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Which of the following is the correct definition of speaking skills?
a)The expression of communication with the most appropriate medium.
b)The act of making the vocal sound.
c)The ability to converse one’s thoughts and feelings in spoken language.
d)The process involving interpreting information.
C
How is hearing different from listening?
Hearing is physiological and only uses the ears, while listening is psychological and requires the use of the brain to understand/interpret the message
Which of the following are important to improve our listening skills?
i.Avoid post-judgement.
ii.Being open-minded.
iii.Judge delivery, not content.
iv.Give feedback.
ii and iv
Models of communication are
I.communicative model
II.linear communication model
III.transactional model
IV.interactive model
II, III and IV.
linear communication model
transactional model
interactive model
In your opinion, which of the above models of communication is the best? and why?
Of the following, which pair are examples of formal gatherings?
i.Family meeting.
ii.Interview session.
iii.General invitation.
iv.Formal events.
ii and iv
What's the difference between discriminative listening and comprehensive listening?
Discriminative = Focuses on the sound
Comprehensive = Focuses on the meaning
What is the definition of communication?
The act of transferring a message/information from one individual to another individual via a suitable medium
Below are the types of speaking situations EXCEPT
a)interactive situation.
b)partially interactive situation.
c)inter-partially interactive situation.
d)non-interactive situation
inter-partially interactive situation.
Difference between formal and informal communication?
formal = predetermined rules/ it has rules/ we must follow rules
informal = no rules/ more casual compared to formal
Which of the following are examples of informal communication?
Corridor meeting.
Board meeting.
Dinner Party.
Lectures.
Corridor meeting and Dinner Party
The main criteria for discriminative listening is _________________.
a)the involvement of understanding in listening is highlighted.
b)it is the most basic form of listening.
c)the involvement of body language is encouraged.
d)it is first developed at a very mature age.
B
“The ability to feel the emotions of others when we listen to a conversation.”
The term above refers to?
emotive listening
Which of the following is the definition of comprehensive listening?
a)It involves understanding the message or messages that are being communicated.
b)The most basic form of listening and does not involve the understanding of the meaning of words or phrases but merely the different sounds thatare produced.
c)An act of making vocal sound.
d)Method to converse or expressing one’s thoughts and feelings in spoken language.
A) It involves understanding the message or messages that are being communicated.
one of the speaking skills in communication is " be interactive" why is being interactive important when speaking? provide examples
Example: any logical answers
Which of the following is NOT one of the purposes of communication?
a) to share information
b) to change beliefs
c) to change behaviour
d) to complete
to complete
Which of the following are the purpose of communication?
I.Share information.
II.Change belief.
III.To be positive.
IV.Change behaviour.
I,II,IV
Which of the following are the needs in listening skills?
I.Building trust and establishing.
II.Demonstrating concern.
III.Brief verbal affirmation.
IV.Argumentative and engaging.
I, II and III.
Which form of listening skill can be acquired and developed with practice?
a)Active
b)Emotive
c)Passive
d)Discriminative
Active
What is an open-ended question?
Open-ended questions are survey questions where people can answer in their own words without being restricted to predefined options. It lets them express their thoughts and feelings freely.
Briefly explain FOUR (4) tips on how to improve our pronunciation.
Any logical answer is acceptable
Below are the keys to effective communication skills EXCEPT
a)remove distraction.
b)empathise.
c)prepare oneself to listen.
d)personal prejudice should be implemented.
d)personal prejudice should be implemented.
Which of the following is NOT true about listening?
a)Listening is the ability to accurately receive and interpret messages in the communication process.
b)Listening is the key to all effective communication.
c)There are two types of listening, namely discriminative listening andcomprehensive listening.
d)Discriminative listening only can be developed at an old age.
d)Discriminative listening only can be developed at an old age.
Explain the differences between interactive, partially-interactive and non interactive situations in communicating?
interactive = feedback can be given instantaneously.
partially-interactive = interaction with speaker is limited.
non-interactive = no feedback or interaction with the speaker whatsoever
Provide an example of linguistic barrier when communicating?
two people speaking two different languages cannot communicate with each other. For example, an American goes to Egypt. He does not understand Arabic, and most people in Egypt do not understand English.