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Worksheet time: 3600secs
The source or initiator of the communication is the..............
Receiver
Channel
Message
Sender
The process by which the receiver interprets the message and translates it into meaningful
information is called………...
Encoding
Medium
Decoding
Feedback
The most effective form of communication is the ……. style.
Aggressive
Assertive
Passive-aggressive
Passive
An example of verbal communications is ……….
Facial Expression
Posture
Touch
Face-to-face talking
A type of communication involves sending and understanding messages only through images
is called……….
a- Vision
b- Visual
c- Verbal
d- Non- verbal
Movements of parts of the body, especially hands or head, to express an idea referred to as....
a- Space
b- Eye Contact
c- Paralanguage
d- Gestures
All of the following are principles of communication except……….
a- Inescapable
b- Irreversible
c-Unrepeatable
d- Useless
…….barriers to communication are the symbolic obstacles that distort the sent message in some
other way than intended.
a- Semantic
b- Cultural
c- Status
d- Physical
All of the following are elements of effective communication except……….
a- Correctness
b- Complex
c- Completeness
d- Conciseness
Life experiences, emotions, attitudes, behavior that hinders the ability of a person to
communicate is called ……… barriers.
a- Organizational
b- Status
c- Inattention
d- Personal
The most common communication barriers which cause misunderstandings between people
is………barriers.
a- Gender
b- Language
c- Emotional
d- Status
Listening in a way that demonstrates interest and encourages continued speaking is
called……….
a- Active listening
b- Critical listening
c- Empathetic listening
d- Inactive listening
Process of listening includes ……… stages.
a- two
b- three
c- four
d- five
Listener of ……. able to understand the majority of speech styles, some abstract, oral concepts
but with need to some kinds of repetitions and explanations.
a- modest ability
b- limited ability
c- Competent ability
d- Fully ability
All are barriers for effective listening except…….
a- Daydreaming
b- Lack of interest
c- Negative reactions
d- Positive reactions
Active listening skills consists of four stages are: clarification, paraphrase, reflection and………
a- Planning
b- Remember
c-Summarization
d- Enhancement
Avoid discouraging responses like yawning, looking at your watch and………
a- Smiling
b- Nervous gestures
c- Taking notes
d- Appropriate eye contact
An example of key elements for active listening is…….
a- Pay attention
b- speed up judgment
c- Not giving feedback
d- Reply inappropriately
Non-verbal responses are like……….
a- “I see”
b- “Yes”
c- “Really?”
d- “Smiling”
……… means pretending to listen but actually spending more time thinking.
a- Active listening
b- Deep listening
c- Inactive listening
d- Evaluative listening
Class lectures, research findings, technical information are examples of ……. presentations.
a- Informative
b- Persuasive
c- Instructional
d- Arousing
People are unfamiliar with a topic, and they try to associate it with something they do know about
are called the………… audience
a- apathetic
b- uninformed
c- favorable
d- hostile
Some practical presentation skills include public speaking, nonverbal communication, selfconfidence
and…………
a- Content analysis
b- Design Content
c- Time management
d- Attendance management
In ………… presentation a presenter speaking directly to the audience, without any visual aid.
a- Mixed
b- Visual & Oral
c- Visual Only
d- Oral Only
The essential elements of a presentation are audience, mastery of the subject, a friendly feeling
for the audience and………
a- Sincerity
b- Time
c- Preparation
d- Linking
Communication is effective only when there is a congruence of goals of the sender and
the receiver
True
False
A sender conveys his/her message to the receiver by some medium (letter, report, book,
telephone, etc.)
True
False
In face-to-face communication, feedback comes through the facial expressions of the
receiver.
True
False
Talking on a phone is an example of written communication.
True
False
Using email is an example of oral or spoken communication.
True
False
Non-verbal cues complement a verbal message by adding to its meaning
True
False
Visual Communication allows gain and regain of attention of the audience.
True
False
Effective communication leads to the intended results being achieved.
True
False
Effective communication leads to conflict and strained relationships.
True
False
Inconsistent body language is one of barriers to Effective Communication.
True
False
The physical barrier changes according to our mood and it is due to mental limitations
created by one’s own self.
True
False
Concise messages save time, catch attention by their terseness and reduce noise.
True
False
It’s important to take age, culture, religion, gender, and emotional state into account
when reading body language signals.
True
False
You should use nonverbal signals that match up with your words
True
False
Hearing is hearing the sounds with deliberate intention
True
False
Completing the speakers sentences in advance is a common listening mistake.
True
False
Deep listening is listening in order to evaluate, criticize or otherwise pass judgment on
what someone else says.
True
False
Competent listener always requires re-explanation, repetition, and clarification and fails
to attempt clarifications when speech is unintelligible.
True
False
You should hear what you expect to hear, and then begin rehearsing your response.
True
False
Making mental arguments with the speaker while listening is a barrier for effective
listening.
True
False
There are three key components of a good presentation: structure, body language and
verbal delivery
True
False
An instructional presentation is geared towards convincing the audience to believe a
specific point of view.
True
False
People who support either you personally or your attitude and beliefs are called the
favorable audience.
True
False
The kind of analytical skills you need to be an effective presenter include problem
sensitivity and problem-solving.
True
False
It is not important to consider the audience and their interest in your message.
True
False
Communication is ……… for example we cannot create the same
situation again.
a) inescapable
b) circular process
c) unrepeatable
d) irreversible
All are key elements of communication except……….
a) Source
b) Feedback
c) receiver
d) Marking
There are ……. basic communication styles.
a) Five
b) Four
c) Two
d) One
One Disadvantages of non-verbal communication is……………
a) Complementary
b) Easy presentation
c) substituting
d) Continuous
Visual communication is based on…………
a) images
b) voice
c) Eye Contact
d) talk
In ……...communication style people do not talk much, question even
less, and actually do very little.
a) Passive
b) Assertive
c) Passive Aggressive
d) Aggressive
……… is understanding the emotion and intentions behind the
information.
a) Eye contact
b) Communication
c) Passive Aggressive
d) Organizer
One benefit of effective communication is ………
a) Builds strong Relationships.
b) Sends mixed messages.
c) Creates stress
d) Leads to conflict relationships.
All the following are benefits of effective communication except ………
a) Minimizes conflict and confusion
b) Leads to the right information being shared
c) Increase risk of a negative outcome
d) Leads to the intended results being achieved
……… means hearing with proper understanding of the message that is
heard.
a) Active listening
b) Emotional state
c) Use of simple language
d) Proper media selection
……… is the main communication barrier.
a) noise
b) Eye contact
c) Active listening
d) Body language
……… change according to our mood and are due to mental limitations
created by one’s own self.
a) Gender barriers
b) Emotional barriers
c) Semantic barriers
d) Inattention barriers
Lack of focus is considered as ……... of effective communication
a) Advantages
b) Disadvantages
c) Benefits
d) Barriers
….. is a physical yet passive act involving the process and function of
perceiving sound.
a) Listening
b) Hearing
c) Communication
d) Information
…….. is the listener who can understand all kinds of speech.
a) Competent listener
b) Listener of limited ability
c) Listener of modest ability
d) all the above
…….. is one of the key elements of active listening
a) Interrupting the speaker
b) Pay attention
c) Completing the speaker sentences in advance
d) Dominating conversations
All the following are types of listening except ….
a) Active listening
b) Biased listening
c) Deep listening
d) Complex listening
………. is seeking to understand the person, their personality, and their
real and unspoken meanings.
a) Evaluative listening
b) Therapeutic listening
c) Deep listening
d) Total listening
……. is listening in order to evaluate, criticize or otherwise pass judgment
on what someone else says.
a) Deep listening
b) Casual listening
c) Critical listening
d) Active listening
.….. is the first stage in the process of listening.
a) understanding
b) remembering
c) receiving
d) feed back
All the following are benefits of effective listening except…
a) improve relations
b) avoid conflicts
c) improves understanding
d) interrupting the speaker
"Completing the speakers sentences in advance" is a form of ….
a) listening mistake
b) benefits of effective listening
c) types of listening
d) techniques for effective listening
"Listening in a way that demonstrates interest and encourages continued
speaking" is ……. listening
a) Attentive
b) Appreciative
c) Active
d) Casuala) Attentive
…… is an example of a verbal responses
a) Smiling
b) eye contact
c) Affirmative nod of the head
d) I see
…… is a stage of active listening skills
a) Clarification
b) Paraphrase
c) Reflection
d) all the above
…… is hearing the sounds with deliberate intention.
a) Listening
b) Hearing
c) Reading
d) writing
Which of the following is one of the listen mistake?
a) Interrupting the speaker
b) completing the speakers sentences in advance
c) Dominating Conversations
d) all the above
…….. is the intentional focus on hearing a speaker’s message and this
stage is represented by the ear.
a) Understanding
b) Receiving
c) Responding
d) Remembering
A presentation is a form of …... in which a speaker delivers information
to an audience.
a) Structure
b) Product
c) Situation
d) Communication
Benefits of Presentation Skills include…...
a) Defending academic research
b) Applying for college scholarships
c) Explaining the results of a project at work
d) All the above
The presentation ideas should be well …... to your audience.
a) adapted
b) disarranged
c) refused
d) disordered
…... presentation is created to explain important details tied to a topic
before an audience.
a) Informative
b) Persuasive
c) Arousing
d) Instructional
A type of presentation is ……….
a) Persuasive
b) hostile audience
c) sincerity
d) oral only
In ……. presentation a presenter a speaking directly to the audience.
a) Oral
b) Visual
c) Visual & oral
d) Writing
People who support either you personally or your attitude and beliefs is
called the …… audience.
a) Favorable
b) Hostile
c) Uninformed
d) Mixed
An example of an instructional presentation………
a) Religious speech
b) Class lectures
c) Motivational presentation
d) None of the above
It is easy to understand Visual Communication by some people who do not
possess specialized knowledge on the subject.
True
False
Short Message Service (SMS) is a type of oral communication.
True
False
Classroom teaching business meeting and public speeches are other examples
of written communication.
True
False
Using the right gestures while speaking makes our Message more effective.
True
False
Chances of distortion of meaning is a disadvantages of verbal communication.
True
False
visual communication clarifies meaning to our oral or written discussion by
visual means.
True
False
Saves resources such as time and money are one of the benefits of effective
communication
True
False
Poor communication leads to increasing risk of negative outcome
True
False
Status barriers are the most common communication barriers.
True
False
Use of written means of communication should be encouraged for delivering
simple messages.
True
False
Listen more carefully and responsively is a step for Effective communication.
True
False
Inconsistent body language is a way to overcome barriers of communication.
True
False
Hearing is the ability to accurately receive and interpret messages in the
communication process
True
False
Habit of topping another person's story with your own is turned the speaker's
story to something more important
True
False
understanding is the second stage in the process of listening
True
False
" I see" is one of the non-verbal responses
True
False
There are two stages for listening process
True
False
Deep listening seeking to understand the person, their real and unspoken
meanings, and motivators
True
False
Dominating conversations is a common listening mistake
True
False
Smiling is one of the verbal responses
True
False
Yawning is one of the most encouraging responses
True
False
Hearing is hearing the sounds with deliberate intention
True
False
Evaluating is the fourth stage in the listening process
True
False
Asking questions when necessary is another key point of improving effective
listening.
True
False
The favorable audience are people who discourage you personally or your
attitude and beliefs.
True
False
The apathetic audience may be indifferent or not care to become involved.
True
False
There are five essential elements of a presentation.
True
False
Verbal Delivery is one of components of a good presentation.
True
False
An activity in which some shows, describe, or explain something to group of
people is called a. presentation.
True
False
A friendly feeling for the audience is only the essential element of a
presentation.
True
False
People who support either you personally, your attitude and beliefs are called
the apathetic audience
True
False
There are four key components of a good presentation.
True
False
Preparation is the first stage of planning a presentation.
True
False
Speaking skills are essential in clearly communicating your presentation
True
False
