Civil Engineering

1. Subject Name : Personality Development and Soft skills
Subject Code: 21CV383
Semester: 3
MODULE 4&5
Presentation skills: Group discussion- mock group discussion using video recording- Public
speaking.
1. Which of these ingredients is not required for selection of theme?
a) Planning
b) Disorganization
c) Preparation
d) Organization
2. Which of these should be avoided for an effective speech?
a) Planning of speech
b) Preparation of speech
c) Long sentences
d) Organization
3. Which of these is not a type of public speech?
a) Short speech
b) Informal speech
c) Written speech
d) Professional speech
4. Which of these is not a type of means of speech delivery?
a) Reading
b) Memorization
c) Scolding
d) Impromptu
5. Which of these factors is not required to determine the purpose of speech?
a) Providing information
b) Discouragement
c) Accepting ideas
d) Entertainment
6. Public speaking is addressing a gathering.
a) True
b) False
7. Public speaking is only verbal activity.
a) True
b) False
8. What does we use for presentations?
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2. (a) Power point
(b) Word
(c) Office
(d) Documents
9. What features should our presentation have?
(a) Impressive and effective
(b) Inefficient
(c) Incompetent
(d) Ordinary
10. In presentation which things are play equal role?
(a) Content and voice
(b) Text and font
(c) Time and size
(d) Sort and indent
11. Which thing will enhance readability in presentation?
(a) Empty space on the slide
(b) Background of the slide
(c) Font size
(d) Style of font
12. Which thing maintains its impact and resolution when projected on a larger screen?
(a) Image
(b) Layouts
(c) Styles
(d) Clip arts
13. What is a good rule of thumb during presentation?
(a) One slide per minute
(b) Five slides per minute
(c) One slide in few seconds
(d) Avail max time
14. What will not be shown by animation or other special effects?
(a) Transparencies and handouts
(b) Obscurity
(c) Ambiguity
(d) Cunning
15. Which thing we should use for run our presentation?
(a) Hard disk
(b) Floppy disk
(c) Compact disk
(d) Digital versatile disk
16. Which thing may slow down our presentation?
(a) USB
(b) Flash drive
(c) Hard disk
(d) Compact disk
17. In presentation which font style is not used?
(a) Italics
(b) Bold
(c) Underline
(d) Outline

3. 18. At the end of the presentation which thing will we done?
(a) Record and rehearse the timing
(b) Planning
(c) Checkout
(d) Present
19. A presentation is a form of oral communication in which person shares factual information with an
audience that is.
(a) Specific
(b) small
(c) large
(d) mixed
20. When giving a presentation in front of an audience you should do all of the following except for.
(a) Speak loud and clear
(b) provide handout if needed
(c) dress professionally
(d) look at your screen not the audience
21. The three major element of presentation do not include.
(a) An audience
(b) specific content
(c) a presenter
(d) visual aids
22. ___of a presentation is the most important part.
(a) Beginning
(b) middle
(c) end
(d) none of these
23. Keeping the audience attention.
(a) emphasizing
(b) summarize the topic
(c) used bore words
24. The presentation created in Libreoffice impress can be opened in MS PowerPoint(T/F)
(a) True
(b) False
25. Visual involves the audience :
(a) Motivate
(b) attention
(c) reinforce idea
(d) all of these
26. How much of the language is made up of verbal language.
(a) 7%
(b) 6%
(c) 2%
(d) 15%
27. A speaker looks into the eyes of the audience.
(a) Confident
(b) impatient
(c) rude
(d) impolite

4. 28. Which of these are vital for any organization?
a) Debates
b) Group discussions
c) Speeches
d) Arguments
29. Which of these qualities are important in a group discussion?
a) Emotional stability
b) Hostility
c) Ignorance
d) Aggressiveness
30. . In a group discussion, one must communicate with ______
a) Hostility
b) Ignorance
c) knowledge
d) long sentences
31. A group discussion must advance _____
a) truth
b) dishonesty
c) Personal glory
d) arguments
Corporate skills: Working with others- Developing proper body language- behavioral
etiquettes and mannerism- Time management and stress management.
32. The most important goal of business communication is ________
a) Organizational goodwill
b) Receiver response
c) Receiver understanding
d) Favorable relationship between sender and receiver
33. Horizontal communication takes place between_________
a) Subordinate to superior
b) Employees with same status
c) Superior to subordinate
d) None of these
34. Downward communication flows from ___________ to __________
a) Upper to lower
b) Lower to upper
c) Diagonal
d) Horizontal
35. When a group agrees to support and commit to the decision of the group, they have reached
________
a) a census
b) a consensus
c) a solution
d) an analysis
36. The handshake that conveys confidence___________
a) Double
b) Limp
c) Loose

5. d) Firm
37. What is communication without words?
a. There is no communication without words
b. Non-verbal communication
c. Telepathy
d. Sign language
38. e. Gestures
When you are talking directly to a person and you can see them, this is called what?
a. Verbal contact
b. Face to face communication
c. Talking
d. Interaction
e. Body language
39. How can a person correctly communicate?
a. Speaking
b. Text message
c. Email
d. Phone
e. All of the above
40. Which of the following is NOT an instance to use text messaging or Email?
a. To change an appointment time
b. To swap a shift
c. A reminder for an appointment
d. To quickly give test results
e. To let a client know you are running late
41. What should never be discussed on social media?
a. Workplace politics
b. Clients in the facility
c. How you feel about management
d. How much you dislike your job
e. All of the above
42. Which of the following is NOT a reason to use minimal encouragers (sounds that are not
Words)?
a. Show you are listening
b. Encourage your client
c. So you don’t interrupt
d. Avoid answering a question
e. Show you understand
43. If you’re cross your arms when talking to someone you are doing what?
a. Being very rude
b. Putting your body in a closed position
c. Putting your body in an open position
d. Putting your body in a defensive position
e. Showing that you are really listening
44. Facial expressions are a part of what?
a. Gestures
b. Sign language
c. Body language
d. Verbal communication

6. e. Non-effective communication
45. Sitting in a position where you are below a person, looking up is a sign of what?
a. You think they are more powerful than you
b. You think you should give them more power
c. You are weaker than the other person
d. You are showing respect to their Mana
e. You think you are more powerful than them
46. Which of the following is a legal document?
a. Any emails with a client’s name
b. Any emails regardless of content
c. Policy manual
d. Client notes
e. Any written documentation
47. What is sign language?
a. Using your hands to make gestures that form words
b. Another name for lip reading
c. Written signs
d. Using a series of tapping to create words
e. Using facial gestures as a code
48. How do you need to stand for someone who is lip reading?
a. To the left of them
b. To the right of them
c. Looking up to them
d. Facing them
e. In front of them
49. How do you get the attention of someone who has hearing impairment?
a. Make a very loud noise
b. Wave at them
c. Touch them gently
d. Get close to their face
e. Clap
50. How would you find out if a person had specific communication needs?
a. It will be in their care plan
b. The other health care assistants will tell you
c. You would figure it out as you try to interact with the person
d. The client will tell you
e. There will be a sign on their door
51. If you are showing that you are interested in what a person is saying, then this shows what?
a. That you care
b. That you agree with them
c. That you are good at your job
d. You are encouraging them to talk more
e. That you think they are worthy of your time
52. What is the term used when you are listening to learn?
a. Critical listening
b. Informational listening
c. Focused listening
d. Empathetic listening
e. Learning listening

7. 53. Stress is identified as a condition in which a person is ........
A) tensed
B) worried
C) relaxed
D) both (A) and (B)
54. What plays a major role in reaction to stress
A) Emotions
B) Personality
C) Confidence
D) None of these
55. The feeling of self-awareness enhances our........
A) Self-confidence
B) Self-monitoring
C) Self-Regulation
D) All of the above
56. What is 'S' in the 'SMART' method of goal setting?
A) Smart
B) Special
C) Speed
D) Specific
57. How many minutes does the average American spend commuting to work each day?
A) 29.
B) 25.
C) 38.
D) 20.
58. When you need to focus on a project, you should do the following:
A) Turn off email and other notifications.
B) Set a timer and work in focused blocks of 25-50 minutes.
C) Schedule short 5- to 10-minute breaks.
D) All of the above.
59. At what hour does productivity peak for most people?
A) 10:00 a.m.
B) 7:00 a.m.
C) 8:00 a.m.
D) 3:00 p.m.
60. Time management gurus agree: Planning ahead is the key to a productive day. For every 10
minutes you spend on planning, you’ll save how much time on execution?
A) 20 minutes.
B) 30 minutes.
C) 45 minutes.
D) One hour.

8. Extra
1. A group of people working with common objectives or goals is known as a _________
a) Team
b) Teamwork
c) Group
d) Club
2. The cumulative action of a team in which an individual member keeps aside his/her interests and opinions to
fulfill the objectives or goal of the group is known as _________
a) Team
b) Teamwork
c) Group
d) Club
3. What does Teamwork mean?
a) To work well with others
b) To commincate well
c) To work hard
d) To work using soft skills
4. What is a key step in Teamwork?
a) Leadership
b) Responsibility
c) Organization
d) All of the above
5. Teamwork is a useful leadership skill
a) True
b) False
6. A ______ speaker looks into the eyes of the audience.
a) Confident
b) Impatient
c) Rude
d) Impolite
7. Which of these may convey arrogance ?
a) Jointed finger tips
b) A shoulder shrug
c) A pointed finger
d) Hands swinging loosely
Explanation: Jointed finger tips convey surety and confidence, if done properly. They may convey arrogance, if
done badly. A shoulder shrug may convey sincerity or callousness.
8. A pointed finger may be a gesture of accusation.
a) True
b) False
Explanation: The statement is true. A pointed finger may be deemed to be a gesture of accusation or
forcefulness. While approaching to the rostrum it is best to walk in a forceful manner with hands swinging
loosely by the side.
9. The tone of the speaker should be _____
a) loud
b) clear
c) low

9. d) soft
Explanation: The tone of the speaker should be clear and precise. A good speaker always pauses on
punctuation marks and when he wishes to drive home a point.
10. Which of the following should you do when shaking hands?
a) Look for someone to whom you can introduce them while shaking hands
b) Maintain eye contact with the person whose hand you are shaking
c) Stand at attention and only offer your hand when the other person puts their hand out
d) Look at the other person’s name badge so you know their name