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Overview of Communication

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which one is NOT a Basic Element of Communication?

a)

Receiver

b)

Channel

c)

Message

d)

Sender

e)

Feedback

2.

Which is NOT a potential barrier to communication?

a)

Noise

b)

Context

c)

Feedback

d)

Channel

3.

What are examples of communication barriers?

a)

Lack of confidence

b)

Impatience

c)

Jumping to conclusions

d)

Selective listening

e)

Speed of thought

4.

Which are forms of Communication?

a)

Graphics

b)

Verbal

c)

Non-verbal

d)

Abstract

5.

With what percentage do we use VERBAL communication?

a)

38%

b)

93%

c)

7%

d)

55%

6.

With what percentage do we use NON-VERBAL communication?

a)

93%

b)

55%

c)

7%

d)

38%

7.

Which is both NON-VERBAL and VOCAL communication?

a)

sighs

b)

gestures

c)

vocal qualities

d)

tone of voice

8.

Which is both NON-VERBAL and NON-VOCAL?

a)

movement

b)

pitch

c)

loudness

d)

sighs

9.

Which does NOT describe the Nature of Language?

a)

Language is rule-governed

b)

Language is abstract

c)

Meanings are in people, not in words

d)

Language is symbolic

10.

How do you overcome troublesome language?

a)

Explain relative words

b)

Use euphemisms sparingly

c)

Choose the proper level of abstraction

d)

Minimize information to avoid misinterpretation

11.

Which are examples of powerless language?

a)

disclaimers

b)

intensifiers

c)

hesitations

d)

polite forms

12.

In the communication process, INTERPRETATIONS may be based on one's...

a)

skills

b)

perception

c)

knowledge

d)

interests

13.

Some people are born good communicators.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

14.

Written words are NOT verbal communication.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

The following are examples of NOISE

a)

car honking

b)

construction site

c)

prejudice

d)

screams