PMT 105 TEST PREP QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Barriers to effective communication - Answer- A) Low trust/high concern - limits info.
Retention to 15%-20%
B) Cognitive Dissonance- why people get upset when beliefs are challenged
3 C's of Crisis communication - Answer- Candor- be honest
Concern- show emotional empathy
Courage- don't hide
Developing your message - Answer- • Use sound bites 7-12 words
• Bridging- a smooth transition from interviewers question to message
3 " I's" Approach - Answer- Image - perspective
Impression- first impression
Integrity- actions speak louder than words
7 DEADLY SINS OF CRISIS COMMUNICATION - Answer- -Unpreparedness
-Absence
-Ignorance
-Silence
-Distance
-Fabrication
-Naiveté
Unpreparedness - Answer- " It Can't Happen " Syndrome
Absence - Answer- Not being able on site immediately
, 4 Steps of communication process - Answer- 1. formulate
2. hear
3. interpret
4. feedback
Delivery Technique - Answer- -Articulation
-Speaking Clearly
-Rate of speech
-Inflection
-Force
-VEGA
-Grammar
-Question
Articulation - Answer- speech you can understand
Speaking Cleary - Answer- Avoid using slang
Rate of speech - Answer- using 125-150 wpm
Inflection - Answer- Rise and fall
Force - Answer- -Conviction
-vitality
-Strength
VEGA - Answer- Voice
Eye contact
Gestures
Attitude
Voice - Answer- Use simple words
Eye contact - Answer- Most influential
Gestures - Answer- -purposeful
-random
-distracting
Attitude - Answer- Most important trait
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Barriers to effective communication - Answer- A) Low trust/high concern - limits info.
Retention to 15%-20%
B) Cognitive Dissonance- why people get upset when beliefs are challenged
3 C's of Crisis communication - Answer- Candor- be honest
Concern- show emotional empathy
Courage- don't hide
Developing your message - Answer- • Use sound bites 7-12 words
• Bridging- a smooth transition from interviewers question to message
3 " I's" Approach - Answer- Image - perspective
Impression- first impression
Integrity- actions speak louder than words
7 DEADLY SINS OF CRISIS COMMUNICATION - Answer- -Unpreparedness
-Absence
-Ignorance
-Silence
-Distance
-Fabrication
-Naiveté
Unpreparedness - Answer- " It Can't Happen " Syndrome
Absence - Answer- Not being able on site immediately
, 4 Steps of communication process - Answer- 1. formulate
2. hear
3. interpret
4. feedback
Delivery Technique - Answer- -Articulation
-Speaking Clearly
-Rate of speech
-Inflection
-Force
-VEGA
-Grammar
-Question
Articulation - Answer- speech you can understand
Speaking Cleary - Answer- Avoid using slang
Rate of speech - Answer- using 125-150 wpm
Inflection - Answer- Rise and fall
Force - Answer- -Conviction
-vitality
-Strength
VEGA - Answer- Voice
Eye contact
Gestures
Attitude
Voice - Answer- Use simple words
Eye contact - Answer- Most influential
Gestures - Answer- -purposeful
-random
-distracting
Attitude - Answer- Most important trait