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COMMUNICATION SKILLS - I NEW VERSION

Total questions: 57

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The four elements of communication are:

a)

Message, sender, receiver and feedback

b)

Sender, message and receiver

c)

Message, feedback, verbal and nonverbal

d)

Books, television, computers and radio

2.

Having a face-to-face conversation with your friend is an example of what type of communication?

a)

Intrapersonal communication

b)

Interpersonal communication

c)

Small group communication

d)

Public communication

3.

The message is __% body language

a)

7

b)

38

c)

55

d)

6

4.
Receiver
a)
creates the message
b)
analyzes the message
c)
route of message
d)
changes the message
5.
Source
a)
creates the message
b)
analyzes the message
c)
route of message
d)
changes the message
6.

To convert a message into groups of words symbols gestures or sound that present ideas for concept is called

a)

Encoding

b)

Feedback

c)

Noise

d)

Media richness

7.

Feedback is the receivers response to the sender's message

a)

True

b)

False

8.

True or False: Communication is more than just talking face to face?

a)

True

b)

False

9.

What is Body Language?

a)

Postures, gestures, and facial expressions.

b)

The exchange of information through the use of words.

c)

Your words say one thing but your body language say another.

d)

Speak from your point of view.

10.

The exchange of information through the use of words or actions is

a)

Active listening

b)

Body language

c)

Communication

d)

Aggressive

11.

Which of the following is considered a speaking skill?

a)

Make clear, simple statements

b)

Paying attention

c)

Rereading your words before you send a message

12.

Two types of communication are:

a)

Verbs and Nouns

b)

Verbal and information

c)

Verbal and non-verbal

d)

Happy and sad

13.

Which of the following is considered a listening skill?

a)

Thinking before you speak

b)

Writing clear, simple statements

c)

Paying attention

14.

An example of verbal communication is:

a)

Phone conversation

b)

Posture

c)

Eye contact

d)

Writing an email

15.

Which of the following is a barrier to communication?

a)

Message is not clear

b)

Not listening

c)

Lack of language skills

d)

All of the above

16.

A good, clear speaker…

a)

Understands what he/she wants to say

b)

Considers the audience and the setting

c)

Checks to assure understanding, and listens to responses

d)

All of the above

17.

We communicate by:

a)

Speech (Telephone call, conversations, etc)

b)

Visuals (Body language, facial expressions)

c)

Writing (Letter, emails, newsletters, etc)

d)

All of the above

18.

Includes gestures, facial expressions, and body positions

a)

Feedback

b)

Verbal Communication

c)

Dance

d)

Non-Verbal Communication

19.

The use of sounds and words to express yourself

a)

Non-Verbal Communication

b)

Customer Service

c)

Interpretive Dance

d)

Verbal Communication

20.

What body language shows you are listening?

a)

Turning away from speaker

b)

Nodding and making eye contact

c)

Looking out the window

21.

How many ways are there to communicate?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

22.

How can a person correctly communicate?

a)

Speaking

b)

Texting

c)

Email

d)

Phone

e)

All of the above

23.

Facial expression are a part of what?

a)

Gestures

b)

Sign Language

c)

Body Language

24.

____ occurs when a listener lets a speaker know that he or she is trying to understand the message being delivered.

a)

Criticism

b)

Interjection

c)

Communication

d)

Feedback

25.

From the image the brain’s ability to make sense of what

we see through our eyes is _______.

a)

Visual Perception

b)

Prejudice

c)

Feelings

d)

Communication

26.

The four elements of communication are:

a)

Message, sender, receiver and feedback

b)

Sender, message and receiver

c)

Message, feedback, verbal and nonverbal

d)

Books, television, computers and radio

27.

In a communication system, which among the following originate and accept messages in the form of data, information, and/or instructions?

a)

Communication channels

b)

Sending and receiving devices

c)

Connection devices

d)

Data transmission specifications

28.

Which of these are examples of positive feedback ?

a)

Excellent, your work has improved

b)

I noticed your dedication towards the project

c)

You are always doing it the right way

d)

All of the above

29.

When we communicate, the words we speak make up only what percentage of how we interpret messages?

a)

7%

b)

17%

c)

27%

d)

37%

30.

A barrier causes communication to be successful.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

All are barriers of communication except:

a)

Engagement

b)

Personal

c)

Cultural

d)

Environmental

32.

An example of active listening is:

a)

Talking to a friend while the teacher is talking

b)

Maintaining eye contact with a boss

c)

Looking past your friend as they speak to you

d)

Interrupting a presentation

33.

What is an example of written communication methods?

a)

Log patient history in computer system

b)

Texting boss to ask for sick day

c)

Recording a patient's symptoms on paper

d)

speak face-to-face with patient about sickness

34.

What is prejudice?

a)

a preconceived opinion not based on reason

b)

sympathy or indulgence for beliefs

c)

equal treatment despite race

35.

An anesthetist plays a radio loudly while preoperative care is discussed. What barrier is most expressed?

a)

Physical

b)

Cultural

c)

Personal

d)

Environmental

36.

What is an example of a cultural barrier?

a)

Loud music plays as nurse talks to patient

b)

A pharmacy is not wheelchair accessible

c)

Deaf child struggles to form sentences

d)

Women doesn't make eye contact due to religion

37.

Something that concerns, involves, draws the attention of, or arouses the curiosity of a person is:

a)

Abilities

b)

Degree

c)

Interests

d)

Values

38.

What is communication without words?

a)

Sign language

b)

Non-verbal communication

c)

Gestures

d)

Telepathy

39.

_____________ is the person who notices and decodes and attaches some meaning to a message.

a)

Receiver

b)

Driver

c)

Sender

d)

None of these

40.

Which of these are examples of negative feedback?

a)

I hate to tell you this but your drawing skill is poor.

b)

You can surely improve your drawing.

c)

None of the above

d)

These are good drawings but you can do better.

41.

What is Body Language?

a)

Postures, gestures, and facial expressions.

b)

The exchange of information through the use of words.

c)

Your words say one thing but your body language say another.

d)

Speak from your point of view.

42.

Communication is a non stop______________.

a)

Process

b)

Programme

c)

paper

d)

plan

43.

Message is any signal that triggers the response of a _________

a)

Receiver

b)

Sender

c)

driver

d)

cleaner

44.

An example of non-verbal communication is:

a)

Eye Contact

b)

Telephone conversation

c)

Sleeping

d)

Face-to-face conversation

45.

The following are the 7C's of communication: Concreteness, Courtesy, correctness, Clarity, Consideration, Conciseness and Creativity

a)

True

b)

False

46.

_______ implies there are no grammatical errors.

a)

Correctness

b)

Conciseness

c)

Concreteness

47.

_______ emphasizes on avoiding complex phrases and enhances the meaning of the message.

a)

Completeness

b)

Correctness

c)

Clarity

48.

Good listening skills include:

a)

a message, a sender, and a reveiver.

b)

labeling, cultural sensitivity, and talking slowly.

c)

verbal message, written communication and a receiver

d)

showing interst, hearing the message, and not interrupting

49.
An _______ listener intends to pay attention but their minds usually wander. 
a)
active
b)
passive
c)
impatient
d)
unaware
50.

________ skills are those skills which are needed

to speak and write properly.

a)

Communication

b)

Life

c)

Soft

d)

Social

51.

Communication without words is called

a)

Silent speaking

b)

Verbal communication

c)

Nonverbal communication

d)

Interpersonal communication

52.
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
53.

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.

54.

Juan is drumming his fingers on the table while his mother gives him directions for cleaning the house. This gesture communicates

a)

worried

b)

impatience

c)

contempt

d)

disgust

55.

When asked if she was cheating during the test by her teacher, Kim looks down at the floor. What is her body language communicating?

a)

fear

b)

sadness

c)

guilt

d)

concealing something

56.

John bites his fingernails but only in the presence of his coach. What is his body language communicating?

a)

sadness

b)

insecurity

c)

fear

d)

anger

57.

Which of the following is a barrier to communication?

a)

Message is not clear

b)

Not listening

c)

Lack of language skills

d)

All of the above