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Unit 4: Communication @ Work

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

____ is the process of the receiver interpreting the sender's message once it is received.

a)

encoding

b)

decoding

2.

____ is the process of conveying a message, thought, or idea so it is accurately received and understood.

a)

Noise

b)

Feedback

c)

Channel

d)

Communication

3.

Which of the following are examples of active listening techniques? (check all all correct answers)

a)

do not interrupt the speaker to ask questions

b)

withhold judgment about what the speaker is saying

c)

restate what has been said

d)

begin to form an intelligent response in your mind while the speaker is wrapping up

4.

Nonverbal communication includes which of the following:

a)

a.) facial expressions such as smiling, frowning, raising your eyebrows in surprise

b)

b.) body posture such slouching or stiffening up

c)

c.) gestures such as giving the thumbs up sign

d)

d.) a, b, and c above are all examples of nonverbal communication

e)

e.) neither a, b, nor c above are examples of nonverbal communication

5.

T/F: You are born with a certain capacity for communication, and you really cannot change that regardless of what you do.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

T/F: Someone can hear a sound using their senses, but that is not the same as listening, which involves also understanding what you just heard.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

T/F: The art of using good manners in any situation is known as ethics.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

At work, you scan a memo your supervisor sends to you regarding how to apply for a raise. After scanning the memo, you understand the process. That is _____.

a)

reading

b)

comprehension

c)

listening

d)

nonverbal communication

9.

Which of the following is the best definition of a communication channel?

a)

the process of encoding during communication

b)

the method by which a message is delivered during communication

c)

something that is understood by the senses

d)

a clue that reveals a message was received

10.

T/F: During the communication process when the sender turns his/her thoughts into a message, that is called encoding.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Which of the following are examples of formal communication (check all that apply).

a)

A letter sent to a prospective employer to along with your resume.

b)

An email you compose and send to a customer letting him know you've credited his account for merchandise he returned.

c)

A text from your co-worker asking if you want to grab pizza after your shift.

d)

a scheduled meeting with the entire staff of a company

12.

Ian is having difficulty understanding his college professor because the professor has an accent. The barrier to communication in this scenario is physical, cultural, or emotional?

a)

physical

b)

cultural

c)

emotional

13.

Alex and Nick are both working the ticket booth at the local movie theater. At the end of the evening, they discuss who will empty the trash. In this scenario, is the communication upward, downward, or lateral?

a)

upward communication

b)

downward communication

c)

lateral communication

14.

Business letters are ____ in nature.

a)

formal

b)

informal

15.

T/F: The inside address of a letter contain the sender's name and address.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Which of the following saluations is correctly formatted?

a)

Mr. John Thomas,

b)

Dear John Thomas:

c)

Dear Mr. Thomas:

d)

Sincerely Mr. Thomas:

17.

Which of the following complimentary closes is formatted correctly for punctuation and capitalization?

a)

Sincerely,

b)

Sincerely:

c)

sincerely,

d)

sincerely:

18.

In a ____ style letter, the date, complimentary close, and sender's name all start at the center point of the page.

a)

modified-block

b)

block

19.

T/F: White space in business letter includes margins, space between paragraphs, and any other blank space on the page.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

When typing a date in a letter, which of the following is correctly formatted?

a)

1/14/21

b)

Jan. 14, 21

c)

January 14, 2021

d)

01/14/2021

21.

When including something with a letter (for instance a resume or a job application), you should put a(n) _____ so the receiver is alerted to look for it.

a)

salutation

b)

complimentary close

c)

enclosure notation

22.

A preformatted form available in word processing software such as Google Docs or Microsoft Word is known as a _____.

a)

template

b)

etiquette

c)

memo

d)

memorandum