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MCM301-Communication Skills
Final Term Examination

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How can you make your writing more concrete?
How do emotional appeals differ from logical appeals?
What do you understand by interpersonal communication?
What are the benefits of using computer based presentation?
Define feedback and also list the various forms of feedback you receive during a
typical day.
Language itself is probably the most common barrier to effective communication.

Discuss.
What do you know about claim letter? Describe qualities of effective claim letter.
Differentiate between informal and formal group. Explain in detail the

various stages involved in a group formation.
Informal group:
True/False
Our perception of the world is not important when communicating with others,
just what we say matters.
The feedback in the communication process is the medium that the sender uses
to transmit the message to the receiver.
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FALL 2006 Marks: 60
MCM301 - COMMUNICATION SKILLS (Session - 1 ) Time: 120min
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Exam Date: Thursday, February 08, 2007
All questions are compulsory.

This examination consists of 10 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ’s), 5 True/False Questions, 5
Fill in the Blank Questions, 4 Short Questions and 2 Descriptive Questions.
For each MCQ, read the choices available and select the choice which you consider is the
correct answer.
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Which of the following is NOT a form of verbal communication?
► Who sits where in a meeting?
► Letters
► Memos
► Reports
-------------------order is the method of arranging your subject's main points in a time

sequence.
► Spatial
► Chronological
► Logical
► Logical
The planned and sustained effort to establish and maintain goodwill and mutual
understanding between an organization and its publics is known as-----------.
► Public Relations
► Marketing
► Publicity
► Propaganda
The listening process involves which of the following activities?
► Sensing sounds
► Filtering
► Remembering
► All of the given options
The word “Intrapersonal”means----------------------.
► Within the person
► Self talk
► Extrovert
► Outgoing person
The ---------------initiates a message by encoding the idea (or a thought) in words or

symbols and sends it to a receiver.
► Channel
► Source
► Transmitter
► None of the given options
Examples of sender-message barriers include:
► Listener jumps to conclusions.
► Listeners may have emotional problems that cause their minds to be

preoccupied.
► Sender has not decided or specified precisely what listener response is

expected.
► Listeners tend to see and hear what they want to see and hear.
--------------communication involves one speaker and audience.
► Person-to-Group
► Mediated
► Group-to-Group
Audience analysis involves:

► Identifying group members' strengths and weaknesses in speaking in front
of an audience
► Deciding on the purpose of the presentation
► Determining what supplies the group will need for the presentation
► Gathering information about the audience in a systematic way
---------------is a systematic review of a person’s work and achievements over a recent

period, usually leading to plans for the future.
► Performance cycle
► Justification report
► Performance appraisal
► Bibliography
Mass communication occurs when two (or a few) people talk face to face.
► True
► False
A transmittal memo is used to introduce the reader to a longer, accompanying message.

Besides the introduction it describes the main points of the message.
► True
► False
Fillers are unnecessary words or phrases that are repeatedly interjected into a message.
► True
► False
A thesis statement is a declarative statement in sentence form.
► True
► False
Downward communication travels from subordinates to superiors and continues up the

organizational ladder.
► True
► False
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The ----------in the communication process is the medium that the sender uses to
transmit the message to the receiver.
-----------barriers usually relate to environmental factors that affect communication.
The quality of a speaker's voice is determined by four characteristics: volume, rate, tone
and -------------------.
Listening is the active interpretation of -----------.

An average rate of speech is -----------words per minute.
What basic characteristics distinguish nonverbal from verbal communication?
What guidelines would you follow for selecting a topic of speech?
What are some of the advantages of making a decision in a group?
How is conciseness achieved in the material you write?
How does effective communication benefit the organization?
What steps should be taken to develop an effective persuasive message?

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When people ask you for information and you can’t honor the request, you may answer with:
► Direct approach only

► Indirect approach only
► Both direct and indirect approach
In a
well written disappointing newsletter all of the following points are important, except:
► Enough detail to make the reason for the refusal logically acceptable
► Explaining the company’s policy as logical rather than rigid
► Offering an apology for the decision
► Avoiding negative personal expressions
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Which of the following is not a part of the writing plan of a reservation letter?
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► A section which mentions arrival and departure times
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► A fast-start opening which identifies the type of room desired and the days needed
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► A section describing the quality of the room you booked in the other hotel
► A courteous, action-oriented closing, which mentions your desire for a confirmation

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letters written to book some place like room, hall etc are called:
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► Informal social invitation letters
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► Reservation letters
► Claim letters . v
► Order letters
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Which of the following is not suggested for an appropriate ending of business writing (request
letters)?
► Keep the ending paragraph as long as circumstances allow.

► State who is to perform the desired action if the action is to be performed by someone
other than the reader.
► Include reader-benefit material, if appropriate.

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► Avoid the inclusion of negative information in the ending.

In a
direct request letter, request can be presented in:
► Middle paragraph
► Closing sentence
► First sentence
► Closing paragraph
Which of the following is NOT the stage of effective business writing?

► Planning Stage
► Organizing Stage
► Drafting Stage
► Body Composition Stage

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► Develop appropriate beginning paragraph

► Compose the body
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► Develop appropriate ending paragraph
► Editing

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Which of the following is NOT a result of incomplete messages?
► Loss of goodwill
► Loss of valued customers
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► Loss of sales
► Gaining the good name . v
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GPA in 2000 (MBA) was 3.9 on a four point scale.” Which of the following is a correct and
“His
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more concrete form of this statement?
► His GPA was 3.9 on a four point scale.
► His GPA was good in 2000.
► He got a good score in his MBA Program.

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vocabulary of informal writing is:
► Less difficult
► Tricky
► Intricate
Which one of the following is not a fallacy about resume?
► The purpose of a resume is to list all your skills and abilities.
► The more good information you present about yourself in your resume, the better.
► If you want a really good resume, have it prepared by a resume service.
► The objective of a resume is to kindle the employer interest and generate an interview.

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suggested plan for a sales letter includes all of the following elements, EXCEPT:
► An opening that could detract the reader’s attention
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► A section that captures the reader’s interest in the product or service you are selling
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► A section designed to establish desire and conviction on the part of the reader
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► A courteous, action-oriented closing

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Where do cultural styles of audience in persuasion tend to differ?
► Differ in their responses to persuasive appeals
► Differ in their levels of visible emotion
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► Differ in how they regard supporting materials a
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When scientists note that the average temperature is rising each year in Sydney, Cairo, Tokyo,
and other major cities, they conclude that the entire globe is warming up. Which form of
reasoning are they using?
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► Narrative
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► Inductive
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What do motivational appeals refer to?

► Emotions
► Values

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► Psychological needs
Which of the following methods cannot be used to capture attention in the opening paragraph of
a persuasive message?
► Use of color
► Use of receiver's name
► Use of conjunction
► Use of an interjection
Which of the following must NOT be adopted in preparing disappointing news messages?
► Use sales-promotion material whenever appropriate.
► Consider using an implicit refusal rather than an explicit refusal.
► Capitalize on what you can do for the reader rather than what you cannot do.
► Use negative words or phrases.

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of the following functions are performed by a good buffer, except:
► Compliments the reader
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► Expresses your appreciation for being thought of
► Assures the reader of your attention to the request
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► Indicates your lack of understanding of the reader’s needs

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of the following is achieved by adopting audience centered tone in a disappointing news
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► Accepting that your disappointing-news represents a firm decision
► Understanding that, under the circumstances, your decision was fair and reasonable
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► Remain well disposed toward your business
► Destroying the receiver’s pride
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Which of the following is true about goodwill messages?
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► Seemingly informative
► Presented to change attitudes
► Presented to change behaviors

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Which statement would be the best close for an adjustment letter?
► We regret the trouble that the faulty keyboard caused you.
► Your new keyboard is being air expressed to you.
► Your business is appreciated.
► You may be interested in upgrading your internal memory with our inexpensive chips.

The
direct plan can be used for:
► Sales messages
► Request refusals
► Claims

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is an abbreviation of which of the following?
► Blind copy
► Branded copy M
► Begged copy O
► Before copy
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Which of the following method of outlining topic presents the specific information first,
followed by the conclusion?
► Direct method
► Indirect method
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► Supporting method
► Sustaining method
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While preparing for effective business writing Planning Stage involves all of the following
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► Determine your purpose
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► Consider your reader
► Determine the appropriate content
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► Choose your clothes
Example of small group throughput processes include:

► Solutions and decisions
► Group members' personal satisfaction

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► Group norms
► Group members' abilities and skills
Diversity is important to the success of groups. What does it imply?

► Group members should tolerate diversity
► Group members should encourage and support diversity
► Group members should be honest in their personal views toward diversity
► Co-cultures can contribute to group dysfunction if differences dominate group goals
Visual aids perform which of the following functions?

► Emphasizing important points
► Illustrating how things work
► Illustrating how things are related to one another

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column charts?
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► All can be used effectively for the same purpose

► Can be used to illustrate varied values
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Which one of the following is NOT a common reason for disruptive behavior?
► Resistance to change.
► Resentment of the presenter.
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► Repetition of behavior that is successful for the detractor.
► Reappearance of the presenter.
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How do having your hands on your hips, pointing with your index finger, and pounding your
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fists is commonly interpreted as?
► Open or confident
► Dictatorial or arrogant
► Insecure or nervous
► Happy or pleased

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When does a presentation begin?
► The moment you begin speaking.
► The moment you are asked to give a presentation.
► The moment you are in view of your listeners.
► The moment you decide on a topic for your presentation.
Which of the following is the skill of speaking in distinct syllables?
► Articulation
► Fillers
► Inflection
► Monotone delivery
Which one of the following is a method of arranging information by dividing it into parts?
► Spatial pattern
► Chronological pattern M
► Topical pattern
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► Logical pattern
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When a quotation is quite long for the introduction of speech, it is suggested that the presenter
may:
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► Use it as it is at the conclusion of the presentation
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► Decide not to take advantage of the quotation
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► Listener barrier
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► Physical barrier
► Resistance
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Which of the following barriers are most often the hardest to identify and reduce or eliminate?
► Physical barriers
► Listener barriers
► Sender barriers
► None of given options

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sender analyzes the receiver's knowledge so that the he/she could:
► Compose the message at the proper level.
► Emphasize receiver benefits.
► Choose the approach to use in the message.
► Avoid making a negative impression.
What does Communication breakdown mean?

► We have been ineffective in communication.
► We have been effective in communication.
► We have been helpful in communication.
► We physically broke communication.
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► Mediated communication
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What are the advantages of writing functional resumes?
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Write down the elements of the suggested plan for writing a direct-inquiry letter?
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What do you know about informational meetings? Explain.

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Discuss the characteristics of good news letters.
What questions must be kept in mind while evaluating the work during editing stage?
What is a good news letter? Discuss the format or suggested plan adopted for the letters
accepting invitations. (2+8)
Discuss the guidelines that must be followed for effective and courteous writing.
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MCM301 Communicational Skills

Final Term Examination – Spring 2005
Time Allowed: 150 Minutes
INSTRUCTIONS:

This exam consists of 5 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ's), 6 short questions and 2
Descriptive questions.
You should try to complete MCQ's in 10 - 20 minutes in order to give yourself 100 -110
minutes for descriptive questions.
For each MCQ, read the choices available and select the choice which you consider is the
correct answer.
You may wish to pace yourself with your own watch, but the Supervisor will be the official
timekeeper of the test.
Remember not to spend too much time on any one MCQ. Since all MCQs carry equal marks, it
is important to manage your time and response to test questions effectively.
Failure to comply with the Supervisor's directions will result in your test being cancelled.
Please comply with supervisor's directions to avoid any unpleasant event.
Total Marks: 55 Total Questions: 13
Question No. 1 Marks : 10
What do you understand by Planning Stage in Effective Business Writing?
Since the goal in preparing direct-inquiry letters is to make responding as easy as possible
for the recipient, one need not be particularly concerned about motivating the recipient to
respond.
o True
o False
We exchange ideas, and not symbols that stand for ideas.
o True
o False
Briefly define Self Concept?
What is nonverbal communication? Explain any two elements of nonverbal

communication in detail.
What do you understand by claim letter?
Differentiate between critical listening and emphatic listening.
Formal English is the language of business correspondence
o True
o False
The channel in the communication process is the medium that the sender uses to
o True
o False
Almost every customer who makes a claim is emotionally involved; therefore, the
direct method is usually the best approach for a refusal.
o True
o False
How to effectively overcome communication barrier?
What do you understand by flipcharts?
Identify five suggestions of a "do-nature" when preparing disappointing-news messages.

MCM301-Communication Skills
Midterm Fall2005
1) Differentiate between critical listening and emphatic listening.
2) What do you understand by Planning Stage in Effective Business Writing?
3) Briefly define Self Concept?
4) How to effectively overcome communication barrier?
5) What is nonverbal communication? Explain any two elements of nonverbal communication in
detail.
6) What do you understand by claim letter?
7) What do you understand by flipcharts?

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• This exam consists of 10 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ’s), 5 Fill in the Blank
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time for remaining short questions and descriptive question.
• The use of notes, handouts, books or any other helping material is strictly
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• Please reply the short questions and descriptive question keeping in view the
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-----------------------communication occurs when two (or a few) people talk face to face.
► Intrapersonal
► Interpersonal
The ----------in the communication process is the medium that the sender uses to transmit
the message to the receiver.
► Channel
► Feedback
► Decoder
► Noise

understanding between an organization and its publics is known as-----------.
► Public Relations
► Marketing
► Publicity
► Propaganda
-------------------is a process whereby individuals resolve issues in an informal or formal

atmosphere, or where issues are resolved as part of the ongoing interaction between
individuals.
► Crisis Management
► Stress Management
► Conflict resolution
-----------------communication includes horizontal flow of information, with people on

the same or similar organizational levels.
► Lateral
► Upward
► Downward
Which of the following is NOT a step involved in Communication Process?
► Feedback
► Channel
► Decoding
► Scoring
-----------usually relate to environmental factors that affect communication.
► Listener barriers
► Sender barriers
► Physical barriers
► Message barriers
----------------------is the process of satisfying internal needs through actions and behaviors.
► Motivation
► Propaganda
► Persuasion
► Conflict
► Who sits where in a meeting?
► Letters
► Memos
► Reports
Which of the following is not one of the basic truths about the communication process?
► The symbols of communication are perfect.
► Meanings sent are not always received.
► Meanings are in the receiver's mind.
► The symbols of communication are imperfect

--------------------speech is designed to change or reinforce the audience's beliefs or actions.
A -----------statement is a declarative statement in sentence form.
------------------is the final link in the communication process.
The word - "Intrapersonal" means----------------------.
----------------------------refers to the use of facial expressions, gestures and physical

orientation to express a message.
What types of job-entry communication skills help new employees?
How does interpersonal communication differ from Mass Communication?
What causes SENDER-MESSAGE BARRIERS? How can they be eliminated or reduced?
How does effective communication benefit the organization?
What makes speaking extemporaneously better than others modes of delivery?

What basic characteristics distinguish nonverbal from verbal communication?

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Fall 2008
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Questions and comments that an audience is likely to raise can be anticipated by considering all
of the following, except:
► Previous experience
► Rare reassurance
► Planning
► Input from associates

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goodwill speech may be:
► Seemingly informative
► Presented to change attitudes
► Presented to change behaviors

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► Rehearsing your presentation
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► Taking speech courses and workshops
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► Concentrating on your nervousness

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► Mostly long sentences
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► Personal pronouns freely

► Active voice
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How can the credibility of a presenter be increased?
► Complimenting the audience
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► Demonstrating your sincerity
► Being well dressed and well groomed
What does gripping the lectern, having clenched fists and constant clearing of the throat covey?

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► Open or confident
► Dictatorial or arrogant
► Insecure or nervous
► Happy or pleased
_____________ refers to the degree of highness or lowness of a sound.

► Pitch
► Speed
► Volume
► Rate

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story, that is not true but it perfectly illustrates the point the presenter wants to make, is called:
► Hypothetical
► Fictional
► Factual
► Genuine M
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Which of the following could not be an appropriate beginning of speech?
► Appropriate quotation
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► Asking a rhetorical question
► An ordinary story
► A startling statement
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► A topic should be intriguing

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► A topic should be appealing

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► A topic should not tell too much about a speech
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► A topic should be too vague
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Which of the following would be the least helpful source when conducting audience research?
► The website of the organization that has invited you to speak
► The website of the organization that has invited you to speak
► Interviews of former members of the organization to whom you are invited to speak
► News releases highlighting the organization to whom you will be speaking

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Determining the audience's attitude toward you as the speaker is an aspect of?
► Analyzing the audience
► Analyzing the speaker
► Analyzing the occasion
► Analyzing the audience and the speaker
Which of the following is not a demographic characteristic?
► Sex
► Age
► Cultural background
► Attitude

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retention either on the part of the sender or on the part of the receiver can create problems or lead
to ______________.
► Misunderstanding M
► Stronger friendship
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► Better understanding
► Generous approach
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Which of the following is usually related to environmental factors that affect the
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► Listener barrier
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► Physical barrier
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► Resistance
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sender analyzes the receiver's knowledge so that the he/she could:
► Compose the message at the proper level.
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► Emphasize receiver benefits.
► Choose the approach to use in the message.
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► Avoid making a negative impression.
Which of the following is a type of nonverbal communication derived from the sound of the
speaker's voice?
► Paralegalism

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► Parallelism
► Paradigm
► Paralanguage

► Appearance
► Letters
► Books
► Reports
Which of the following describes nonverbal communication?

► Non-verbal communication is writing.
► Nonverbal communication is interpersonal communication through nonlinguistic means.
► Non-verbal communication is everything including your words.
► Nonverbal communication is reading.
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Which one of the following is not a right tip to become a better listener?
► Don’t provide feedback
► Keep an open mind
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► Don’t jump to conclusions
► Don't let yourself be distracted by the environment

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belief that your own ideas are more important or valuable than those of others is an example of
which barrier to listening?
► Preoccupation
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► Environmental barriers
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► Listening
► Hearing
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_______________ is the first element in the listening process.
► Filtering
► Speaking

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The
degree to which you and others share common meanings for words will depend on:
► The extent to which you share common backgrounds and experiences
► The diversity of your backgrounds
► The extent to which you share common approaches
Which of the following statement about communication is correct?
► The meaning we associate with a word will be shared by those with whom we
communicate.
► Effective communication skills make a significant contribution to organizational cost
reduction.
► Meanings cannot be subjective.
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dissimilar, anonymous, distant audiences using some intermediate instrument of transfer?
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► Group communication
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Which one of the following statement defines environmental context of interpersonal
communication?
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►It deals with the psycho-social "where" you are communicating.
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►It deals with the physical "where" you are communicating.
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►Intrapersonal Communication
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►Mediated Communication
►Interpersonal Communication
►Frame Communication
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Intrapersonal communication processes depend upon communicators all of the following
qualities.
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► Frame of reference
► Creativity
► Self-talk
► Dull approach
Intrapersonal communication includes:

►What we think
►Way we think
►Way we communicate with ourselves
►All of the given options
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What do you call to a tool that lets you work with individuals and groups on documents that are
shared via computer?
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►Electronic mail
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►Instant messaging g .C
►Computer conferencing
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Interpersonal communication is contextual. Discuss.

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How communication can play a part in increasing employ productivity and reducing cost of the
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MCM301 Communication Skills

Mid Term Examination – Special Semster 2005
INSTRUCTIONS:
e All questions are compulsory.
e This exam consists of 5 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and 4
e For each MCQ, read the choices available and select the choice which you
consider is the correct answer.
e You may wish to pace yourself with your own watch, but the Supervisor
will be the official timekeeper of the test.
e Remember not to spend too much time on any one MCQ. Since all MCQs
carry equal marks, it is important to manage your time and response to
test questions effectively.
e Failure to comply with the Supervisor's directions will result in your
test being cancelled. Please comply with supervisor's directions to avoid
any unpleasant event.
What is the significance of body language in communication?
When you think, you use interpersonal communication.

o True
o False
Question No. 3 Marks :04
Differentiate between hearing and listening.

Words in English language have inherent meanings.

o True
o False
Explain briefly any three barriers originating from the speaker's end?
Communication is a skill we are born with.

o True
o False
State reasons why the study of communication is essential.
If you make your nonverbal communication intentional, it is not likely to be misperceived..

o True
o False
One's facial area (eyes, eye brows, forehead, mouth, and chin) is more capable of
communicating nonverbally than any other part of the human body.
o True
o False
MCM301 Communication Skills

Mid Term Examination – Special Semster 2005
INSTRUCTIONS:
This exam consists of 5 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and 4
For each MCQ, read the choices available and select the choice which you
consider is the correct answer.
You may wish to pace yourself with your own watch, but the Supervisor
will be the official timekeeper of the test.
Remember not to spend too much time on any one MCQ. Since all MCQs
carry equal marks, it is important to manage your time and response to
test questions effectively.
Failure to comply with the Supervisor's directions will result in your test
being cancelled. Please comply with supervisor's directions to avoid any
unpleasant event.
What is the significance of body language in communication?
When you think, you use interpersonal communication.
o True
o False
Question No. 3 Marks :04
Differentiate between hearing and listening.
Words in English language have inherent meanings.
o True
o False
Explain briefly any three barriers originating from the speaker's end?
Communication is a skill we are born with.
o True
o False
If you make your nonverbal communication intentional, it is not likely to be

misperceived..
o True
o False
One's facial area (eyes, eye brows, forehead, mouth, and chin) is more capable of
communicating nonverbally than any other part of the human body.
o True
o False
MCM301-Communications Skills
Midterm Special 2006
Question # 1:-
How does tone contribute to the quality of a speaker’s voice?
Question # 2:-
What can you do to become a better listener?
Question # 3:-
Question # 4:-
How do we use gestures to communicate with others?
Question # 6:-
Feedback is not an important part of communication, but rather a by-product. Do
you agree or disagree?
Fill In the blanks
The channel in the communication process is the medium that the sender uses to
The impromptu speech occurs with little or no time for preparation.
understanding between an organization and its publics is known as Public
Relations
Empathic listening serves as a reward or encouragement to the speaker.

When you think, you use intrapersonal communication.
Interpersonal Communication:-
Interpersonal communication occurs when two (or a few) people talk face to face.
Conversations, dialogues, and small group discussions are interpersonal exchanges. Each
person also operates intrapersonally during the exchange. Thus, an exchange with just
two people involves at least three communication elements – the unique thinking done by
each person and the overriding process created by the interpersonal exchange.
Interpersonal communication takes place between a few people who can interact face-
to-face. When we are involved in interpersonal communication, we can both talk and
listen, we can respond to each other in a direct and personal way. Talking with a few of
our friends during lunch is a form of interpersonal communication.
Intrapersonal Communication:-
The word - "Intrapersonal" - means within the person. Intrapersonal communication
processes happen inside of you. Some people equate these processes with thinking.
Although thinking is part of the process, intrapersonal communication includes more than
what we think. More importantly intrapersonal processes include the way we think and
the way we communicate with ourselves. Intrapersonal communication affects the way
we receive messages from others and affects the way we send messages to others.
Intrapersonal communication takes place inside each one of us. When we think, when our
stomach growls, when we are listening to our inner selves, we are communicating.
Intrapersonal communication helps us to make sense out of the stimulating world around
and inside us.
Connecting VU Students
SPRING 2006 Marks: 60
Student Name: ______________________________
Center Name/Code: ______________________________
Exam Date: Saturday, August 19, 2006
INSTRUCTIONS:

This exam consists of 15 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ’s), 5 Fill in the Blanks Questions, 5 True /
False Questions, 5 Short questions and 2 Descriptive questions.
For each MCQ, read the choices available and select the choice which you consider is the correct
answer.
You may wish to pace yourself with your own watch, but the Supervisor will be the official timekeeper
of the test.
Remember not to spend too much time on any one MCQ. Since all MCQ’s carry equal marks, it is
important to manage your time and response to test questions effectively.
Failure to comply with the Supervisor’s directions will result in your test being cancelled. Please comply
with supervisor’s directions to avoid any unpleasant event.

Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total
Marks
Question 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Marks
Question 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Marks
Question 31 32
Marks
Most of our greatest needs are satisfied through
► Promotion.
► Communication.
► Critical thinking.
►
Speaking.
When sensing nonverbal communication, the listener can determine happiness, fear, and sadness
primarily from ______.
► body movement
► gestures
► attire
► eyes and face
The lack of a shared common language probably would influence what element of a
communication transaction most directly?
► channel
► encoding/decoding
► source
►
receiver
Most of us do our worst listening when
► We are in highly charged, unemotional situations.
► We are in highly charged, emotional situations.
► We are energetic and enthusiastic.
► None of the given options.
In every organization, workers receive and send information daily. The flow of this information
should be ____________.
► upward and downward
► downward only
► upward only
► external only
Presentational media can be used to do all of the following EXCEPT
► replace speech.
► simplify speech.
► illustrate speech.
► complement speech.
Groups, rather than individuals working alone, should be used to solve a problem when:
► the task requires a limited amount of information and skills.
► a quick resolution is essential.
► commitment to the decision is important.
► the task is fairly simple and straightforward.

Which is the most effective manner to deliver a speech in most business settings?
► extemporaneous presentation
► memorization
► reading
► videotape
All of the following statements about group are TRUE EXCEPT:
► Group members strive to achieve some common purpose.
► Group members influence and are influenced by one another.
► Group members are interdependent.
► Group members must interact face-to-face.
Audience analysis involves:
► identifying group members' strengths and weaknesses in speaking in front of an

audience.
► deciding on the purpose of the presentation.

► determining what supplies the group will need for the presentation.
► gathering information about the audience in a systematic way.
The purpose of a(n) ____ speech is to educate or enlighten.
► eulogy
► entertainment
► persuasive
► informative
A presentation on the history of the Internet would most likely use the ____ pattern of
organization.
► spatial
► problem-solution
► chronological
► topical

Which of the following is a central feature of a group?
► interaction
► mutual influence
► interdependence
► all of the given options
------------ is the process of communicating information to lots of people at once e.g. via
television, radio or newspapers.
► Intrapersonal communication
► Mass Communication
The process by which we give meaning to experience is called
► Communication.
► Perception.
► Action.
► Interaction.
Periodicals, also called ----------- are publications printed in intervals that continue to be printed for
an indefinite period of time.
Informal English is the language of -------------- written for a general readership.
A speech designed to change or reinforce the audience's beliefs or actions is called -------------.
The technique of -------------is used when we want certain words, phrases, clauses, or sentences to
stand out.
Incomplete messages quickly increase the organization's -----------.
Language, culture, age, and gender influence the encoding and decoding process of
communication.
► True
► False

Presentational media are best thought of as extensions of your five senses.
► True
► False
Your family is the first group you encounter.
► True
► False
The moderator in a group presentation regulates the discussion and facilitates any audience
participation.
► True
► False
An extemporaneous speech is prepared and delivered using notes, but is not read from a
manuscript.
► True
► False
How do we use our eyes to communicate nonverbally?
What is the role of a responsible leader?

We exchange ideas, and not symbols that stand for ideas. To what extent do you agree?
Explain the benefits of conducting regular group evaluations.
What can you do to become a better listener?
Explain how interpersonal communication is different from other forms of communication?
You are the purchase manager of an organization that has recently bought 20 computers
from a supplier. The computers don't work satisfactorily. Draft a letter complaining about
the defect and ask for compensation or replacement.

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MCM301-Communication Skills

Final Term Examination

How do emotional appeals differ from logical appeals?

What do you understand by interpersonal communication?

What are the benefits of using computer based presentation?

Language itself is probably the most common barrier to effective communication.

Differentiate between informal and formal group. Explain in detail the

An emotional appeal calls on human feelings, basing the argument on audience

Mass communication includes messages sent to large, public, dissimilar,

Student Name: ______________________________

Center Name/Code: ______________________________

Exam Date: Thursday, February 08, 2007

 All questions are compulsory.

For Teacher's use only

Question No: 1 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

► Who sits where in a meeting?

Question No: 2 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

-------------------order is the method of arranging your subject's main points in a time

Question No: 3 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Question No: 4 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

The listening process involves which of the following activities?

► All of the given options

Question No: 5 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

The word “Intrapersonal”means----------------------.

► Within the person

Question No: 6 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

The ---------------initiates a message by encoding the idea (or a thought) in words or

► None of the given options

Question No: 7 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Examples of sender-message barriers include:

► Listener jumps to conclusions.

► Listeners may have emotional problems that cause their minds to be

► Sender has not decided or specified precisely what listener response is

Question No: 8 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

--------------communication involves one speaker and audience.

► None of the given options

Question No: 9 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Audience analysis involves:

► Deciding on the purpose of the presentation

► Gathering information about the audience in a systematic way

Question No: 10 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

---------------is a systematic review of a person’s work and achievements over a recent

Question No: 11 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Question No: 12 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

A transmittal memo is used to introduce the reader to a longer, accompanying message.

Question No: 14 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

A thesis statement is a declarative statement in sentence form.

Question No: 15 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Downward communication travels from subordinates to superiors and continues up the

Question No: 16 ( Marks: 1 )

Question No: 17 ( Marks: 1 )

-----------barriers usually relate to environmental factors that affect communication.

Question No: 18 ( Marks: 1 )

Question No: 19 ( Marks: 1 )

Listening is the active interpretation of -----------.

Question No: 20 ( Marks: 1 )

Question No: 21 ( Marks: 5 )

What basic characteristics distinguish nonverbal from verbal communication?

Question No: 22 ( Marks: 5 )

All questions are compulsory.