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Communication Skills Ii Question Paper

Communication Skills Ii

Course:Bachelor Of Commerce (Commerce)

Institution: Kabarak University question papers

Exam Year:2008

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KABARAK UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2008/2009 ACADEMIC YEAR
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF COMMERCE
COURSE CODE: COMS 120
COURSE TITLE: COMMUNICATION SKILLS II
STREAM: Y1S2
DAY: WEDNESDAY
TIME: 8.30 – 10.30 A.M.
DATE: 10/12/2008
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Answer both questions in SECTION A, and any two from SECTION B.
2. Use illustrations as much as possible.
PLEASE TURN OVER
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SECTION A: (COMPULSORY) 40 MARKS
1. Discuss five presentation techniques that can help one cope with podium panic before
presenting a speech. (20 mks)
2. (a) What is research? (2 mks)
(b) Explain why it is important to review literature available in a certain are of study
before selecting and designing a research problem? (15 mks)
(c) Give three qualities of a good research problem. (3 mks)
SECTION B: (ANSWER ONLY TWO QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION) – 30 MKS
3. (a) You have been invited to present a speech on ‘pre-marital sex’ to a group of secondary
school students. Explain how you would use the following methods to get their attention
and interest. Give illustrations.
(i) State the importance of the topic
(ii) Startle the audience
(iii) Arouse the curiosity of the audience
(iv) Question the audience
(v) Tell a story (15 mks)
4. (a) What is an interview? (2 mks)
(b) Briefly explain:
(i) The interviewer
(ii) The interviewee (4 mks)
(c) You have been invited for a job interview. Discuss three things you would do to
ensure that you are sufficiently prepared for the interview. (9 mks)
5. (a) What is plagiarism? (2 mks)
(b) Give three ways in which one can avoid plagiarism. (3 mks)
(c) Explain three qualities of a good research proposal. (9 mks)
(d) What are footnotes? (1 mk)
6. Analyse SQ3R. (15 mks)

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