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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect of communication do employers particularly appreciate?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    What do employers appreciate according to the text?

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

    What is the definition of denotation?

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

    What is the purpose of intrapersonal communication?

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

    What is the primary focus of interpersonal communication?

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

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

    <p>Interpersonal communication</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.</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</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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    What kind of listening skills do employers appreciate?

    <p>Active listening</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</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'</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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    What is the main focus of civic engagement?

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

    What does verbal communication primarily involve?

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

    What is the main focus of interpersonal communication?

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

    What does interpersonal communication primarily involve?

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

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