How Good Are Your Communication Skills? Trivia Questions Quiz

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How good are your communication skills? Proper communication is seen to be achieved when a message is relayed to the recipient in a proper manner, and it does not get misinterpreted. This is made possible through the incorporation of different skills. Do give it a shot and get to see how well you understand and use them. All the best!

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1.

What is Communication?
- A.
  
  Exchanging thoughts, ideas, and messages through speech, writing, signals, and body language
- B.
  
  Imparting information
- C.
  
  A system, such as mail, telephone, or television for sending and receiving messages
- D.
  
  All of the above
2.

Which of the following is a characteristic of the PASSIVE communication style?
- A.
  
  Intolerant
- B.
  
  Agreeable
- C.
  
  Offensive
- D.
  
  Egotistical
3.

Which of the following are barriers to effective communication?
- A.
  
  Distraction
- B.
  
  Noise and movement
- C.
  
  Poor timing
- D.
  
  All of the above
4.

Practice makes you [Blank]
5.

When you are speaking one to one, your eye contact ‘holding a gaze’ should only last 10 seconds?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
6.

As a listener, what should you do every 5 – 10 seconds in a conversation to show you are paying attention?
- A.
  
  Look at your phone
- B.
  
  Interrupt the speaker
- C.
  
  Nod your head and/or say 'Uh - uh' or 'h-m-m'
- D.
  
  Walk away in boredom
7.

Is staring and gazing in conversation a bad thing?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
8.

For clarification, ask speaker to repeat if you don’t understand by using which of the following phrases?
- A.
  
  I’m sorry could you repeat that?
- B.
  
  EH!
- C.
  
  WHAT?
- D.
  
  EXCUSE ME!
9.

Is [Sounds like you are telling me] a good phrase to use when paraphrasing a conversation ?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
10.

It's ok to interrupt a speaker when you have something to say?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
11.

What should you not do in conversation?
- A.
  
  Interrupt
- B.
  
  Get personal
- C.
  
  Speak without thinking of the context
- D.
  
  All of the above
12.

What should you always check before delivering your oral presentation?
- A.
  
  The weather
- B.
  
  The Time
- C.
  
  That technology is working
13.

Do not speak in a monotone voice.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
14.

Good presenters
- A.
  
  Always introduce themselves
- B.
  
  Sometimes introduce themselves
- C.
  
  Rarely introduce themselves
15.

Telling the interviewer your whole life story including personal and relationship issues is a good plan at an interview?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
16.

If your previous jobs were terrible, its ok to be honest and tell this at a new interview?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
17.

Which question is most suitable to ask at end of an interview?
- A.
  
  Where is the toilet?
- B.
  
  When will I know if I am successful at this interview?
- C.
  
  Can I have weekends off?
18.

Which of these is not presentation software?
- A.
  
  Powtoon
- B.
  
  Javascript
- C.
  
  Thinklink
- D.
  
  Powerpoint
19.

What was the name of the girl who did a good interview?
- A.
  
  Katie
- B.
  
  Chelsey
- C.
  
  Tiffany
- D.
  
  Jane
20.

All of the below should be done before an interview but the most important thing to do before an interview is
- A.
  
  Pick a professional outfit
- B.
  
  Practice answering interview questions
- C.
  
  Review the job description
- D.
  
  Research the company
21.

You should remove noticeable body piercings and cover tattoos before interview?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
22.

At the end of the interview, you should ask questions that ...
- A.
  
  Show you are eager to work there
- B.
  
  Are related to money
- C.
  
  Are personal
- D.
  
  None of the above
23.

At the end of your presentation,....
- A.
  
  Repeat everything you have said
- B.
  
  Stand silently waiting for applause
- C.
  
  Summarise and ask for questions
- D.
  
  Say 'That's all
24.

Sheila did a poor interview and was unsuccessful in her application because
- A.
  
  She wore a hoodie and other unsuitable clothing to the interview
- B.
  
  She was late for the interview
- C.
  
  She criticised her previous employer
- D.
  
  All of the above
25.

Eye contact means looking deep into the eyes of a person/audience and staring.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False