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Verbal Communication MCQ

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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Verbal intonation is a form of ________.

Verbal communication

Body language

Nonverbal communication

Facial expression

Answer

Correct Answer: Nonverbal communication

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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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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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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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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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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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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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_______components of narratives that explain the motivation of symbolic action

Three

Four

Five

Six

Answer

Correct Answer: Five

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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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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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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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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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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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Talk that is characterized as tough, aggressive, and ________

Nurturing

Harmonious

Compromising

Competitive

Answer

Correct Answer: Competitive

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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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Low code is ____________l way of talking

Informal,grammatical

Informal,ungrammatical

Formal,grammatical

Formal,ungrammatical

Answer

Correct Answer: Informal,ungrammatical

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The formal grammatical structure of language is called langue

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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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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High code is a _________way of talking

Informal,grammatical

Informal,ungrammatical

Formal,grammatical

Formal,ungrammatical

Answer

Correct Answer: Formal,grammatical

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Feminine talk is that which is characterized as

Nurturing

Harmonious

Compromising

All of these

Answer

Correct Answer: All of these

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

Dignity

Self respect

Both

None

Answer

Correct Answer: Both

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

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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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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_______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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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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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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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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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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When a person____-a face-threatening act altogether

Leaves

Avoids

Challenges

None

Answer

Correct Answer: Avoids

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

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Talk that is characterized as tough, aggressive, and ________

Nurturing

Harmonious

Compromising

Competitive

Answer

Correct Answer: Competitive

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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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Low code is ____________l way of talking

Informal,grammatical

Informal,ungrammatical

Formal,grammatical

Formal,ungrammatical

Answer

Correct Answer: Informal,ungrammatical

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The formal grammatical structure of language is called langue

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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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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High code is a _________way of talking

Informal,grammatical

Informal,ungrammatical

Formal,grammatical

Formal,ungrammatical

Answer

Correct Answer: Formal,grammatical

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Feminine talk is that which is characterized as

Nurturing

Harmonious

Compromising

All of these

Answer

Correct Answer: All of these

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

Dignity

Self respect

Both

None

Answer

Correct Answer: Both

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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

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

_______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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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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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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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

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

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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When a person____-a face-threatening act altogether

Leaves

Avoids

Challenges

None

Answer

Correct Answer: Avoids

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

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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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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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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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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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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Verbal Communication MCQ

Correct verbal communication during an interview includes _____.

Verbal intonation is a form of ________.

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

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

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

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

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

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

_______components of narratives that explain the motivation of symbolic action

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

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

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

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

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 ________

Talk that is characterized as tough, aggres­sive, and ________

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

Low code is ____________l way of talking

The formal grammatical structure of language is called langue

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

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

High code is a _________way of talking

Feminine talk is that which is characterized as

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

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

Denotative meaning is the identification of something by

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

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

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

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

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

When a person____-a face-threatening act altogether

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

Agency is an element of the pentad involving

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

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

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

Five components of narratives that explain the motivation of symbolic action

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

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

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

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

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 ________

Talk that is characterized as tough, aggres­sive, and ________

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

Low code is ____________l way of talking

The formal grammatical structure of language is called langue

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

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

High code is a _________way of talking

Feminine talk is that which is characterized as

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

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

Denotative meaning is the identification of something by

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

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

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

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

Neg­ative politeness, off record, and positive politeness)

When a person____-a face-threatening act altogether

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

Agency is an element of the pentad involving

An element of the pentad involving_____happened is called an act.

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

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

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

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

Talk that is characterized as tough, aggressive, and ________

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

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

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

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

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

Talk that is characterized as tough, aggressive, and ________

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

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

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

Negative politeness, off record, and positive politeness)

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