Unit 3 - Sample question papers

SECTION A - Verbal & Non-verbal Communication

1. It has been claimed that language is the most sophisticated form of communication ever developed

and that only human beings have the capacity to learn and use language. What are the arguments for and against this point of view?

2. What is paralanguage? Explain the role which paralanguage can play in conversations between two people.

SECTION B - Intrapersonal Communication

3. What are the factors that contribute to the formation of self image?

4. How helpful is transactional analysis in explaining the relationship between ego states and acts of communication?

SECTION C - Group Communication

5. Why do groups develop in different ways?

6. Some groups are more successful than others in achieving their goals. Discuss the key factors which contribute to the success of these groups.

SECTION A - Verbal & Non-verbal Communication

1.Using examples, explain how and why we use language differently in different situations

2. Non-verbal forms of communication can be used to signal power, status and role. Using examples, explain how this may occur in conversations between two people.

SECTION B - Intrapersonal Communication

3. What is self-disclosure? Explain why self-disclosure may be appropriate in certain contexts but not in others.

4. What is the relationship between self-esteem and the ideal self?

SECTION C- Group Communication

5. Describe and discuss the strategies which different groups use to persuade members to conform to the rules or norms of the group.

6. What are the characteristics of an autocratic group leader? How successful are such leaders in motivating members of their group?