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Forms of business communication

Total questions: 61

Worksheet time: 31mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is not a key feature of Non-Verbal Communication?

a)

It takes place at every level and in all age groups.

b)

It depends heavily on the power of observation.

c)

It has restrictions in terms of reach.

d)

All of the above

2.

People are more likely to make eye contact when

a)

Listening

b)

Speaking

c)

Analyzing

d)

Bored

3.

Body posture is the __ of speaker's body while body gestures are _ .

a)

Space occupied, limb positions

b)

Position , limb movements

c)

Position , expressions

4.

The meaning attached to non-verbal messages is determined by

a)

Religion

b)

Language

c)

Race

d)

Culture

5.

In non-verbal communication, people standing next to each other indicates

a)

Relaxation

b)

Cooperation

c)

Hostility

d)

Impatience

6.

In non-verbal communication, shrugging indicates

a)

Indifference

b)

Impatience

c)

Irreverence

d)

Irrelevance

7.

What determines how you are perceived by others?

a)

Facial expressions

b)

Body posture

c)

Personal appearance

d)

Personal space

8.

In a social gathering, stillness might indicate

a)

Self-possession

b)

Aloofness

c)

Hostility

d)

Both B & C

9.

A hunched body posture indicates _ while a lounging body posture indicates _.

a)

Self respect, pessimism

b)

Relaxation, optimism

c)

Negativity, relaxation

d)

Nervousness, hopefulness

10.

Which of the following is not a body gesture?

a)

Lounging

b)

Shrugging

c)

Pointing fingers

d)

Tapping your feet

11.

The unseen boundary of personal space becomes obvious when

a)

You are meditating

b)

You are minding your own business

c)

Someone is insulting you

d)

Someone tries to enter your bubble

12.

The need for personal space changes depending on

a)

Culture

b)

Condition

c)

The closeness of the relationship

d)

All of the above

13.

When is non-verbal communication preferred over Verbal communication?

a)

When words and gestures do not match

b)

When you are in the middle of a war

c)

When verbal communication is misleading

d)

None of the above

14.

which of the following best describes an adjustment letter?

a)

A summarized record of the proceedings of a meeting

b)

A letter sent in response to a claim or complaint and includes the final outcome

c)

Used to communicate messages related to day to day activities

d)

Sent by a customer to an organization to order goods or services

15.

A recommendation letter is also called

a)

Report

b)

Follow-up letter

c)

Circular letter

d)

Reference letter

16.

Which of the following is not a feature of written communication?

a)

Rigid

b)

Less personal

c)

Response comes after some lapse of time

d)

Active transfer of information

17.

Which of the following is a reason for using written communication?

a)

Establishing a desired atmosphere

b)

To maintain an audit trail

c)

To communicate with a busy person at their convenience

d)

Both B & C

18.

The reader is the most important person in any written communication.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

The most powerful non-verbal cue is

a)

Facial expressions

b)

Eye contact

c)

Touch

d)

Personal appearance

20.

We learn better from

a)

Words

b)

Pictures

c)

Charts

d)

Words and pictures both

21.

Verbal communication is

a)

Written and oral communication

b)

Written communication

c)

Oral communication

d)

Communication via Mechanical devices

22.

Which of the following is not a feature of oral communication?

a)

It is dependent on the receptivity and observation skills of the listener.

b)

It carries more authority and is proof of a transaction.

c)

It involves influencing others by use of spoken words.

d)

None of the above

23.

Person A applied for a management position at Marriott.

He was called for an interview. which form of communication will be used during the interview?

a)

Verbal

b)

Oral

c)

Face to face

d)

None of these

24.

Which of the following is not a disadvantage of oral communication?

a)

Long speeches during meetings waste time and are unproductive.

b)

It requires attentive and receptive listeners else the message will be unheard and misunderstood.

c)

It is very much appreciated as a legal record.

d)

Both A & B

25.

When do employees start regarding grapevine messages as more credible?

a)

When employees trust the top management

b)

When employees begin to mistrust each other

c)

When the top management communicates timely information

d)

When they sense uncertainty or threat in their business environment

26.

Which of the following is a process in which at least two parties try to reach a desired outcome?

a)

Stereotyping

b)

Perception

c)

Communication

d)

Negotiation

27.

All of the following are stages in the negotiation process except

a)

Closure and agreement

b)

Definition of ground rules

c)

Clarification and justification

d)

None of these

28.

All of the following are features of a meeting except

a)

It could either be formal or informal

b)

Meetings are often face to face

c)

All participants have their own objectives for attending the meeting

d)

Meetings are purposeful discussions on a certain matter

29.

Which of the following best describes problem solving meetings?

a)

The purpose is to understand and assimilate the provided information

b)

The purpose is to find a suggested solution and forward it for approval

c)

The purpose is to find a solution and decide a course of action

30.

Recommendations are made in informational meetings.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

Which of the following is not a feature of hearing?

a)

Biomechanical process

b)

Conscious focus

c)

Perception of a sound

d)

All of these

32.

Effective listening includes understanding

a)

Spoken words

b)

Body language

c)

The use of language and voice

d)

All of these

33.

Adults spend an average of _ Percent of their time engaged in some sort of communication.

a)

70

b)

90

c)

60

d)

80

34.

Out of the total time adults spend communicating, _% is spent Listening, _% is spent Speaking, _% Reading and _%Writing.

a)

45, 30,16,9 respectively

b)

30, 45, 16, 9 respectively

c)

45, 30, 9, 26 respectively

d)

35, 40, 9, 16 respectively

35.

Which of the following is the most effective listening style?

a)

Results-oriented

b)

Information-oriented

c)

People-oriented

d)

A balanced combination of all three

36.

Which of the following is not true about people-oriented listeners?

a)

They are good at providing feedback

b)

They have lots of patience

c)

They focus on supporting the speaker

d)

They like to build a full picture

37.

Which type of listeners is best described by the statement ," They are focused on achieving their goals as quickly and efficiently as possible"?

a)

Results-oriented

b)

People-oriented

c)

Information-oriented

38.

_________ is a stage in negotiation in which each party offers its explanations for the fairness of its position.

a)

Clarification and justification

b)

Bargaining and problem solving

c)

Definition of ground rules

39.

What is needed to be an active listener?

a)

Serious concentration and determination

b)

Deliberate listening

c)

Frequently reminding yourself to Truly hear, understand and interpret

d)

All of the above

40.

Encouraging others to talk at the start of a conversation is a principle of active listening

a)

True

b)

False

41.

Which of the following is a type of non-verbal communication?

a)

Facial expressions

b)

Kinesics

c)

Posture

d)

All of the above

42.

Which of the following describes

the 'key-word approach'?

a)

Identifying links between the communicated information

b)

Using the speaker's words to develop the conversation

c)

Removing preconceptions

d)

Both A & C

43.

Listening with the objective to understand the soeaker's emotions, needs and wants IS

a)

Active listening

b)

Information oriented listening

c)

Result oriented listening

d)

Emphatic listening

44.

Feedback can be interpreted as

a)

Criticism

b)

Compliments

c)

Confrontation

d)

All of the above

45.

Which of the following is least likely promote negative listening?

a)

Anger

b)

Passivity

c)

Denial

d)

Affirmation

46.

Which of the following contribute to a reduced attention span?

a)

Increasing choice

b)

Variety

c)

Instant gratification

d)

All of the above

47.

Conflict is a positive force and is extremely necessary for effective performance. Which view of conflict is given by this statement?

a)

Traditional

b)

Human relations

c)

Interventionist

d)

Interactionist

48.

Functional conflict is destructive and dysfunctional conflict is constructive.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

If a person runs away from conflict instead of addressing it, it demonstrates

a)

Compromise

b)

Avoidance

c)

Competition

d)

Collaboration

50.

Someone who treats conflict as an opportunity to arrive at a mutually beneficial solution is being

a)

Accommodating

b)

Compromising

c)

Collaborating

51.

Accommodation and avoidance are also called ____ and ____ respectively.

a)

Withdrawing, smoothing

b)

Smoothing, withdrawing

c)

Withholding, Smoothing,

52.

A win-win situation is arrived at by

a)

Compromising

b)

Collaborating

c)

Avoiding

d)

Competing

e)

Accommodating

53.

A self-sacrificing approach is seen in

a)

Compromise

b)

Accommodation

c)

Collaboration

d)

Competition

54.

When both the parties let go

of something to achieve a mutually beneficial course of action, it is called

a)

Compromise

b)

Collaboration

c)

Competition

d)

Accommodation

55.

Traits of good listener are

a)

Identifies area of interest

b)

Judges content and delivery errors

c)

Both A & B

d)

None of the above

56.

When the parties are too angry to speak to each other, a ______ maybe all that is required.

a)

Arbitrator

b)

Conciliator

c)

Mediator

d)

Negotiator

57.

In arbitration, the parties_____ their own solutions while in meditation, the parties_____ their own solution.

a)

Do not create, create

b)

Create, do not create

58.

______ is the least intrusive of third party processes.

a)

Meditation

b)

Conciliation

c)

Arbitration

d)

Negotiation

59.

Which of the following is used to indicate trends over time?

a)
b)
c)
d)
60.

which of the following is used to present proportion in numerical terms?

a)
b)
c)
d)
61.

Which of the following is least likely to be an advantage of using visual communication?

a)

It is time consuming

b)

It grabs attention

c)

It rises above language barriers

d)

People feel more involved and connected