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PRINCIPLES OF
EFFECTIVE
COMMUNICATION
By Freddie Davis.
Press the start button to begin!
QUESTION 1
 How long does it take to make a first impression


5 Minutes                                            1 Minute




10 Seconds                                           20 Seconds
WELL DONE! YOU GOT IT CORRECT

 Making a first impression to a interview is a crucial part of getting
  the job, you have to have a positive attitude and show the
  employer that you are responsible and trustworthy in a working
  environment. 10 Seconds is the amount of time it takes to make a
  first impression to someone.




                  Next Question
QUESTION 2
 What’s a formal way of commination?

  BlackBerry
  messenger                             Email or Fax




                                        Instant messaging
  Text message
WELL DONE! YOU GOT IT CORRECT

 Sending a text as a formal message to another employer is
  regarded as an informal and casual way of communication and
  should not be used for things such as arranging company
  meetings or appointments, e-mails or fax’s should be used for
  this task.




                 Next Question
QUESTION 3
 What body language is used to show interest?



Sitting up
straight                                         Slouching




Relaxed
informally                                       Lying down
WELL DONE! YOU GOT IT CORRECT

 Having the correct body language can give off a positive vibe to
  your interviewer and shows that you are interested and keen in
  the subject, making sure you don’t make small mistakes such as
  yawning or leaning back on your chair can also make the
  difference between job and no job.




                 Next Question
QUESTION 4
 When are smileys allowed in an email



  Throughout the email                   Only at the end




  In a signature                         Only in the
                                         middle of an email
WELL DONE! YOU GOT IT CORRECT

 Putting emoticons in emails is fine as long as they are not
  overused and do not distract the recipient from the email, putting
  them at the end of the email would be the best place, but they are
  not recommended for use in a formal email at all.




                  Next Question
QUESTION 5
   What would a smartphone be used for in a business environment?



Checking personal emails                                Playing games




                                                        For company emails
Listening to music                                      and calendars
WELL DONE! YOU GOT IT CORRECT

 Using a smartphone for business use such as storing contacts
  and calendars can be beneficial to your workload by enabling you
  to keep in touch when out of the office, this can also be a
  disadvantage as it can cause abdication to work and an overload.




                 Next Question
QUESTION 6
 Why should you take regular breaks from work



                                                 To improve
To chat to fellow                                concentration
employees about their                            levels are reduce
week                                             stress




To get a coffee when
                                                    To play games
tired
WELL DONE! YOU GOT IT CORRECT

 Taking regular breaks refreshes your memory and gives you a
  chance to relax before working again, if you do not take breaks in
  a workspace then you risk overworking yourself and causing
  health problems.




                 Next Question
QUESTION 7
 Why is it worth getting someone else to check over your work?


                                                      To allow them to edit
 To get a second                                      it for improvement to
 opinion on spelling                                  make you look more
 and wording                                          professional




 To show others the
                                                       To save yourself time.
 quality of your work
WELL DONE! YOU GOT IT CORRECT

 Having another person check your work can help as they may find
  spelling mistakes and wrong punctuation that you did not pick up
  on when creating it, it can also help as others can give feedback
  on how to improve for the future.




                 Next Question
QUESTION 8
 Why should desks be ergonomic?



 To relax the user
 and make them                     To reduce the risk of
 feel more at home                 RSI




 To allow the user
 to work longer                     To cause the user
 hours at once                      less stress when
                                    working
WELL DONE! YOU GOT IT CORRECT

 A desk needs to be ergonomic so the user does not have any
  health problems that can effect their work or their personal
  health, many desks and chairs have this design but prices can be
  a premium.




                 Next Question
QUESTION 9
 Why should noise in working environments be kept low?




To stop people from talking                          To give people time to
about their weekend                                  rest when working




                                                      To stop rumours
 To allow people to                                   spreading
 concentrate easier
WELL DONE! YOU GOT IT CORRECT

 Most people find it difficult to work on noisy conditions and find it
  allot easier to focus and make sure that their work is to a high
  standard, rules need to be put in a workplace to ensure that noise
  is kept to a minimum.




                   Next Question
QUESTION 10
 Why should a letter be laid out in the appropriate format




 To give a professional
 approach to your work                                    To make your boss
                                                          happy




                                                              To give people the
    To allow for                                              impression that
    easier reading                                            you are high up in
                                                              a company
WELL DONE! YOU GOT IT CORRECT

 Having a good layout in a letter makes your letter look more
  professional and formal, this can increase the level of respect that
  the recipient will give you.




                     Finish!
FINISHED!
 Good job, you have finished the game!




                      Finish!

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My PowerPoint game.

  • 1. PRINCIPLES OF EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION By Freddie Davis. Press the start button to begin!
  • 2. QUESTION 1  How long does it take to make a first impression 5 Minutes 1 Minute 10 Seconds 20 Seconds
  • 3. WELL DONE! YOU GOT IT CORRECT  Making a first impression to a interview is a crucial part of getting the job, you have to have a positive attitude and show the employer that you are responsible and trustworthy in a working environment. 10 Seconds is the amount of time it takes to make a first impression to someone. Next Question
  • 4. QUESTION 2  What’s a formal way of commination? BlackBerry messenger Email or Fax Instant messaging Text message
  • 5. WELL DONE! YOU GOT IT CORRECT  Sending a text as a formal message to another employer is regarded as an informal and casual way of communication and should not be used for things such as arranging company meetings or appointments, e-mails or fax’s should be used for this task. Next Question
  • 6. QUESTION 3  What body language is used to show interest? Sitting up straight Slouching Relaxed informally Lying down
  • 7. WELL DONE! YOU GOT IT CORRECT  Having the correct body language can give off a positive vibe to your interviewer and shows that you are interested and keen in the subject, making sure you don’t make small mistakes such as yawning or leaning back on your chair can also make the difference between job and no job. Next Question
  • 8. QUESTION 4  When are smileys allowed in an email Throughout the email Only at the end In a signature Only in the middle of an email
  • 9. WELL DONE! YOU GOT IT CORRECT  Putting emoticons in emails is fine as long as they are not overused and do not distract the recipient from the email, putting them at the end of the email would be the best place, but they are not recommended for use in a formal email at all. Next Question
  • 10. QUESTION 5  What would a smartphone be used for in a business environment? Checking personal emails Playing games For company emails Listening to music and calendars
  • 11. WELL DONE! YOU GOT IT CORRECT  Using a smartphone for business use such as storing contacts and calendars can be beneficial to your workload by enabling you to keep in touch when out of the office, this can also be a disadvantage as it can cause abdication to work and an overload. Next Question
  • 12. QUESTION 6  Why should you take regular breaks from work To improve To chat to fellow concentration employees about their levels are reduce week stress To get a coffee when To play games tired
  • 13. WELL DONE! YOU GOT IT CORRECT  Taking regular breaks refreshes your memory and gives you a chance to relax before working again, if you do not take breaks in a workspace then you risk overworking yourself and causing health problems. Next Question
  • 14. QUESTION 7  Why is it worth getting someone else to check over your work? To allow them to edit To get a second it for improvement to opinion on spelling make you look more and wording professional To show others the To save yourself time. quality of your work
  • 15. WELL DONE! YOU GOT IT CORRECT  Having another person check your work can help as they may find spelling mistakes and wrong punctuation that you did not pick up on when creating it, it can also help as others can give feedback on how to improve for the future. Next Question
  • 16. QUESTION 8  Why should desks be ergonomic? To relax the user and make them To reduce the risk of feel more at home RSI To allow the user to work longer To cause the user hours at once less stress when working
  • 17. WELL DONE! YOU GOT IT CORRECT  A desk needs to be ergonomic so the user does not have any health problems that can effect their work or their personal health, many desks and chairs have this design but prices can be a premium. Next Question
  • 18. QUESTION 9  Why should noise in working environments be kept low? To stop people from talking To give people time to about their weekend rest when working To stop rumours To allow people to spreading concentrate easier
  • 19. WELL DONE! YOU GOT IT CORRECT  Most people find it difficult to work on noisy conditions and find it allot easier to focus and make sure that their work is to a high standard, rules need to be put in a workplace to ensure that noise is kept to a minimum. Next Question
  • 20. QUESTION 10  Why should a letter be laid out in the appropriate format To give a professional approach to your work To make your boss happy To give people the To allow for impression that easier reading you are high up in a company
  • 21. WELL DONE! YOU GOT IT CORRECT  Having a good layout in a letter makes your letter look more professional and formal, this can increase the level of respect that the recipient will give you. Finish!
  • 22. FINISHED!  Good job, you have finished the game! Finish!

Editor's Notes

  1. Making a first impression in an interview in crucial to ensuring