Communication Skills Ii Question Paper
Communication Skills Ii
Course:Bachelor Of Education Science
Institution: Kabarak University question papers
Exam Year:2009
COURSE CODE: COMS 12O
COURSE TITLE: COMMUNICATION SKILLS II
INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer both questions from SECTION A and Any TWO from SECTION B.
SECTION A:(COMPULSORY)40 MARKS.
1. (a) What is research? (2 mks)
(b) Discuss four functions of non-verbal communication. Give examples. (12 mks)
(c) Briefly explain three qualities of a scientific research. (6 mks)
2. (a) What is an interview? (2 mks)
(b) Mention two important participants of an interview and briefly explain their
roles in an interview. (4 mks)
(c) Briefly explain five instances when one would be required to reference
his / her work. (10 mks)
(d) Give three qualities of a good research problem. (3 mks)
(e) What are footnotes? (1 mk)
SECTION B: (Attempt Any two questions) 30 MARKS.
3. (a) Explain what each of the following parts of a research report entails. (10 mks)
(i) Abstract.
(ii) Objectives of the study.
(iii) Background information.
(iv) Importance of the study.
(v) Statement of the problem.
(b) Give four importances of research findings. (4 mks)
(c) What is a sample? (1 mk)
4. Analyse SQ3R. (15 mks)
5. You are a Communication Skills lecturer; your students are in the process of selecting
and designing a research problem. Explain to them why it is important to review
literature available in their areas of study. (15 mks)
6. (a) Give four reasons why you should prepare a good introduction for a speech.
(4 mks)
(b) Explain any four qualities that interviewers look for in interviewees. (8 mks)
(c) What is secondary data? (2 mks)
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