COMMUNICATION SKILLS MID-SEM EXAMS.
1. a. What is effective communication?
b. List the three models of communication.
c. State the difference(s) between linear model of communication and interactive model of
communication.
ANSWER.
Q1.Effective communication: It is defined as the verbal speech or other methods of relaying information
that gets a point across. It is the process of exchanging ideas, thoughts, knowledge and information
between two or more people wherein the intended message is successfully delivered, received and
understood. Communication is said to be effective when all the parties involved in the communication,
assign similar meanings to the message and listens carefully to what all have been said and makes the
speaker feel heard and understood.
Q2.Three models of communication:
Linear model of communication.
Transactional model of communication.
Interactive model of communication.
Q3.Linear models of communication:
It is a one-way verbal communication.
There is no feedback in this model of communication.
It is a straight-line communication, example; television, radio, newspapers.
The only task the receiver does here is to receive the message.
This model of communication focuses on the sender and the message within the communication
encounter.
Interactive model of communication:
In this model of communication, participants alternate positions as sender and receiver.
It is a two-way process of communication.
There is feedback in this model of communication.
It is an interactive model of communication.
This model is more concerned with the communication process and makes sure receivers are
able to understand the message.
1. a. What is effective communication?
b. List the three models of communication.
c. State the difference(s) between linear model of communication and interactive model of
communication.
ANSWER.
Q1.Effective communication: It is defined as the verbal speech or other methods of relaying information
that gets a point across. It is the process of exchanging ideas, thoughts, knowledge and information
between two or more people wherein the intended message is successfully delivered, received and
understood. Communication is said to be effective when all the parties involved in the communication,
assign similar meanings to the message and listens carefully to what all have been said and makes the
speaker feel heard and understood.
Q2.Three models of communication:
Linear model of communication.
Transactional model of communication.
Interactive model of communication.
Q3.Linear models of communication:
It is a one-way verbal communication.
There is no feedback in this model of communication.
It is a straight-line communication, example; television, radio, newspapers.
The only task the receiver does here is to receive the message.
This model of communication focuses on the sender and the message within the communication
encounter.
Interactive model of communication:
In this model of communication, participants alternate positions as sender and receiver.
It is a two-way process of communication.
There is feedback in this model of communication.
It is an interactive model of communication.
This model is more concerned with the communication process and makes sure receivers are
able to understand the message.
