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This document contains a 10 question quiz on basic communication concepts from Chapter 1 of a speech and theater arts module. The questions cover topics like the definition of noise in communication, nonverbal body language cues, effective listening techniques, attributes of effective speakers, common documents used in construction, features that help locate information in books, best practices for reading instructions, the proper order of writing a rough draft, and important practices to avoid errors in writing.

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Chapter 1-Quiz 1

This document contains a 10 question quiz on basic communication concepts from Chapter 1 of a speech and theater arts module. The questions cover topics like the definition of noise in communication, nonverbal body language cues, effective listening techniques, attributes of effective speakers, common documents used in construction, features that help locate information in books, best practices for reading instructions, the proper order of writing a rough draft, and important practices to avoid errors in writing.

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MODULE SPEECH AND THEATER ARTS: CHAPTER 1- QUIZ 1

CHAPTER 1: TOPIC: BASIC COMMUNICATION CONCEPTS


MULTIPLE CHOICES: Read the given statements carefully, and choose the letter
of the correct answer.

1. In the study of communication, noise is best defined as?


a. people interrupting someone who is thinking
b. anything that interferes with the message being heard or understood
c. thoughts that distract the listener
d. discussing things that are off the main topic

2. Folding your arms in front of you makes it seem as if you are?


a. warm and friendly
b. very angry
c. distant and unwilling to talk

3. If someone does not understand what a speaker is saying, he or she should?


a. ignore that part of the conversation
b. try to figure it out on his or her own
c. ask other people what they think the speaker means
d. ask the speaker questions for clarification

4. When listening to instructions, the best way for listeners to make sure they get
all the information is to?
a. take notes and compare them with co-workers' notes
b. read a book about the topic later on
c. ask questions, but wait until the person has stopped talking
d. take notes, ask questions, and repeat a summary of the instructions

5. An important attribute of an effective speaker is the ability to ?


a. inject humor on the job site with practical jokes
b. explain and simplify complex topics
c. conduct multiple conversations with workers
d. make others feel too inferior to speak openly

6. Common documents that construction professionals need to read on the job


site include
a. construction drawings, code books, and installation manuals
b. legal briefs, permits, and subpoenas
c. contracts, warrants, and encyclopedias
d. literary reviews, argumentation papers, and essays

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MODULE SPEECH AND THEATER ARTS: CHAPTER 1- QUIZ 1

7. Special features in books that help readers locate information include


a. drawings and photographs
b. dictionaries and encyclopedias
c. tables of content, indexes, and glossaries
d. safety related cautions and warnings

8. When reading instructions or a series of steps, one should


a. read only the steps that he or she doesn't know
b. perform the steps if he or she doesn't understand them
c. read the directions completely
d. skim the directions quickly

9. The rough draft of a document you are writing should


a. follow an outline and incorporate your research
b. be as close to perfect as possible
c. be complete before any research has been done
d. be complete before an outline has been created

10. What is an important practice in writing to avoid errors that can cost time and
money?
a. Handwriting any document before using a computer
b. always writing in the first person
c. Proofreading the work for accuracy
d. writing at a high reading grade level

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