Communication in academic contexts

1. From what you gathered from the previous session, what differs 'effective' communication from communication?

• use of advanced

  grammar and vocabulary

• clarity and purpose

• sentence length

• all of the above

Which of the following is NOT an element of effective communicaiton?

• Good listening

• Determination of purpose

• Abrupt interruption

• Understanding the environment of communication

Which of the following words is closest in meaning to 'formal'?

• Standard

• Official

• Strict

• Unfriendly

Which of the following words is closest in meaning to 'informal'?

• Relaxed

• Unprepared

• Unusual

• Simple

Completeness, conciseness, clarity and integrity of the message are some key features of effective communication. Which of the following describes 'integrity'?

• Conveying the message with utmost clarity

• Giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words; brief but comprehensive

• Being as polite as possible

• The quality of being logical and consistent

Completeness, conciseness, clarity and integrity of the message are some key features of effective communication. Which of the following describes 'conciseness''?

• Conveying the message with utmost clarity

• Giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words; brief but comprehensive

• The quality of being logical and consistent

• Being as polite as possible

What does 'courtesy of speech' mean?

• Speaking in a polite manner

• Conveying the message with utmost clarity

• The quality of being logical and consistent

• Being aware of the environment of communication

Which of the following sentences is the most formal in style?

• Thanks a lot for telling me about this.

• I appreciate you bringing this matter to my attention.

• Thanks for bringing this to my attention.

• Thank you so much for telling me this.

Which of the following sentences is the most formal in style?

• I can't come to your party tomorrow.

• I won't be able to come to your party tomorrow.

• I will be unable to attend your party tomorrow.

• I won't come to your party tomorrow.

Which of the following sentences is the most formal in style?

• We regret to inform you that .....

• We are sorry to tell you that...

• We are sorry to say that...

• It's a pity that...