Principles of communication skills.

Power Point Game.Oskar Lukasik

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1. Is modulation of your voice a way of over coming a barrier to

communication ?

Yes No

Modulation of the voice is a way of overcoming a communication barrier, by changing the loudness or the pitch of your voice and

applying it to the situation. For example, if you’re sitting in a room with loud background noises, you could speak bit louder so

people can understand you.

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When do you have to make sure you’re using the right body language ?

When you’re out with your friends

When you’re at your job

When you’re at job interview

When you’re out shopping

Body language is one of the main things that the employer want you to be good at. It’s used in persuading customers and its

important on business meets, when you talk to the co-workers, because people most often grade you by looking at you and

thinking about how you behave.

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Which of these barriers listed below include the sound of the wind?

Background noises Distraction

Lack of concentration Information overload

Wind sound, even the quiet wind, is one of the background noise barriers. Background noise should not be underestimated. Even a slight continuous noise, such as the humming of an air conditioning unit or the ticking of a clock, can distract an audience.

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When a making presentation, what do you have to remember?

Making a hints card for yourself

Reading the slides Putting on a loud noise between the slides

Body language

• When making a presentation you should remember to make yourself good hints cards or an A4 sheet with notes. This is so you don’t lose eye contact with people as you won’t be looking at the slides all the time.

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What should you do at the end of your presentation ?

Ask for any questions

Thank everyone for listening Walk out the room

Just finish

At the end of your presentation, you should always encourage people to participate in your presentation.

This is so they don’t get bored, you can do this by always ask the audience for any questions. Also you could ask

people about something that is included in presentation, this will be a good way to make sure they were listening

and that they are interested in your presentation.

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Is crossing your arms the right way to use body language ?

YESNO

Crossing your arms while speaking with someone is not the right body language as it indicates that your not interested much in

the subject as you’re in a closed position on the subject as in you don’t want to talk about it.

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What food is appropriate to eat during an interview?

Chocolate

Brain None

Sandwich

Eating while in an interview or pretty much any conversation is inappropriate as it shows that you disrespectful and not

interested in the conversation when you should show you interest and concentration

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What technology could be used at an interview or presentation ?

iPad

PowerPoint MP3 player

Mobile Phone

The technology you could use at a presentation and an interview is an iPad and PowerPoint. You can even combine both of them, as you can

easily change the slides from your iPad and its easier to talk about them as well because you can be view on you iPad during the presentation.

It’s easier and quicker and thanks you can keep the presentation backed up on your iPad, that way you wont lose it. You can also keep eye

contact with the audience which is essential for a successful

presentation.

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When can you use emoticons in your emails ?

Emailing your friend Emailing work for a day off

Massaging your bossSending a CV

It’s inappropriate to use emoticons most of the time. The only time it’s appropriate is when you’re emailing your friends as it looks unprofessional and some people might take it wrong way

and it may cause an argument.

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Well done you have completed the whole game but don’t get your hopes up you wont get anything for it !

Wrong !!!

1. You’re wrong !2. You’re wrong !3. You’re wrong ! 4. There is no hope for you !

But if you want to try again.

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