Assignment submitted on 2021-05-02, 16:08 IST
1 point
Listening is a/an ---------process.
Active
Passive
Inactive
None of the above
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Active
1 point
The teacher can become effective communicator if he/she have control over
Body language
Authority
Students
Schedule
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Body language
1 point
Expressive communication is driven by----------
Passive aggression
External Clues
Encoder-decoder’s contact
Encoder’s personality characteristic
No, the answer is incorrect.
Score: 0
Accepted Answers:
Encoder-decoder’s contact
1 point
Following are the behaviours which become essential part of active listening in classroom:
Maintain eye contact
Taking notes
Asking for clarification
All of the above
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
All of the above
1 point
Communication is the exchange of------------------
Facts
Opinions
Emotions
All of the above
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
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All of the above
1 point
For effective communication the tone of voice and body language must always be ----------------
Aligned to each other
Negative
Positive
None of the above
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Aligned to each other
1 point
Which of these factors is not involved in the determination of correct tone?
Pitch
Dressing style
Quality
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Dressing style
1 point
----------is the processes through which the messages are changed into symbols
Sign language
Encoding
Decoding
None of the above
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Encoding
1 point
Feedback is the last step of communication process and its objective is---------------
To bring desirable change in the process of communication
To understand about the content
To identify the defects in communicator
To diagnose the limits of the message sender
No, the answer is incorrect.
Score: 0
Accepted Answers:
To bring desirable change in the process of communication
1 point
From the following figure out the components of nonverbal communication in a classroom?
Facial expression, cultural space and seating arrangement
Facial expression, kinesics and personal space
Speed of utterance, feel good factor and acrostics
High speed, physical ambience and teacher learner distance
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Facial expression, kinesics and personal space
1 point
The purposes served by speaking in classroom are.
Provide and obtain feedback
Ask questions and supplement information
Maintain Discipline
All of the above
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
All of the above
1 point
Which of these is not a step in the listening process?
To stop talking
Receiving
Misinterpreting
Responding
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Misinterpreting
1 point
Following are the elements of non- verbal communication except
Personal appearance
Posture
Eye contact
Presenter name
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Presenter name
1 point
The determination of correct tone cannot be judged by -------
Pitch
Dressing style
Tonal quality
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
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Dressing style
1 point
As a teacher we should be avoided which of these while speaking during lectures
Fluency
Verbal Virus
Clear voice
Abstract words
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Verbal Virus
Assessment II - MCQ
The due date for submitting this assignment has passed.
Due on 2021-05-21, 23:59 IST.
Assignment submitted on 2021-05-20, 00:34 IST
1 point
Skimming is a reading technique in which:
a reader quickly reads a piece of text
one reads a composition quickly to find a specific information
a reader reading a wide variety of books
a reader reads a piece of text with specific tasks and goals in mind
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
a reader quickly reads a piece of text
1 point
Scanning is the practice in which:
a reader quickly reads a piece
one reads a composition quickly to find a specific information
a reader reading a wide variety of books
a reader reads a piece of text with specific tasks and goals in mind
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
one reads a composition quickly to find a specific information
1 point
Extensive reading is the practice in which:
a reader quickly reads a piece
one reads a composition quickly to find a specific information
a reader reading a wide variety of books
a reader reads a piece of text with specific tasks and goals in mind
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
a reader reading a wide variety of books
1 point
Intensive is a reading technique in which:
a reader quickly reads a piece
one reads a composition quickly to find a specific information
a reader reading a wide variety of books
a reader reads a piece of text with specific tasks and goals in mind
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
a reader reads a piece of text with specific tasks and goals in mind
1 point
Critical reading is:
the practice of reading in an impersonal manner
critical analysis of what one reads
slow and unenthusiastic reading
reading slowly when one is unfamiliar with the language
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
critical analysis of what one reads
1 point
It is advisable to use:
contractions while writing
slang words while writing
biased language while writing
none of the above
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
none of the above
1 point
Writing a research paper/article:
is a smaller task compared to other type of writing by students
it does not follow a standard guideline or structure
elaborates upon new research in the subject or area of study
none of the above
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
elaborates upon new research in the subject or area of study
1 point
Answers to questions in a test should be:
relevant to the question
to the point
inclusive of all the key-words and cohesive
all of the above
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
all of the above
1 point
Writing is:
a solo activity
the basis for academic evaluation
all of the above
none of the above
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
all of the above
1 point
An effective method to introduce writing in the classroom is to:
let the students write on their own
let the students only read extensively
remove the teacher as the recipient of writing in the classroom rather make her/him involved in
the process of writing
none of the above
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
remove the teacher as the recipient of writing in the classroom rather make her/him involved in the
process of writing
1 point
When the teacher acts as a catalyst to writing in the classroom:
only the teacher benefits through the role
only the students benefit through the role
both the teacher and the students benefit through the role
none of the above
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
both the teacher and the students benefit through the role
1 point
Writing skills:
have little use in daily life
are of minor use in professional life
are only required during school days
are a mark of a well-developed personality
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
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are a mark of a well-developed personality
1 point
Verbosity can be avoided by:
using adverbs and adjectives sparingly
using correct and plain language
avoiding prepositional phrases and idioms
all of the above
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
all of the above
1 point
A teacher should:
not read text that is new and difficult
let the students first read and understand a new piece of text on their own
should read small blocks of a difficult or new text, highlighting new jargon and explaining it
none of the above
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
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should read small blocks of a difficult or new text, highlighting new jargon and explaining it
1 point
'Schema' theory states that:
readers do not use prior knowledge of a concept while reading a new piece of text
readers first read from top to bottom and then from bottom to the top of the text
readers apply prior knowledge of a concept to reading a new piece of text
none of the above
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
readers apply prior knowledge of a concept to reading a new piece of text
Assessment III - MCQ
The due date for submitting this assignment has passed.
Due on 2021-05-31, 23:59 IST.
Assignment submitted on 2021-05-31, 21:54 IST
1 point
Following are the basic factor/s that can promote active listening in classroom:
Asking open ended question
Acknowledgement of thought
All of the above
None of the above
No, the answer is incorrect.
Score: 0
Accepted Answers:
All of the above
1 point
Initially for developing social skills among students which category of active learning techniques is/
are more appropriate:
Cooperative learning technique
Collaborative learning technique
Individual learning technique
None of the above
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Cooperative learning technique
1 point
While selecting media in classroom the faculty must consider:
Infrastructure facilities
Nature of the subject
Learning outcomes
All of the above
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
All of the above
1 point
Integration of different forms of media while teaching add:
Variety in teaching learning activities
Level of curiosity among students
Enrichment of content
All of the above
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
All of the above
1 point
Active learning strategies helps to develop:
Communication skills
Social skills
Higher order thinking skills
All of the above
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
All of the above
1 point
Which of the following is NOT an example of audio-visual medium?
Book
Video film
Television
Motion picture
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Book
1 point
Social media portal that can be used as a communicative tool among teacher and students is/ are:
WhatsApp
Television
Motion picture
Email
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
WhatsApp
1 point
Which of the following is NOT a barrier to effective communication?
One-way communication
Feedback
Inability to maintain eye contact
Poor quality media
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Feedback
1 point
The following is NOT an example of psychological barrier.
Anxiety
Distrust
Lack of motivation
Technical jargon
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Technical jargon
1 point
Poor quality of Power Points is on account of:
Small font size
Too much information on one slide
Irrelevant images
All of the above
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
All of the above
Assessment IV - MCQ
The due date for submitting this assignment has passed.
Due on 2021-05-31, 23:59 IST.
Assignment submitted on 2021-05-31, 21:57 IST
1 point
Which of the following is/are the major purposes of a teacher’s while providing feedback to the
students?
To provide corrective measures to students
To evaluate student achievement
To diagnose a student’s level of understanding
All of the above
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
All of the above
1 point
Corrective feedback is most useful when it is:
Immediate and frequent
Only subjective
Communicated in an judgemental and unambiguous way
All of the above
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Immediate and frequent
1 point
The most effective and elaborative form of feedback is:
Written Feedback
Oral Feedback
Nonverbal feedback
None of the above
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Written Feedback
1 point
In Classroom while teaching the teacher must provide feedback related to:
Personality of the student
Task given to the students
Humour created by the student
All of the above
No, the answer is incorrect.
Score: 0
Accepted Answers:
Task given to the students
1 point
Summative evaluation is the form of feedback generally takes place:
In the beginning of the scheduled class
At regular interval during the class
At the end of the semester
None of the above
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
At the end of the semester
1 point
Mention true / false for the statements below to use the board(White/Black) effectively: The
white/Blackboard cannot be integrated with other forms of media i.e while using power point
presentation
True
False
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
False
1 point
Mention true / false for the statements below to use the board(White/Black) effectively: Use
abbreviation and technical terminology while writing on the board without defining /explaining them.
True
False
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
False
Practice Task
1. The purpose of communication in classroom situation is to:
• Enable students achieve the learning outcomes
• Establish rapport with students
• Facilitate the understanding of the subject matter
• All of the above
2. Which of the following are the elements in the process of communication?
• Sender
• Message
• Receiver
• All of the above
3. The process of encoding refers to:
• Selection of media
• Selection of symbols
• Selection of message
• Selection of sources of information
4. Which of the following elements help the sender to adapt and modify subsequent messages?
• Feedback
• Message
• Medium
• Noise
5. Which of the following is NOT an example of audio-visual medium?
• Book
• Video film
• Television
• Motion picture
6. The nature and content of communication is affected by:
• Psychological context
• Psychological and Social context
• Psychological, social and Physical context
• Psychological, social, physical and temporal context
7. Which one of the following is an example of external noise?
• Anxiety among students
• Students talking to each other
• Tiredness of teacher
• Fear among students
8. Which one of the following is NOT an example of internal noise?
• Disturbance in medium
• High level of anxiety
• Lack of confidence
• Worry
Feedback
Item No. Answer
1. d
2 d
3 b
4 a
5 a
6 d
7 b
8 a
Practice Task
1. The stages in classroom communication includes:
i) Encoding of message
ii) Transmission of message
iii) Formulation of message
iv) Decoding of message
v) Feedback and evaluation
The correct sequence of stages is:
a. (i)- (ii)- (iii)-(iv)- (v)
b. (ii)-(iii)-(iv)-(v)-(i)
c. (iii)-(iv)-(v)-(i)-(ii)
d. (iii)-(i)-(ii)-(iv) –(v)
Feedback
1. The correct sequence of stages in classroom communication is: (d)
Practice Task
1. Lack of subject knowledge is a:
a. Teacher related factor
b. Student related factor
c. Message related factor
d. Media related factor
e. Environment related factor
2. Which of the following message related factors can affect effectiveness of classroom
communication?
a. Information overload
b. Relevance
c. Accuracy of symbols
d. All of the above
3. Which is NOT the principle of sequencing content of communication?
a. Concrete to abstract
b. Easy to difficult
c. Known to unknown
d. Reasoning to observation
e. Simple to complex
4. Teacher can cater to individual differences in class by use of:
a. Audio aids
b. Visual aids
c. Audio-visual aids
d. Multiplicity of aids
Feedback
S. No Answer
1 a
2 d
3 d
4 d
Practice Task
1. Facial expression is an example of:
a) Chronemics
b) Kinesics
c) Paralanguage
d) Proxemics
2. Which one of the following is an example of paralanguage?
a) Eye contact
b) Body Posture
c) Gestures
d) Rate of delivery
3. Gestures should be:
a) Culturally relevant
b) Support the content
c) Natural
d) All of the above
4. While teaching complex content matter, the rate of delivery should be:
a) Fast
b) Normal
c) Slow
d) Very slow
5. When a student is unable to respond to the question a teacher has posed, which one of the
following modes of communication should be preferred by the teacher.
a) Conversational
b) Soft
c) Whispering
d) Yelling
6. Which of the following modes of communication need to be avoided in social situation?
a) Loud and conversational
b) Soft and Loud
c) Soft and conversational
d) Whispering & yelling
7. The rate of delivery in classroom should be between:
a) 70-90 w.pm
b) 90-110 w.p.m
c) 110-120 w.p.m
d) 120-140 w.p.m
8. In order to ensure understanding by the students, teacher can make use of:
a) Pause
b) Questions
c) Tasks
d) All of the above
9. While talking to a large group, minimum distance to be maintained is:
a) 0-2 ft.
b) 2-4 ft.
c) 4-8 ft.
d) 8-12 ft.
10. Practical classes can be scheduled in the afternoon because students are:
a) Active
b) Actively involved
c) Tired
d) Less interested in theory
11. Too much use of irrelevant words or filler words in speech should be avoided as they act as:
a) Activators
b) Distractors
c) Motivators
d) Pacifiers
Feedback
Question/Item Answer
1 b
2 d
3 d
4 c
5 b
6 d
7 b
8 d
9 d
10 b
11 b
PRACTICE TASK
Below are given 13 statements/questions. For each statement/question, four alternates are
provided. Encircle the alternative which completes the statement/answers the question.
1. Unrealistic self-concept is a:
a. message related barrier
b. teacher related barrier
c. student related barrier
d. both (b) and (c)
2. Lack of previous knowledge on the part of learners leads to:
(a) inability to interpret new information
(b) relate new information with pervious learner
(c) difficulty in understanding new information
(d) all of the above
3. Inability on the part of teacher to pitch the lesson to the level of learners is the result of:
(a) lack of subject information
(b) overload of information
(c) inability to understand learner
(d) lack of proficiency in handling used
4. Incorrect perception of world adversely affects the:
(a) ability to understand
(b) ability to remember
(c) ability to recall
(d) enthusiasm and zeal
5. Inability to use analogies and metaphors makes it difficult for:
(a) teachers to explain
(b) teacher to remember
(c) student to learn meaningfully
(d) student to interact among themselves
6. Lack of clear statement of learning outcomes results in:
(a) lack of arousal of expectancy among student
(b) inappropriate selection of content
(c) inappropriate selection of method
(d) all of the above
7. Lack of practice leads to:
(a) inability to transfer knowledge to other situations
(b) inability to relate to other subjects
(c) lack of motivation
(d) lack of imagination
8. Lack of use of standard symbols results in:
(a) difficulty in interpretation
(b) difficulty in explanation
(c) difficulty in instruction
(d) difficulty in interaction
9. Improper seating arrangement to as example of:
(a) message related barriers
(b) physical barrier
(c) teacher related
(d) student related barriers
10. Poor quality of Power Points is on account of:
(a) small font size
(b) too much information on one slide
(c) irrelevant images
(d) all of the above
11. Inability to maintain eye contact with other individual may be on account of:
(a) lack of confidence
(b) poor self-control
(c) lack of self-esteem
(d) poor self-concept
12. Which of the following is NOT a barrier to effective communication?
(a) one-way communication
(b) feedback
(c) inability to maintain eye contact
(d) poor quality media
13. Which of the following is NOT an example of psychological barrier?
(a) anxiety
(b) distrust
(c) lack of motivation
(d) technical jargon
Feedback
Question No. Answer
1. d
2. d
3. c
4. d
5. a
6. d
7. a
8. a
9. b
10. d
11. a
12. b
13. d
3. Match the following:
Column I Column II
A. Podcast 1. Facebook
B. Social Media 2. Google Form
C. Evaluation tool 3. Slide Share
D. Animated videos 4. TedEd
E. Presentation Software 5. Powtoon
Column I Column II
A. 4
B. 1
C. 2
D. 5
E. 3
