Cs115 Academic Strategies Becoming A Master Student Ch 8

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1.

You are assigned to be the leader of a group of students who will be presenting a science project to the class. Discuss three strategies you will utilize with the group as an effective leader.
2.

Improvement of nonverbal listening skills occurs when you
- A.
  
  Ask the sender to repeat the message.
- B.
  
  Allow several seconds to pass before responding to someone.
- C.
  
  Frequently look around the room to avoid staring.
- D.
  
  Be thinking about your response while the speaker is talking.
3.

If we choose to transform a person’s complaints into requests, we
- A.
  
  Can have a more logical reason to be defensive.
- B.
  
  Can deny responsibility if we are indifferent to the issue at hand.
- C.
  
  Can show the person how things have always been done.
- D.
  
  Can safely decide what we might be able to do to help.
4.

An effective way to improve your ability to communicate is to
- A.
  
  Realize that most communication is verbal.
- B.
  
  Talk when you are decoding a message.
- C.
  
  Be aware of when you are the receiver and when you are the sender.
- D.
  
  Try to send and receive at the same time.
5.

An example of turning the statement “You were late to the meeting” into an “I” message is
- A.
  
  “I don’t like to waste our manager’s time by being late.”
- B.
  
  “I would never be late to a meeting if I were you.”
- C.
  
  “I hate it when you show up late.”
- D.
  
  “I suppose I should schedule the meeting later so you can make it on time.”
6.

A barrier can occur while you are sending a message to someone when you
- A.
  
  Become more aware of your nonverbal behavior.
- B.
  
  Avoid making assumptions about people’s reactions.
- C.
  
  Utilize an “I” message.
- D.
  
  Use questions that aren’t really questions but are actually requests.
7.

In conflict resolution, building cautiously to your main points does not help because
- A.
  
  It allows you build drama into what you say.
- B.
  
  It might make your listener impatient.
- C.
  
  It is better to overpower the other person with supporting details.
- D.
  
  It helps to convince the other person that you are right.
8.

Dealing with emotional pain can be accomplished by
- A.
  
  Identifying the exact reason you are feeling bad.
- B.
  
  Forcing yourself to have a good time.
- C.
  
  Avoiding any situation that can make you feel bad.
- D.
  
  Setting a time limit for feeling bad.
9.

Writing a first draft is helpful because it allows you to
- A.
  
  Limit the amount of research information you will use.
- B.
  
  Stop changing the precise order of your presentation.
- C.
  
  Start your outline from the end if you need to do so.
- D.
  
  Write “scholarly” language to impress your teacher.
10.

In a research paper, you do not need to use quotation marks around
- A.
  
  A paraphrase of a science article, as long as you cite the source.
- B.
  
  A cut-and-paste article from an entertainment website.
- C.
  
  An entire email message from an instructor at your school.
- D.
  
  The opening lines of a speech by a visiting lecturer.
11.

Organizing your presentation is similar to writing a paper in that
- A.
  
  You should memorize the material in case you are asked questions about it.
- B.
  
  The introduction should have a clear point and outline the main body.
- C.
  
  The conclusion introduces the sources that you have used.
- D.
  
  You need to include a concept map or diagram with your work.
12.

You should only make a promise if
- A.
  
  It will get you what you need in the short term.
- B.
  
  You are willing to risk and still set realistic goals.
- C.
  
  You are prepared to punish yourself if you fail.
- D.
  
  You know the promise is so easy to keep.
13.

The highest level of language for powerful speaking includes terms like
- A.
  
  Plan to, try to, and intend to.
- B.
  
  Might, maybe, and hope to.
- C.
  
  Ought to, should, and had to.
- D.
  
  Will, promise to, and commit.
14.

When writing for workplace audiences, it is important to
- A.
  
  Consider the client, supervisor and team members.
- B.
  
  Write concisely, use subheadings for scanning, and be objective.
- C.
  
  Stick with a simple color scheme.
- D.
  
  Avoid time-wasting procedures.
15.

Mediators can help when
- A.
  
  A conflict is difficult to resolve.
- B.
  
  You need someone to recap your message.
- C.
  
  You want to apologize and don’t know how.
- D.
  
  You want someone to resolve the problem for you.
16.

Employing your word means
- A.
  
  Your are obligated to speak in a certain way.
- B.
  
  Creating your future through writing term papers.
- C.
  
  Making and keeping agreements.
- D.
  
  Agreeing to relationships at all costs.
17.

Most nonverbal behavior is unconscious.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
18.

Much of listening is nonverbal.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
19.

A conflict should be handled as soon as possible before it gets worse.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
20.

“Diversity” and “Relationships” are good examples of what this chapters defines as a thesis.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
21.

Original ideas in speech, publications, and artistic creations are not free for the taking?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
22.

The person who receives the message and translates the words into his own experience is called the______________.
23.

Using another person’s words without giving proper credit is called _________.