Principles of Communication Answers

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To ___________ means to change something to suit different circumstances or serve a different purpose.

A
encourage
B
acculturation
C
discuss
D
adapt
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Which of these is not one of the five principles of communication?

A
Listen and respond thoughtfully to others
B
Effectively use and interpret non-verbal messages
C
Appropriately adapt messages to others
D
Use sarcasm and verbal cues to improve messages
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Which is not an example of being aware of one’s communication with others?

A
a doctor explaining a diagnosis to a patient in simple terms
B
a daughter arguing loudly and heatedly with her mother
C
students lowering their voice while they’re in the library
D
a teacher clarifying a topic in her lecture
4

Which of the following would help build effective verbal communication skills?

A
reading body language accurately
B
understanding how to dress well
C
developing a better vocabulary
D
controlling inappropriate facial expressions
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An email can lead to miscommunication because:

A
it is a faster mode of communication
B
there is no opportunity to interpret nonverbal cues
C
receiver might not have access to the Internet
D
sender might type in the wrong email address
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A formal presentation can lead to miscommunication when:

A
a speaker’s non-verbal messages do not match his or her verbal messages
B
the formal presentation is too long
C
the speaker is overqualified
D
the speaker’s voice can be heard clearly
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Which principles of effective communication would be especially important when you are communicating with someone whose primary language is different than your own? Why?

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A solid understanding of __________ is the foundation of verbal communication.

A
spoken and written language
B
body language
C
non-verbal language
D
facial expressions
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Small group interaction can lead to miscommunication when:

A
group doesn’t have a leader
B
the group assignment is too easy
C
group members don’t listen thoughtfully to each other
D
there is no group action plan
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Explain how you would effectively communicate instructions to a 5 year old.

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