GEC 5 (PURPOSIVE COMMUNICATION)

1.What refers to the content being sent in a communication?

A.Message B. Channel

2.Which of the following is included in the communication’s environment or setting?

A.Mood B.. Source

3.Communication usually begins when the message is crafted by whom?

A. Receiver B.Sender

4. What can confirm the recipient’s understanding of the message in a communication?

A. Feedback. B.Context

5.What can cause communication to be ineffective?

A. Channel. B. Interference

6. Therese, a deaf student, was not able to give an answer to her teacher’s question during the
recitation Because she lacks he ability to hear verbal instruction. Which kind of interference was
illustrated?
A. Physical Barrier. B. Mechanical Barrier

7. When asked to deliver an extemporaneous speech, Mark experienced stage fright, which
hindered hs ability to speak smoothly, causing the audience to not fully understand him. What
communication barrier is present?
A. Psychological Barrier. B. Linguistic Barrier

8. In 2009, Michael Osborn identified nine principles for effective communication.Which of

these is achieved when jargon is avoided?
A. Correctness. B. Clarity

9. When a public speaker examines the audience’s interests,age and maturity before drafting a
speech, he is adhering to which of the following?
A. Consideration. B. Cultural Sensitivity

10. “Only three out of ten people in the world are able to eat a complete meal in a day. “. This
message is effective evoking which of the following principles of effective communication?
A. Creativity B. Concrete ness

11. Which of the following must be avoided in a ethical communication?

A. Glaring grammar incorrectness B. Falsified information
12. Sexism is a form of prejudice and discrimination based on an individual’s gender. How can
one avoid gender- biased communication?
A. Make use of gender- neural words.
B. Avoid the use of plural construction.

13. According to the American Psychological Association,writers must use the words, “ man” for
boys and “woman” for girls who are both over 18 years old. This is one way to appropriately
prevent which of the following form of discrimination?
A. Ageism. B. Sexism

14. In communicating with people with disabilities, which of the following is acceptable?
A. Confined to a wheelchair. B. Uses wheelchair

15. Globalization in the 21st century is inevitable because of the growing interconnectedness
across the countries:.which should be a primary consideration in cross- cultural
communication?
A. Awareness of other’s culture B.Respect and tolerance of other’s culture

16. Which of the following acts as a cultural barrier for effective communication to take place in
a global setting?
A. Cultural Relativism. B. Cultural diversity

17. What term is used to refer to communication that takes place between people of different
races?
A. Interracial communication. B. International communication

18. What terms is used to refer to a communication that occurs between people from the same
ethic group ?
A. Intercultural communication B.Intracultural Communication

19. Which is achieved by a public speaker who uses eye contact?

A. Authenticity. B. Clarity

20. Communication has numerous purposes. Hence,the intention of the sender greatly affects
the choice of words in a message. Which type of purposeful communication is exhibited by
Mario , a fish vendor , when he encourages markergoers to buy from him?
A. Informative Communication. B. Persuasive Communication

21. Which type of purposive communication is utilized by a criminal lawyer who aims to
convince the judge by providing his client is innocent?
A. Persuasive Communication B. Argumentative Communication
22. In a debate , Joe said ,” l strongly disagree with a same-sex marriage because allowing it
makes an imbalance on the number of straight women and men, which then can cause lesser
families to be established.” Which type of fallacy was used?
A. Red herring B. Slippery Slope

23. Which type of public speaking brings out the most natural information to say at the
moment due to minimal to no preparation time given?
A. Impromptu speech B. Memorized speech

24. Which of the following is an example of a memorized speech?

A. Oration B. Extemporaneous speech

25. When a person wishes to know more about any information, he should write which type of
letter?
A. Inquiry letter B. Expository letter

26. In writing an academic or business letter, what information should be contained in the first
paragraph ?
A. Background or purpose of writing B.specific information or content

27. Where can the expression of expectation and gratitude for the recipient be found?
A. Complimentary close. B. Final paragraph

28. What refers to the purposive verbal communication where the aim is to seek answer to
quires on certain topics ?
A. Interview B. Email

29. According to Business Insider Australia ,some question are illegal to be asked to an applicant
during an interview . Which of the following is an example of this?
A. Your height and weight B. Your previous employment experience

30. Which serves as an essential element in responding to a letter of complaint?

A. Empathy B. Clarification

31. What effective use of communication can teachers utilized to explain a certain learning
content creatively to learners?
A. Writing an email B. Storytelling

32. Which of the following can be used to effectively analyze an organization’s status to achieve
improvement?
A. SWOT B. SQ3R

33. What does the letter “O” represent in SWOT analysis?

 A. Opportunity B. Organization

34. What refers to a document that encompasses all facets of a subject matter?
A. Report B. Letter

35. Which type of report does Anne need to create when she needs to present the status of the
company’s project?
A. Progress report B.Feasibility report

36. Dianne, a newly license psychologist , would like to apply for a job . Which documents
should she prepare to highlight her qualifications for employment?
A. Resume B. Application email

37. Which type of resume stresses key information by means of bold or italic typeface?
A. Print resume B. Scannable

38. Which feature should be present in a resume to achieve completeness of qualifying

information?
A. Comprehensiveness and Relevance B. Focus and visual impact

39. What causes glaring grammatical and typographical errors in a application letter?
A. Lack of proofreading B. Extreme nervousness

40. What should be done to an application letter for greater relevance to the company an
individual is applying for?
A. Inclusion of all personal information
B. Inclusion of significant personal information

41. What refers to the official note constructed to inform employees about certain
announcements or information?
A. Minutes of the meeting B.Memorandom

42. Which of the following is an example of a scenario that needs a memo?

A. Announcement regarding the changes in the company policy
B. Termination of an employee

43. What refers to the written records of a meeting’s proceedings?

A. Minutes B. Notice

44. Robert’s Rule of Order (2005) suggested 11 elements to be contained in a meeting’s

minutes. Which of the following comes after the kind of meeting (regular, special ,annual, etc.)?
A. Date, location and time of the meeting’s beginning
B. Name of the company
45. In government or legal meetings , why must an outsider facilitate the minutes of the
meeting?
A. To avoid biase
B. To gain full attention thoughout the meeting

46. Which should be excluded from the minutes of the meeting

A. Condemnation or honors B. Motion raised

49. What register should be used in writing business letter?

A. Formal. B. Informal

50. What must be avoided in writing business letter?

A. Brevity B. Business jargons