Deck 13: Technical Communication

Question 1

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

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

Answer 1

D

Question 2

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

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

Answer 2

A

Question 3

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

A) Formal
B) Informal

Answer 3

A

Question 4

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

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.

Question 5

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

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

Question 6

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

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 7

The letters "RFP" represent what?

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

Question 8

Every résumé should include all of the following except:

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

Question 9

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

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

Question 10

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

Question 11

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

Question 12

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