Importance of Communication Skills in Social Work
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What is the main reason for studying communication skills?

  • To build resilience to stress and psychosocial problems
  • To enhance academic and professional achievements (correct)
  • To develop technical skills
  • To improve cognitive skills

Which specialty requires face-to-face interaction with others as a core component?

  • Marketing
  • Engineering
  • Finance
  • Public health (correct)

Which set of skills is essential for competence in most professions?

  • Cognitive Skills
  • Technical Skills
  • Communication Skills
  • All of the above (correct)

What type of professionals need to interact effectively with clients and other professionals?

<p>Social workers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect of communication do employers particularly appreciate?

<p>Good listening skills (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What has a clear and positive relationship with effective interpersonal skills according to the text?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which profession is NOT mentioned as requiring face-to-face interaction with others?

<p>Engineers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do introductory communication courses provide according to professional research?

<p>Important skills necessary for functioning in jobs (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the core skills of social work according to the text?

<p>Communication skills (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is directly tied to productivity and success in terms of task/project completion?

<p>Efficiency and clarity in communication (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What sets apart the knowledge base of a profession according to the text?

<p>Cognitive Skills (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do employers appreciate according to the text?

<p>Good listening skills (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of denotation?

<p>The agreed-on or dictionary definition of a word (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does verbal communication help in bringing people together?

<p>By promoting a feeling of inclusiveness through 'we language' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of intrapersonal communication?

<p>To engage in self-talk for various reasons (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'extemporaneous delivery' involve?

<p>Memorizing the general structure of a speech and delivering it from a keyword outline (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of dialogue as a form of verbal communication?

<p>It is a discussion or conversation between people (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of interpersonal communication?

<p>Building, maintaining, and ending relationships with others (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of communication occurs between people whose lives mutually influence one another?

<p>Interpersonal communication (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'we language' mainly include, and how does it impact relationships?

<p>'We language' mainly includes using words like 'we', 'our', and 'us', promoting inclusiveness in relationships. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between effective interpersonal skills and happiness, according to the text?

<p>A clear and positive relationship (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do we study communication skills, according to the text?

<p>To have a direct relationship between the quality of communication and the quality of life (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of professionals require face-to-face interaction with clients and other professionals?

<p>Interpersonal professionals such as doctors, teachers, social workers, and others (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What sets apart the knowledge base of a profession, according to the text?

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

Which type of skills are essential for competence in most professions, according to the text?

<p>Technical skills (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to professional research, what do introductory communication courses provide?

<p>Important skills necessary for functioning in jobs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What kind of listening skills do employers appreciate?

<p>Active listening (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of professionals are considered 'interpersonal professionals' according to the text?

<p>Doctors, teachers, social workers, and others (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the Public Health specialty require?

<p>Face-to-face interaction with others as one of 'interpersonal professionals' (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What has been shown to be directly tied to productivity and success in terms of task/project completion?

<p>Efficiency and clarity only (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of professional practice are communication skills central to, according to the text?

<p>Professional social work practice (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one core skill of social work according to the text?

<p>Communication skills (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of civic engagement?

<p>Improving the quality of life in communities (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does verbal communication primarily involve?

<p>Sharing information through spoken and written words (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of denotation in communication?

<p>Providing the agreed on or dictionary definition of a word (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'we language' include and how does it affect relationships?

<p>It includes words like 'our' and 'us' to promote inclusiveness (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of dialogue as a form of verbal communication?

<p>It is a process where participants are exposed to new information (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What sets apart the knowledge base of a profession according to the text?

<p>The specific communication skills required by the profession (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of intrapersonal communication?

<p>To let off steam, process emotions, and rehearse future actions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of interpersonal communication?

<p>Expressing thoughts, needs, and feelings effectively (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'extemporaneous delivery' involve?

<p>Memorizing the general structure of a speech and delivering it from a keyword outline (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does interpersonal communication primarily involve?

<p>Communication between people whose lives mutually influence one another (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does verbal communication help in bringing people together?

<p>By using words like I, you, we, our, and us to affect relationships (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do employers particularly appreciate according to the text?

<p>The demonstration of specific communication skills required by the profession (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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