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communication

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Using body language is ______________ communication.

a)

verbal

b)

non verbal

2.

All of the following are good reasons to provide feedback except to _______.

a)

let the sender know you received the message

b)

ask question

c)

correct the speaker

d)

give information if needed

3.

Description of communication skills

a)

the ability to convey or share ideas and feelings effectively.

b)

things that stop you being able to communicate effectively with other people

c)

the ability to convey information professionallyin a short document

d)

reports, letters, emails, social networking

4.

Which of the following is not a barrier to communication?

a)

Language

b)

Noise

c)

Distraction

d)

Body Language

5.

All of the following are examples of effective communication skills except.

a)

Calm voice

b)

Eye contact

c)

Arms crossed

d)

Open body posture

6.

 What is a way to identify when someone is interested in a topic you are talking about?

a)

They are looking at their watch

b)

They ask questions for more information

c)

They change the subject

d)

They yawn

7.

Which of the following is an example of active listening?

a)

Good eye contact.

b)

Listener has encouraging facial expressions.

c)

Listener shows interest in person.

d)

All of the above. 

8.

An important part of communicating is

a)

talking over others

b)

always knowing what to say next

c)

talking as much as you can

d)

listening to others

9.

The process of converting the message into communication symbols is known as

a)

Decoding

b)

Encoding

c)

Media

d)

Noise

10.

Communication is always a ___ way process.

a)

ONE

b)

TWO

c)

THREE

d)

FOUR

11.

Expressing myself in a clear manner with a clear message is the same as 

a)

speaking aggressively

b)

effectively communicating

c)

communication verbally

d)

simply being nonverbal

12.

_______________ occurs when the receiver receives the message, understands the message and responds to the message.

a)

Compromise

b)

Conflict

c)

Anger

d)

Effective communication

13.

Communication involves __________________.

a)

a speaker or writer

b)

a listener or writer

c)

all of the above

14.

What is the role of the receiver when communicating?

a)

To start the communication process

b)

To receive the message and then decode it

c)

To give signs and symbols to others

d)

To be the primary person communicating

15.

The listener in the communication process should always check for understanding by asking questions or repeating what was heard.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

16.

List of barriers to communication

a)

Language, distraction, noise, lack of concentration

b)

Knowledge of CSS, HTML, Java, Design and Layout skills

c)

Meetings, telephone, group discussion

17.

Which step is not important when effectively listening?

a)

Face the speaker who is talking

b)

Giving feedback to the speaker

c)

Take notes while listening

d)

Understanding the speaker

18.

Who is considered the sender?

a)

The person listening

b)

The person speaking

c)

The person mailing it out

d)

The person receiving

19.

Which communication style is this: delivering messages simply and clearly, checking for signs of active listening, and thinking about what to say before speaking.

a)

Non-verbal

b)

verbal

c)

electronic

d)

active listening

20.

Which communication style is this: paying attention to the speaker, not interrupting the speaker, restating ideas, and asking questions.

a)

Verbal

b)

Assertive

c)

Active listening

d)

passive

21.

Which communication style is this: communication using facial expressions, gestures, and body movements.

a)

Verbal

b)

Non-verbal

c)

Passive

d)

Active Listening

22.

If verbal and nonverbal messages do not match, the receiver gets a _______ message.

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

Clear

d)

Mixed

23.

Exchange of spoken or unspoken messages between people

a)

Feedback

b)

Verbal Communication

c)

Communication

d)

Nonverbal Communication

24.

Presenting a class report.

a)

Verbal

b)

Non-verbal

25.

Smiling.

a)

Verbal

b)

Non-verbal

26.

Choose the main reasons for communication

a)

To offer reassurance

b)

To express feelings and/or concerns

c)

To form/build relationships

d)

All of the above

27.

The meaning or the information, thoughts or ideas in communication is called _____

a)

channel

b)

encoding

c)

message

d)

decoding

28.

The reaction of the receiver in communication is called ______

a)

communication

b)

message

c)

feedback

d)

receiver

29.

Posting pictures in instagram can be classified as ______ communication

a)

effective

b)

written

c)

visual

d)

non-verbal

30.

Sign language can be classified as ______ communication

a)

verbal

b)

written

c)

visual

d)

non-verbal

31.

Which is NOT an example of verbal communication?

a)

Letter

b)

Speaking

c)

Sign language

d)

Body gesture

32.

Non-verbal communication is communication with the use of words and language.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

33.

Using your face to communicate a feeling is called

a)

facial expression

b)

gesture

c)

impression

34.

Which is NOT an example of verbal communication?

a)

Talking

b)

Word choice

c)

Conversations

d)

Eye contact

35.

The image shows a form of ______________ _______________

a)

Verbal communication

b)

Non verbal communication

c)

All of the above

36.

This emoji is what type of communication?

a)

Verbal

b)

Nonverbal

37.

Examples of correctly using speech and volume skills include...

a)

Giving the right info, speaking at the right volume, and articulating your words.

b)

Speaking softly, use long pauses, and positive facial expressions.

c)

Keep eye contact, speaking loudly, and using the right language.

d)

Hold your head high, yell all your words, and keep your eyes closed.

38.

Which is NOT a type of non-verbal language?

a)

Body language

b)

Word choice

c)

Tone of your voice

d)

Appearance

39.

Which element of communication is the source of the message?

a)

speaker

b)

encoding

c)

channel

d)

message

40.

Which element of communication is the translation of the message into other words or other forms?

a)

channel

b)

encoding

c)

message

d)

decoding

41.

Which element of communication is the meaning or the information, thoughts or ideas?

a)

channel

b)

encoding

c)

message

d)

decoding

42.

Which element of communication is the medium through which the message is conveyed?

a)

channel

b)

encoding

c)

message

d)

decoding

43.

Which element of communication is the process of interpreting the message?

a)

channel

b)

encoding

c)

message

d)

decoding

44.

Which element of communication is the reaction of the receiver?

a)

communication

b)

message

c)

feedback

d)

receiver

45.

Which function of communication focuses on sharing ideas, emotions and opinions?

a)

control

b)

social interaction

c)

motivation

d)

emotional expression