PURPOSIVE COMMUNICATION

NAME:______________________________ SCORE: _________________

COURSE & SECTION:___________________ Prepared by: Francis Ann Vargas

Test I.TRUE OR FALSE

_____1. Decoding is the process of converting the message in words, actions or other forms that the
speaker understands.

_____2. Active listening is an important skills and yet, communicators, people tend to spend far more
considering what they are going to say rather than listening.

_____3. Questioning is an overview of the main points or issues raised.

_____4. Assertive communication involves expressing own needs, desires, ideas and feelings while
considering and respecting the needs of the others.

_____5. Barlund’s Model proposed a Transactional Model of Communication.

_____6. The interactive model is described as a two linear models stacked on top of each other.

_____7. Ethical communication is the fundamental to thoughtful decision- making and responsible
thinking.

_____8. Language registers pertains to the level of formality and informality of the language used.

_____9. Slang is one way in nature and is used used in a formal setting.

_____10. A neutral register of language is utilized to deliver facts.

_____11. Colloquialism is the use of informal words or even phrases in a piece of writing.

_____12. Culture is comes from the latin word “colere”.

_____13. Culture is the system of knowledge, beliefs,values, customs, behaviors and used by its
members in everyday life.

_____14. Ethnocentrism is the tendency to see own culture as superior to all others.

_____15. In high- context communication a message cannot be understand without a great deal of
background information.

Test I. Identification

________1. It can be with or without the physical presence of another party?

________2. The medium or the means such as personal or non-personel, verbal or non-verbal, in which
the encoded message is conveyed is known such channel?

________3. It is negative attitude toward a cultural group base on a little ar no experience.

________4. It is the overt actions ones takes to exclude, avoid or distance oneself from other groups.

________5. Describes communities in which there is a deep understanding and respect for all cultures.
________6. It deals with the comparison of different cultures.

________7. Refers to a society that contains several cultural or ethnic groups.

________8. It is the use of sounds and words to express self in contrast to using gestures.

________9. Refers to an area associated with someone who has exclusive use of it.

________10. It must be able to decode the message.

________11. It is the information, ideas or thoughts conveyed by the speaker, in words or in actions.

________12. The use of encouraging words alongside non-verbal gestures such as head, nods and
maintaining eye contact.

________13. It relies on implicit communication and non-verbal cues.

________14. It relies on explicit communication.

________15. It is an expression that makes something sounds more. It is a language that is exaggerated
and should not be taken literally.

Test III. ENUMERATION

1-5. Principles of Ethical Communication

6-9. Contemporary Models of Communication

10-12. Barriers to sending messages

13-15. The Communication Styles

Test IV. Use Transitional words (this time beyond,always,while and sometimes) 15 words each sentence.