ENG301: Business Communication Trivia Quiz

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ENG301: Business Communication Trivia Quiz - Quiz

There are a lot of channels of communication in the business sector, and it is essential for you to know how to communicate either in a business meeting or environment effectively. Over the past classes, what have you understood about business communication from chapter 1-6 and how to ensure it is effective? Take up the quiz below to find out!

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1.

The study of word choice is called
- A.
  
  Linguistics
- B.
  
  Psychology
- C.
  
  Semantics
- D.
  
  Rhetoric
2.

The study of writing and speaking effectively is called ?
- A.
  
  Linguistics
- B.
  
  Rhetoric
- C.
  
  Comprehension
- D.
  
  Semantics
3.

The study of language is called ?
- A.
  
  Linguistics
- B.
  
  Sociology
- C.
  
  Semantics
- D.
  
  Rhetoric
4.

Writing became more important as a permanent record of communication in which era?
- A.
  
  Greek
- B.
  
  Medieval and Renaissance
- C.
  
  Late 20s
- D.
  
  None of above
5.

"communication process is not a single process or it is not a linear process" which theory describes the above statement.
- A.
  
  Social Environment Theory
- B.
  
  Rhetorical Theory
- C.
  
  Electronic Theory
- D.
  
  None of above
6.

_________ name objects, people or events without indicating positive or negative qualities.
- A.
  
  Connotative meanings
- B.
  
  Denotative meanings
7.

Mark all denotative words
- A.
  
  Desk
- B.
  
  Father
- C.
  
  Water
- D.
  
  Man
- E.
  
  Prophet
8.

For Speaking, Mumbling or noise are what kind of barrier
- A.
  
  Psychological Barriers
- B.
  
  Emotional Barriers
- C.
  
  Physical Barriers
- D.
  
  Perception of Reality
9.

Selecting some details and omitting others is a process called __________
- A.
  
  Omiting
- B.
  
  Abstracting
- C.
  
  Summarizing
- D.
  
  Briefing
10.

Conclusions made by reasoning from evidence are called _________
- A.
  
  Evidencing
- B.
  
  Proving
- C.
  
  Inferencing
- D.
  
  Proposing
11.

Personality and attitude are complex cognitive process.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
12.

What are types of nonverbal messages (mark all correct options)
- A.
  
  Personal (to the individual)
- B.
  
  Common to a group of people or culture
- C.
  
  Unrelated to the message (random)
- D.
  
  Universal (to humankind)
- E.
  
  None
13.

Which is not correct regarding Cultural nonverbal communicaiton
- A.
  
  Its behavior is common to humankind.
- B.
  
  It is learned unconsciously by observing others in the society group.
- C.
  
  In Aboriginal culture, for example, eye contact is less acceptable than it is European culture
- D.
  
  Its common in group of people
14.

Hair and skin color represent which aspect of nonverbal communication
- A.
  
  Body Movement
- B.
  
  Paralanguage
- C.
  
  Kinesics behaviour
- D.
  
  Physical Characteristics
15.

__________ is associated with language but not involving the word system.
- A.
  
  Paralanguage
- B.
  
  Physical Characteristics
- C.
  
  Body Movement
- D.
  
  Proximity