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Professional Communication Skills Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Cultures that work together to achieve a democratic and egalitarian decision-making process and power structure






2. A culture in which meaning is expressed through explicit verbal messages






3. Having more information - stimulating creativity - a system of checks - better decision-making process - division of labor - motivation






4. To determine or fix the value of; to determine the significance - worth - or condition of - usually by careful appraisal and study






5. The process where you rearticulate - in your words - what you learned from consulting the research of an original author






6. Combining information from several different sources to create your work and either failing to properly cite them all or failing to add your own original contribution






7. If in an argument with a friend you may say something you regret but can't take it back






8. A method that allows a public speaker to integrate research into the body of their text






9. Taking another person's work in full and representing it as your one while making little or nor change to the material






10. The broad value tendencies of a culture in emphasizing the importance of the 'we' identify over the 'I' identify - group rights over individual rights - and in-group needs over individuals wants and desires






11. To mark or perceive the distinguishing or peculiar features of; to distinguish by discerning or exposing differences






12. The capabilities of the technology used to communicate online






13. The perspective that the ethical quality of an action is determined by the intentions and virtue of the actor






14. This refers to a tendency for group members to seek social harmony so much that it negatively impacts their decision-making abilities






15. Refers to audience members' general likes and dislikes in relation to particular subjects






16. When employers use internet searches and social networking sites to find out information or screen potential hires






17. The medium through which a message passes on its way from source to receiver






18. This type of leader emphasizes accomplishing goals and managing time above all else






19. Having multiple types of connections with another person in your group






20. Process of communicating and interpreting communication—the official communication terms for these processes






21. The extent to which the message after transmission is similar to the message originally transmitted






22. The result of an act of encoding






23. The general predisposition to avoid situations that require communication






24. A statement used in your presentation that demonstrates why the source you are referring to is credible






25. When a team meaner slacks off because he know the work will get done regardless of his effort






26. Feeling that you are an unwelcome focus of attention






27. Being consciously aware of - and paying attention to our communication behavior






28. Shyness or communication apprehension






29. What are the two levels/types of meaning every message transmits?






30. The Greek word meaning 'credibility'






31. The overall feel of the group - composed of all the group's relationships






32. The receiver's act of attaching meaning to a message sent by a source






33. A type of therapy that helps alleviate people's fears through directed conversation






34. Listening that is peculiar to a certain individual; the listening skills are modified or affected by personal views - experience - or background - i.e. - a subjective account of the incident






35. Submitting the same work for more than one class






36. Mediated communication that occurs with both participants attending message exchange in real-time






37. The affective aspect of a message






38. Standards for behavior that people don't alter even when the situation warrants






39. This theory of audience analysis argues that audience members have a variety of needs that range from physiological needs to self-actualization needs

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40. A decision-making method that pursues agreement among most team members while thoughtfully resolving and/or alleviating objections along the way






41. Fearing evaluation - feeling - feeling conspicuous - holding yourself to rigid rules - negative self-talk






42. To say something in return: make an answer; to react in response






43. A leadership style in which the leader makes decisions by herself






44. Any condition that affects the fidelity of the message being sent (internal or external)






45. Areas of the citations- like author - title - journal title - abstract or full text- that are found in various journals






46. The general and systematic study of what ought to be the grounds and principles for right and wrong human behavior






47. The consequentialist principle that one should choose the course of action that creates the most god for the greatest number of people






48. A therapeutic technique that helps people who are anxious reduce their fears by changing unrealistic beliefs to more realistic ones






49. An initial assembly of your team to familiarize all members with the goals - expectations - and particulars of the project and each other






50. Lack of reward for engaging in a particular activity. In this case - specifically - children seldom encouraged to - or actively discouraged from - practicing communication skills