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Verbal Communication

Total questions: 62

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of these is NOT an example of a verbal communication skill
a)
The speed of our speech
b)
Eye contact
c)
Language used
d)
Volume of speech
2.
When you speak, your listener gets messages from...
a)
What you say and your vocabulary
b)
How you look and your words
c)
What you say, how you act, and your accent
d)
What you say, how you act, and how you look
3.

_____________________________for example, hand gestures or nodding or shaking the head

a)

Emoji Movements

b)

Workout Movements

c)

Social Movements

d)

Body Movements

4.

Facial Expressions:

a)

smiling, frowning and even blinking

b)

running, jumping, swimming

c)

text, read, send

d)

screaming, crying, laughing

5.
Filler words such as er, um, and you know, used in the place of a pause
a)
gestures
b)
pause
c)
vocal distractions
d)
eye contact
6.
Communication achieved using facial expressions,eye contact, movements, and gestures
a)
body language
b)
eye contact
c)
tone
d)
rate
7.
Looking at the audience during a speech
a)
eye contact
b)
proxemics
c)
inflection
d)
tone
8.
Speaking words as they are meant to be spoken
a)
vocal variety
b)
monotone
c)
pronunciation
d)
vocal distractors
9.
A beat or two of silence between words, sentences or ideas in a speech
a)
rate
b)
articulation
c)
pause
d)
tone
10.
The position in which someone holds their body when standing or sitting
a)
monotone
b)
gestures
c)
movement
d)
posture
11.

BOTH written and verbal communication have the following in common EXCEPT

a)

There is a specific purpose for the message

b)

There is an intended audience to receive the message

c)

The message has developed ideas that are organized in a way that makes sense

d)

Emphasis is placed on the message with the use of grammar and punctuation

12.

When introducing the topic, a speaker will hook the audience. The hook could be

a)

A question to make the audience think

b)

An anecdote the audience can relate to

c)

An interesting fact or statistic

d)

Any of these could be effective hooks

13.

Just like an introduction in written communication, verbal communication should have a thesis statement. What purpose does the thesis statement serve?

a)

The thesis statement gets the attention of the audience

b)

The thesis statement lets the audience know what the main message will be

c)

The thesis statement summarizes the most important ideas

d)

The thesis statement connects ideas

14.

A speaker will provide either a call to action or summarize the impact of the information provided. Which part of the presentation would this portion appear?

a)

The introduction

b)

The body

c)

The conclusion

15.

Regardless of the speaker's purpose, the message should be organized in a conversational way in order to keep the audience interested.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

The speaker should be heard by everyone in the room. This pertains to

a)

Pace

b)

Volume

c)

Articulation

d)

Tone

17.

The speaker's message should be delivered at the appropriate speed. This pertains to

a)

Pace

b)

Volume

c)

Articulation

d)

Tone

18.

The speaker's words should be pronounced clearly. This pertains to

a)

Pace

b)

Volume

c)

Articulation

d)

Tone

19.

The speaker's emotion toward the subject is shown with changes in

a)

Pace

b)

Volume

c)

Articulation

d)

Tone

20.

Voice variation includes inflection. This is best described as

a)

How fast or slow the speaker's message is delivered

b)

Changes in volume, pace, and tone

c)

The degree of loudness of the speaker

d)

Accurate pronunciation of words

21.

The position of a speaker's body refers to

a)

Articulation

b)

Posture

c)

Tone

d)

Pace

22.

Facial expressions, hand movements, and references to a visual aid are examples of

a)

Gestures

b)

Posture

c)

Inflection

d)

Pace

23.

The speaker's focus should mostly be on

a)

the visual aid since he or she will be reading it

b)

his or her notecards since the information is on them

c)

the listeners since they are the ones who are receiving the message

d)

the ceiling because talking in front of others is terrifying.

24.

It is okay for a speaker to fill silence or pauses in the message with words such as "uh" or "um."

a)

True

b)

False

25.
Which of these is NOT an example of a verbal communication skill
a)
The speed of our speech
b)
Eye contact
c)
Language used
d)
Volume of speech
26.
Filler words such as er, um, and you know, used in the place of a pause
a)
gestures
b)
pause
c)
vocal distractions
d)
eye contact
27.

This is the use of sounds and words to express yourself.

a)

Speaking

b)

Listening

c)

Verbal Communication

28.

The equation of our subject is

a)

Verbal Communication = Speaking + Listening

b)

Speaking = Verbal Communication + Listening

c)

Listening = Speaking + Verbal Communication

29.

This type of communication is when you talk to yourself.

a)

Intrapersonal

b)

Interpersonal

c)

Small Group

d)

Public Speaking

30.

This type of communication is when you talk to another person.

a)

Intrapersonal

b)

Interpersonal

c)

Small Group

d)

Public Speaking

31.

This type of communication is when you talk to a large group of people, such as 500 in an audience.

a)

Intrapersonal

b)

Interpersonal

c)

Small Group

d)

Public Speaking

32.

Written communication should have all EXCEPT the following:

a)

Moderate speed of speech

b)

Correct Grammer

c)

Correct Punctuation

d)

Correct Spelling

33.

Which form of communication enables people at the same level within departments of the organisation to communicate with each other?

a)

Vertical communication

b)

Horizontal communication

c)

Internal communication

d)

External communication

34.
Which of the following should you not do during a presentation?
a)
Speak with hand gestures
b)
Talk to the audience, not reading off the screen
c)
Ask the audience a question
d)
Speak softly with little projection to the audience
35.

What is communication?

a)

A process of transmitting information from one person to another.

b)

A process of transmitting information one person to a place or another.

c)

A process of transmitting information from one person or place to another.

d)

A process of transmitting information to one person or a place.

36.

The term communication is derived from the term

a)

communis

b)

communico

c)

communicate

d)

None of the above

37.

the flow of communication from top to bottom is called

a)

downward communication

b)

upward communication

c)

horizontal communication

d)

upward communication

38.

Message decoding is done by..

a)

Buyer

b)

Receiver

c)

Sender

39.

Informal communication is also called..

a)

Modern

b)

Grape – Vine

c)

Oral

40.

Which medium of communication would be considered for Formal Communication

a)

Telephonic Conversation

b)

Text Messages

c)

e-mail

d)

Casual discussions

41.

Grapevine is a type of formal communication.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

Gossip is a form of formal communication.

a)

True

b)

False

43.

It is the process of inhaling and exhaling air.

a)

Resonation

b)

Pronunciation

c)

Vibration

d)

Respiration

44.

It is the process of enriching or

amplifying of sound.

a)

Phonation

b)

Articulation

c)

Resonation

d)

Compression

45.

It is the production of the voice

sounds.

a)

Resonation

b)

Vibration

c)

Pronunciation

d)

Compression

46.

It is the shaping of the sound into an intelligible speech.

a)

Compression

b)

Resonation

c)

Vibration

d)

Pronunciation

47.

Which is NOT a resonator?

a)

sinuses

b)

throat

c)

chest activity

d)

tongue

48.

How much verbal communication do we use in speaking?

a)

48%

b)

55%

c)

38%

d)

45%

49.

This characteristic refers to the tone of the human voice.

a)

Pitch

b)

Duration

c)

Loudness

d)

Quality

50.

This is the highness and lowness of the voice.

a)

Volume

b)

Loudness

c)

Tone

d)

Pitch

51.

This quality of the voice refer to its volume.

a)

Loudness

b)

Tone

c)

Quality

d)

Pitch

52.

This is the length of time a sound is produced.

a)

Quality

b)

Pitch

c)

Duration

d)

Loudness

53.

When listening to someone what should you be doing?

a)

slouching

b)

talking

c)

paying attention and asking questions

54.

What are the methods of conveying messages? Choose all the correct answers.

a)

talking over the phone

b)

sleeping

c)

giving a presentation

55.

Which of these is not a form of verbal communication?

a)

facial expressions

b)

communicating face-to-face

c)

video conferencing

56.

What is the purpose of verbal communication in the workplace? Choose all the correct answers.

a)

establishing relationships

b)

sharing of opinions

c)

clarifying information

57.

Which one of these is a form of verbal communication?

a)

Shaking hands

b)

Talking professionally

c)

nodding your head

58.

Which of these is considered informal verbal communication?

a)

Fiona motioned to her friend that her boss' wife was pregnant.

b)

A memo about the staff party was sent out to all staff members.

c)

Word got around that the boss was wearing a hairpiece.

59.

Which of these is not a quality of communication of females?

a)

Talks to create and maintain relationships

b)

Talk used to gain control over situations and others

c)

More expressive

60.

Which of these is not a quality of male communication?

a)

Communication reflects more certainty

b)

Talk is more instrumental

c)

Uses talk to build rapport in relationships

61.

Which of these is not good verbal communication skill?

a)

Use of acronyms when sharing in the staff meeting

b)

Maintaining eye contact

c)

Speaking clearly

62.

A workforce with diverse backgrounds will need strong verbal skills to reduce communication barriers that occur from language or cultural differences.

True or false

a)

False

b)

True