ASIAN INSTITUTE FOR DISTANCE EDUCATION PURPOSIVE CMMUNICATION

Module Test Module 1 Lesson 1-4

Name: _________________________________________ Course: ______________________

Part 1 Fill in the blanks (20 pts)

The Goal of Communication
Instruction: Complete the paragraph below. Choose from the answers provided. Write only
the letters of the correct answer. You can use the same answer.

A. channel B. understanding C. receivers D. audience E. confusion

F. message G. encode H. feedback I. decode J. correctly

The goal of communication is __________1_________. For effective communication to

take place, analyzing your _______2__________ is necessary. Use a proper
________3_________ for communication. Prepare the appropriate ________4_________.
_______5________ the information correctly for understanding by the ________6_________.
________7________ the message in the context of the message, communication barriers and
time and place that the message is received. _______8_________serves as a way to check if the
message is understood ______9_______ and there are no ______10__________.

Part 2 Fill in the blanks. (20 pts)

Instruction: Complete the statements using the words listed below. Write only the letters of the
correct answer. You may use the same answer twice.

A. inconsistencies B. listen C. eyes D. listening E. message

F. body language G. ears H. verbal I. look J. communication

You should _________1_________ to what is being said, what is not said and what is
said in part. Effective _______2_______ uses observations of _______3______
_____________, both _____4________ and non-_____5______ cues, and the language or
_______6________ and to check for __________7__________.
_______8_______ with your _____9______ and ______10______ too.
Part 3 True or False. (20 pts)
Listening, Taking Notes and Comprehending Live or Recorded
Conversations/Presentations

Instruction: Write T if the statement is True and F if the statement is False.

_________ 1. The communication process involves information exchange between at least two
people.

_________ 2. The message is the first component in the communication process.

_________ 3. A sender receives the message from the receiver.

_________ 4. There are several channels of communication, namely, face-to-face, interpersonal,

group.

_________ 5. Failure of communication happens when you use foreign language to a non-
speaker.

_________ 6. The manner in which the message is sent is the communication channel.

_________ 7. The target audience of the communication process is called the receiver.

_________ 8. Feedback is important to know if the message is understood correctly.

_________ 9. Speaking, writing, non-verbal communication and body language are all examples
of a channel of communication.

_________ 10. Encoding and decoding a message correctly will ensure that the communication
process is successful.

Part 4 (20 pts)

Instruction: Illustrate the Communication Process. Use boxes and arrows. Make sure that all
the essential elements are included. Then, in a short paragraph, describe the
process of communication.
ASIAN INSTITUTE FOR DISTANCE EDUCATION PURPOSIVE CMMUNICATION
Module Test Module 2 Lesson 1-4

Name: _________________________________________ Course: ______________________

Part 1 Kinds of Speeches (20 pts)

Instruction: Answer the question as briefly as possible.
A. What are the three kinds of speeches according to purpose?
1. __________________________
2. __________________________
3. __________________________
Instruction: Write your answer in the space provided after the statement.
B. Identify the kind of speech described below.
1. Serves to provide interesting and useful information. ____________________
2. Convinces the listeners of the validity of the speaker’s arguments.
___________________
3. The sole purpose is to have the audience enjoy the presentation. _________________
Instruction: Write the steps in speech preparation in proper order.
C. Write the steps in preparing a speech in its proper order. Write only the numbers
_________ 1. Gather your materials
_________ 2. Think of an opening statement that gives an impact to your audience
_________ 3. Add details to support your speech
_________ 4. Prepare your confidence cards properly
_________ 5. Prepare an outline
_________ 6. Go over your checklist
_________ 7. Analyze your audience
_________ 8. Prepare for the question and answer period
_________ 9. Check the length of your speech
_________ 10. Compose one concise statement that states your purpose clearly
_________ 11. Orchestrate the question and answer period properly
_________ 12. Prepare all your visual aids
_________ 13. Write your speech, polish and edit it well
_________ 14. Understand the purpose of the speech

Part 2 Main Point Organizational Patterns (15 pts)

Instruction: Rewrite the main points in the proper order
A. Topical Order
Specific Purpose: To describe three characteristics of a good marriage.
I. The partners resolve conflict in a non-threatening manner.
II. The partners share in open communication.
III. The partners support the personal growth of one another.
____________________________________________________________
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Specific Purpose: To discuss the three reasons why people should get an annual physical check-
up.
I. An annual physical can save your life.
II. An annual physical can detect disease.
III. An annual physical can lower your medical costs.
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B. Time Order (Chronological Order or Sequence)
It shows your audience there is a definite order in which the main points develop.
Specific purpose: To explain how to bake cookies.
I. The first step is to bake the cookies.
II. The second step is to prepare the ingredients.
III. The third step is to gather your materials.
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 C. Spatial Order
Here, the main points are arranged in physical or geographical sequence.
Specific Purpose: Rearrange to describe the arrangement of the Town Hall.
I. The first floor contains the receptionist area and the clerk’s offices.
II. The second floor houses the city official’s offices.
III. The third floor stores the city records.
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Specific Purpose: Rearrange to describe the three parts of the guitar.

I. The head of the guitar contains the tuning pins
II. The neck of the guitar contains the fret and strings.
III. The body of the guitar contains the sounding area.
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Part 3 Presentations (25 pts)

A. Presentations: Opening (4 pts)
Instructions: Finish the sentence with the correct phrase.
1. Which sentence might you hear at the beginning of a presentation?
A. Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for arriving today
B. Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for appearing today
C. Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for coming today
D. Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for showing your faces today

2. The ___________ of today’s presentation is to discuss my findings.

A. purpose
B. reason
C. cause
D. points
 3. Now, ___________ begin by introducing myself.
A. allow me
B. let me
C. I
D. Presentation

4. I’d be very happy to ___________ you to ask questions at the end of the session.
A. tell
B. invite
C. order
D. request

B. Presentations: Body (14 pts +1)

Instructions: Finish the sentence by choosing the correct words and writing them into the empty
spaces.
1. __________ ________ _______ ________ this first paragraph, you can see that
our sales have increased by 25% in the last year.
take / see / look / watch / if / you / at
2. ________ ______ ______ __________, we have a large percentage of market
share.
see / watch / you / as / know / they / can
3. We find that good communication is a ______ _____________ in improving staff
morale.
key / point / thing / factor / reason
4. _____ ______ ____________ ______ the importance of good communication
can be seen here.
example / in / a / of / soon /at / good
 C. Presentations: Questions (4 pts)
Instructions: Finish the sentence with the correct phrase.
1. If you have any questions, ___________ to answer them now.
A. I would like to be able
B. I would be happy
C. I would have been happy
D. I was happy

2. Can I ____________ ….?

A. just ask? …
B. you ask? …
C. only ask? …
D. ask it? …

3. Can you ________?

A. tell me it?
B. tell to me?
C. explain to me?
D. explain me?

4. Yes, a very _________.

A. good question
B. question
C. obvious question
D. lovely question

D. Presentations: Tips (4 pts)

Instructions: Finish the sentence with the correct phrase.
1. The aims and the structure should be ___________.
A. concise
B. clear
C. entertaining
D. long

2. It’s a good idea to wait until the end for people to ___________.
A. feedback
B. feed back
C. feed
D. fed up
 3. What word describes a presentation this is about a topic the audience is interested in?
A. Relevant
B. Concise
C. Precise
D. Entertaining

4. What word or phrase means to be ‘relevant’ and ‘concise’?

A. to be up to a point
B. to be after a point
C. to be to the point
D. to be off the point

Part 4 Speech (40 pts)

Instruction: Write your speech on a contemporary topic of significance. Prepare an outline
with at least three main points. Write an appropriate title.
ASIAN INSTITUTE FOR DISTANCE EDUCATION PURPOSIVE CMMUNICATION
Module Test Module 3 Lesson 1-4

Name: _________________________________________ Course: ______________________

Part 1 Meetings
Meeting: Interruptions (8pts)
Instructions: Finish the sentence with the correct phrase.
1. ___________, I would like to begin by saying that the company profits are up on last
year’s figures.

A. To begin at
B. First of all
C. And start with
D. And for starters

2. ___________ about the plans for next month’s meeting?

A. Can I hear you
B. Can I clarify you
C. Can I ask you
D. Can I include you

3. ___________, but I just wanted to clarify a couple of points before continuing.

A. Sorry to hold the meeting up
B. Sorry to hold the meeting down
C. Sorry to hold the meeting around
D. Sorry to hold the meeting along

4. ___________ that all of the staff members should have an opportunity to give their
opinion about the company review.

1. I don’t feel very strongly

2. I am feeling quite strongly
3. I am feeling more strongly
4. I do not feel quite strongly
Meeting: Agreeing and Disagreeing (4 pts)
Instructions: Complete the following sentences by underlining the correct word from the
options given.

During the meeting, the managers asked then [agreement / feedback /

information] on the presentation that they’d just seen. Some people said that they strongly
[disagreed / unhappy / prohibit] with the new direction that the media company was
taking. They said that they would be much [comfortable / happier / prefer] if there were
more opportunity to discuss the plans before any final decision was reached. In his role as
[fireman / editor / director], Tim Peacock said that he would look into the possibility of
holding workshops to allow more time for discussion between staff.

Meetings: Any Other Business (13 pts)

Instructions: Finish the sentence by choosing the correct words.

1. Well, we’re almost at the end of the meeting so is there _________ __________
__________?
say / other / thoughts / business / all / any / things

2. Just before we go on the next point, ___________ __________ ___________

___________ ___________ ___________.
nothing / to / say / like / now / something / I / don’t / would

3. Does anyone have anything they want __________ ____________ before we close the
meeting?
on / at / raise / to / question / rise

4. Just looking in the diary, I see there a couple __________ __________, so we may need
to reschedule our next meeting.
errors / in / conflicts / at / of / mistakes
Part 2 Negotiations
Negotiations: Tricky Conversations (8 pts)
Instructions: Finish the sentence with the correct phrase.
1. You’ve got to ______ out of it.
A. sort
B. cut
C. snap
D. lift

2. I ________ you to try harder.

A. expect
B. like
C. request
D. hope

3. _______, what you’re done isn’t good enough.

A. Probably
B. Maybe
C. Clearly
D. Hopefully

4. I really want to see ________.

A. your trying
B. better
C. better effort
D. some improvement

Negotiations: Resolving Difficulties (8 pts)

Instructions: Finish the sentence with the correct phrase.
1. I’ll ______________.
A. come straight on the point
B. come straight beside the point
C. come straight up to a point
D. come straight to the point

2. _______________, I’ve seen very little change in your behavior in the last few
weeks.
A. Surely
B. Frankly
C. To be frankly
D. Stanley
 3. I don’t want to _______to any conclusions.
A. jump
B. climb
C. reach
D. jog

4. Well, _________ what to say, I’m not very happy.

A. despite
B. though
C. although
D. even though

Negotiations: Asking for a Pay Rise (8 pts)

Instructions: Finish the sentence with the correct phrase.
1. I ___________________ have made good progress.
A. guess
B. really feel
C. really know
D. suppose

2. I think that 3% _________________.

A. is the least you could offer
B. isn’t enough
C. is too much to ask
D. isn’t too much to ask

3. I really feel it’s _________________ considered for promotion.

A. about now I am
B. about now I was
C. about time I am
D. about time I was

4. Should I ________________?
A. put my request into words
B. write the request
C. put this request in writing
D. write off my request
Negotiations: Difficult Clients (21 pts)
Instructions: Finish the sentence by choosing the correct words and writing them into the empty
boxes.

1. I know that you were delayed for well over 2 hours and
___________ __________ _________ ___________ _________ __________
wait / sorry / I’m / very / the / for
2. If you give me the relevant information about the problems you had on your holiday,
________ ___________ ___________ __________ ___________ __________
________
can / into / look / for / it / you / I
3. _________ __________ __________ __________ we’re doing everything we can to
ensure that this situation never happens again.
you / assure / can / I
4. There was a technical problem on Saturday and, _______ _________ ________
__________, you weren’t the only one affected.
imagine/ can / as / you
ASIAN INSTITUTE FOR DISTANCE EDUCATION PURPOSIVE CMMUNICATION
Module Test Module 4 Lesson 1-4

Name: _________________________________________ Course: ______________________

Part 1 Preparing Your Curriculum Vitae (50 pts)

Instruction: Write your own Curriculum Vitae. Include salient points – Personal Information,
Educational Background, Work Experience, Workshops and Seminars Attended,
Language proficiency, Other pertinent information. (Use extra sheet if necessary)

Part 2 Writing Your Job Application Letter (30 pts)

Instruction: You are a fresh graduate and you are applying for a job that best suits your
qualifications. Based on your CV, highlight your best features and Write a Job
Application Letter to a company of your choice.
Part 3 Mock Interview (50 pts)
Instruction: After you have submitted your CV and application letter, you are now called for
your first job interview. Answer at least 5 of the questions in the Common
Interview Questions List.

1. Tell me something about yourself:

2. Why should we hire you?

3. What makes you different?

4. What can you contribute for the company’s growth?

5. What skills are needed for the job? Do you have these skills? Why do you say so?