ENGAGE YOURSELF!

A. How many of the following statements about communication do you find true? Write True or False.

True 1. Progress in national and local level requires effective communication among people.

True 2. The sharing of knowledge across nations requires communication.

False 3. Knowledge is optimally consumed even without communication.

True 4. The advancement of all fields of specialization like Political Science needs effective

communication.

True 5. No nation has ever progressed without communication.

True 6. Good social relationships are impossible without effective communication.

False 7. Communication is impertinent to development.

True 8. There are many challenges in the attainment of effective communication.

True 9. One message can be delivered by different individuals with varying levels of success.

True 10. My ability to communicate impacts my academic and professional advancement.

True 11. Communication is a daily human activity.

B. Answer the following questions in one sentence each.

1. What communication challenges or difficulties do you have?

One of the difficulties I have when communicating especially in using English language is that I tensed up
too much due to nervousness and fluency in speaking is not too good I’d say it’s only average.

2. As a future professional in your field, of what use will effective communication skills be to you?

It will be extremely useful especially when relaying information with clients explaining to them the
summary of the plan and when presenting a design with your colleagues or if there is a problem within
the site effective communication is important to solve that manner.