Coms 101: Communication Skills 1 Question Paper
Coms 101: Communication Skills 1
Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Communication Media
Institution: Chuka University question papers
Exam Year:2013
CHUKA
UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
IGEMBE CAMPUS
EXAMINATIONS FOR THE AWARD OF
COMS 101: COMMUNICATION SKILLS 1
STREAMS: TIME: 2 HOURS
DAY/DATE: WEDNESDAY 17/4/2013 8.30 AM – 10.30AM
INSTRUCTIONS:
ANSWER QUESTION I AND ANY OTHER TWO
1. (a) Using one model of communication, describe the process of communication.
[12 Marks]
(b) Explain four principles of communication. [12 Marks]
(c) Using the following Bibliographic details provided, illustrate how you would
acknowledge authors in the list of reference using American Psychological Association (APA) format. [4 Marks]
(i) Author – Olive Mugenda and Abel .G. Mugenda.
Year – 1999
Publisher – Acts Press
City – Nairobi
Title – Research Methods: Quantitative and Qualitative approaches.
(ii) Author – Pirozzi, Richard
Title – Communication skills – a self study course for universities
Publisher – Longman
Year – 1982
City – Nairobi
2. (a) Discuss various collections in a library. [12 Marks]
(b) Discuss two classification schemes used in libraries to arrange the reading
materials. [8 Marks]
3. (a) By use of relevant examples, explain various types of listening. [12 Marks]
(b) Explain four effective listening strategies. [8 Marks]
4. Discuss how you would make use of SQ3R in your studies in order to benefit more from
your studies. [20 Marks]
5. Discuss various elements of communication. [20 Marks]
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