Deck 12: Communication Skills in the Information Age

Question 1

Research reveals that people over the age of 30 would prefer to communicate via:

A) email.
B) phone calls.
C) text messaging.
D) snail mail.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

The problem with high tech communication is that:

A) it is hard to decipher the emotional messages.
B) you can avoid (hide) people easily.
C) there is no body language to read.
D) All of these

Answer 2

D

Question 3

The new term to describe people's love affair with technology is called:

A) screen addictions.
B) cyber relationships.
C) virtual addictions.
D) smartphone mania.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Perhaps THE most important thing to remember with communication technology is:

A) to use appropriate apps.
B) to establish healthy boundaries.
C) to consider privacy issues.
D) to remember to recharge batteries.

Question 5

Learning to be "multi-lingual" in the high tech age means:

A) speaking more than just English.
B) knowing all the text message abbreviations.
C) using more than one form of communication.
D) None of these

Question 6

The term "generation gap" is now morphed into the term "technology gap."

Question 7

Technology makes it very easy to avoid confrontations with people.

Question 8

It is really hard to misinterpret messages through text messages and emails.

Question 9

Emoticons have taken the place of body language.

Question 10

Short text messages and tweets can easily convey one's entire message.

Question 11

When reading an email or text message, it is best to answer right away.