English Unit 7 Test: Communication
True
Most lecturers increase body movement when a more important point is reached. (true or false)
True
Nervous energy generated by an opportunity to speak in public should be utilized to make you a better speaker. (true or false)
True
Note writing is an extension of the personality (true or false)
people fall into bad habits of shallow breathing
Proper breathing has to be learned because ________________.
personality
Public speaking primarily reveals your ____________.
clarity
The ABC's of good letter writing in business include accuracy, brevity, and ________________.
True
The three essential qualities of a speaker are sincerity, friendliness, and authority (true or false)
anxiety, planning, daydreaming, poor attitude, laziness
What are some of the inner barriers (things that prevent you from paying attention) to listening?
1. write the way you talk 2. write about things you would talk about if the one you are writing to were with you. 3. Use contractions and informal language 4. Use your friends name
What are some of the things you can do to make a friendly letter sound conversational?
purity, flexibility, strength
What are three voice improvements that most people need?
both listening and speaking
What do good conversation skills inlcude?
using unfamiliar sentence patterns using unfamiliar vocabulary speaking in monotone
What tends to reduce a listeners interest?
plight
a solemn promise or a pledge of loyalty
purity
accuracy or clarity of tone
innate
belonging to one from birth
colloquial
characteristic of informal conversation
proofreading
checking a paper for grammatical and typographical errors
summation
final review of a speaker's main points
malleus
outermost of the three small bones in the ear
adept
particularly skilled at a task
listening
paying active attention to the words of a speaker
breathing
power source causing vibrations of vocal cords
sincerity
quality of a successful speaker
greeting
salutation
trite
stale; no longer having freshness
embellish
to decorate or to make beautiful with ornamentation.
False
A speech is simply a thoughtful, friendly conversation between two people (true or false)
False
A speech should be impressive rather than expressive (true or false)
inattention (lack of attention) like not paying attention. If you are actively listening then you are NOT not paying attention. You are paying attention.
Active listening does NOT involve what?
False
After Moses voiced two objections to God's plan, he agreed to speak for God before Pharaoh. (true or false)
daydreaming
An inner distraction that causes listening problems is ______________.
a thoughtful, receptive attitude
An internal condition affecting listening is __________________.
False
Business letters are usually informal (true or false)
False
Hearing and listening are the same thing (true or false)
True
If a listener thinks that a speaker has an ulterior motive, the message will probably not be received clearly (true or false)
