Communication And Study Skills Question Paper
Communication And Study Skills
Course:Bachelor Of Business & Management (Business Management)
Institution: Kabarak University question papers
Exam Year:2008
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KABARAK UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2008/2009 ACADEMIC YEAR
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF BUSINESS
MANAGEMENT AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
COURSE CODE: BMIT 110
COURSE TITLE: COMMUNICATION AND STUDY SKILLS
STREAM: Y1S1
DAY: WEDNESDAY
TIME: 2.00 – 5.00 P.M.
DATE: 10/12/2008
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:
1. There are TWO section in this question paper. (A & B)
2. Answer questions from ALL sections
3. Attempt ALL questions in section A and TWO in section B.
PLEASE TURN OVER
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SECTION A: (COMPULSORY) - (60 MKS)
1. (a) Explain what is involved at each of the following level of oral speech presentation.
(i) The introduction (3 mks)
(ii) The body (3 mks)
(iii) The conclusion (3 mks)
(b) State and explain any four stylistic resources that can increase clarity of your massage.
(8 mks)
2. (a) Distinguish and illustrate with one example the following terms:
(i ) H e a ri ng an d l is te n ing (4 mks)
(ii) Highlight and signpost (4 mks)
(b) Write short notes on the following types of listening. Support your answer with
relevant examples.
(i) Discriminative listening (3 mks)
(ii) Co mprehensive/content listening (3 mks)
(iii) Crit ical listening (3 mks)
3. D escribe how one can use the SQ3R method during study. (10 mks)
4. State and explain how the five major tradition libraries are established. (10 mks)
5. Identify and briefly explain the three types of plagiarism you have learnt in this course.
(6 mks)
SECTION B (ANSWER ONLY TWO QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION) –
(40 MKS)
EITHER
6. (a ) W hat is a research proposal? (4 mks)
( b ) E xplain the three functions of a research proposal. (6 mks)
(c) Many research proposals are turned down for being substandard and students
/researchers are to blame for this unwarranted behaviour. What qualities /aspects
must you consider, to ensure that your research proposal meets all standard of
ac cep tab ilit y. (10 mks)
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OR
7. (a) What do you understand by the term ‘propaganda’? (5 mks)
(b) State and explain any five propaganda techniques. Support your answer with
ap pro pr iat e e xam p les (15 mks)
EITHER
8. Discuss the pertinent issues, about your group or classmates’ presentation and how the
findings can be useful in alleviating the underling problem. Your discussion should not
exceed two pages and need not to fill them. (20 mks)
OR
9. Identify and explain any five sources of speech anxiety. Support your answer with
a ppro pria te ex amples. (20 mks)
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