Exam 4: Communication: The Key to Resonant Relationships

You run the risk of losing face with which of these?

To present a ________ message,you should use a ________ communication channel.

Most people speak at a rate of ________.

Do you think some forms of rich communication are more effective than others? Explain.

Efficient communication uses the least amount of resources - time,money,and space.

Jae-Lynn is shift manager for a fast food restaurant.She usually speaks at a fairly rapid pace.Which of the following is NOT a reason for Jae-Lynn to slow down her speaking pace?

At a recent Open House,Janet heard several parents of her students say the school assigns too much homework.The next day,Janet passed the information along to the school principal.Which of the following describes the path of this communication?

The connotation of a word is its dictionary definition.

A magazine article claims that Berlo's model of communication is a major improvement over the Shannon-Weaver model and the Schramm model.Do you agree? Explain.

Trayvon was asked by his boss Linda to gather sales data for the last quarter.Sales were down.Profits were up.When she saw the report,Linda said,"This is terrible!" What practice was Linda engaging in?

At lunch one day,a co-worker told Kyla that her communication style is traditionally female.This did not surprise Kyla because as a child she was warned not to sound ________.

Alan,the CEO of Boot and Bag,has decided to issue a company-wide directive for all employees to focus on raising sales.What kind of communication is Alan engaging in?

A high-context culture has ________.

Which of the following would detract from a manager's effort at a company meeting to inspire his employees through storytelling?

Language and humans' ability to think and reason most likely evolved together.

Based on Paul Ekman's ideas about nonverbal expression,people from different cultures talking together at a conference would have difficulty recognizing ________.

John Fry,president of Drexel University,believes that it's important for leaders of organizations to understand the individual and collective interior quadrants of Wilbur's model.Which of the following fits these criteria?

Effective communication ________.

Rosa has recently assumed a management position in her company.A colleague advises her to be more aggressive and assertive in her speech.How is this style likely to be received by the employees in Rosa's group?

Limbic resonance is conveyed almost exclusively by ________.