Question

11. Which of the following is an example of inclusive language?
a.
“Wait up, guys!”
b.
“Yes, she’s a housewife.”
c.
“Mr. and Mrs. Carter will be attending the gala tonight.”
d.
“You have wonderful parenting skills.”


12. Daphne owns a night club and frequently entertains large crowds. She feels very comfortable on stage and loves to make people laugh. Justin can't bear even the thought of speaking to a large group of people. He gets butterflies in his stomach and shakes so badly he can hardly stand, and once even lost his job because he refused to give a presentation to the board of directors. In order to achieve the level of confidence that Daphne seems to have achieved, Justin could start by doing all of the following except:
a.
gain experience by practicing speaking in front of others often, starting with close friends and family, then attempting larger groups
b.
imagine himself confidently delivering flawless performances, and the audience cheering and enjoying themselves
c.
write and rehearse stand-up comedy routines and research night club audiences and performers to prepare for an audition with Daphne
d.
make an effort to think positively about his abilities and look for elements of public speaking that he personally enjoys


13. Which of the following is not an example of a communication channel?
a.
television
b.
Internet
c.
letters
d.
traveling


14. Which of the following is not a way to develop ethical, intercultural communication?
a.
be prepared and develop an understanding of other cultures, even other languages
b.
reinforce stereotypes
c.
adjust your communication
d.
recognize differences


15. Typing in red ___________________.
a.
is interpreted as yelling or anger
b.
is a good way to catch your readers attention
c.
helps to emphasize important points
d.
is essential when writing emails


16. Consider this prompt for an oral presentation.

Take a stand! Decide your opinion on the proposed meal tax in our county, then present an argument for or against it.

Which thesis statement best addresses this assignment?
Our county is one of five counties in the state deciding whether or not to levy a meal tax on its citizens.
A meal tax allows the collection of revenue from tourists and nonresidents, reducing the burden on local citizens.
A meal tax is intended to collect an extra tax on meals served in restaurants or purchased “to go.”
The county Board of Supervisors will vote on the meal tax after election day so they can represent the citizens’ opinions.


17. Relationships with family, friends and colleagues have which of the following in common?
a.
They all provide us with a way to explore our self-concept .
b.
They all give us comfort in times of hardship.
c.
They require us to be effective communicators
d.
None of the above


18. Which of the following is an example of how to overcome intercultural communication barriers?
a.
Accept culture shock
b.
Become ‘other’ oriented
c.
Require others to behave just like you
d.
Assume differences


19. Frank is skating with his friends. His nonverbal communication is sending several messages. Which of the following below best describes the messages he is sending, both consciously and unconsciously?
a.
formal, serious, shy, closed, uncertainty, exhaustion, confusion
b.
casual, fun, concentration, warmth, confidence, health, carefree, open
c.
culture, class, confidence, success, work ethic, tradition, excel
d.
fear, anxiety, uncertainty, risk, isolation, danger, loneliness, pain


20. Both Danny and Sam represent a ____________style of conflict management.
a.
confrontational
b.
cooperative
c.
constructive
d.
non-confrontational

Answer 1

11. d
12. c
13. d
14. b
15. a
16. b
17. c
18. b
19. b
20. d