MCM301 Communication Skills Midterm Exam PDF
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This is a midterm exam for communication skills. The document consists of multiple choice questions covering different aspects of communication. The exam is designed for an undergraduate level.
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ï€ MIDTERM EXAMINATION MCM301- Communication skills (Session - 2) Time: 60 min Marks: 45 Question No: 1 ( M...
ï€ MIDTERM EXAMINATION MCM301- Communication skills (Session - 2) Time: 60 min Marks: 45 Question No: 1 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one Questions and comments that an audience is likely to raise can be anticipated by considering all of the following, except: â–º Previous experience â–º Rare reassurance â–º Planning â–º Input from associates Question No: 2 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one A goodwill speech may be: â–º Seemingly informative â–º Presented to change attitudes â–º Presented to change behaviors â–º All of the given options Question No: 3 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one All of the following reduces communication apprehension, except: â–º Rehearsing your presentation â–º Speaking more often â–º Taking speech courses and workshops â–º Concentrating on your nervousness Question No: 4 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one Which of the following is NOT used in oral speaking style? â–º Mostly long sentences â–º Personal pronouns freely â–º Active voice â–º Contractions often Question No: 5 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one How can the credibility of a presenter be increased? â–º Complimenting the audience â–º Demonstrating your sincerity â–º All of the given options â–º Being well dressed and well groomed Question No: 6 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one VU APEX CAMPUS vuapex.com.pk vuapex.pk Contact Us: 0322-8877744 ï€ ï€ What does gripping the lectern, having clenched fists and constant clearing of the throat covey? â–º Open or confident â–º Dictatorial or arrogant â–º Insecure or nervous â–º Happy or pleased Question No: 7 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one _____________ refers to the degree of highness or lowness of a sound. â–º Pitch â–º Speed â–º Volume â–º Rate Question No: 8 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one A story, that is not true but it perfectly illustrates the point the presenter wants to make, is called: â–º Hypothetical â–º Fictional â–º Factual â–º Genuine Question No: 9 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one Which of the following could not be an appropriate beginning of speech? â–º Appropriate quotation â–º Asking a rhetorical question â–º An ordinary story â–º A startling statement Question No: 10 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one To select a good topic of speech one should keep in mind all of the following, EXCEPT: â–º A topic should be intriguing â–º A topic should be appealing â–º A topic should not tell too much about a speech â–º A topic should be too vague Question No: 11 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one Which of the following would be the least helpful source when conducting audience research? â–º The website of the organization that has invited you to speak â–º The website of the organization that has invited you to speak â–º Interviews of former members of the organization to whom you are invited to speak â–º News releases highlighting the organization to whom you will be speaking VU APEX CAMPUS vuapex.com.pk vuapex.pk Contact Us: 0322-8877744 ï€ ï€ Question No: 12 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one Determining the audience's attitude toward you as the speaker is an aspect of? â–º Analyzing the audience â–º Analyzing the speaker â–º Analyzing the occasion â–º Analyzing the audience and the speaker Question No: 13 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one Which of the following is not a demographic characteristic? â–º Sex â–º Age â–º Cultural background â–º Attitude Question No: 14 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one Poor retention either on the part of the sender or on the part of the receiver can create problems or lead to ______________. â–º Misunderstanding â–º Stronger friendship â–º Better understanding â–º Generous approach Question No: 15 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one Which of the following is usually related to environmental factors that affect the communication? â–º Listener barrier â–º Sender barrier â–º Physical barrier â–º Resistance Question No: 16 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one The sender analyzes the receiver's knowledge so that the he/she could: â–º Compose the message at the proper level. â–º Emphasize receiver benefits. â–º Choose the approach to use in the message. â–º Avoid making a negative impression. Question No: 17 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one Which of the following is a type of nonverbal communication derived from the sound of the speaker's voice? â–º Paralegalism â–º Parallelism â–º Paradigm â–º Paralanguage VU APEX CAMPUS vuapex.com.pk vuapex.pk Contact Us: 0322-8877744 ï€ ï€ Question No: 18 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one Which of the following is NOT a form of verbal communication? â–º Appearance â–º Letters â–º Books â–º Reports Question No: 19 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one Which of the following describes nonverbal communication? â–º Non-verbal communication is writing. â–º Nonverbal communication is interpersonal communication through nonlinguistic means. â–º Non-verbal communication is everything including your words. â–º Nonverbal communication is reading. Question No: 20 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one Which one of the following is not a right tip to become a better listener? â–º Don’t provide feedback â–º Keep an open mind â–º Don’t jump to conclusions â–º Don't let yourself be distracted by the environment Question No: 21 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one The belief that your own ideas are more important or valuable than those of others is an example of which barrier to listening? â–º Preoccupation â–º Egocentrism â–º Physical barriers â–º Environmental barriers Question No: 22 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one _______________ is the first element in the listening process. â–º Listening â–º Hearing â–º Filtering â–º Speaking Question No: 23 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one The degree to which you and others share common meanings for words will depend on: â–º The extent to which you share common backgrounds and experiences â–º The diversity of your backgrounds â–º The extent to which you share common approaches â–º None of the given options Question No: 24 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one VU APEX CAMPUS vuapex.com.pk vuapex.pk Contact Us: 0322-8877744 ï€ ï€ Which of the following statement about communication is correct? â–º The meaning we associate with a word will be shared by those with whom we communicate. â–º Effective communication skills make a significant contribution to organizational cost reduction. â–º Meanings cannot be subjective. â–º All of the given options Question No: 25 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one Which of the following is a form of communication in which messages are sent to large, public, dissimilar, anonymous, distant audiences using some intermediate instrument of transfer? â–º Mediated communication â–º Mass communication â–º Interpersonal communication â–º Group communication Question No: 26 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one Which one of the following statement defines environmental context of interpersonal communication? â–º It concerns your reactions to the other person. â–º It deals with the psycho-social "where" you are communicating. â–º It is who you are and what you bring to interaction. â–º It deals with the physical "where" you are communicating. Question No: 27 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one All of the following are the levels of communication, except: â–º Intrapersonal Communication â–º Mediated Communication â–º Interpersonal Communication â–º Frame Communication Question No: 28 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one Intrapersonal communication processes depend upon communicators all of the following qualities. EXCEPT': â–º Frame of reference â–º Creativity â–º Self-talk â–º Dull approach Question No: 29 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one Intrapersonal communication includes: â–º What we think â–º Way we think VU APEX CAMPUS vuapex.com.pk vuapex.pk Contact Us: 0322-8877744 ï€ ï€ â–º Way we communicate with ourselves â–º All of the given options Question No: 30 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one What do you call to a tool that lets you work with individuals and groups on documents that are shared via computer? â–º Electronic mail â–º Voice mail â–º Instant messaging â–º Computer conferencing Question No: 31 ( Marks: 5 ) Interpersonal communication is contextual. Discuss. Question No: 32 ( Marks: 10 ) How communication can play a part in increasing employ productivity and reducing cost of the organization? Explain with examples. VU APEX CAMPUS vuapex.com.pk vuapex.pk Contact Us: 0322-8877744 ï€
