Purposive Communication

Question 1

What refers to the content being sent in a communication?

Answer 1

Message

Question 2

Which of the following is included in the communication’s environment or setting?

Answer 2

Mood

Question 3

Communication usually begins when the message is crafted by whom?

Answer 3

Sender

Question 4

Who can confirm the recipient’s understanding of the message in the communication?

Answer 4

Feedback

Question 5

What can cause communication to be ineffective?

Answer 5

Interference

Question 6

Therese, a deaf sfudent, was not able to give an answer to her teacher’s
question during the recitation because she lacks the ability to hear verbal
instruction. Which kind of interference was illustrated?

a. physical barrier
b. Mechanical barrier

Answer 6

Physical

Question 7

When asked to deliver an extemporaneous speech, Mark experienced stage
fright, which hindered his ability fo speak smoothly, causing the audience to not
fully understand him. What communication barrier is present?

A. Psychological Barrier
B. Linguistic Barrier

Answer 7

psychological

Question 8

In 2009, Michael Osborn identified nine principles for effective communication.
Which of these is achieved when jargon is avoided?
A Correctness
B. Clarity

Answer 8

Clarity

Question 9

When a public speaker examines the audience’s inferests, age, and maturity
before drafting a speech, he is adhering to which of the following?
A. Consideration B. Cultural Sensitivity

Answer 9

Consideration

Question 10

“Only three out of ten people in the world are able to eat a complete mealin a
day.” This message is effectively evoking which of the following principles of
effective communication?
A. Creativity B. Concreteness

Answer 10

Concreteness

Question 11

Which of the following must be avoided in an ethical communication?
A. Glaring grammar incorrectness
B. Falsified information

Answer 11

Falsified Information

Question 12

Sexism is a form of prejudice and discrimination based individual’s
gender. How can one avoid gender-biased communication?
A. Make use of gender-neutral words.
B. Avoid the use of plural constructions.

Answer 12

Make use of gender-neutral words

Question 13

According to the American Psychological Association, writer must use the |
words, “man” for boys and “woman” for girs who are both over 18 years old.
This is one way to appropriately prevent which of the following form of
discrimination?
a. ageism
b. sexism

Answer 13

ageism

Question 14

In communicating with people with disabilities, which of the following is
acceptable?
a. confined to a wheelchair
b. uses wheelchair

Answer 14

uses wheelchair

Question 15

Globalization in the 21% century is inevitable because of the growing
interconnectedness across the countries. Which should be a primary
consideration in cross-cultural communication?
A. Awareness of others’ culture
B. Respect and tolerance of other’s culture

Answer 15

Respect and tolerance of other’s culture

Question 16

which of the following acts as a cultural barrier for effective communication to
fake place in a global setting?
A. Cultural Relativism B. Cultural diversity

Answer 16

Cultural Relativism

Question 17

What term is used to refer to communication that takes place between people of different races?

A. Interracial communication

B. International communication

Answer 17

Interracial communication

Question 18

What term is used to refer to a communication that occurs between people from the same ethnic group?
A. Intercultural communication
B. Intracultural communication

Answer 18

Intracultural communication

Question 19

Which is achieved by a public speaker who uses eye contact?
A. Authenticity B. Clarity

Answer 19

Authenticity

Question 20

Communication has numerous purposes. Hence, the intention of the sender
greatly affects the choice of words in a message. Which type of purposeful
communication is exhibited by Mario, a fish vendor, when he encourages
marketgoers to buy from him?

A. Informative Communication

B. Persuasive Communication

Answer 20

B. Persuasive Communication

Question 21

which type of purposive communication is utilized by a criminal lawyer who aims to convincethe judge by proving his client is innocent?

A persuasive Communication
bArgumentative Communication

Answer 21

bArgumentative Communication

Question 22

In a debate, Joe said, “I strongly disagree with a same-sex marriage because allowing it makes an imbalance on the number of straight men and women, which then can cause lesser families to be established.” Which type of fallacy was used?
a. red herring
b. slippery slope

Answer 22

b. slippery slope

Question 23

which type of public speaking brings out the most natural information to say at |
the moment due to minimalto no preparation time given?
A. Impromptu speech
B. Memorized speech

Answer 23

A. Impromptu speech

Question 24

Which of the following is an example of a memorized speech?
A. Oration B. Extemporaneous speech

Answer 24

A. Oration

Question 25

When a person wishes to know more about any information, he should write which type of letter? A. Inquiry letter B. Expository letter

Answer 25

A. Inquiry letter

Question 26

In writing an academic or business letter, what information should be contained in the first paragraph? A. Background or purpose of writing B. Specific information or content

Answer 26

A. Background or purpose of writing

Question 27

Where can the expression of expectation and gratitude for the recipient be found? A. Complimentary close B. Final paragraph

Answer 27

B. Final paragraph

Question 28

What refers to the purposive verbal communication where the aim is to seek answers to queries on certain topics? A. Interview B. Email

Answer 28

A. Interview

Question 29

According to Business Insider Australia, some questions are illegal to be asked to an applicant during an interview. Which of the following is an example of this? A. Your height and weight B. Your previous employment experiences

Answer 29

A. Your height and weight

Question 30

Which serves as an essential element in responding to a letter of complaint? A. Empathy B. Clarification

Answer 30

A. Empathy

Question 31

What effective use of communication can teachers utilize to explain a certain learning content creatively to learners? A. Writing an email B. Storytelling

Answer 31

B. Storytelling

Question 32

Which of the following can be used to effectively analyze an organization's status to achieve improvement? a. SWOT b. SQ3R

Answer 32

SWOT

Question 33

What does the letter "O" represents in SWOT analysis? a. opportunity b. organization

Answer 33

a. opportunity

Question 34

What refers to the document that encompasses all facets of a subject matter? a. report b. letter

Answer 34

report

Question 35

Which type of report does Anne need to create when she needs to present the status of the company's project? A. Progress report B. Feasibility report

Answer 35

A. Progress report

Question 36

Dianne, a newly licensed psychologist, would like to apply for a job. Which document should she prepare to highlight her qualifications for employment? A. Resume B. Application email

Answer 36

A. Resume

Question 37

37. Which type of resume stresses key information by means of bold or italic typeface? A. Print resume B. Scannable

Answer 37

A. Print resume

Question 38

38. Which feature should be present in a resume to achieve completeness of qualifying information? A. Comprehensiveness and Relevance B. Focus and Visual impact

Answer 38

A. Comprehensiveness and Relevance

Question 39

What causes glaring grammatical and typographical errors in an application letter? A. Lack of proofreading B. Extreme nervousness

Answer 39

A. Lack of proofreading

Question 40

What should be done to an application letter for greater relevance to the company an individual is applying for? A. Inclusion of all personal information B. Inclusion of significant personal information

Answer 40

B. Inclusion of significant personal information

Question 41

What refers to the official note constructed to inform employees about certain announcements or information? A. Minutes of the meeting B. Memorandum

Answer 41

B. Memorandum

Question 42

42. Which of the following is an example of a scenario that needs a memo? A. Announcement regarding the changes in the company policy B. Termination of an employee

Answer 42

A. Announcement regarding the changes in the company policy

Question 43

What refers to the written records of a meeting's proceedings? A. Minutes B. Notice

Answer 43

minutes

Question 44

Robert's Rule of Order (2005) suggested 11 elements to be contained in a meeting's minutes. Which of the following comes after the kind of meeting ( regular, special, annual, etc.)? a. date, location, and time of the meeting's beginning b. Name of the Company

Answer 44

a. date, location, and time of the meeting's beginning

Question 45

In government or legal meetings, why must an outsider facilitate the minutes of the meeting? a. to avoid biases b. to gain full attention throughout the meeting

Answer 45

a. to avoid biases

Question 46

Which should be excluded from the minutes of the meeting? A. Condemnation or honors B. Motions raised

Answer 46

A. Condemnation or honors

Question 47

According to the American Psychological Association (APA), the practice of claiming credit for the words or ideas of others is known as which of the following? A. Academic freedom B. Plagiarism

Answer 47

B. Plagiarism

Question 48

How does one prevent himself from plagiarizing? A. Paraphrasing B. Creativity

Answer 48

A. Paraphrasing

Question 49

What register should be used in writing business letters? A. Formal 8. Informal

Answer 49

formal

Question 50

What must be avoided in writing business letters? A. Brevity B. Business jargons

Answer 50

B. Business jargons