Business Communication: Building Critical Skills

Kitty O. Locker, Ohio State University
Steven Kyo Kaczmarek, Columbus State Community College
Kathryn Braun, Sheridan College

Planning, Managing and Recording a Meeting

Self Quiz


1	Which is NOT a purpose of a business meeting?
		A)	Create a document.
		B)	Rebuke employees.
		C)	Evaluate ideas.
		D)	Brainstorm ideas.


2	Which of the following is likely the MOST common type of meeting in business?
		A)	Regular staff meetings.
		B)	Team meetings.
		C)	Sales meetings.
		D)	One-on-one meetings.


3	Giving a controversial item only half an hour at the end of the meeting makes people
		A)	Appreciate putting the discussion off until the end.
		B)	Suspect that leaders are trying to manipulate them.
		C)	Value the item more because they have waited to hear about it.
		D)	Thankful because they can pack up while others are discussing it.


4	Which is likely the LEAST effective way for a group to make a decision?
		A)	Let the person who talks the most or loudest decide.
		B)	Build consensus.
		C)	Use a standard agenda.
		D)	Use dot planning.


5	Which of the following is not a type of virtual meeting?
		A)	Email.
		B)	Teleconferencing.
		C)	Videoconferencing.
		D)	All of the above are types of virtual meetings.


6	Meetings are a great place to network.
		A)	True
		B)	False


7	Dot planning always yields better results than a standard agenda.
		A)	True
		B)	False


8	Meetings should always be held in a conference room to maintain professionalism.
		A)	True
		B)	False


9	Meeting in a virtual space allows the same amount of human interaction as meeting "face-to-face."
		A)	True
		B)	False


10	It's OK to socialize at a meeting; just don't overdo it.
		A)	True
		B)	False

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