NCAE Communication Skills 2

Question 1

Which type of communication involves gestures, facial expressions, and body posture?

Accepted Answer

Non-verbal communication

Answer

Non-verbal communication includes body language, facial expressions, gestures, and posture — conveying meaning without words.

Question 2

A student giving a report reads directly from index cards without looking up. What communication skill needs improvement?

Accepted Answer

Eye contact

Answer

Maintaining eye contact with the audience is essential for engaging listeners; reading without looking up reduces connection and credibility.

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of a formal written communication?

Accepted Answer

Business letter to a company

Answer

A business letter follows a formal structure and uses professional language — it is a formal written communication.

Question 4

What does 'active listening' require?

Accepted Answer

Paying full attention and responding to both content and feelings expressed

Answer

Active listening means fully concentrating on the speaker, understanding their message, and responding thoughtfully to both content and emotion.

Question 5

Which sentence uses the correct subject-verb agreement?

Accepted Answer

Neither the teacher nor the students are absent.

Answer

With 'neither...nor', the verb agrees with the nearer subject ('students'), which is plural, so 'are' is correct.

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