Understanding Communication Purposes

What is the primary purpose of informative communication?

• B) Create art

• A) Provide feedback

• D) Analyze data

• C) Share information

What type of communication aims to influence beliefs or actions?

• A) Informative

• D) Expressive

• C) Relational

• B) Persuasive

What is the purpose of communication that connects personal experiences? A) Informative B) Expressive C) Persuasive D) Relational

• C) Instructional

• B) Narrative

• A) Descriptive

• D) Relational

In a business presentation about performance, the primary purpose is to: A) Entertain B) Inform stakeholders C) Persuade employees D) Express gratitude

• C) Reduce costs

• D) Analyze competitors

• B) Inform stakeholders

• A) Increase profits

Which type of communication is primarily used in storytelling? A) Informative B) Persuasive C) Relational D) Expressive

• D) Expressive

• C) Technical

• B) Narrative

• A) Descriptive

What is the main goal of persuasive communication? A) To inform B) To entertain C) To convince D) To express feelings

• To distract

• C) To convince

• To summarize

• To analyze

Which communication purpose is most relevant in a debate? A) Informative B) Persuasive C) Relational D) Expressive

• C) Relational

• A) Informative

• D) Expressive

• B) Persuasive

What type of communication is used to share personal feelings? A) Informative B) Persuasive C) Relational D) Expressive

• C) Nonverbal

• D) Expressive

• A) Descriptive

• B) Directive

In a classroom setting, what is the primary purpose of a lecture? A) Entertain B) Inform C) Persuade D) Relate

• A) Entertain

• B) Inform

• C) Persuade

• D) Relate

What type of communication is essential for team building? A) Informative B) Persuasive C) Relational D) Expressive

• D) Directive

• B) Nonverbal

• C) Relational

• A) Technical