Lesson 5 Flashcards

1
Q

Improving your communication skills may be the single most important step you can take in your career.

A

TRUE

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2
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The changing nature of employment is putting new pressure on communication skills, too.

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TRUE

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3
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If you launch a company or move into an executive role in existing organization, you can expect communication to consume the majority of your time.

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TRUE

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4
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Employers sometimes express frustration at the poor communication skills of employees - particularly recent college graduates who haven’t learned yet how to adapt their communication styles to a professional environment.

A

TRUE

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5
Q

It strengthens the connections between a company and all of its stakeholders.

A

Effective communication

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6
Q

What are the 8 groups that will affect by the company’s in action.

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  1. Suppliers
  2. Employees
  3. Shareholders
  4. Neighbors
  5. The company
  6. The nation
  7. The world as a whole
  8. Customers
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7
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What the 5 effective communication according to Thill and Bovee, 2015. ?

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  1. Provide practical information
  2. Give facts rather than vague impressions.
  3. Present information in a concise, efficient manner.
  4. Clarify expectations and responsibilities.
  5. Offer compelling, persuasive arguments and recommendations.
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8
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It give recipients useful information, whether it’s to help them perform a desired action and understand a new company policy.

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Provide practical information.

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9
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Use concrete language, specific details, and information that is clear, convincing, accurate, and ethical. When an opinion is called for, present compelling evidence to support your conclusion.

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Give facts rather than vague impressions.

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10
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Concise messages show respect for people’s time, and they increase the chances of a positive response.

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Present information in a concise, efficient manner.

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11
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Craft messages to generate a specific response from a specific audience. When appropriate, clearly state what you expect from audience members or what you can do for them.

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Clarify expectations and responsibilities.

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12
Q

Show your readers precisely how they will benefit by responding the way you want them to respond to your message.

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Offer compelling, persuasive arguments and recommendations.

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13
Q

Two or more people often send and receive messages simultaneously. At the same time you are receiving one message, you may be sending another.

A

The Dynamic Nature of Communication.

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14
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Three or more people often send and receive messages simultaneously.

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FALSE. - two or more

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15
Q

According to ________ , the medium you use to express your message is not only identifies the form of the message but also becomes a part of the message.

A

Marshall McLuhan

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16
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The medium you use to express your message is not only identifies the form of the message but also becomes a part of the message.

A

TRUE

17
Q

What are the 2 types of medium?

A
  1. E-mail messages
  2. Business letter
18
Q

One of the advantages of e-mail or any written communication is?

A

You can revise your message before sending it.

19
Q

One of the advantages of e-mail is that recipient can save or print the message if desired.

A

TRUE

20
Q

Disadvantage of e-mail is that responding is simple.

A

FALSE. - advantage

21
Q

The recipient can simply click the reply button and either accept or decline your invitation.

A

TRUE

22
Q

You don’t need to input your phone number in the body of your message because it’s included in your signature.

A

TRUE

23
Q

Space is not a _____ in business letter.

A

premium

24
Q

You can include more information in a business letter than is advisable in e-mail messages.

A

TRUE

25
Q

The transmitted document, the message will be formatted in regular business letter format on letterhead stationery, which will give it a more formal appearance.

A

TRUE

26
Q

Note the differences in the organization of the message.

A

TRUE

27
Q

________ ensure that both the medium and the message itself help then achieve their communication objective.

A

Competent communicators.