Question 1

Which of the following is not a recommendation to overcome nervousness while speaking?

Accepted Answer

A)  Learn to control your breathing 
B)  Focus on talking to one member of the audience 
C)  Practice square breathing 
D)  Tailor the talk to your strengths. 
A)  Learn to control your breathing 
B)  Focus on talking to one member of the audience 
C)  Practice square breathing 
D)  Tailor the talk to your strengths. B

Question 2

One of the biggest complaints of employers of entry-level engineers is lack of communication and teaming skills

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Which type of presentation will likely include many slides created in a program like Microsoft Powerpoint?

Accepted Answer

A)  Formal 
B)  Informal 
A)  Formal 
B)  Informal A

Question 4

Which of the following represents one of the two golden rules of communication for engineers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Speak softly 
B)  Maintain eye contact with the audience 
C)  Begin with a humorous anecdote or story 
D)  Brevity is best 
A)  Speak softly 
B)  Maintain eye contact with the audience 
C)  Begin with a humorous anecdote or story 
D)  Brevity is best

Question 5

Every résumé should include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Your contact information 
B)  Your educational background 
C)  Your previous employment 
D)  Your salary requirements 
A)  Your contact information 
B)  Your educational background 
C)  Your previous employment 
D)  Your salary requirements

Question 6

The letters "RFP" represent what?

Accepted Answer

A)  Request for Proposal 
B)  Relief from Punishment 
C)  Rapid Fire Protocol 
D)  Really Fine Professors 
A)  Request for Proposal 
B)  Relief from Punishment 
C)  Rapid Fire Protocol 
D)  Really Fine Professors

Question 7

The best e-mails are sent quickly without excessive editing, so as to maintain the original thought

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following does not represent a way to connect with your audience in the first 15 to 30 seconds of your presentation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Starting your talk by saying "Good Morning" 
B)  Drinking plenty of water before you begin 
C)  Establishing the level of formality 
D)  Interacting with the audience as a way to establish rapport with them 
A)  Starting your talk by saying "Good Morning" 
B)  Drinking plenty of water before you begin 
C)  Establishing the level of formality 
D)  Interacting with the audience as a way to establish rapport with them

Question 9

An adage states "There are no boring subjects, only…" what?

Accepted Answer

A)  Boring speakers 
B)  Boring audiences 
C)  Boring presentations 
D)  Boring venues 
A)  Boring speakers 
B)  Boring audiences 
C)  Boring presentations 
D)  Boring venues

Question 10

The "ABC" format in technical writing refers to Abstract, Body, and Conclusion

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following represents one of the two golden rules of communication for engineers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use a shorter, simpler word if possible 
B)  Use technical jargon extensively 
A)  Use a shorter, simpler word if possible 
B)  Use technical jargon extensively

Question 12

According to the chapter, what are the two main types of résumés?

Accepted Answer

A)  Current and past résumés 
B)  Educational and working résumés 
C)  Skills and experience résumés 
D)  Short and embellished résumés 
A)  Current and past résumés 
B)  Educational and working résumés 
C)  Skills and experience résumés 
D)  Short and embellished résumés

Which of the following is not a recommendation to overcome nervousness while speaking?

One of the biggest complaints of employers of entry-level engineers is lack of communication and teaming skills

Which type of presentation will likely include many slides created in a program like Microsoft Powerpoint?

Which of the following represents one of the two golden rules of communication for engineers?

Every résumé should include all of the following except:

The letters "RFP" represent what?

The best e-mails are sent quickly without excessive editing, so as to maintain the original thought

Which of the following does not represent a way to connect with your audience in the first 15 to 30 seconds of your presentation?

An adage states "There are no boring subjects, only…" what?

The "ABC" format in technical writing refers to Abstract, Body, and Conclusion

Which of the following represents one of the two golden rules of communication for engineers?

According to the chapter, what are the two main types of résumés?

The History of Engineering

Engineering Majors

A Statistical Profile of the Engineering Profession

Global and International Engineering

Future Challenges

Succeeding in the Classroom

Problem Solving

Visualization and Graphics

Computer Tools for Engineers

Teamwork

Project Management

Engineering Design

Ethics and Engineering

Units and Conversions

Mathematics Review

Engineering Fundamentals

The Campus Experience

Engineering Work Experience

Connections: Liberal Arts and Engineering

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Exam 13: Technical Communication

Which of the following is not a recommendation to overcome nervousness while speaking?

One of the biggest complaints of employers of entry-level engineers is lack of communication and teaming skills

Which type of presentation will likely include many slides created in a program like Microsoft Powerpoint?

Which of the following represents one of the two golden rules of communication for engineers?

Every résumé should include all of the following except:

The letters "RFP" represent what?

The best e-mails are sent quickly without excessive editing, so as to maintain the original thought

Which of the following does not represent a way to connect with your audience in the first 15 to 30 seconds of your presentation?

An adage states "There are no boring subjects, only…" what?

The "ABC" format in technical writing refers to Abstract, Body, and Conclusion

Which of the following represents one of the two golden rules of communication for engineers?

According to the chapter, what are the two main types of résumés?

The History of Engineering

Engineering Majors

A Statistical Profile of the Engineering Profession

Global and International Engineering

Future Challenges

Succeeding in the Classroom

Problem Solving

Visualization and Graphics

Computer Tools for Engineers

Teamwork

Project Management

Engineering Design

Ethics and Engineering

Units and Conversions

Mathematics Review

Engineering Fundamentals

The Campus Experience

Engineering Work Experience

Connections: Liberal Arts and Engineering

Filters