Basics of Communication CIEV +

Open Ended

Why is effective communication important in both personal and professional settings?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the process of communication?

• A process of creating and exchanging meaning through symbolic interaction.

• A process of memorizing information.

• A process of silent observation.

• A process of ignoring others.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes what 'meaning' includes in the context of communication?

• Understanding, thoughts, and ideas that are created, exchanged, and shared by communication

• Only the words used in a conversation

• The tone of voice used when speaking

• The physical gestures made during communication

Open Ended

Explain how the process of communication involves action, energy, and results. Use examples to illustrate your answer.

Multiple Choice

Communication uses the mental and physical energy of people who do which of the following?

• Speak

• Listen

• Use nonverbal behaviors

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

Which of the following can interfere with or block communication?

• Noise

• Barrier

• Both noise and barrier

• None of the above

Multiple Select

Select all the statements that are true about language as described in the slides.

• Language has rules.

• Language is like a code.

• Encoding is assigning meaning to language to data.

• Decoding is assigning meaning to someone else's words.

Multiple Choice

Which characteristic of oral language is demonstrated when we assign symbols to objects, such as calling a red fruit an 'apple'?

• Meaning

• Vocabulary

• Grammar

• Sound

Open Ended

Explain the importance of having a large and flexible vocabulary in oral communication.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are considered characteristics of oral language?

• Structure

• Grammar

• Sound

• Diction

Open Ended

How does pronunciation differ from articulation in oral language?

Multiple Choice

What is enunciation?

• The act of clearly and distinctly uttering the vowel sounds of a word.

• A unique combination of speech sounds that identify a group of people.

• The language used by the majority of communicators.

• Language associated with a particular profession.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a dialect?

• A unique combination of speech sounds that identify speech with a particular group of people.

• The act of clearly uttering vowel sounds.

• Language used by the majority of communicators.

• Language associated with a profession.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are characteristics of standard language?

• Used by the majority of knowledgeable communicators

• Associated with a specific profession

• Considered 'correct' language

• Used in casual situations

Multiple Choice

What is another name for technical language, especially in fields like medicine or law?

• Jargon

• Dialect

• Colloquialism

• Slang

Open Ended

Explain how the five principles of communication (learned, unavoidable, continuous, complex, transactional) influence everyday interactions.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes how we become better communicators over time?

• Through practice and experiences

• By avoiding communication

• By memorizing communication theories

• Through isolation

Open Ended

Explain why it is impossible to not communicate, even when someone refuses to speak.

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about communication are correct?

• Communication is ongoing

• Future communication is impacted by initial communication

• Communication happens only once

• Communication is always planned

Open Ended

Describe how communication is transactional and what it means for communicators to exchange messages at the same time.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a component of the communication process?

• Context

• Physical Environment

• Climate

• Emotion

Open Ended

What questions do you still have about the process of creating and exchanging meaning through symbolic interaction?

Open Ended

How would you summarize the main idea of the communication process discussed in this lesson?