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Verbal Communication MCQ

1. Correct verbal communication during an interview includes _____.

A pleasant tone of voice

Positive vocabulary

Correct grammar and word choices

All of the above

Answer

Correct Answer: All of the above

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2. Verbal intonation is a form of ________.

Verbal communication

Body language

Nonverbal communication

Facial expression

Answer

Correct Answer: Nonverbal communication

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3. The use of _________to connect with another mind is known as verbal communication

Sign

Symbol

Language

Meaning

Answer

Correct Answer: Language

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4. An element of the pentad involving the situation or _______of an act is called scene

Agent

Location

Both

None

Answer

Correct Answer: Location

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5. An element of the pentad involving______ an act took place is called purpose.

Why

How

Both

None

Answer

Correct Answer: Why

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6. When a person focuses on positive face, often through flattery or by offering something in return it is called

Positive Politeness

Negative Politeness

Bald on record

Off record

Answer

Correct Answer: Positive Politeness

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7. The need to be seen and accepted as a worthwhile and reasonable person is called Positive face wants

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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8. The fact that_________can be associated with a given word or symbol rather than with just one unambiguous meaning

Single meaning

Multiple meanings

Both

None

Answer

Correct Answer: Multiple meanings

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9. _______components of narratives that explain the motivation of symbolic action

Three

Four

Five

Six

Answer

Correct Answer: Five

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10. How people actually use language: where they often speak using informal and ungrammatical language structure that carries meaning to us all the same refers to

Langue

Parole

Low code

High code

Answer

Correct Answer: Parole

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11. When a person hints or presents a face-threatening act in a ______manner

It is called Off record

Definite

Vague

Explicit

None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Vague

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12. When a person acknowledges the possibility of negative face, offering regrets or being pessimistic it is called

Positive Politeness

Negative Politeness

Off Record

Bald on record

Answer

Correct Answer: Negative Politeness

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13. The desire not to be imposed on or treated as inferior is termed as positive face wants

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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14. Narrative is any organized story, report, or talk that has a plot, an argument, or a theme and in which speakers both relate facts and arrange the story in a way that provides an account, an explanation, or a ________

Question

Conclusion

Both

None

Answer

Correct Answer: Conclusion

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15. Talk that is characterized as tough, aggressive, and ________

Nurturing

Harmonious

Compromising

Competitive

Answer

Correct Answer: Competitive

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16. Talk that is not straightforward and the relationship not separated from the message is called low-context talk

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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17. Low code is ____________l way of talking

Informal,grammatical

Informal,ungrammatical

Formal,grammatical

Formal,ungrammatical

Answer

Correct Answer: Informal,ungrammatical

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18. The formal grammatical structure of language is called langue

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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19. Talk that is characterized as stressing individual needs and achievement is called Individualist talk

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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20. Talk that is characterized as relying on the context in which it takes place, with words used sparingly and the relationship shared by interactants being extremely important is called High-context talk

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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21. High code is a _________way of talking

Informal,grammatical

Informal,ungrammatical

Formal,grammatical

Formal,ungrammatical

Answer

Correct Answer: Formal,grammatical

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22. Feminine talk is that which is characterized as

Nurturing

Harmonious

Compromising

All of these

Answer

Correct Answer: All of these

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23. The management of people’s________, is known as “facework”

Dignity

Self respect

Both

None

Answer

Correct Answer: Both

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24. If a person adopts another’s style of speech it is called divergence

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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25. Denotative meaning is the identification of something by

Pointing it

Seeing it

Touching it

All of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Pointing it

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26. _______messages within conversation that an informed listener will effortlessly understand refer to conversational hypertext

Coded

Decoded

Expanded

None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Coded

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27. If a person moves toward the style of talk used by the other speaker it is referred as Convergence

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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28. Connotative meaning refers to the _________, or additional meanings associated with a word or an object

Overtones

Implications

Both

None

Answer

Correct Answer: Both

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29. Collectivist talk is that which is characterized as stressing personal benefit and harmony rather than group needs and advancement

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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30. When a person acts directly without concern for face needs it is called

Avoidance

Positive politeness

Negative politeness

Bald On Record

Answer

Correct Answer: Bald On Record

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31. When a person____-a face-threatening act altogether

Leaves

Avoids

Challenges

None

Answer

Correct Answer: Avoids

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32. An element of the pentad involving who performed an act is called an agent

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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33. Agency is an element of the pentad involving

When an act was accomplished

How an act was accomplished

Why an act was accomplished

What act was accomplished

Answer

Correct Answer: How an act was accomplished

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34. When a person focuses on positive face, often through flattery or by offering something in return it is called

Positive Politeness

Negative Politeness

Bald on record

Off record

Answer

Correct Answer: Positive Politeness

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35. The need to be seen and accepted as a worthwhile and reasonable person is called Positive face wants

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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36. The fact that_________can be associated with a given word or symbol rather than with just one unambiguous meaning

Single meaning

Multiple meanings

Both

None

Answer

Correct Answer: Multiple meanings

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37. Five components of narratives that explain the motivation of symbolic action

_______components of narratives that explain the motivation of symbolic action

Three

Four

Five

Six

Answer

Correct Answer: Five

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38. How people actually use language: where they often speak using informal and ungrammatical language structure that carries meaning to us all the same refers to

Langue

Parole

Low code

High code

Answer

Correct Answer: Parole

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39. When a person hints or presents a face-threatening act in a ______manner it is called Off record

Definite

Vague

Explicit

None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Vague

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40. When a person acknowledges the possibility of negative face, offering regrets or being pessimistic it is called

Positive Politeness

Negative Politeness

Off Record

Bald on record

Answer

Correct Answer: Negative Politeness

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41. The desire not to be imposed on or treated as inferior is termed as positive face wants

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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42. Narrative is any organized story, report, or talk that has a plot, an argument, or a theme and in which speakers both relate facts and arrange the story in a way that provides an account, an explanation, or a ________

Question

Conclusion

Both

None

Answer

Correct Answer: Conclusion

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43. Talk that is characterized as tough, aggressive, and ________

Nurturing

Harmonious

Compromising

Competitive

Answer

Correct Answer: Competitive

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44. Talk that is not straightforward and the relationship not separated from the message is called low-context talk

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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45. Low code is ____________l way of talking

Informal,grammatical

Informal,ungrammatical

Formal,grammatical

Formal,ungrammatical

Answer

Correct Answer: Informal,ungrammatical

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46. The formal grammatical structure of language is called langue

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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47. Talk that is characterized as stressing individual needs and achievement is called Individualist talk

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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48. Talk that is characterized as relying on the context in which it takes place, with words used sparingly and the relationship shared by interactants being extremely important is called High-context talk

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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49. High code is a _________way of talking

Informal,grammatical

Informal,ungrammatical

Formal,grammatical

Formal,ungrammatical

Answer

Correct Answer: Formal,grammatical

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50. Feminine talk is that which is characterized as

Nurturing

Harmonious

Compromising

All of these

Answer

Correct Answer: All of these

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51. The management of people’s________, is known as “facework”

Dignity

Self respect

Both

None

Answer

Correct Answer: Both

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52. If a person adopts another’s style of speech it is called divergence

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

Note: This Question is unanswered, help us to find answer for this one

53. Denotative meaning is the identification of something by

Pointing it

Seeing it

Touching it

All of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Pointing it

Note: This Question is unanswered, help us to find answer for this one

54. _______messages within conversation that an informed listener will effortlessly understand refer to conversational hypertext

Coded

Decoded

Expanded

None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Coded

Note: This Question is unanswered, help us to find answer for this one

55. If a person moves toward the style of talk used by the other speaker it is referred as Convergence

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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56. Connotative meaning refers to the _________, or additional meanings associated with a word or an object

Overtones

Implications

Both

None

Answer

Correct Answer: Both

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57. Collectivist talk is that which is characterized as stressing personal benefit and harmony rather than group needs and advancement

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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58. Negative politeness, off record, and positive politeness)

When a person acts directly without concern for face needs it is called

Avoidance

Positive politeness

Negative politeness

Bald On Record

Answer

Correct Answer: Bald On Record

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59. When a person____-a face-threatening act altogether

Leaves

Avoids

Challenges

None

Answer

Correct Answer: Avoids

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60. An element of the pentad involving who performed an act is called an agent

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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61. Agency is an element of the pentad involving

When an act was accomplished

How an act was accomplished

Why an act was accomplished

What act was accomplished

Answer

Correct Answer: How an act was accomplished

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62. An element of the pentad involving_____happened is called an act.

Where

What

When

None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: What

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63. Accounts refer to the forms of communication that go beyond the facts and offer __________ explanations, or accusations

Justifications

Excuses

Exonerations

All of these

Answer

Correct Answer: All of these

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64. Accommodation is when people keep their accent, their rate of speech, and e the words they use to indicate a relational connection with the person to whom they are talking

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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1. Correct verbal communication during an interview includes _____.

2. Verbal intonation is a form of ________.

3. The use of _________to connect with another mind is known as verbal communication

4. An element of the pentad involving the situation or _______of an act is called scene

5. An element of the pentad involving______ an act took place is called purpose.

6. When a person focuses on positive face, often through flattery or by offer­ing something in return it is called

7. The need to be seen and accepted as a worthwhile and reasonable person is called Positive face wants

8. The fact that_________can be associ­ated with a given word or symbol rather than with just one unambiguous meaning

9. _______components of narratives that explain the motivation of symbolic action

10. How people actually use language: where they often speak using informal and ungrammatical language structure that carries meaning to us all the same refers to

11. When a person hints or presents a face-threatening act in a ______manner

12. When a person acknowledges the possibility of negative face, offering regrets or being pessimistic it is called

13. The desire not to be imposed on or treated as inferior is termed as positive face wants

14. Narrative is any organized story, report, or talk that has a plot, an argument, or a theme and in which speakers both relate facts and arrange the story in a way that provides an account, an explanation, or a ________

15. Talk that is characterized as tough, aggres­sive, and ________

16. Talk that is not straightfor­ward and the rela­tionship not separated from the message is called low-context talk

17. Low code is ____________l way of talking

18. The formal grammatical structure of language is called langue

19. Talk that is characterized as stressing individual needs and achievement is called Individualist talk

20. Talk that is characterized as relying on the context in which it takes place, with words used sparingly and the relationship shared by interactants being extremely important is called High-context talk

21. High code is a _________way of talking

22. Feminine talk is that which is characterized as

23. The management of people’s________, is known as “facework”

24. If a person adopts another’s style of speech it is called divergence

25. Denotative meaning is the identification of something by

26. _______messages within conversa­tion that an informed listener will effortlessly understand refer to conversational hypertext

27. If a person moves toward the style of talk used by the other speaker it is referred as Convergence

28. Connotative meaning refers to the _________, or addi­tional meanings associated with a word or an object

29. Collectivist talk is that which is characterized as stressing personal benefit and harmony rather than group needs and advancement

30. When a person acts directly without concern for face needs it is called

31. When a person____-a face-threatening act altogether

32. An element of the pentad involving who performed an act is called an agent

33. Agency is an element of the pentad involving

34. When a person focuses on positive face, often through flattery or by offer­ing something in return it is called

35. The need to be seen and accepted as a worthwhile and reasonable person is called Positive face wants

36. The fact that_________can be associ­ated with a given word or symbol rather than with just one unambiguous meaning

37. Five components of narratives that explain the motivation of symbolic action

38. How people actually use language: where they often speak using informal and ungrammatical language structure that carries meaning to us all the same refers to

39. When a person hints or presents a face-threatening act in a ______manner it is called Off record

40. When a person acknowledges the possibility of negative face, offering regrets or being pessimistic it is called

41. The desire not to be imposed on or treated as inferior is termed as positive face wants

42. Narrative is any organized story, report, or talk that has a plot, an argument, or a theme and in which speakers both relate facts and arrange the story in a way that provides an account, an explanation, or a ________

43. Talk that is characterized as tough, aggres­sive, and ________

44. Talk that is not straightfor­ward and the rela­tionship not separated from the message is called low-context talk

45. Low code is ____________l way of talking

46. The formal grammatical structure of language is called langue

47. Talk that is characterized as stressing individual needs and achievement is called Individualist talk

48. Talk that is characterized as relying on the context in which it takes place, with words used sparingly and the relationship shared by interactants being extremely important is called High-context talk

49. High code is a _________way of talking

50. Feminine talk is that which is characterized as

51. The management of people’s________, is known as “facework”

52. If a person adopts another’s style of speech it is called divergence

53. Denotative meaning is the identification of something by

54. _______messages within conversa­tion that an informed listener will effortlessly understand refer to conversational hypertext

55. If a person moves toward the style of talk used by the other speaker it is referred as Convergence

56. Connotative meaning refers to the _________, or addi­tional meanings associated with a word or an object

57. Collectivist talk is that which is characterized as stressing personal benefit and harmony rather than group needs and advancement

58. Neg­ative politeness, off record, and positive politeness)

59. When a person____-a face-threatening act altogether

60. An element of the pentad involving who performed an act is called an agent

61. Agency is an element of the pentad involving

62. An element of the pentad involving_____happened is called an act.

63. Accounts refer to the forms of communication that go beyond the facts and offer __________ expla­nations, or accusations

64. Accommodation is when people keep their accent, their rate of speech, and e the words they use to indicate a relational connection with the person to whom they are talking

6. When a person focuses on positive face, often through flattery or by offering something in return it is called

8. The fact that_________can be associated with a given word or symbol rather than with just one unambiguous meaning

15. Talk that is characterized as tough, aggressive, and ________

16. Talk that is not straightforward and the relationship not separated from the message is called low-context talk

26. _______messages within conversation that an informed listener will effortlessly understand refer to conversational hypertext

28. Connotative meaning refers to the _________, or additional meanings associated with a word or an object

34. When a person focuses on positive face, often through flattery or by offering something in return it is called

36. The fact that_________can be associated with a given word or symbol rather than with just one unambiguous meaning

43. Talk that is characterized as tough, aggressive, and ________

44. Talk that is not straightforward and the relationship not separated from the message is called low-context talk

54. _______messages within conversation that an informed listener will effortlessly understand refer to conversational hypertext

56. Connotative meaning refers to the _________, or additional meanings associated with a word or an object

58. Negative politeness, off record, and positive politeness)

63. Accounts refer to the forms of communication that go beyond the facts and offer __________ explanations, or accusations