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What is jargon?
What is active listening?
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What is active listening?
staring at the person speaking
making an effort to understand what the someone's saying
responding when you think it's appropriate
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What is jargon?
slang words/ expressions
a type of food
words hat are used mostly by a company only/ are hard to get
3
In the third paragraph of your cover letter what should you ask for?
your own, secluded work space
a high position in the work place
an interview
a raise from your last job
4
What is a way to show you're listening?
body language
nodding
smiling
all are correct
5
In an email, is it okay to use text-speak, such as 'lol, omg, thx' etc?
not ever
if you know the boss is okay with it
absolutely
6
Should you use jargon?
yes
it doesn't matter
sometimes
no
7
Is communication important to effective leadership?
yes!
not always
no!
sometimes
8
What kind of body language should you use?
angry, competitive
calm, collected
positive, excited
down, upset
9
What is a good thing to do with your resume?
talk about what you've achieved, not how you achieved it
be very vague about what you can do for your employer
be arrogant and overstate your accomplishments
10
What is an abbreviated term for electronic mail?
email
online chat
blog
target audience
11
Should you include your contact information in your cover letter?
yes, so they can contact you
only the basics
no, that's unprofessional
12
What is a brief account of ones' professional/work experience/qualifications?
a cover letter
list serve
email
resume
13
What are three pieces of professional communication an employer is likely to see from you?
transcript, birth certificate, drivers license
resume, cover letter, and email
website, resume, transcript.
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What is
digital communication
?
creating and sharing information
transmission of information that's digitally encoded
computer software that's used to display information
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Does color matter?
yes color evokes emotion and if used right helps presentions
yes, professionals only accept rich colors
no, and it should be avoided
no, but it is helpful sometimes
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is communication a skill you can learn?
no
uh...
nope
yes
17
What is the rule of seven?
no more than 7 lines per page, or 7 words per line
Make sure that when you type it's always over 7 lines
it isn't a thing
Make sure when you type it's always more than 7 words/line
18
What should you tie your presentation together with?
jokes
color
animations
theme
19
While someone is speaking, what should you be doing?
thinking about what you're going to say
listening to the speaker
a and c
check your cell phone
20
Professional communication requires proficiency in what four areas?
playing games, talking on the phone, joking, grammar
listening, reading, speaking and writing
dabbing, learning, typing, reading
reoresenting, writing, hearing, speaking
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What is a website on which people record oppinions, information, etc. on a regular basis?
online chat room
social media
twitter
blogs
22
What is a
basic
business communication tool?
word document
writing
presentation skills
23
Should your animations be plentiful or limited?
plentiful
limited
24
What is a target audience?
an abreviated term for electronic mail
an exchange of typed messages between computer users
a website in which users post opinions and views
a primary group of people a message is aimed at
25
What word does communication sound like?
communism
republicans
democracy
donkeys
26
Is social media/ digital presence important to a business?
It's useful but unnecessary
yes
no
it has no purpose to a professional business
27
How many paragraphs should your cover letter have?
as few as possible
five- MLA format
three
as many as you want
28
What is an electronic mailing list of people who wish to receive specified information?
list server
group messaging
emails
contact list
29
What is a more simple way to describe video conferencing?
the use of technology to help having long distance meetings
talking to your boss on the phone
a conference held in person
30
What is required when creating a presentation?
one sleepless nights worth of hard work
weeks of planning in advance and edditing
preparing a presentation and delivering it
31
Does an email still need to be professional?
yes, it has to be as formal as possible
not at all!
yes, but not as professional as the first two things
32
Is clip art professional?
no, it looks too cartoonish
Yes, it shows that you have humor
33
True of False: communication is used in most jobs, if not all.
False
True
34
Should your emails be long?
no, if it's over three paragraphs it is too long
yes, it shows that you're more professional
it doesn't matter either way
35
Which of these is proper communication?
Thank you again for the interview Mr. Pratt.
hey SalleY, how's it goin'?
omgh like, thanks again P man!
yea. thanks. see you soon.
36
In a presentation, should you use paragraphs or put them into bulleted lists?
Paragraphs
Bulleted lists
37
What is one social media apps that businesses don't commonly use?
Snapchat
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
38
What is a necessary skill of good communication?
projecting your voice
all of the above
facing your audience
being able to speak clearly
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What should your first paragraph in your cover letter contain?
explain why you're qualified for the job
summerize your strengths and skills
introduce yourself and mention any mutual contacts
