Communication and Listening Skills Quiz
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What is the origin of the word 'communication'?

  • From the Latin word 'communicare', meaning 'to share'
  • From the Greek word 'kommouniká', meaning 'to connect'
  • From the Sanskrit word 'sambandh', meaning 'relation'
  • From the Latin word 'communis', meaning 'common' (correct)

    • How is communication generally defined?

  • As the process of exchanging thoughts and ideas
  • As the art of speaking effectively
  • As the act of connecting people emotionally
  • As the activity of conveying information (correct)

    • What does the word 'business' stand for?

  • Any commercial activity involving trade of goods
  • Any economic activity undertaken with a view to earn profit (correct)
  • Any financial transaction between two parties
  • Any professional activity aimed at personal growth

    • How is communication defined by Keith Devis?

    <p>As the process of passing information and understanding from one person to another</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of the Latin word 'communis'?

    <p>To share</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the origin of the word 'communication'?

    <p>From the Latin word 'communis', meaning 'common'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is communication generally defined?

    <p>As the activity of conveying information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the word 'business' stand for in the context of 'business communication'?

    <p>Any economic activity undertaken with a view to earn profit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process of passing information and understanding from one person to another called?

    <p>Communication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of the Latin word 'communis' from which 'communication' is derived?

    <p>To share</p> Signup and view all the answers

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