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 _________.
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