Assessment worksheet Intro to communication

Introduction to Communication WorksheetBSCOM/100 Version 3
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Introduction to Communication Worksheet
Paragraph Questions
Answer the following questions in your own words. Each response must be written as an
academic paragraph of at least 150 words. Be clear and concise and provide explanations for
your answers. Format your sources consistent with APA guidelines.
1. According to Communication: Principles for a Lifetime (2013), what is the definition of
communication? What are the fundamentals of communication? What does communication
mean to you personally? Provide an example.
2. Describe the differences between linear, interactional, and transactional communication.
3. Why is communication critical to developing self-concept? Provide an example of how
communication has helped you to develop your self-concept.
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Introduction to Communication Worksheet
BSCOM/100 Version 3
Myth or Reality?
Identify whether each of the following sentences is a myth or a reality. Explain your answers.
1. You communicate only when you consciously and deliberately choose to communicate.
Myth or Reality
2. Words do not mean the same things to the listener as they do to the speaker.
Myth or Reality
3. You communicate primarily with words.
Myth or Reality
4. Nonverbal communication is not perceived solely through sight.
Myth or Reality
5. Communication is not a one-way activity.
Myth or Reality
6. The message you send is identical to the message received by the listener.
Myth or Reality
7. You can never give someone too much information.
Myth or Reality
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Introduction to Communication Worksheet
BSCOM/100 Version 3
Matching
Match the seven contexts of communication with the appropriate definition by placing the letter of
the definition in the blank.
1. ___ Interpersonal
a. Communication within and among
large, extended environments
2. ___ Intrapersonal
b. Communication between and among
members of different cultural
backgrounds
3. ___ Group
c.
4. ___ Public/Rhetorical
d. Communication to a large group of
listeners
5. ___ Organizational
e. Communication with oneself
6. ___ Intercultural
f.
7. ___ Mass
g. Face-to-face communication between
people
Communication with a group of people
Communication to a very large
audience through mediated forms
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