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Effective Communication Review

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Communication?

a)

Only Talking

b)

The sharing of information, in which the receiver understands the meaning of the message in the way the sender intended

c)

Only Listening

d)

None of these

2.

What portion of the day do managers spend communication?

a)

1/2

b)

2/5

c)

2/3

d)

3/4

3.

Feedback is...

a)

The response to the initial communication

b)

The person the communication is directed at

c)

The person initiating the communication

d)

The initial communication

4.

The "Receiver" is...

a)

The response to the initial communication

b)

The person the communication is directed at

c)

The person initiating the communication

d)

The initial communication

5.

The "Sender" is...

a)

The response to the initial communication

b)

The person the communication is directed at

c)

The person initiating the communication

d)

The initial communication

6.

The "Message" is...

a)

The response to the initial communication

b)

The person the communication is directed at

c)

The person initiating the communication

d)

The initial communication

7.

Distortions are usually deliberate

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Which of the following is true about distractions...

a)

are anything that interfere with the sender's creating and delivering a message and the receivers getting and interpreting the message.

b)

cause communication problems

c)

can cause the message to be misunderstood

d)

All of these

9.

What is the channel of communication?

a)

a body of water that flows through the City of Communication

b)

the direction in which the communication is going

c)

the means by which the message is conveyed

d)

the tv channel that teaches adults how to communicate better

10.

What are the main types of communication?

a)

Email, Talking, Texting, Zoom

b)

Verbal, Non-Verbal, Written, Visual

c)

Verbal, Written, Visual

d)

Mind Reading, Texting, Written

11.

What is the definition of Verbal/Oral communication

a)

Speaking and Listening

b)

Using words on paper or digitally

c)

Hand gestures, facial expressions, body language

d)

Art, graphs, logos, color schemes

12.

What is the definition of Non-Verbal communication

a)

Speaking and Listening

b)

Using words on paper or digitally

c)

Hand gestures, facial expressions, body language

d)

Art, graphs, logos, color schemes

13.

What is the definition of Written communication

a)

Speaking and Listening

b)

Using words on paper or digitally

c)

Hand gestures, facial expressions, body language

d)

Art, graphs, logos, color schemes

14.

What is the definition of Visual communication

a)

Speaking and Listening

b)

Using words on paper or digitally

c)

Hand gestures, facial expressions, body language

d)

Art, graphs, logos, color schemes

15.

Are the following types of communication Formal or Informal

- Business Interview

- Email to your boss/teacher

a)

Formal Communication

b)

Informal Communication

16.

Are the following types of communication formal or informal

- Texting your friends

- Talking with your family and peers

a)

Formal Communication

b)

Informal Communication

17.

What is the most common form of written business communication

a)

Memo

b)

Email

c)

Report

d)

Letters

18.

What is the key difference between an email and a memo?

a)

They are always the same

b)

An email is more to the point

c)

A memo generally is directed at one person

d)

A memo does not have a greeting and a signature

19.

Good business writing requires which of the following?

a)

A meaningful subject line

b)

A business-like tone

c)

Is to the point

d)

All of these

20.

Which of the following is NOT a weakness of email?

a)

Lack of expression

b)

Lack of tone

c)

Lack of gestures

d)

Lack of formality

21.

What is an emoticon?

a)

Facial expressions created with keyboard symbols

b)

Small pictures of faces

c)

A large gathering of people talking about emotions

d)

None of these

22.

Non-verbal messages are typically given unconsciously.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

It is NOT possible for non-verbal messages to ever contradict verbal messages.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

What type of conflict resolution is this:

When someone takes a neutral position or agrees with the other person's positions even if they really don't.

a)

Avoidance

b)

Compromise

c)

Win-Lose

25.

What type of conflict resolution is the following:

When a thorough discussion of the goals and the best way to achieve those goals that fits both parties takes place.

a)

Avoidacne

b)

Compromise

c)

Win-Lose

26.

Which of the following types of conflict resolution is this:

When a result occurs and ONE person wins and ONE person loses.

a)

Avoidance

b)

Compromise

c)

Win-Lose

27.

Which DOES NOT influence how people communicate

a)

Language

b)

Culture

c)

Non-verbal differences

d)

Timing

28.

What is a resume?

a)

To begin to do or pursue (something) again after a pause or interruption

b)

A document created and used by a person to present their background, skills, and accomplishments

c)

A personalized letter explaining the details of who you are.

d)

Something that isn't required.

29.

What is a cover letter?

a)

to begin to do or pursue (something) again after a pause or interruption

b)

a document created and used by a person to present their background, skills, and accomplishments

c)

a personalized letter explaining the details of who you are and your resume

d)

Something that isn't required

30.

Select all that would be examples of good social media etiquette.

a)

Don't mix business and pleasure

b)

Use caution posting and tagging photos

c)

Understand that your sense of humor isn't universal

d)

Don't be reactive and Don't misrepresent yourself

e)

All of them are good examples of social media etiquette

31.

What is the "To" in an email

a)

Who the message is going to

b)

Others that you want to also receive the email, all can see the email address

c)

Someone you don't want others to know is on the email and protects that person's email address

d)

What the email is about

32.

What is the "CC" with email

a)

Who the message is going to

b)

Others that you want to also receive the email, all can see the email addresses

c)

Someone you don't want others to know is on the email and protects that person's email address

d)

What the email is about

33.

What is "BCC" when it comes to emails

a)

Who the email is going to

b)

Others that you want to also receive the email, all can see the email addresses

c)

Someone you don't want others to know is on the email and protects that person's email address

d)

What the email is about

34.

What does the "Topic/Subject" line mean when it comes to an email

a)

Who the message is going to

b)

Others that you want to also receive the email, all can see the email addresses

c)

Someone you don't want others to know is on the email and protects that person's email address

d)

What the email is about