Communication Skills Flashcards
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Which type of communication involves gestures, facial expressions, and body posture?
Answer: Non-verbal communication
Non-verbal communication includes body language, facial expressions, gestures, and posture — conveying meaning without words.
A student giving a report reads directly from index cards without looking up. What communication skill needs improvement?
Answer: Eye contact
Maintaining eye contact with the audience is essential for engaging listeners; reading without looking up reduces connection and credibility.
Which of the following is an example of a formal written communication?
Answer: Business letter to a company
A business letter follows a formal structure and uses professional language — it is a formal written communication.
What does 'active listening' require?
Answer: Paying full attention and responding to both content and feelings expressed
Active listening means fully concentrating on the speaker, understanding their message, and responding thoughtfully to both content and emotion.
Which sentence uses the correct subject-verb agreement?
Answer: Neither the teacher nor the students are absent.
With 'neither...nor', the verb agrees with the nearer subject ('students'), which is plural, so 'are' is correct.
What is the purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?
Answer: To state the main argument or central claim of the essay
A thesis statement presents the writer's main argument or position, guiding the entire direction of the essay.