ALS AIR-101S THE MISSION EXAM NEWEST
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 250 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
On 6 August 1945, the Army Air Corps delivered the first atomic bomb, dubbed
Little Boy, using a B-29 bomber named... - ANSWEREgola Gay
Communication - ANSWERThe process of sharing ideas, information, and
messages with others. In the Air Force, most of this involves speaking and
writing, but this definition also includes nonverbals, such as body language, and
graphics.
Empathetic listening - ANSWERWhen you listen to understand and help others in
situations where emotions and the speaker are involved, not just the message.
Listening - ANSWERA valuable communication skill and critical to good
communications, but one that gets little respect and attention.
Organized - ANSWERThe material being presented in a logical, systematic
manner.
Informative listening - ANSWERWhen you listen to collect information from
others.
Support - ANSWERThis type of information substantiates a position.
Focus - ANSWERCarefully reading the words or really listening to the speaker for
the real message.
Purpose of communication - ANSWERinform, persuade, direct
,FOCUS Principles - ANSWERFocused, Organized, Clear, Understanding,
Supported
Focused (Focus) - ANSWERAddress the issue, the whole issue, and nothing but
the issue. Answer the question.
Organized (focus) - ANSWERSystematically present your information and ideas.
Clear (focus) - ANSWERCommunicate with clarity and make each word count
Understanding (focus) - ANSWERUnderstand your audience and its expectation
Supported (focus) - ANSWERUse logic and support to make your point.
Seven steps for Effective communication - ANSWER1. Analyze Purpose and
Audience
2. Research Your Topic
3. Support Your Ideas
4. Organize and Outline
5. Draft
6. Edit
7. Fight for Feedback and Get Approval
Analyze Purpose and Audience - ANSWERHelps with principle one. More likely to
hit the target if you know who you are aiming at.
Research your topic - ANSWERHelps with principle five.
Draft - ANSWERGet to the point quickly. Organize your paragraphs. Sentences
are clear and direct.
Edit - ANSWERShould be separate from drafting. Shift from creator to critic.
Direct communication - ANSWERanswer the question
Inform communication - ANSWERpass on information to the audience
Persuade communication - ANSWERused when you are trying to "sell" your
audience on a new idea, new policy, new product or change in current operations.
Inspire Communication - ANSWERdoesn't get much attention but is frequently
used in the military
Drafting a Purpose Statement - ANSWERone sentence that captures the essence
of what you're trying to do—your "bottom line."
, Primary receiver - ANSWERThe person you directly communicate with either
verbally or in writing
Secondary receiver - ANSWERPeople you indirectly communicate with through
the primary receivers
Key Decision Makers - ANSWERmost powerful members of the audience ... the
ones that really make the decisions. Knowing who they are will help focus your
attention and potentially your delivery in larger briefings and certainly written
communication
Gatekeepers - ANSWERThese are people in the chain that typically review the
communication before it reaches your intended audience
Tips for success - ANSWERRank, Jargon, Inclusive, tone, courtesy, personal,
formal, postive.
Critical thinking - ANSWERact of exercising careful judgment in forming opinions
or conclusions
improving critical listening - ANSWER1) Take notes
2) Listen as if you had to grade it*** (difference)
3) Exploit time gap between thinking and speaking speeds
4) Ask appropriate questions
Empathic listening - ANSWERwe listen with the primary intent to understand the
speaker and his or her frame of reference
Improving empathic listening skills - ANSWERAutobiographical stories. Advising,
probing. evaluating
H.E.A.R - ANSWERHeart
emotions
avoid
reflect
Physical barriers - ANSWERblock listening—noisy equipment, visual distractions,
etc
Personal barriers - ANSWERphysical fatigue, illness and discomfort, as well as
psychological distractions like work, family or financial problems,
Semantic barriers - ANSWERthe speaker's intent may not be understood by the
audience when using words or phrases with more than one meaning; ideas,
objects or actions with more than one word image; or slang, jargon or
organizational acronyms
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 250 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
On 6 August 1945, the Army Air Corps delivered the first atomic bomb, dubbed
Little Boy, using a B-29 bomber named... - ANSWEREgola Gay
Communication - ANSWERThe process of sharing ideas, information, and
messages with others. In the Air Force, most of this involves speaking and
writing, but this definition also includes nonverbals, such as body language, and
graphics.
Empathetic listening - ANSWERWhen you listen to understand and help others in
situations where emotions and the speaker are involved, not just the message.
Listening - ANSWERA valuable communication skill and critical to good
communications, but one that gets little respect and attention.
Organized - ANSWERThe material being presented in a logical, systematic
manner.
Informative listening - ANSWERWhen you listen to collect information from
others.
Support - ANSWERThis type of information substantiates a position.
Focus - ANSWERCarefully reading the words or really listening to the speaker for
the real message.
Purpose of communication - ANSWERinform, persuade, direct
,FOCUS Principles - ANSWERFocused, Organized, Clear, Understanding,
Supported
Focused (Focus) - ANSWERAddress the issue, the whole issue, and nothing but
the issue. Answer the question.
Organized (focus) - ANSWERSystematically present your information and ideas.
Clear (focus) - ANSWERCommunicate with clarity and make each word count
Understanding (focus) - ANSWERUnderstand your audience and its expectation
Supported (focus) - ANSWERUse logic and support to make your point.
Seven steps for Effective communication - ANSWER1. Analyze Purpose and
Audience
2. Research Your Topic
3. Support Your Ideas
4. Organize and Outline
5. Draft
6. Edit
7. Fight for Feedback and Get Approval
Analyze Purpose and Audience - ANSWERHelps with principle one. More likely to
hit the target if you know who you are aiming at.
Research your topic - ANSWERHelps with principle five.
Draft - ANSWERGet to the point quickly. Organize your paragraphs. Sentences
are clear and direct.
Edit - ANSWERShould be separate from drafting. Shift from creator to critic.
Direct communication - ANSWERanswer the question
Inform communication - ANSWERpass on information to the audience
Persuade communication - ANSWERused when you are trying to "sell" your
audience on a new idea, new policy, new product or change in current operations.
Inspire Communication - ANSWERdoesn't get much attention but is frequently
used in the military
Drafting a Purpose Statement - ANSWERone sentence that captures the essence
of what you're trying to do—your "bottom line."
, Primary receiver - ANSWERThe person you directly communicate with either
verbally or in writing
Secondary receiver - ANSWERPeople you indirectly communicate with through
the primary receivers
Key Decision Makers - ANSWERmost powerful members of the audience ... the
ones that really make the decisions. Knowing who they are will help focus your
attention and potentially your delivery in larger briefings and certainly written
communication
Gatekeepers - ANSWERThese are people in the chain that typically review the
communication before it reaches your intended audience
Tips for success - ANSWERRank, Jargon, Inclusive, tone, courtesy, personal,
formal, postive.
Critical thinking - ANSWERact of exercising careful judgment in forming opinions
or conclusions
improving critical listening - ANSWER1) Take notes
2) Listen as if you had to grade it*** (difference)
3) Exploit time gap between thinking and speaking speeds
4) Ask appropriate questions
Empathic listening - ANSWERwe listen with the primary intent to understand the
speaker and his or her frame of reference
Improving empathic listening skills - ANSWERAutobiographical stories. Advising,
probing. evaluating
H.E.A.R - ANSWERHeart
emotions
avoid
reflect
Physical barriers - ANSWERblock listening—noisy equipment, visual distractions,
etc
Personal barriers - ANSWERphysical fatigue, illness and discomfort, as well as
psychological distractions like work, family or financial problems,
Semantic barriers - ANSWERthe speaker's intent may not be understood by the
audience when using words or phrases with more than one meaning; ideas,
objects or actions with more than one word image; or slang, jargon or
organizational acronyms
