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WorksheetsWorkplace Communication review
Total questions: 54
Worksheet time: 1hrs 8mins
A company needs to hire people when there is a ____.
vacancy
application
candidate
recruiter
A company needs to hire people when there is a ____.
vacancy
application
candidate
recruiter
You need to wear formal clothes to attend a...
aptitude test
job interview
sick leave
diploma
When you are 65 years old, you'll probaby (a) .
jobless = ?
employee
unemployed
candidate
young people
You attend a job interview, you are a ___.
interviewer
interviewee
candidate
employer
administrator
You have just been hired and having your training, you are a/an ...
trainee
executive
recruiter
intern
You are a student, and you work for a company for a short period of time. You are an (a) .
A diploma is a kind of ...
professional qualification
work exerience
education qualification
degree
Once you have completed your undergraduate studies, you get a ___.
Doctoral degree
Master's degree
Bachelor's degree
Higher Diploma
If you get hurt at work, your _____ can cover your cost for seeing a doctor and getting treatment.
travel allowance
medical insurance
pension
maternity leave
She is a (a)
She is a (a) .
He is a
(a)
The opposite of junior is (a) .
He is a (a)
An aptitude test tests ___.
your attitude
if your personality is suitable
you work ability
if you are smart enough
You should dress smart for your job interview to create a good (a) .
A ____ helps you book hotel rooms and plane tickets for your trip.
travel agent
vet
receptionist
pharmacist
To apply for a job, you probably need to write an (a) letter.
To get this job, you need to be ___ in English and Cantonese.
fluent
enthusiastic
keen
motivated
Marge is resigning from her company. Which is the best way for her to communicate this information?
Text her supervisor.
Speak to her supervisor in person.
Send a group email to the entire company.
Leave a sticky note of her supervisor's desk.
Ahmad is attending a work meeting. When is it appropriate for him to use his smartphone?
If the meeting is boring.
If the speaker cannot see him using it?
If his supervisor is not present.
If the meeting specifically requires the participants to access information online.
Carla works at an accounting office. Which of the following should she do before sending a work-related email?
Check that the names and addressed of the intended recipients are correct.
Ensure the email has subject line, required attachments, a pleasant greeting, and her contact information.
Proofread and check for confidential information in the email and it's attachments.
All of the above.
Reggie works at a sporting goods store. Which is the best way to answer the store's telephone on a busy day?
"Please hold."
"Can I call you back later?"
"Thanks for calling XYZ Sports. This is Reggie. Can you please hold for one moment?"
"XYZ Sports. What do you need?"
Olivia is careful of how she communicates with people at work. Which is an example of positive nonverbal communication?
Smiling and nodding.
Asking and answering questions.
Crossing her arms and sighing.
Rolling her eyes and frowning.
Zoe is a computer technician. An older customer is asking the same questions repeatedly. What should Zoe do?
Tell the customer, "You already asked that question."
Sigh and roll her eyes at the customer.
Try using different words, a drawing, or a demonstration to answer the questions.
Stop answering the questions and walk away.
Jose' is delivering a sales presentation. During his presentation, he should do all of the following EXCEPT...
Make eye contact with the audience.
Talk at an appropriate speed and volume.
Look down and read directly from his notes.
Remember to breathe and smile.
Jackie is unhappy with her performance review and salary. She schedules a face-to-face meeting with her supervisor. Which of the following should she also do?
Plan to meet in a quiet location away from co-workers and customers.
Remain calm, poised, and focused.
As her supervisor for specific feedback examples, and improvement ideas.
All of the above.
Marcus is in a face-to-face interview. Which is an example of positive nonverbal communication?
Looking around the room.
Talking about why he is the best candidate for the job.
Sitting up straight and making eye contact.
Reading his resume' out loud.
a period of time during which someone works for a company or organization in order to get experience of a particular type of work
internship
intrenship
inturnship
intrunship
A form of workplace communication can be ___________.
the use of emails
the use of text messages
verbal
all of these
Companies understand that good communication is important for them ________________.
succeeding
running smoothly
increasing productivity
all of these
Good communication in the workplace _______________.
decreases workers' morale and leads to lower job satisfaction
increases workers' morale and leads to higher job satisfaction
causes conflicts and misunderstandings
all of these
When communicating at work, clarification b the listener can be accomplished by _____________.
demanding information in writing
summarizing what the speaker said and/or by asking questions
repeating everything the speaker has said
When communicating with others at work, you should _____________.
not pay attention to the speaker's body language or gestures
try and do most of the talking
pay attention to the speaker's body language or gestures
In order to make sure your message at work is to the point and clear, you should first _______________.
think about what you want to say
blurt out what comes to your mind
write everything down and study it
In the workplace, it is important to make sure your message ______________.
has extra details and information, even if they are not important
is clear, direct, and concise
is vague and unclear
A key component to effective communication in the workplace is ______________.
being loud
talking a lot
being an active listener
In order to show you are receiving the message from the speaker, a good listener will use the appropriate body language and/or gestures such as __________________.
eye contact
smiling
nodding
all of these
One of the most common communication barriers in the workplace _____________.
is physical
are the different languages that are spoken
are emotions
If an interaction or issue has upset you at work, it is best to ________________.
respond immediately
wait until you are in control of your emotions before responding
respond 2 weeks later by e-mail only
Specific items that can distort, destroy, or prevent communication in the workplace:
workplace communication
communication barriers
active listening
clarifying-seeking
The transmitting of information between one person to another person or group:
workplace communication
communication barriers
active listening
clarifying-seeking
Giving your full attention to the speaker, using all senses to listen, and showing the speaker you are listening:
workplace communication
communication barriers
active listening
clarifying-seeking
Involves checking with the speaker on what he or she mean and resolving any confusion:
workplace communication
communication barriers
active listening
clarifying-seeking
In the workplace, you will most likely need to be able to effectively communicate with your co-workers, vendors, and customers.
true
false
Good communication leads to conflicts, low morale, frustration, misunderstandings, and productivity problems.
true
false
Communication is a learned skill.
true
false
A common mistake people make when someone else is talking is that they tend to only be thinking about what they want to say when it's their turn to talk again and are not listening.
true
false
For effective communication to occur, you can't be afraid to admit you didn't understand someone.
true
false
Good communication at work means saying everything on your mind and doing most of the talking.
true
false
Emotions such as anger, fear, or resentment can easily distort or destroy a message.
true
false
Choose the strategies that can help improve your communication skills (there will be 4 of them)
clarifying messages when needed
learning to be an active listener
talking very fast and loud
making sure your messages are clear and concise
avoiding communication barriers
