Ques 1.

It is rare to find someone with good technical and communication skills. You can get far ahead of your colleagues if you combine the two early in your career. People will judge, evaluate, promote or block you based on your communication skills. Since habits form by repeating both good and bad forms of communication, learn to observe great communicators and adapt their styles and traits in written and verbal forms. The art of listening and learning from each and every interaction is another secret recipe. Develop the subconscious habit of listening to yourself as you speak and know when to pause. Learning what not to say is probably more important than learning what to say. As your career develops, you will realise that the wise speak less. Speak when you have value to add, else refrain. Poorly constructed e-mails with grammatical errors are acceptable between friends, but they should be seriously avoided while communicating formally with your seniors. Avoid any communication in an emotional state when you might say things you will regret later. One unnecessary word uttered at the wrong time or place can ruin a relationship, career or even your life. Such is the power of words. If such a thing happens, you should immediately apologise, else it may haunt you for life. Another problem to overcome is speaking too fast since our minds are working faster than our speech, we are inclined to speak fast. This does not necessarily mean that the person hearing it will get it any faster. On the contrary, it is always the reverse. So slow down, think before you speak. “When I get ready to speak to people,” Abraham Lincoln said, “I spend two-thirds of the time thinking what they want to hear and one-third thinking what I want to say.” Adding humour and it is also essential. But realise that not all jokes are funny and observe certain boundaries. Never say anything that could offend. Remember you are not a comedian who must offend as many people as you can to be witty

(a) Why is it necessary to have good communication skills? 
(b) How can communication skills be developed? 
(c) What according to the writer should be avoided while communicating?
(d) Why should you be careful when you tend to be humorous? 
(e) Choose the most appropriate meaning of the given words from the options provided.     Evaluate:
(i) estimate (ii) assume (iii) punish (iv) evolve

Ques 2.

Choose the most appropriate meaning of the given words from the options provided. Trait: 

(i) treaty (ii) trail (iii) quality (iv) liberty

Ques 3.

Choose the most appropriate meaning of the given words from the options provided Utter: (2) (i) flatter (ii) speak (iii) rot (iv) unique

Ques 4.

Choose the most appropriate meaning of the given words from the options provided Haunt: (2) 

(i) hunt (ii) chant (iii) trouble (iv) avoid

Ques 5.

Make two sentences using any of the two words given below:

Ques 6.

The students in your study centre do not have a clean place to eat in the campus. Write a letter to the head of the study centre, persuading him/her to get one built. Describe in detail the requirements and give suggestions for the same on how this might be done.

Ques 7.

Phone interviews

Ques 8.

Walk-in interviews

Ques 9.

Active Listening Skills.

Ques 10.

Using Positive Influencing Skills in the Workplace.

Ques 11.

1. The little boy ran ____ (fast) than his friends.
2. He played ____(good) than any player.
3. You are driving _____(bad) today than yesterday!
4. Jim works ___(hard) than his brother.
5. Everyone in the race ran fast, but John ran the____(fast) of all.

Ques 12.

The teacher asked a difficult question.

Ques 13.

She made an attempt.

Ques 14.

She wrote an award-winning novel.

Ques 15.

The police caught the thief.

Ques 16.

We must speak the truth.

Ques 17.

(a) Although we…………..(invest) a lot of money in the project, we ………….. (decide) to pull out
of it.
(b) When her father…………..(die), she …………..(run) the business.
(c) Vikas Mathur…………..(be) in charge of the shop in Gurgaon before he …………..(take) over the
company.
(d) While my father…………..(build up) the business in the North, I …………..(do) the same in the
South. (e) While Nautan…………..(talk) to the Manager, the workers………….. (pack) the
garments ready for dispatch. 

Ques 18.

(a) I saw ____ bird flying in ____ sky. We went to ____ beach and enjoyed ____ sun and ____ sand.
(b) …………..mangoes are selling at Rs. 40 …………..kilo.
(c) Is this …………..book you were telling me about? Yes, it is about …………..life of
…………..Ambedkar.
 

Ques 19.

Elaborate on different kinds of communication with suitable examples. Discuss kinds of communication and their appropriateness

Ques 20.

Write an e-mail to your friend sharing your carrier goals. Give appropriate reasons for your choice and how that would be meaningful for the society at large.