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Foundations Ch. 7 (Level 1)

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Communication is a/an _____ skill.

a)

learned

b)

innate

2.

Organizational communication is sent to people within an organization.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Even if you do not receive the message that is being sent, communication has still taken place.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Communication is the process of sending and receiving information by speech, gestures, or writing in order to obtain some type ______.

a)

reward

b)

authority

c)

response or action

5.

One must speak in order to send a message.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

A person from Connecticut might have trouble understanding a person from Louisiana because of

a)

jargon

b)

different tones

c)

different languages

d)

different dialects

7.

In Japan, engaging in eye contact is considered

a)

rude and aggressive

b)

a sign of respect

c)

good communication

d)

an invitation to shake hands

8.

Winking is considered rude in ____

a)

Canada

b)

China

c)

Japan

d)

India

9.

_____ is a variation of a language spoken by a particular group of people.

a)

Dialect

b)

Jargon

c)

Tone

d)

Semantics

10.

The phrase "outside the box" is an example of _____.

a)

semantics

b)

an adage

c)

dialect

d)

jargon

11.

Smiling and yelling are examples of _____.

a)

gestures

b)

jargon

c)

tone

d)

semantics

12.

_____ is the ability of person to be believed.

a)

empathy

b)

sympathy

c)

credibility

d)

senility

13.

_____ is the ability to focus closely on what another person is saying to summarize the true meaning of a message.

a)

Hearing

b)

Empathizing

c)

Sympathizing

d)

Listening

14.

This is the type of communication that helps people understand how well they have done something and how to improve.

a)

Empathy

b)

Feedback

c)

Criticism

d)

Evaluation

15.

Making eye contact with the speaker is an an example of effective _____ behaviors.

a)

writing

b)

listening

c)

speaking

d)

evaluating

16.

Words that are known and used only by a particular group of people are referred to as

a)

biases

b)

jargon

c)

semantics

d)

gestures

17.

In verbal communication, tone is defined as _____.

a)

the factor that determines the voice's volume

b)

behavior demonstrated when speaking

c)

verbal and nonverbal behavior

d)

feelings displayed in the voice

18.

The purpose of the body of a written message is to _____.

a)

present the content of the message

b)

get the audience's attention

c)

call for action

d)

establish point of view

19.

The purpose of a written message's introduction is to _____.

a)

present the topic of the message

b)

get the audience's attention

c)

identify the benefits of the message

d)

establish point of view

20.

The purpose of a written messages' conclusion is to _____.

a)

get the audience's attention

b)

present the topic of the message

c)

identify the value of the message

d)

establish point of view

21.

"Y'know" and "Wassup" are examples of _____.

a)

jargon

b)

slang

c)

semantics

d)

buzzwords

22.

A professional handwritten notes should be written on

a)

computer paper

b)

ivory or white note cards

c)

colorful, expensive note cards

d)

personal stationary

23.

Information that conveys operational procedures, policies, and announcements to a variety of audiences is _____.

a)

a vision statement

b)

a mission statement

c)

interpersonal communications

d)

organizational communications

24.

A/An_____ describes the company's purpose and key objectives to its team and owners.

a)

interpersonal communication

b)

organizational communication

c)

mission statement

d)

vision statement

25.

_____ is two-way communication that has immediate feedback.

a)

A vision statement

b)

A mission statement

c)

Interpersonal communication

d)

Organizational communication

26.

What kind of statement defines the company's purpose and values to employees and customers?

a)

policy

b)

mission

c)

organizational

d)

vision

27.

_____ is the act of identifying with another person's feelings, thoughts, or attitudes.

a)

loyalty

b)

empathy

c)

credibility

d)

compassion

28.

"Holler when you're ready" is an example of

a)

noise

b)

slang

c)

jargon

d)

semantics

29.

If a caller's been on hold longer than ______, offer to take a message again.

a)

30 minutes

b)

120 seconds

c)

60 seconds

d)

90 seconds

30.

People spend about _____ percent of each day communicating with others.

a)

10

b)

25

c)

50

d)

75

31.

Which part of the communication process involves conveying information to another person.

a)

message

b)

sender

c)

receiver

d)

feedback

32.

What is the most important characteristic of a message?

a)

clarity

b)

content

c)

delivery

d)

length

33.

Empathizing with a customer means _____.

a)

pitying the customer

b)

agreeing with the customer

c)

accepting responsibility for what happened

d)

seeing the situation from the customer's point of view

34.

Nodding in agreement is an example of _____.

a)

jargon

b)

a gesture

c)

semantics

d)

language differences

35.

When the receiver makes eye contact with the sender during communication, it means______.

a)

the receiver isn't listening

b)

the receiver is paying attention

c)

the receiver agrees with the sender's statement

d)

the receiver disagrees with the sender's statement

36.

Smiling while talking on the phone is important because _____.

a)

the manager might be watching

b)

it makes a person speak more quickly

c)

it makes the voice sound more pleasant

d)

it helps a person to look more attractive to coworkers

37.

A/An _____ defines the company's purpose and values to employees and customers.

a)

action plan

b)

employee manual

c)

vision statement

d)

mission statement

38.

An effective way to handle a caller who has to be placed on hold is to _____.

a)

ask if you may take a message

b)

transfer the call when you get a chance

c)

assume the caller wants to hold until they can be connected

d)

check back every five minutes to see if the caller wants to continue to hold

39.

During a speech, tone is defined as _____.

a)

the volume of the voice

b)

feeling displayed in the voice

c)

verbal and nonverbal behavior

d)

behavior demonstrated when speaking

40.

A _____ is an example of an organizational communication.

a)

mission statement

b)

personnel reviews

c)

employee suggestions

d)

customer complaints

41.

Interpersonal communication is _____.

a)

one way with no feedback

b)

two-way with no feedback

c)

one-way with immediate feedback

d)

two-way with immediate feedback

42.

"We use only the best ingredients. No food leaves our kitchen that we ourselves would not eat" is an example of a _____

a)

vision statement

b)

company policy

c)

mission statement

d)

organizational communications

43.

"C u tmro" is an example of _____.

a)

slang

b)

noise

c)

jargon

d)

text-ese

44.

A web site that contains an online personal journal is called a/an _____.

a)

blog

b)

email

c)

text message

d)

instant message