Deck 3: Communicating in the Classroom

Question 1

Listening critically involves

A) focusing on the speaker rather than the message.
B) keeping an open mind toward a speaker or a topic.
C) ignoring any ideas with which you disagree.
D) forming an immediate reaction toward a speaker or topic.

Answer 1

keeping an open mind toward a speaker or a topic.

Question 2

An effective way to improve your questioning skills is to

A) wait until another student asks the question you were thinking of.
B) make excuses for asking a question.
C) pose questions for the sake of asking a question.
D) form questions as you read an assignment and bring them to class.

Answer 2

form questions as you read an assignment and bring them to class.

Question 3

When you are asking a question in class, an example of a question at the creating level of thinking is:

A) In what situations can this information be used?
B) How do these ideas fit together?
C) Of what value is this information?
D) How can this idea be combined with related ideas in new ways?

Answer 3

How can this idea be combined with related ideas in new ways?

Question 4

A strategy that will not help you prepare for a class discussion is

A) reading the assignment and any background material.
B) marking and highlighting important information as you read.
C) skimming the assignment for basic, factual information.
D) asking critical thinking questions as you read.

Question 5

The best tip for posting messages in an online discussion is to

A) assume you are already familiar with the software.
B) repeat comments that someone else has said.
C) let people figure out the context of your comments.
D) make your comments clear and easy to read.

Question 6

To participate constructively in class discussions, you should avoid

A) trying to say something early in the discussion.
B) making your comments brief and to the point.
C) getting involved in direct exchanges with other class members.
D) giving others a chance to express their ideas.

Question 7

The most appropriate strategy for overcoming a fear of public speaking is to

A) design and use a variety of visual aids.
B) plan on changing the tone of your voice as you speak.
C) practice delivering your speech several times.
D) write out your speech word-for-word so you can read it to your audience.

Question 8

When you are working on collaborative activities, the best approach to helping the group function efficiently is to

A) choose only the people you already know as group members.
B) spend time joking with group members to keep it fun.
C) always let someone else take a leadership role.
D) consider individual strengths and weaknesses when assigning tasks.

Question 9

The first step in making an effective oral presentation is to

A) collect and organize information.
B) understand the purpose of the assignment.
C) prepare an outline.
D) decide on possible visual aids.

Question 10

When communicating with professors, it is best to use

A) an informal level of communication.
B) correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
C) familiar language or slang.
D) text messages.

Question 11

One way to avoid selective listening is to

A) ignore ideas that conflict with your own beliefs.
B) recognize your own biases.
C) disregard others' reactions to your viewpoint.
D) focus on the speaker rather than the message.

Question 12

A bias is defined as

A) a disagreement about what others believe regarding a subject.
B) a negative reaction to another person's values or beliefs.
C) a very strong feeling or inclination toward a particular point of view.
D) an effort to recognize when a person's viewpoint conflicts with your own.

Question 13

The best way to strengthen your questioning and answering skills in class is to

A) wait until someone else asks the question you had in mind.
B) focus on asking basic knowledge and comprehension questions.
C) pose a question for the sake of asking a question.
D) state your question clearly and concisely, without excuses.

Question 14

Your first step in preparing for a class discussion should be to

A) quickly skim the reading assignment.
B) decide what your comments will be about.
C) read the assignment carefully and thoroughly.
D) ask classmates for their opinions of the assignment.

Question 15

When you are participating in an online discussion, you should avoid

A) becoming familiar with the software before you post comments.
B) repeating and restating other people's posts in your own words.
C) formatting your comments so they are easy for others to read.
D) indicating whether you are commenting on an assignment, a lecture, or other posts.

Question 16

The best way to participate constructively in class discussions is to

A) engage in direct exchanges with other class members.
B) make your comments privately to another student.
C) try to say something early in the discussion.
D) interrupt the moderator when you have a point to make.

Question 17

When recording and reviewing class discussions, it is most important to

A) focus on recording every detail during the discussion.
B) review and fill in your notes as soon as possible after the discussion.
C) spend your time reviewing by tracking back through the discussion online.
D) leave the speaker's name out of your note-taking.

Question 18

An example of a question at the applying level of thinking is:

A) In what situations can this information be used?
B) How do these ideas logically connect?
C) What standards or criteria exist for this information?
D) What new and unique solutions exist?

Question 19

Ivan is working on an oral presentation for his political science class. He should practice his presentation first by

A) recording it and playing it back several times.
B) presenting it to friends and asking for criticism.
C) delivering it aloud several times by himself.
D) writing it out several times to memorize it.

Question 20

When communicating with professors, you should know that

A) most professors prefer to communicate with students via text messages.
B) e-mail is the best way to send time-sensitive information to professors.
C) office hours are only to be used for emergency situations.
D) e-mails to professors should use correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

Question 21

Read each situation below and complete the items that follow by writing E next to each activity that is effective and N next to each activity that is NOT effective.
In Natalie's political policy class, a guest speaker has been invited to give a lecture on capital punishment. The guest speaker is an advocate of the death penalty, which Natalie strongly opposes. However, Natalie has read the articles that were assigned and taken notes, which include her evaluation of the arguments presented in the assigned readings.
-Despite disagreeing with the speaker, Natalie listens and takes notes, creating an outline of the points he is making.

Question 22

Read each situation below and complete the items that follow by writing E next to each activity that is effective and N next to each activity that is NOT effective.
In Natalie's political policy class, a guest speaker has been invited to give a lecture on capital punishment. The guest speaker is an advocate of the death penalty, which Natalie strongly opposes. However, Natalie has read the articles that were assigned and taken notes, which include her evaluation of the arguments presented in the assigned readings.
-During the presentation, one of Natalie's classmates begins making comments to other students about the speaker's viewpoint.

Question 23

Read each situation below and complete the items that follow by writing E next to each activity that is effective and N next to each activity that is NOT effective.
In Natalie's political policy class, a guest speaker has been invited to give a lecture on capital punishment. The guest speaker is an advocate of the death penalty, which Natalie strongly opposes. However, Natalie has read the articles that were assigned and taken notes, which include her evaluation of the arguments presented in the assigned readings.
-When the speaker is finished and asks for questions or comments, Natalie decides to wait and see if someone else will ask what she is thinking.

Question 24

Read each situation below and complete the items that follow by writing E next to each activity that is effective and N next to each activity that is NOT effective.
In Natalie's political policy class, a guest speaker has been invited to give a lecture on capital punishment. The guest speaker is an advocate of the death penalty, which Natalie strongly opposes. However, Natalie has read the articles that were assigned and taken notes, which include her evaluation of the arguments presented in the assigned readings.
-Natalie conquers her fear, refers to her notes, and organizes her thoughts before making her comment clearly and concisely.

Question 25

Read each situation below and complete the items that follow by writing E next to each activity that is effective and N next to each activity that is NOT effective.
In Sasha's interpersonal communication class, participation in class discussions counts for part of his grade. Sasha is expected to make an oral presentation on a topic of his choice, and he must take part in a group activity on an assigned subject. Although he is nervous about public speaking, he is excited about his chosen topic, which is international adoption. He plans to use his personal experience as part of his presentation.
-Sasha offers to lead a group and chooses energetic classmates to be in his group.

Question 26

Read each situation below and complete the items that follow by writing E next to each activity that is effective and N next to each activity that is NOT effective.
In Sasha's interpersonal communication class, participation in class discussions counts for part of his grade. Sasha is expected to make an oral presentation on a topic of his choice, and he must take part in a group activity on an assigned subject. Although he is nervous about public speaking, he is excited about his chosen topic, which is international adoption. He plans to use his personal experience as part of his presentation.
-For the group activity, Sasha assigns the task of presenting the group's report to the most outgoing and organized group member.

Question 27

Read each situation below and complete the items that follow by writing E next to each activity that is effective and N next to each activity that is NOT effective.
In Sasha's interpersonal communication class, participation in class discussions counts for part of his grade. Sasha is expected to make an oral presentation on a topic of his choice, and he must take part in a group activity on an assigned subject. Although he is nervous about public speaking, he is excited about his chosen topic, which is international adoption. He plans to use his personal experience as part of his presentation.
-Sasha is so nervous about public speaking that he decides not to practice his presentation before he has to deliver it.

Question 28

Read each situation below and complete the items that follow by writing E next to each activity that is effective and N next to each activity that is NOT effective.
In Sasha's interpersonal communication class, participation in class discussions counts for part of his grade. Sasha is expected to make an oral presentation on a topic of his choice, and he must take part in a group activity on an assigned subject. Although he is nervous about public speaking, he is excited about his chosen topic, which is international adoption. He plans to use his personal experience as part of his presentation.
-Sasha engages his audience by beginning his presentation with a description of his own adoption as a child.

Question 29

Read each situation below and complete the items that follow by writing E next to each activity that is effective and N next to each activity that is NOT effective.
At the beginning of the semester, Kaitlin's managerial finance professor provided his office hours and office phone number to the class and mentioned that he only checks his e-mail once or twice a week. On a recent Tuesday night, Kaitlin found out that she would have to miss managerial finance the next day because of a family emergency out of town. She hated to miss class, especially because she has had trouble understanding some important concepts, causing her concern about her progress in the course.
-Kaitlin e-mailed her professor that she would be missing class on Wednesday.

Question 30

Read each situation below and complete the items that follow by writing E next to each activity that is effective and N next to each activity that is NOT effective.
At the beginning of the semester, Kaitlin's managerial finance professor provided his office hours and office phone number to the class and mentioned that he only checks his e-mail once or twice a week. On a recent Tuesday night, Kaitlin found out that she would have to miss managerial finance the next day because of a family emergency out of town. She hated to miss class, especially because she has had trouble understanding some important concepts, causing her concern about her progress in the course.
-When Kaitlin got back in town, she called her professor's office and made an appointment to meet him during office hours