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Workplace Communication review

Total questions: 54

Worksheet time: 1hrs 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A company needs to hire people when there is a ____.

a)

vacancy

b)

application

c)

candidate

d)

recruiter

2.

A company needs to hire people when there is a ____.

a)

vacancy

b)

application

c)

candidate

d)

recruiter

3.

You need to wear formal clothes to attend a...

a)

aptitude test

b)

job interview

c)

sick leave

d)

diploma

4.

When you are 65 years old, you'll probaby (a)   .

5.

jobless = ?

a)

employee

b)

unemployed

c)

candidate

d)

young people

6.

You attend a job interview, you are a ___.

a)

interviewer

b)

interviewee

c)

candidate

d)

employer

e)

administrator

7.

You have just been hired and having your training, you are a/an ...

a)

trainee

b)

executive

c)

recruiter

d)

intern

8.

You are a student, and you work for a company for a short period of time. You are an (a)   .

9.

A diploma is a kind of ...

a)

professional qualification

b)

work exerience

c)

education qualification

d)

degree

10.

Once you have completed your undergraduate studies, you get a ___.

a)

Doctoral degree

b)

Master's degree

c)

Bachelor's degree

d)

Higher Diploma

11.

If you get hurt at work, your _____ can cover your cost for seeing a doctor and getting treatment.

a)

travel allowance

b)

medical insurance

c)

pension

d)

maternity leave

12.

She is a (a)  

13.

She is a (a)   .

14.

He is a

(a)  

15.

The opposite of junior is (a)   .

16.

He is a (a)  

17.

An aptitude test tests ___.

a)

your attitude

b)

if your personality is suitable

c)

you work ability

d)

if you are smart enough

18.

You should dress smart for your job interview to create a good (a)   .

19.

A ____ helps you book hotel rooms and plane tickets for your trip.

a)

travel agent

b)

vet

c)

receptionist

d)

pharmacist

20.

To apply for a job, you probably need to write an (a)   letter.

21.

To get this job, you need to be ___ in English and Cantonese.

a)

fluent

b)

enthusiastic

c)

keen

d)

motivated

22.

Marge is resigning from her company. Which is the best way for her to communicate this information?

a)

Text her supervisor.

b)

Speak to her supervisor in person.

c)

Send a group email to the entire company.

d)

Leave a sticky note of her supervisor's desk.

23.

Ahmad is attending a work meeting. When is it appropriate for him to use his smartphone?

a)

If the meeting is boring.

b)

If the speaker cannot see him using it?

c)

If his supervisor is not present.

d)

If the meeting specifically requires the participants to access information online.

24.

Carla works at an accounting office. Which of the following should she do before sending a work-related email?

a)

Check that the names and addressed of the intended recipients are correct.

b)

Ensure the email has subject line, required attachments, a pleasant greeting, and her contact information.

c)

Proofread and check for confidential information in the email and it's attachments.

d)

All of the above.

25.

Reggie works at a sporting goods store. Which is the best way to answer the store's telephone on a busy day?

a)

"Please hold."

b)

"Can I call you back later?"

c)

"Thanks for calling XYZ Sports. This is Reggie. Can you please hold for one moment?"

d)

"XYZ Sports. What do you need?"

26.

Olivia is careful of how she communicates with people at work. Which is an example of positive nonverbal communication?

a)

Smiling and nodding.

b)

Asking and answering questions.

c)

Crossing her arms and sighing.

d)

Rolling her eyes and frowning.

27.

Zoe is a computer technician. An older customer is asking the same questions repeatedly. What should Zoe do?

a)

Tell the customer, "You already asked that question."

b)

Sigh and roll her eyes at the customer.

c)

Try using different words, a drawing, or a demonstration to answer the questions.

d)

Stop answering the questions and walk away.

28.

Jose' is delivering a sales presentation. During his presentation, he should do all of the following EXCEPT...

a)

Make eye contact with the audience.

b)

Talk at an appropriate speed and volume.

c)

Look down and read directly from his notes.

d)

Remember to breathe and smile.

29.

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?

a)

Plan to meet in a quiet location away from co-workers and customers.

b)

Remain calm, poised, and focused.

c)

As her supervisor for specific feedback examples, and improvement ideas.

d)

All of the above.

30.

Marcus is in a face-to-face interview. Which is an example of positive nonverbal communication?

a)

Looking around the room.

b)

Talking about why he is the best candidate for the job.

c)

Sitting up straight and making eye contact.

d)

Reading his resume' out loud.

31.

a period of time during which someone works for a company or organization in order to get experience of a particular type of work

a)

internship

b)

intrenship

c)

inturnship

d)

intrunship

32.

A form of workplace communication can be ___________.

a)

the use of emails

b)

the use of text messages

c)

verbal

d)

all of these

33.

Companies understand that good communication is important for them ________________.

a)

succeeding

b)

running smoothly

c)

increasing productivity

d)

all of these

34.

Good communication in the workplace _______________.

a)

decreases workers' morale and leads to lower job satisfaction

b)

increases workers' morale and leads to higher job satisfaction

c)

causes conflicts and misunderstandings

d)

all of these

35.

When communicating at work, clarification b the listener can be accomplished by _____________.

a)

demanding information in writing

b)

summarizing what the speaker said and/or by asking questions

c)

repeating everything the speaker has said

36.

When communicating with others at work, you should _____________.

a)

not pay attention to the speaker's body language or gestures

b)

try and do most of the talking

c)

pay attention to the speaker's body language or gestures

37.

In order to make sure your message at work is to the point and clear, you should first _______________.

a)

think about what you want to say

b)

blurt out what comes to your mind

c)

write everything down and study it

38.

In the workplace, it is important to make sure your message ______________.

a)

has extra details and information, even if they are not important

b)

is clear, direct, and concise

c)

is vague and unclear

39.

A key component to effective communication in the workplace is ______________.

a)

being loud

b)

talking a lot

c)

being an active listener

40.

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 __________________.

a)

eye contact

b)

smiling

c)

nodding

d)

all of these

41.

One of the most common communication barriers in the workplace _____________.

a)

is physical

b)

are the different languages that are spoken

c)

are emotions

42.

If an interaction or issue has upset you at work, it is best to ________________.

a)

respond immediately

b)

wait until you are in control of your emotions before responding

c)

respond 2 weeks later by e-mail only

43.

Specific items that can distort, destroy, or prevent communication in the workplace:

a)

workplace communication

b)

communication barriers

c)

active listening

d)

clarifying-seeking

44.

The transmitting of information between one person to another person or group:

a)

workplace communication

b)

communication barriers

c)

active listening

d)

clarifying-seeking

45.

Giving your full attention to the speaker, using all senses to listen, and showing the speaker you are listening:

a)

workplace communication

b)

communication barriers

c)

active listening

d)

clarifying-seeking

46.

Involves checking with the speaker on what he or she mean and resolving any confusion:

a)

workplace communication

b)

communication barriers

c)

active listening

d)

clarifying-seeking

47.

In the workplace, you will most likely need to be able to effectively communicate with your co-workers, vendors, and customers.

a)

true

b)

false

48.

Good communication leads to conflicts, low morale, frustration, misunderstandings, and productivity problems.

a)

true

b)

false

49.

Communication is a learned skill.

a)

true

b)

false

50.

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.

a)

true

b)

false

51.

For effective communication to occur, you can't be afraid to admit you didn't understand someone.

a)

true

b)

false

52.

Good communication at work means saying everything on your mind and doing most of the talking.

a)

true

b)

false

53.

Emotions such as anger, fear, or resentment can easily distort or destroy a message.

a)

true

b)

false

54.

Choose the strategies that can help improve your communication skills (there will be 4 of them)

a)

clarifying messages when needed

b)

learning to be an active listener

c)

talking very fast and loud

d)

making sure your messages are clear and concise

e)

avoiding communication barriers