MCM301 Midterm Past Paper Spring 2016 by VUBuddy

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What does communication breakdown mean?

P We have been ineffective in communication. T We have been effective in communication. T We have been helpful in communication. T We physically broke communication.

Which of the following is NOT a form of nonverbal communication?

T Gestures T Facial expressions T Appearance P A radio interview

In USA, maintaining eye contact while talking with elders show confidence, in Pakistan, it shows disrespect. What does this example depict? T The interpretation of body language is universal P The interpretation of body language is not universal T The interpretation of body language is same worldwide T The interpretation of body language is global.

Which of the following is correct about human memory?

T Not very sharp P Reconstructive T Poorly developed T All of the given options

All of the following are the purposes of introduction except : T Getting the audiences’s attention T Introducing your thesis

P Avoid the audience

In USA, maintaining eye contact while talking with elders show confidence, in Pakistan, it shows disrespect. What does this example depict? T The interpretation of body language is universal P The interpretation of body language is not universal T The interpretation of body language is same worldwide T The interpretation of body language is global.

7. Telephone is and example of which form of communication? T Interpersonal communication T Intrapersonal communication P Mediated Communication T Mass Communication

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Jumping to conclusions is a: P Listener barrier T Sender barrier T Physical barrier T Noise

Which of the following could not be an appropriate beginning of speech?

T Appropriate quotation T Asking a rhetorical question P An ordinary story T A startling statement

10 When a quotation is quite long for the introduction of speech, it is suggested that the presenter may: T Use it as it is at the beginning of the presentation T Use it as it is at the conclusion of the presentation P Paraphrase the quotation to avoid confusion and/or boredom T Decide not to take advantage of the quotation

11 All of the following statements are the purposes of forming an outline for a speech EXCEPT one. Which one is it?

T It helps put order to the information T It serves as a model to check your work T It serves as a guide from which to deliver your speech P It helps to build confidence for the listeners

12 Which of the following is a skill of speaking in distinct syllables?

P Articulation T Fillers T Inflection T Monotone delivery

13 Improper formulation and presentation of messag refers to which of the following barrier?

T Loss in Transmission P Badly Expressed Message T Differing Status T Prejudice

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14 Which of the following statement is true for the pauses in speech?

T A pause in speech shows that speaker is not well prepared P A pause gives an opportunity to listeners to digest what they’ve heard. T Pauses drag the speech. T Pauses cannot be used in business talks.

15 Which of the following ways can be used to achieve vocal emphasis?

T Going from loud to soft T Getting louder P Using graphics T Adopting a soft tone

16 Which type of communication it would be when co-workers attempt to coordinate their individual tasks with each other? T Upward T Internal T Downward P Lateral

17 Listening process does not involve which of the following actions?

T Hearing T Filtering T Remembering P Feed back

18 Which of the following are identified from citation in periodical indexes?

P Articles T Stories T Features T Columns

19 Which of the following type of listening is used when we suspect that we may be listening to a biased source of information? T Empathic listening P Critical listening T Active listening T Preferential listening

20 All of these are the purposes of introduction in thesis except: T Getting the audience’s attention P Introducing your target audience T Adapting to the audience