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Effective Comm 1st CPE Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A teacher posts announcements in a class group chat. What is the "channel" in this communication process?

a)

The teacher's intention

b)

The group chat platform

c)

The students' responses

d)

The classroom environment

2.

During a debate, a participant nods while listening but does not speak. What type of interpersonal communication is being used?

a)

Verbal

b)

Nonverbal

c)

Cultural

d)

Informal

3.

A student silently repeats encouraging words before presenting a report. What type of communication is this?

a)

Interpersonal

b)

Cultural

c)

Personal (intrapersonal)

d)

Semantic

4.

In a group discussion, a member refuses to listen due to prejudice. What communication barrier occurs?

a)

Semantic

b)

Psychological

c)

Physical

d)

Cultural

5.

Mark sends his classmate a text with unclear abbreviations, leading to confusion. How does this affect the message?

a)

Improves clarity of intent

b)

Reduces contextual noise

c)

Creates semantic distortion

d)

Enhances feedback loop

6.

You are delivering a farewell speech at graduation. What language and tone should you use?

a)

Formal and respectful

b)

Casual and slang-filled

c)

Harsh and critical

d)

Flat and indifferent

7.

In a scholarship interview, how should you present your achievements?

a)

Jump from one story to another randomly

b)

Use clear examples with polite language

c)

Overuse jokes and informal words

d)

Criticize the panel while answering

8.

Journaling about your daily struggles to find personal meaning requires what kind of tone?

a)

Reflective and honest

b)

Overdramatic and exaggerated

c)

Aggressive and confrontational

d)

Extremely vague and unclear

9.

During an online chat with a friend about a misunderstanding, which strategy best resolves the conflict?

a)

Ignore their perspective

b)

Express empathy and explain your side briefly

c)

Use technical terms to sound impressive

d)

Change the topic to avoid discomfort

10.

A manager gives instructions with vague language, causing confusion. What is the problem in this communication?

a)

Clear message encoding

b)

Ambiguity reduces clarity

c)

Proper choice of channel

d)

Effective tone and structure

11.

In a classroom, you want to encourage a shy classmate to speak. What nonverbal strategy is most effective?

a)

Smile and nod toward them

b)

Cross your arms and look away

c)

Tap your fingers impatiently

d)

Avoid eye contact entirely

12.

On a first day at work, you greet colleagues with a firm handshake. What nonverbal strategy is this?

a)

Proxemics

b)

Haptics

c)

Paralanguage

d)

Gestures

13.

During a virtual meeting, your fast and monotone speech confuses listeners. What should you adjust?

a)

Proxemics

b)

Haptics

c)

Paralanguage

d)

Gestures

14.

In a heated conversation, one member rolls their eyes. How does this affect communication?

a)

Shows encouragement and support

b)

Signals disrespect or disinterest

c)

Creates clarity in message intent

d)

Strengthens verbal meaning

15.

A teacher maintains steady eye contact while explaining. What is the effect?

a)

Builds trust and invites participation

b)

Creates barriers and distractions

c)

Signals disinterest to students

d)

Reduces clarity of the message

16.

You reflect on a conversation and realize you often interrupted others. What growth area does this show?

a)

Active listening

b)

Cultural awareness

c)

Self-reflection

d)

Noise reduction

17.

In reviewing your project presentation, you notice your clear explanations helped your group. What does this highlight?

a)

Weak encoding

b)

Strength in clarity

c)

Poor tone use

d)

Semantic barriers

18.

After a discussion, you recall background construction noise made it hard to hear. What barrier was present?

a)

Semantic

b)

Psychological

c)

Physical

d)

Cultural

19.

While listening to a friend's story, you paraphrase their words to confirm understanding. What listening strategy is this?

a)

Passive hearing

b)

Active listening

c)

Avoidance tactics

d)

Harsh self-critique

20.

Before an exam, you tell yourself "I am prepared and capable." What aspect of communication is this?

a)

Interpersonal encouragement

b)

Cultural practice

c)

Personal self-talk

d)

Semantic barrier