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Understanding Professional Communications

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

__________ occurs when we exchange information through speaking, writing or some other medium.

a)
Communication
b)
Listening
c)
Language
d)
Cooperation
2.

Which step of the active listening process involves the receiver communicating their attention to the sender by providing feedback?

a)

Recalling

b)

Responding

c)

Understanding

d)

Encoding

3.

An active listener is an active participant in the communication process.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Successful decoding takes place when the __________ can correctly interpret the __________ message.

a)

receiver/sender's

b)

sender/receiver's

5.

The __________ goes beyond simply hearing a message, it also includes striving to understand the meaning and intent behind the message.

a)
Active listening process
b)
Communication process
c)
Sender-receiver process
d)
Interpretation process
6.

__________ is when we perform two or more tasks at the same time, such as: listening and playing a game on a phone or reading an email and surfing the internet.

a)
Understand
b)
Multitasking
c)
Elevated attention
d)
Concentration
7.

What is the FIRST step of the communication process?

(know all 4 steps for the test)

a)

Decoding

b)

Encoding

c)

Feedback

d)

Medium of transmission

8.

What is the LAST step of the communication process?

(know all 4 steps for the test)

a)

Decoding

b)

Encoding

c)

Feedback

d)

Medium of transmission

9.

Billie is listening to her friend Rickie. At some point during the conversation, Billie restates the information she received from her friend Rickie. Which stage of the active listening process is Billie in?

a)

Recalling

b)

Responding

c)

Understanding

d)

Encoding

10.

__________ is a necessary part of the communication process because it communicates to the sender their message has been received and interpreted correctly.

a)
Feedback
b)
Decoding
c)
Encoding
d)
Medium of transmission
11.

Jargon is defined as complex, industry-based technical terms.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Effective communication leads to __________.

a)
Conflict
b)
Transmission
c)
Understanding
d)
Retrieval
13.

Fill in the blanks using the word bank provided below. Step one of the active listening process is _________. It is the process of taking in all the communication information. During this stage, we should focus on the __________, their word choice, tone, body language, and block out any internal and external noise.

a)

receiving/sender

b)

communication/receiving

c)

sending/noise

14.

Select all of the following which can result from a barrier of communication.

a)

Conflict

b)

Confusion

c)

Miscommunication

d)

Understanding

15.

The communication process is a process conducted only by the sender.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

In which step of the communication process is the message interpreted and processed?

a)

Feedback

b)

Decoding

c)

Encoding

d)

Medium of transmission

17.

Which of the following is the final step of the active listening process?

a)

Feedback

b)

Responding

c)

Recalling

d)

Encoding

18.

Select all of the following steps of the communication process done by the sender.

a)

Decoding

b)

Encoding

c)

Feedback

d)

Medium of transmission

19.

Happens when the sender uses specific, definite and vivid details.

a)

Clear communication

b)

Concrete communication

c)

Correct communication

d)

Courteous communication

20.

Occurs when the sender uses correct grammar, punctuation and spelling in all forms of communication.

a)

Clear communication

b)

Concrete communication

c)

Correct communication

d)

Courteous communication

21.

Occurs when the sender acknowledges and engages the audience.

a)

Clear communication

b)

Concrete communication

c)

Correct communication

d)

Courteous communication

22.

Allows individuals to better understand how other people view them.

a)

Complete communication

b)

Coherent communication

c)

External Self-Awareness

d)

Internal Self-Awareness

23.

Allows individuals to clearly understand their values, passions, reactions, behaviors and the impact they have on others.

a)

Complete communication

b)

Coherent communication

c)

External Self-Awareness

d)

Internal Self-Awareness

24.

Takes place when all questions are answered; ensures the receiver gets every piece of information to understand the message the sender is communicating.

a)

Complete communication

b)

Coherent communication

c)

External Self-Awareness

d)

Internal Self-Awareness

25.

Happens when the sender’s message is organized in a logical order using appropriate transitions and phrases.

a)

Complete communication

b)

Coherent communication

c)

External Self-Awareness

d)

Internal Self-Awareness

26.

Ability to understand and read others’ emotions.

a)

Self-Management

b)

Emotional Intelligence

c)

Relationship Management

d)

Relationship Management

27.

Ability to control one’s emotions, thoughts and behaviors in a productive and positive way.

a)

Self-Management

b)

Emotional Intelligence

c)

Relationship Management

d)

Relationship Management

28.

Done when individuals work to maintain positive relationships between themselves, their company, their customers, and their family and friends.

a)

Self-Management

b)

Emotional Intelligence

c)

Relationship Management

d)

Relationship Management

29.

Allows individuals to prepare for and understand how they and others might react in certain situations.

a)

Self-Management

b)

Emotional Intelligence

c)

Relationship Management

d)

Relationship Management