L8 : Effective Communication in Academic Setting

Question 1

Factors Affecting Oral Communication Development

Answer 1

MOTIVATION
PUBLIC SPEAKING
PREPARATION
DELIVERY

Question 2

or the desire to speak
- is influenced by both apprehension and willingness to initiate a communication.

Answer 2

Motivation

Question 3

Public speaking involves the preparation of a purposeful presentation designed to increase knowledge, to foster understanding, or to promote change in listeners’ attitudes, values, beliefs or behaviors.

Answer 3

Public Speaking

Question 4

Choose and narrow a topic appropriate to the audience and occasion.

Communicate the thesis or specific purpose in a manner appropriate to the audience and occasion.

Provide supporting material, including digital or non-digital presentation aids, appropriate to the audience and occasion.

Use an organizational pattern appropriate to the topic, audience, occasion, or purpose.

Answer 4

Preparation

Question 5

Use language appropriate to the audience and occasion.

Use vocal variety in rate, pitch, and volume to heighten and maintain interest appropriate to the audience and occasion.

Use pronunciation, grammar, and articulation appropriate to the audience and occasion.

Use physical behaviors that support the verbal message.

Answer 5

Delivery

Question 6

Group communication involves three or more people and serves to further the specific goals of the group or team.

Answer 6

Group Communication

Question 7

is an important aspect in the development of their studies. They have to engage in it constantly, as it is a way to improve their communication skills, besides getting good grades.

Answer 7

Writing

Question 8

Academic writing and communication skills are essential aspects of a student’s learning process. They are also essential when it comes to the workplace irrespective of the career path that one chooses.

Answer 8

Academic writing and communication skills

Question 9

HOW ACADEMIC WRITING IMPROVES COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

Answer 9

The Use of Evidence
The Structure
The Focus
The Tone

Question 10

A written academic piece will be poorly accepted if it doesn’t contain evidence to support the writer’s findings, opinion, or argument.

Answer 10

The Use of Evidence

Question 11

An academic writing piece is divided into an introduction, a body, and a conclusion. The introduction provides the foundation for the paper.

Answer 11

The Structure

Question 12

One of the most important things you learn to do when acquiring academic writing skills is to stick to the topic. Every statement or assertion in the essay must relate to the thesis.

Answer 12

The Focus

Question 13

Academic writing tends to be impersonal and formal in terms of tone. The point is to be objective. Your feelings and opinions are an important part of the essay.

Answer 13

The Tone

Question 14

5 Ways Academic Writing Prepares You for the Workplace

Answer 14

1. Argue with Reasoning
2. Communicate Without Informal Language
3. Honed Written Communication Skills
4. Place Sufficient Emphasis on Evidence
5. You Know How to Focus on Facts

Question 15

Means using another’s work without giving credit.

Answer 15

PLAGIARISM

Question 16

Use your own words and ideas.
Give credit for copied,
adapted, or paraphrased
material

Answer 16

AVOIDING PLAGIARISM