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Communication Skills Ii Y1s2 Question Paper

Communication Skills Ii Y1s2

Course:Bachelor Of Commerce

Institution: Kabarak University question papers

Exam Year:2011

INSTRUCTIONS:
a) There are 5 questions on this paper. Answer question one and any 2 other questions
b) You should answer three questions in total
Section A 30 mks

Question one (Compulsory)
a) Identify and explain any two similarities between public speaking and conversation.
4mks
b) What is a research proposal? 2mks
c) Distinguish between facts and opinions 2mks
d) State 4 sources of a research topic. 4 mks
e) State any two non- verbal cues that can help you in oral presentation. 2 mks
f) Your friend is doing an oral presentation and has never used visual aids before. Give him
4 tips on how to use them to effect his presentation. 4mks
g) Using the APA referencing technique, arrange the information given in the text below so
that it can form an acceptable referencing page. 12 mks
Section B 20 mks
(Choose Any 2 Questions)
2. (a) Your friend has just received several applications after he advertised for vacancies in his
new business. He has requested you to help him in interviewing the applicants. Explain 5
things you would look for in the interviewees when interviewing them. 10 mks
(b) Briefly, explain any 4 functions of non-verbal communication. 10 mks
The Classification of the Bantu Languages Oxford Press (1948) London Guthrie, M.
London (1985). An Introduction to Functional Grammar Edward Arnold publishers.
Halliday, M. A. K.
(1967) The Phonetic and Tonal Structure of Kikamba. London Armstrong, L. M.
Longman.
Routledge press (2003) London Fairclough, M. Analysing Discourse
3. Discus any ten reasons why literature review in research is important. 20 mks
4. (a) Distinguish between quantitative and qualitative research. 10 mks
(b) Discuss any 4 key issues involved in editing and revising your research report.
10mks
5. (a) Explain any 4 Sources of podium panic or speech anxiety. 10 mks
(b) Briefly, discus the following parts of a research proposal:
i. Research purpose
ii. Statement of the problem
iii. Objectives
iv. Hypothesis
10 mks

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