Comm 111: Communication Skills Question Paper
Comm 111: Communication Skills
Course:Communication And Journalism
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2012
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 2''ND ''TRIMESTER 2012 (EVENING) EXAMINATIONS
FACULTY : EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : COMMUNICATION AND JOURNALISM
UNIT CODE : COMM 111
UNIT TITLE : COMMUNICATION SKILLS
TIME : 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer three questions.
Question one is compulsory.
Question One
Explain the difference between the following terms as used in communication:
Psychological noise versus physical noise.
(4 Marks)
Selective attention versus automatic attention.
(4 Marks)
Graphic versus written communication.
(4 Marks)
Highlight five merits of having regular communication from junior staff to those at the management level.
(5 Marks)
The medium is an important element of a communication process. Explain five factors that affect its choice.
(5 Marks)
Briefly explain the dimensions of any communication process.
(4 Marks)
Describe the information that the Johari Window shows about a person.
(4 Marks)
Question Two
"We cannot communicate." In the light of this statement explain any five forms of communication which do not rely on language. (20 Marks)
Question Three
State and briefly explain the five key rules to good writing.
(10 Marks)
State five ways of making communication effective in organizations.
(5 Marks)
State five guidelines for effective note taking.
(5 Marks)
Question Four
Explain the following types of interviews:
Behavioral.
(2 Marks)
Group.
(2 Marks)
Situational.
(2 Marks)
Elaborate the SQ3R reading technique.
(10 Marks)
State four general purposes of reading.
(4 Marks)
Question Five
You are to give a talk to a group of young people on: The effects of drug abuse. Explain 5 ways you would use visual aids effectively.
(10 Marks)
Explain five ways of managing stage fright during the presentation.
(10 Marks)
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