NRTC NAVEDTRA 14300A ASN 3 2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPREHENSIVE SOLUTIONS – FULLY
UPDATED GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Instructor Traits and Communication Fundamentals
1. Essential Instructor Traits
Question: In addition to skills and experience, which of the following personal
traits should you use to help students learn? Answer: Knowledge Description:
To be effective, an instructor must possess the "Big Three" qualities: Knowledge,
Ability, and Personality. While skills and experience provide the foundation, a
deep, current knowledge of the subject matter allows the instructor to answer
complex questions and provide the "why" behind the "what," which is essential for
student buy-in.
2. Internal vs. External Barriers
Question: Which of the following is NOT an internal barrier to effective
communication? Answer: Temperature Description: Barriers are classified into
two categories:
Internal Barriers: These exist within the sender or receiver (e.g., lack of
interest, prejudice, daydreaming, or emotions).
External Barriers: These exist in the environment (e.g., temperature, loud
noises, poor lighting, or broken equipment).
3. The Role of Feedback
Question: What is the purpose of feedback in communications? Answer:
Ensure understanding Description: Communication is a two-way street.
Feedback allows the sender to verify that the message was received and interpreted
correctly. Without a feedback loop, the instructor is merely "broadcasting" and has
no way of knowing if the learning objectives were actually met.
, 4. Psychological Obstacles
Question: Which of the following barriers is one of the greatest obstacles to
effective communications? Answer: Fear Description: Fear is a significant
psychological barrier. It can manifest as a student's fear of looking "stupid" in front
of peers or an instructor's fear of losing control of the classroom. Fear triggers a
defensive response that effectively shuts down the brain's ability to process new
information.
5. The Art of Active Listening
Question: Listening is an active process that must be learned. Which of the
following student responses helps this learning process? Answer:
Concentration and attention Description: Hearing is a passive biological
function, but listening is a proactive mental choice. Students must apply
concentration to filter out distractions and attention to focus on the instructor's
verbal and non-verbal cues. Instructors can foster this by maintaining a high
"energy" level and using "interest-catching" statements.
Raised hands and relevant questions are sure signs of which of the following
listening factors? -ANSWER✔✔Effective communication
Spoken words alone account for what percentage of the impact of a message? -
ANSWER✔✔7%
The use of understandable speech describes which of the following delivery
techniques? -ANSWER✔✔Articulation
In your instructor delivery, you should avoid which of the following manners of
speaking -ANSWER✔✔Mumbling
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPREHENSIVE SOLUTIONS – FULLY
UPDATED GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Instructor Traits and Communication Fundamentals
1. Essential Instructor Traits
Question: In addition to skills and experience, which of the following personal
traits should you use to help students learn? Answer: Knowledge Description:
To be effective, an instructor must possess the "Big Three" qualities: Knowledge,
Ability, and Personality. While skills and experience provide the foundation, a
deep, current knowledge of the subject matter allows the instructor to answer
complex questions and provide the "why" behind the "what," which is essential for
student buy-in.
2. Internal vs. External Barriers
Question: Which of the following is NOT an internal barrier to effective
communication? Answer: Temperature Description: Barriers are classified into
two categories:
Internal Barriers: These exist within the sender or receiver (e.g., lack of
interest, prejudice, daydreaming, or emotions).
External Barriers: These exist in the environment (e.g., temperature, loud
noises, poor lighting, or broken equipment).
3. The Role of Feedback
Question: What is the purpose of feedback in communications? Answer:
Ensure understanding Description: Communication is a two-way street.
Feedback allows the sender to verify that the message was received and interpreted
correctly. Without a feedback loop, the instructor is merely "broadcasting" and has
no way of knowing if the learning objectives were actually met.
, 4. Psychological Obstacles
Question: Which of the following barriers is one of the greatest obstacles to
effective communications? Answer: Fear Description: Fear is a significant
psychological barrier. It can manifest as a student's fear of looking "stupid" in front
of peers or an instructor's fear of losing control of the classroom. Fear triggers a
defensive response that effectively shuts down the brain's ability to process new
information.
5. The Art of Active Listening
Question: Listening is an active process that must be learned. Which of the
following student responses helps this learning process? Answer:
Concentration and attention Description: Hearing is a passive biological
function, but listening is a proactive mental choice. Students must apply
concentration to filter out distractions and attention to focus on the instructor's
verbal and non-verbal cues. Instructors can foster this by maintaining a high
"energy" level and using "interest-catching" statements.
Raised hands and relevant questions are sure signs of which of the following
listening factors? -ANSWER✔✔Effective communication
Spoken words alone account for what percentage of the impact of a message? -
ANSWER✔✔7%
The use of understandable speech describes which of the following delivery
techniques? -ANSWER✔✔Articulation
In your instructor delivery, you should avoid which of the following manners of
speaking -ANSWER✔✔Mumbling
