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Q. Memo is derived from a Latin word which means :
  • (A) a thing which must be remembered
  • (B) a thing which must be memorized
  • (C) a thing which must be written
  • (D) a thing which must be communicated
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βœ… Correct Answer: (A) a thing which must be remembered
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Q. Organizations expect writing to be professional and free from typographical and grammatical errors, so it makes sense to
  • (A) rely exclusively on spell check software programs.
  • (B) depend on secretaries to do all of your writing.
  • (C) edit and proofread your written documents carefully and more than once.
  • (D) have documents sent out to a professional printer to have copies made
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (C) edit and proofread your written documents carefully and more than once.
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Q. Which of the following is an external audience of an organization?
  • (A) peers
  • (B) superiors
  • (C) subordinates
  • (D) stockholders
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (D) stockholders
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Q. Which of the following is an example of an internal document?
  • (A) a performance appraisal of an employee after his first six months on the job
  • (B) a corporation's annual report released at the end of the year
  • (C) a claims adjustment letter that grants a refund to a customer for a faulty product
  • (D) a price quote for the purchase of new computers
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (D) a price quote for the purchase of new computers
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Q. Effective business communication
  • (A) decreases the number of positive responses to requests on the first try.
  • (B) increases reading time.
  • (C) increases the time that it takes disagreements to surface.
  • (D) builds a positive image of your organization.
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βœ… Correct Answer: (D) builds a positive image of your organization.
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Q. Which of the following is an example of nonverbal communication?
  • (A) an online blog where employees in different cities can share ideas
  • (B) a company logo designed to project the organization's image
  • (C) an e-mail message reminding employees of an upcoming staff meeting
  • (D) a phone call from an attorney to a client
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (B) a company logo designed to project the organization's image
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Q. Which of the following does NOT involve communicating in the workplace?
  • (A) answering customer letters
  • (B) listening to instructions
  • (C) lifting heavy boxes
  • (D) working on a team project
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (C) lifting heavy boxes
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Q. How many points should you limit yourself to in a typical presentation?
  • (A) one
  • (B) three
  • (C) eight
  • (D) there is no limit.
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (B) three
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Q. Good strategies for planning oral presentations include all of the following EXCEPT
  • (A) learning about the physical conditions in which you will be speaking.
  • (B) analyzing the audience and adapting the message to them.
  • (C) incorporating proper headings and paragraph indentation.
  • (D) simplifying what you want to say.
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (C) incorporating proper headings and paragraph indentation.
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Q. The speaker presents questions or issues that both speaker and audience have agreed on in advance. This is characteristic of a(n)
  • (A) powerpoint presentation.
  • (B) guided presentation.
  • (C) interactive presentation.
  • (D) monologue presentation.
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (B) guided presentation.