ASSIGNMENT 2 2026
UNIQUE NO.
DUE DATE: 2026
, ENG1514 ASS 2 2026
SECTION A – Knowledge-based questions (25 marks)
1) Communication skills categories (2 marks)
Verbal communication skills
Non-verbal communication skills
2) Parts of the body used to make sounds (6 marks)
Lungs – provide air pressure needed for speech
Vocal cords (vocal folds) – vibrate to produce sound
Larynx (voice box) – controls pitch and sound production
Tongue – shapes sounds into words
Lips – help form consonants and vowels
Teeth – assist in articulation of certain sounds
3) Example of structured verbal communication (1 mark)
A formal speech presentation
4) Six stages of the listening process (12 marks)
1. Hearing – The listener physically receives sound waves through the ears.
2. Attending – The listener focuses attention on the sound or message.
3. Understanding – The listener interprets the meaning of the message.
4. Remembering – The listener stores the message in memory for later use.
5. Evaluating – The listener judges or critically assesses the message.