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Review Test Submission: Test 4
Question 1
2 out of 2 points
Talking too much is a typical interviewer error.
Selected Answer: True
Response Typical interviewer errors include talking too much,
Feedback: forgetting to ask important questions, being reluctant to
ask sensitive or tough questions, forming unjustified
negative first impressions, obtaining unreliable and
illegal information that makes an applicant feel judged,
and using interview data ineffectively See 14-1:
Understanding Types of Employment Interviews
Question 2
2 out of 2 points
Employees of the company or other applicants who have interviewed
will never be of help to the interviewee.
Selected Answer: False
Response Employees of the company or other applicants who
Feedback: have interviewed might be of help to the interviewee.
Employee reviews of selected companies, salaries, and
sample interview questions are available online, and
some universities share taped interviews with various
company recruiters. See 14-2: Preparing for an
Interview
Question 3
2 out of 2 points
The speed at which words are spoken is called _____.
,Selected b.
Answer: rate
Answer Correct. The speed at which words are spoken is called
Feedback: rate. Never speak so quickly that the audience cannot
understand your message or so slowly that they are
distracted or irritated. See 12-4: Refining Your Delivery
Response Correct. The speed at which words are spoken is called
Feedback: rate. Never speak so quickly that the audience cannot
understand your message or so slowly that they are
distracted or irritated. See 12-4: Refining Your
Delivery
Question 4
2 out of 2 points
Being a skilled business communicator requires skill in both writing
and speaking.
Selected Answer: True
Response The simplicity of writing email and talking on the phone
Feedback: has deterred many workers from learning to
communicate in front of people with authority and
authenticity. Being a skilled business communicator
requires skill in both writing and speaking. See 12-1:
Planning an Effective Business Presentation
Question 5
2 out of 2 points
Which of the following guidelines should you follow during team
presentations?
Selected c.
Answer: Decide who will open and conclude the presentation.
Answer Correct. A guideline that should be followed during
Feedback: team presentations is to decide who will open and
, conclude the presentation. The team member who
knows the audience and has established rapport is a
logical choice for these two critical sections of the
presentation. See 12-5: Adapting to Alternate Delivery
Situations
Response Correct. A guideline that should be followed during
Feedback: team presentations is to decide who will open and
conclude the presentation. The team member who
knows the audience and has established rapport is a
logical choice for these two critical sections of the
presentation. See 12-5: Adapting to Alternate Delivery
Situations
Question 6
2 out of 2 points
Which of the following helps you perform better in a stress interview?
Selected c.
Answer: Understanding an interviewer's purpose
Answer Correct. You can perform much better in a stress
Feedback: interview when you understand an interviewer's
purpose. In all cases, interviewees should attempt to
assess the nature of the interview quickly and adjust
behavior accordingly. See 14-1: Understanding Types of
Employment Interviews
Response Correct. You can perform much better in a stress
Feedback: interview when you understand an interviewer's
purpose. In all cases, interviewees should attempt to
assess the nature of the interview quickly and adjust
behavior accordingly. See 14-1: Understanding Types
of Employment Interviews
Question 7
2 out of 2 points
Review Test Submission: Test 4
Question 1
2 out of 2 points
Talking too much is a typical interviewer error.
Selected Answer: True
Response Typical interviewer errors include talking too much,
Feedback: forgetting to ask important questions, being reluctant to
ask sensitive or tough questions, forming unjustified
negative first impressions, obtaining unreliable and
illegal information that makes an applicant feel judged,
and using interview data ineffectively See 14-1:
Understanding Types of Employment Interviews
Question 2
2 out of 2 points
Employees of the company or other applicants who have interviewed
will never be of help to the interviewee.
Selected Answer: False
Response Employees of the company or other applicants who
Feedback: have interviewed might be of help to the interviewee.
Employee reviews of selected companies, salaries, and
sample interview questions are available online, and
some universities share taped interviews with various
company recruiters. See 14-2: Preparing for an
Interview
Question 3
2 out of 2 points
The speed at which words are spoken is called _____.
,Selected b.
Answer: rate
Answer Correct. The speed at which words are spoken is called
Feedback: rate. Never speak so quickly that the audience cannot
understand your message or so slowly that they are
distracted or irritated. See 12-4: Refining Your Delivery
Response Correct. The speed at which words are spoken is called
Feedback: rate. Never speak so quickly that the audience cannot
understand your message or so slowly that they are
distracted or irritated. See 12-4: Refining Your
Delivery
Question 4
2 out of 2 points
Being a skilled business communicator requires skill in both writing
and speaking.
Selected Answer: True
Response The simplicity of writing email and talking on the phone
Feedback: has deterred many workers from learning to
communicate in front of people with authority and
authenticity. Being a skilled business communicator
requires skill in both writing and speaking. See 12-1:
Planning an Effective Business Presentation
Question 5
2 out of 2 points
Which of the following guidelines should you follow during team
presentations?
Selected c.
Answer: Decide who will open and conclude the presentation.
Answer Correct. A guideline that should be followed during
Feedback: team presentations is to decide who will open and
, conclude the presentation. The team member who
knows the audience and has established rapport is a
logical choice for these two critical sections of the
presentation. See 12-5: Adapting to Alternate Delivery
Situations
Response Correct. A guideline that should be followed during
Feedback: team presentations is to decide who will open and
conclude the presentation. The team member who
knows the audience and has established rapport is a
logical choice for these two critical sections of the
presentation. See 12-5: Adapting to Alternate Delivery
Situations
Question 6
2 out of 2 points
Which of the following helps you perform better in a stress interview?
Selected c.
Answer: Understanding an interviewer's purpose
Answer Correct. You can perform much better in a stress
Feedback: interview when you understand an interviewer's
purpose. In all cases, interviewees should attempt to
assess the nature of the interview quickly and adjust
behavior accordingly. See 14-1: Understanding Types of
Employment Interviews
Response Correct. You can perform much better in a stress
Feedback: interview when you understand an interviewer's
purpose. In all cases, interviewees should attempt to
assess the nature of the interview quickly and adjust
behavior accordingly. See 14-1: Understanding Types
of Employment Interviews
Question 7
2 out of 2 points
