Principles of effective communicationBy Jason Gadsby

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Question 1: Which emoticon is :’( ?

Angry Upset Happy

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The answer was upset as it shows a sad face with a tear coming off of the eye. But that was an easy one, time for something a little more challenging.

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Question 2: Which of these is the best action in an interview?

Sit up, and look interested in what the

interviewer says.

Sit back and relax while looking like you

need to be somewhere else.

Shake your leg as if you are bored and

want to leave.

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You must look as though your interested while you are in an interview otherwise you won’t get the job because of the way you were sitting. Onto round 3!

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Question 3: Which of these is the correct spelling?

Simmultanously Simultaneously Simultaneousely

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The correct spelling was ‘simultaneously’ while most people spell it with a double ‘M’. Time to move on from spelling.

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Question 4: Which of these methods is the best way to entertain an audience?

Stay humorousDress as a popular

characterInvolve the audience

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Although they are all good ways to keep an audience’s attention, the best way is to involve the audience as wearing a costume doesn’t mean that you can keep their attention on what you say.

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Question 5: If someone was to make a speech on how bus accidents were increasing, what would you take note of?

Increase rateHow many buses have

Been involvedWhat the person talking

is wearing

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You would take note of the increase rate as all the other information would be irrelevant. Onto the next topic.

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Question 6: How would you understand someone if you couldn’t hear them?

Lip ReadWalk away Ask them to write it downWalk away Ask them to write it down

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Lip reading is the most effective way of understanding someone who doesn’t talk loud enough, this can also help if you don’t understand someone’s accent as well. Time to really boggle your mind!

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Question 7: In an interview, how quickly should you reply?

In a minute or twoAfter a few secondsInstantly

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You should aim to reply as soon as they ask you something or if you want to put a word in about something. You can be forgiven for a few seconds, but only if you say something along the lines of: ‘erm, let me think about that for a second’. Onto the next challenge.

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Question 8: What kinds of questions should you try to use in an interview?

Open Mix of the twoClosed

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You should use a mix of open and closed questions to show that you know the difference between the two and can apply your knowledge of them to an everyday situation. Time to move on.

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Question 9: How would you show someone that you understand what they are talking about without talking?

Nod Turn aroundLook down

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You would nod to show your understanding so they don’t have to stop talking if they plan on continuing. Time for a challenge.

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Question 10: Is it better to use the more complex words over shorter words when presenting work?

NoYes A Bit

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You should try using longer words when appropriate as if you use too many it can often confuse people and they will not understand, but if you don’t use enough, you will bore people into not paying attention to what you say. Next question!

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Question 11: Is it important to be accurate with your information?

Yes No

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If your not accurate with your information, you will often confuse people when they know that what you are talking about is wrong, therefore people will just be correcting you instead of listening to you. Onto the next obstacle.

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Question 12: Which word is often confused with other words when spoken?

WhetherAssistance Read

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Assistance is confused as it is used closely with ‘assistants’ which can confuse people when they say ‘can I have some assistance/assistants’. Time to really test you!

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Question 13: What could happen if you don’t proofread your work?

You look like a fool.

Your work is Looked down uponBy anyone reading

It.

You become aLaughing stock of

The entire area andGet laughed out ofThe town/village.

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Well, that is the best answer there out of the three anyway. Time for your surprisingly difficult question which is going to take you by surprise!!

To the ultimately hard Superb question!!!

You beat the quiz, how do you feel?

Overjoyed Ecstatic Amused

Meh

Great! That’s the end of the quiz!

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