Nptel Soft Skill Development Assignment 2 Solution




1. To make a presentation effective and impressive, you should use:

A. Technical sentences beyond the comprehension of audience

B. Simple and active form of sentences*

C. Complex sentences

D. Jargons

Explanation: Kindly refer lecture 6.

Topic: What to present and how I

2. It is a good idea to record presentation beforehand

i. It helps in building confidence

ii. It helps in rectifying mistakes

iii. It helps in using the recording during the presentation as a tool

iv. It helps in distributing the recording in the event of a failed presentation

A. Only i & ii*

B. Only i, ii & iii

C. All i, ii, iii & iv

D. Only ii, iii & iv

Explanation: Kindly refer lecture 6.

Topic: What to present and how I

3. What is the name for the technique of generating many ideas quickly and uncritically?

A. Mind mapping

B. Brainstorming*

C. Inspired thinking

D. Stimulated generation

Explanation: Kindly refer lecture 6.

Topic: What to present and how I

4. Which of the following postures should be avoided during a presentation?

i. Leaning to one side

ii. Pacing across the speaking area

iii. Rocking back and forth

iv. Turning your back on the audience whilst you speak

A. Only i, ii & iii

B. All i, ii, iii & iv*

C. Only ii, iii & iv


D. Only i, iii & iv

Explanation: Kindly refer lecture 7.

Topic: What to present and how II

5. Dividing audience into units in space and looking at those units is a good way of managing large audience

A. True*

B. False

Explanation: Kindly refer lecture 7.

Topic: What to present and how II

6. Heads of audience in their hands is indicative of

A. A boring presentation*

B. An interesting presentation

Explanation: Kindly refer lecture 7.

Topic: What to present and how II

7. Difference between multimedia and traditional mass media lies in the fact that multimedia  is ____________________ than mass media.

A. more interactive*

B. less interactive

Explanation: Kindly refer to lecture 8.

Topic: Multimedia Presentation: Understanding the Basics

8. A ____________ is a text arranged in such a way that it forms a thematically related image.

A. Calligram*

B. Hologram

C. Telegram

D. Instagram

Explanation: Kindly refer to lecture 8.

Topic: Multimedia Presentation: Understanding the Basics

9. Animated texts can convey different meanings based on their color, size and animation.

A. True*

B. False

Explanation: Kindly refer to lecture 8.

Topic: Multimedia Presentation: Understanding the Basics

10. Which of the following word is communication derived from?


A. Communicate

B. Common

C. Communis*

D. Interact

Explanation: Communication originates from the Latin word “communis” which means “to

make common.”

Topic: Communication Styles

11. The fundamental step towards effective communication with others is successful communication with yourself.

A. True*

B. False

Explanation: It is a direct question from the lecture. Kindly refer lecture 9.

Topic: Communication Styles

12. Reflective communicators are direct, straightforward and like to express their honest opinions.

A. True

B. False*

Explanation: The Noble communicators believes that the primary purpose of communication

is the exchange of information and honest opinions.

Topic: Communication Styles

13. In Fisher’s model of group progression, in which stage does the group members recognizes that it is reaching consensus and explicitly consolidates that consensus to complete the task.

A. Conflicts

B. Emergence

C. Orientation

D. Reinforcement*

Explanation: This is a direct question from the lecture material itself. Kindly refer lecture 10.

Topic: Speaking in Groups

14. The group decision making largely depends on quality of information and message transmission.

A. True*

B. False

Explanation: This is a direct question from the lecture material itself. Kindly refer lecture 10.

Topic: Speaking in Groups


15. ________________ is an important factor which helps a group to function effectively.

A. Attitude

B. Personality

C. Good relationship*

D. Presentation skill

Explanation: Group communication and relationships matter a lot in the functioning of the


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