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Find Your Communication IQ
It is well known that people with better communication skills usually do better in life - at work as well as at home. While some of us are naturally gifted with superior communication skills, many of us are able to learn how to practice the fine art of communicating well and effectively. This Communication IQ Test will measure both your knowledge of the language and your understanding of communication techniques.
1.   Which of the following is least effective as a speaking tactic?
     Establishing the authority of the speaker to ensure listener attention
     Use of metaphors
     Using cultural references appropriate to the community of the audience
     Using flow charts or outlines to organize the presentation
 
2.   To effect social change, a communicator should
     Only disseminate the message to those who would benefit from the change
     Establish an institutional message rather than a personal one to avoid slanting the communications
     Stick with a simple, spoken message rather than the use of images
     Focus on personal empowerment rather than on details about the social problem
 
3.   Even a good communicator may sometimes need to
     Criticize
     Whine
     Make excuses
     Be brusque
 
4.   When speaking before a group, you can increase your connection with the audience by doing all of the following except
     Making eye contact
     Smiling
     Standing straight
     Using gestures
 
5.   Which of the following will not make you a more interesting speaker?
     Good diction
     Vocal modulation
     An impressive vocabulary
     A quick speech pattern
 
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