Communication Skills Lecture CCS 001
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What is the main aim of the Communication Skills unit?

  • To provide students with advanced technology for communication
  • To train students in public speaking and oral presentation skills
  • To equip students with communication skills for academic and career purposes (correct)
  • To introduce students to various communication theories

    • Which of the following is NOT a skill area covered in the course schedule CCS-001?

  • Academic Reading Skills
  • Academic Writing Skills
  • Technical Writing Skills (correct)
  • Public Speaking and Oral Presentation Skills

    • What is the highest level of education attained by Dr. D. Omollo-Odhiambo?

  • PhD in Mass Communication
  • BED
  • M ED
  • PhD in Health Communication (correct)

    • How long is the final summative examination for all the skills taught?

    <p>2 hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the expectation from each student in terms of class participation?

    <p>Regular participation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of communication as described in the text?

    <p>To achieve specific goals through eliciting actions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the building blocks of academic life and career?

    <p>Cognitive skills</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does effective communication mean, based on the text?

    <p>Getting a proper response from the receiver</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is organizational communication defined in the text?

    <p>The process by which information is passed between individuals, groups, or departments for eliciting appropriate action</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the central position of communication in a student's life and that of practicing professionals?

    <p>It occupies a central position for managing change and conflicts effectively</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Communication is the process of transmitting information and messages from one point to another for the purpose of eliciting action

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

    Organizational communication only involves passing information internally between individuals and groups

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

    Encouraging creative and critical thinking is not important for achieving effective communication

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

    The recommended book 'The Use of English Communication Skills for University Students' was published in 1986

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

    Effective communication is achieved when the receiver provides the proper response to the message conveyed

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

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