NCCER MODULE 7 BACIS
COMMUNICATION SKILLS EXAM Q&A
In the study of communication, noise is best described as? - Answer-anything that
interferes with a message being heard or understood
Folding your arms in front of you makes it seem as if you are? - Answer-distant/unwilling
to talk
If someone does not understand what a speaker is saying, he or she should? - Answer-
ask questions
When listening to instructions, the best way for listeners to make sure they get all the
information is to? - Answer-paraphrase
An important attribute of an effective speaker is the ability to? - Answer-make something
complicated sound simple
Common documents that construction professionals need to read on the job include? -
Answer-installation manuals
Special features in books that help readers locate information include? - Answer-table of
contents, index, glossary, appendix, table and graphs
When reading instructions of a series of steps one should? - Answer-read through all
directions
The rough draft of a document you are writing should? - Answer-follow an outline and
incorporate your research
What is an important practice in writing to avoid errors that can cost time and money? -
Answer-proof read
COMMUNICATION SKILLS EXAM Q&A
In the study of communication, noise is best described as? - Answer-anything that
interferes with a message being heard or understood
Folding your arms in front of you makes it seem as if you are? - Answer-distant/unwilling
to talk
If someone does not understand what a speaker is saying, he or she should? - Answer-
ask questions
When listening to instructions, the best way for listeners to make sure they get all the
information is to? - Answer-paraphrase
An important attribute of an effective speaker is the ability to? - Answer-make something
complicated sound simple
Common documents that construction professionals need to read on the job include? -
Answer-installation manuals
Special features in books that help readers locate information include? - Answer-table of
contents, index, glossary, appendix, table and graphs
When reading instructions of a series of steps one should? - Answer-read through all
directions
The rough draft of a document you are writing should? - Answer-follow an outline and
incorporate your research
What is an important practice in writing to avoid errors that can cost time and money? -
Answer-proof read
