TECHNICAL ENGLISH 1 (TE1091)

SESI 2/2023

QUIZ 1: SPEAKING SKILLS

Name : ________________________________________
Group : ________________________________________
NDP : ________________________________________

Answer all questions. Write your answer in the column provided on the page of the question
paper.

1. Which of the following use one-way communication as a communication method?

A. Job interview C. Department meeting
B. Public speaking D. Late-night phone calls

2. Choose the INCORRECT statement about communication

A. Feedback is important during one-way communication
B. Communication is a process that involve a speaker and recipient
C. There are two methods in communication namely one-way communication and two-way
communication
D. Communication is giving, receiving or exchanging information, opinions or ideas so that what is
communicated is completely understood

Written Words Visual Images Multimedia Spoken Words Symbolic Gesture

3. The above five elements of communication refer to

A. Barriers in communication skills
B. Process in communication skills
C. Methods in communication skills
D. Components in communication skills

4. Which of the following shows the signs of physiological barriers?

A. Fever C. The use of jargon
B. Power shortage D. Background noise

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5. What type of elements of presentation stated above?

A. Method C. Message
B. Context D. Reaction

6. These are what you can do to ensure a good presentation EXCEPT

A. Practice in front of a mirror
B. Pick a familiar and interesting topic
C. Apologize when something hit your nerve
D. Familiarize yourself in the room where the presentation is going to take place

7. Which of the following is NOT an example of non-verbal communication?

A. Smiles C. Eye contact
B. Speech D. Body language

8. You can practice a better communication by following these tips EXCEPT

A. Planning the speech beforehand
B. Take as long as needed to share our opinion
C. Use simple language that can be easily understood
D. Respect other’s opinion even when it differs that what we believe

Lack of supervision of training

9.
Lack of clarity in roles and responsibilities
T
hese two problems may create barriers in communication. Which type of barriers best explain about the
problems?
A. System design C. Presentation of information
B. Physical barriers D. Ambiguity of words or phrases

10. How can a person have better communication skills?

A. Do not consider other people’s viewpoints.
B. Use ambiguous language
C. Blame the recipient
D. Think and plan before speaking or writing

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Question 11 – 12 are based on the text below

CAREER SEMINAR
Organized by Career & Employment Centre

Date : 29 February 2016

Time : 9.00 am
Venue : Sultan Aziz Main Hall

Dear students,

A seminar on job application skills will be held as the above accordance. Senior Engineer, Mr Uzair
Johan from Syafiq Industries has been invited to deliver the seminar.
Participation is compulsory for Semester 4 students. Students from other semester especially
Semester 1 are encouraged to join but have to receive permission from respective Head of
Department. For further enquiry please refer to Puan Asyikin at 012 - 7186719

11. Who is the speaker?

A. Mr Syafiq C. Puan Asyikin
B. Sultan Aziz D. Mr Uzair Johan

12. Who is the target audience?

A. Lecturers C. Semester 4 students
B. Semester 1 students D. Head of Departments

13. A presenter is a person who controls the presentation. Who receives the presenter’s message?
A. Method C. Audiences
B. Context D. Impediments

14. There are strategies to be followed for a successful presentation. Which of the following is the RIGHT
strategy?
A. Arrive late C. Disrespect the audiences
B. Be nervous D. Visualize yourself giving speech

15. Why we shouldn’t apologize for any of our nervousness in a presentation?

A. The audiences are deaf.
B. The audiences want you to be clear.

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C. The audiences want you to be confident.

D. The audiences probably never noticed it.

16. In basic communication theory, there are five main stages in the communication cycle. Which of the
followings are in CORRECT sequence?
I. Sender
II. Medium
III. Recipient
IV. Message
V. Feedback

A. iv, ii, v, i, iii

B. iii, iv, i, v, ii
C. v, i, iii, iv, ii
D. i, iv, ii, iii, v

17. Why is it important to know the audience of a presentation?

A. It is easier to talk to a familiar crowd
C. It won’t be easier to forget what to say
B. It will boost the speaker’s confidence
D. It can make you concentrate on your message

18. How can a person know the room before the presentation?
A. Arrive late
B. Do light exercise
C. Visualize the audience topic
D. Practice using the microphone and any visual aids

19. Which of the following are examples of non-verbal communication?

i. body language
ii. spoken words
iii. visual aids
iv. eye contact
v. tone of voice

A. i & ii
B. i, iii, iv & v
C. i, iv & v
D. All of the above

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20. Which of the following will cause a problem for the audience to focus on a message?
A. Well prepared slides
B. Quiet surrounding
C. Very cold room
D. Clear sound system

ANSWER SHEET

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2 7 12 17

3 8 13 18

4 9 14 19

5 10 15 20

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