In half the cases, the experimenters patted the students lightly on the back of the shoulder for about one second while providing verbal instructions about the study.

在一半的案例中，实验者在提供关于研究的口头说明的同时，会轻轻拍拍学生的肩膀，持续了大约一秒钟的时间。

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Follow written and verbal instructions of leader.

执行主管的口头与书面指导和指令。

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You will have a better idea of it after you read the verbal instructions.

看了文字说明你就会对此有更深的了解。

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This has the added advantage of making it impossible for bosses or colleagues to leave you verbal instructions about work assignments.

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It is often coupled with special loudspeakers that are able to project verbal instructions to halt into noisy vehicles from over 100 metres away.

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Psychologists brought in by teams will sift through a player's answers and try to decipher trends to help explain how he learns best (say, through written vs. verbal instructions) or is an introvert or extrovert.

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