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According to Debra Fair, thinking about ___ should be performed after thinking
about the other issues.
the product
All of the following statements about communication are true EXCEPT:
Establishing goals is a prerequisite to communication practices
Ideally the communication process ends with the...
feedback
We interpret stimuli based on all of the following EXCEPT:
c) one's age
What creates the need for someone to initiate communication?
stimulus
What is an example of an internal stimulus?
You dream about an idea for a new commercial to promote your company's product.
What could be a stimulus in business?
a letter from a customer, a phone call, an invoice from a supplier, a presentation in a
meeting
An example of a stimulus for communicating in business might be...
a) a message from a supplier
b) your awareness of the temperature in the office
c) an absence of an employee
d) a rumor about a potential wage freeze
e) all of these responses
e) all of these responses
All of the following are examples of filters EXCEPT:
communication medium
A person's unique perception of reality acts as a ___ when interpreting a stimulus
filter
, Interpretation of a stimulus takes place in or at the
filter
What is an example of the message component of communication?
a telephone call is placed
The extent to which a communication effort reaches its desired goal depends
directly on how well you construct...
the message
The information that is communicated is called the
message
Identify an example of an oral medium
press conference
If you look puzzled as a coworker tries to explain the company's new sick-leave
policy, you are
simultaneously sending and receiving a message
Which component is NOT required for communication to take place?
feedback
Which of these statements about the destination component of communication is
NOT correct?
Once the message enters the receiver's sensory environment, it becomes a filter for that
person
When a message you transmit reaches its destination, it becomes...
a stimulus for the receiver
What statement about the destination component of communication is NOT
correct?
Communication occurs once the message enters the reader's sensory environment
Why might oral communication be more advantageous than written
communication?
(all of the above) oral communication provides more ways to relay your ideas to others;
you can use nonverbal cues, especially during presentations and staff meetings; the
audience can ask questions and receive immediate feedback; you can use pauses,
accents, and voice tone to stress or subordinate particular points