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Verbal Communication Exam

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

According to Dr. Mehrabian’s theory, None-verbal skills comprise ___% of total communication.

a)

7%

b)

55%

c)

38%

d)

10%

2.

According to Dr. Mehrabian’s theory, paralinguistic skills comprise ___% of total communication.

a)

7%

b)

55%

c)

38%

d)

10%

3.

According to George Thompson, the most powerful concept in the English language is ____?

a)

Empathy

b)

Sympathy

c)

Active listening

d)

Relationships

4.

According to Glennon, which of the components of communication is most important?

a)

First impressions

b)

Active listening

c)

Understanding

d)

Responding

5.

According to Jim Glennon, cops often find themselves unintentionally escalating hostilities, even in the most benign citizen interactions.”

a)

True

b)

False

6.

According to Maxwell, ____ will increase the de-escalation process

a)

Active listening

b)

Sympathy

c)

Connection

d)

Empathy

7.

Active listening is a system and method for achieving ________.

a)

A De-escalation goal

b)

Compliance

c)

Respect

d)

Communication

8.

Asking someone if they understood what you were saying is a good idea.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Attitudes are not real figures of speech.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Commanding, self-confident; likely to be respected and obeyed is an example of being ______.

a)

Authoritative

b)

Commanding

c)

Authoritarian

d)

Dominant

11.

Dr. Mehrabian became known for his his theory known as ____.

a)

ACT theory

b)

The cognitive dissonance theory

c)

The 7%-38%-55% rule

d)

The AIDA mode

12.

Enforcing very strict obedience to authority. Much like an autocrat, or dictator, oppressive, tyrant is an example of being _____.

a)

Authoritative

b)

Commanding

c)

Authoritarian

d)

Dominant

13.

Giving regular feedback is the ___ step in active listening

a)

7th

b)

8th

c)

9th

d)

10th

14.

Humans remember ____ of what we see

a)

55%

b)

60 to 70%

c)

70 to 85%

d)

85 to 90%

15.

If a waiter smiles sincerely, the tips can be more generous. Which principle of persuasion is this?

a)

Reciprocity

b)

Liking

c)

Consensus

d)

Consistency

16.

If you exclude email, the majority of direct communication is probably _____.

a)

Face to face

b)

Written

c)

Nonverbal

d)

Active

17.

If you stop someone for a traffic violation and the offender refuses to provide his name after you requested it, what can they be charged with?

a)

Fail to identify

b)

False report to a peace officer

c)

Failure to obey a lawful order from a peace officer

d)

No charges

18.

If you win every argument _____.

a)

Technically, you win, but you still have probably lost

b)

You lost the opportunity for a conciliatory relationship with the other person

c)

Both A and B

d)

None of the other answers

19.

It is generally not major crimes or critical scenes that officers find themselves in communication trouble.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Jim Glennon said that if we surrender to our attitude, we become our own worst enemy.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

Less than ____ percent of not giving eye contact signals disinterest?

a)

40%

b)

50%

c)

60%

d)

70%

22.

Most of the time when an officer is attacked, the attacker tells the officer he is going to do it?

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Most people evaluate others based on how that person ___________.

a)

Appears

b)

Is viewed by others

c)

Can help them

d)

Makes them feel

24.

Research shows that the process of knowing goes unnoticed in day to day life

a)

True

b)

False

25.

The ability to influence others is key characteristic associated with EQ.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

The best chance you have to convince someone of your point is to employ a combination of ______ and the right degree of an emotional connection.

a)

Logic

b)

Assertiveness

c)

Control

d)

Humbleness

27.

The ability to see and act on behalf of others is ___?

a)

Empathy

b)

Maturity

c)

High EQ

d)

Friend centered

28.

The vast majority of arrests are made without the law enforcement professional using any physical force.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

Try to feel what the speaker is feeling is the ___ step in active listening.

a)

5th

b)

6th

c)

7th

d)

8th

30.

What does the S stand for in the acronym L-E-A-P-S?

a)

Sympathy

b)

Symbol

c)

Summarize

d)

Synergy

31.

What is the first step in active listening?

a)

Be attentive and relaxed

b)

Keep an open eye

c)

Ask questions only to ensure understanding

d)

Face the speaker and maintain eye contact

32.

What is the first step to building emotional intelligence?

a)

Managing anger

b)

Managing stress

c)

Managing fear

d)

Self-awareness

33.

What is the only way to interrupt someone without generating further resistance is to _________.

a)

Not listening

b)

Let them know you are in charge

c)

Paraphrase

d)

Motion stop with your hand

34.

What percentage of first impressions have to do with what we say?

a)

Less than 5%

b)

Less than 10%

c)

Less than 20%

d)

Less than 50%

35.

When a citizens uses profanity you should do the following except _____.

a)

Not be shifted away from your goal

b)

Release your inner reactive side (EQ)

c)

Ignore it

d)

Appraise their body language

36.

When someone evaluates another person, they usually use a logical process.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

When someone uses their body language, they are transmitting messages stemming from the __________ brain

a)

Logical

b)

Emotional (limbic)

c)

Autonomic nervous system

d)

Septal nuclei

38.

When there is a conflict between ones words and body language, you should believe the ___?

a)

Words

b)

Paralinguistic language

c)

Body language

d)

None of the other answers

39.

When you have a disagreement with someone you should acknowledge the truthful segments of the disagreement.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

Which of the following indicate that you are not interested or not listening?

a)

Checking texts, time

b)

Crossing arms, tapping fingers, dropping the head, biting your lips

c)

Looking away, long breaks in eye contact, avoiding eye contact, rolling eyes

d)

All the other answers

41.

Which of the following is apologizing a sign of?

a)

Indifference

b)

Maturity

c)

Weakness

d)

Low self confidence

42.

Which of the following is not a factor to liking?

a)

People who are similar to us

b)

People who pay us genuine compliments

c)

People who cooperate

d)

People who have something we need

43.

Which of the following is not cited as an advantage of a well-developed EQ.

a)

Better communication with others

b)

Better health

c)

Stronger relationship bonds

d)

Optimism increases

44.

Which of the following is not one of the acronyms listed for L-E-A-P-S

a)

Listen actively

b)

Empathize

c)

Act

d)

Paraphrase

e)

All the other answers are part of the acronym L-E-A-P-S

45.

Which of the following is not one of the three essential elements of communication stressed by John C. Maxwell?

a)

Thought

b)

Emotion

c)

Active listening

d)

Action

46.

Which of the following is not one of the “Four Horseman” cited in the communication blunders portion of the lesson.

a)

Criticism

b)

Contempt

c)

Defensiveness

d)

Stonewalling

e)

All the other answers are the four horseman cited

47.

Which of the following is not required for active listening?

a)

The listener must concentrate

b)

Concentration

c)

Understanding

d)

Answering

48.

Without _______, no other technique or theory will work

a)

Questions

b)

Active listening

c)

Feedback

d)

Eye contact

49.

____ - a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern. Little emotional connection, the opposite of empathy/

a)

Emotionless

b)

Indifference

c)

Apathy

d)

Impassivity

50.

___________ the psychological identification with or vicarious experiencing of the feelings, thoughts, or attitudes of another.

a)

Empathy

b)

Sympathy

c)

Active listening

d)

Relationships