CHANDIGARH UNIVERSITY

Gharuan, Mohali
Institute/Department: University Institute of Sciences
Division: Academic Unit-I
Subject Name: English Communication
Subject Code: LET-141

Assignment No.: 1
Max. Marks: 30

Date of Allotment:
Last date of Submission:

Course Outcomes:
CO Title Level
Numbe
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CO1 Produce correct contextual written text and speech. Apply
CO2 Write original short compositions, in the form of paragraph Create
writing, business correspondence, blogs etc.
CO3 Exhibit strategic competence to relate both spoken & written Analyse
English to a wide range of communication situations.
CO4 Demonstrate linguistic competence- through accuracy in Apply
grammar, pronunciation and vocabulary.
CO5 Justify their stand in spoken and written English through logical Evaluate
support and argument.

Questions:
GROUPS ASSIGNMENT- 1 MARKS
GROUP-A Q1Explain the Barriers to effective Communication? Q1. 10
Q2. Explain the following: marks
1. How is listening different from hearing? Q2. 20
2. Explain the process of communication? Marks
3. How many types of communication are there? Explain any two. (5 marks
4. What the 7 C’s of communication? for each )
GROUP-B Q1. Explain about the Shannon Weaver Model of Communication? Q1. 10
Q2. Explain the following: marks Q1.
1. “Communication should be flexible to suit the changing requirements of 10 marks
the organization" Explain the statement. Q2. 20
2. What is grapevine? Marks
3. What are the different types of communication? (5 marks
4. Explain the different barriers to communication. for each )
GROUP-C Q1. What are the different LSRW skills? How do they make your Q1. 10
communication effective? marks
Q2. Explain the following: Q2. 20
1. What are the barriers of communication? Marks
 2. Explain the communication process? (5 marks
3. Discuss verbal and non-verbal communication. for each )
4. How does the sender's dress and appearance have an impact upon his/her
communication?
GROUP-D Q1. Explain the communication process with the help of a diagram? Q1. 10
Q2. Explain the following: marks
1. What is the importance of communication in the business environment? Q2. 20
How does knowledge and attitude affect communication? Marks
2. Differentiate between interpersonal and Intrapersonal communication. (5 marks
3. How does semantic barrier affect communication? for each )
4. How do reading skills help to improve communication?
GROUP-E Q1. What are the different barriers that affect communication? Q1. 10
Q2. Explain the following: marks
1. What is the meaning of business communication? Q2. 20
2. Why are writing skills important in business correspondence? Marks
3. What is the difference between verbal and non-verbal communication? (5 marks
4. Explain the importance of feedback in the Shannon- Weaver Model. for each )
GROUP-F Q1. Explain in detail the 7 C’s of Communication. Q1. 10
Q2. Explain the following: marks
1. Why reading skill is important for communication? Q2. 20
2. What is the difference in one-way and two-way communication? Marks
3. Explain about Organizational Barriers? (5 marks
4. Draw Shannon- Weaver Model of communication and explain the for each )
constituents.

GROUP-G Q1. What is Communication? Describe the process of communication, Q1. 10

indicating clearly the role of each constituent element? marks
Q2. Explain the following: Q2. 20
1. Why is listening an important skill in communication? Marks
2. How does non-verbal communication lead to miscommunication? (5 marks
3. Explain the different barriers to communication? for each )
4. How do 7 C’s help to make communication effective?

GROUP -H Q1. Differentiate between the Shannon- Weaver Model and SMCR MODEL. Q1. 10
Q2. Explain the following: marks
1. How does formal communication differ from informal communication? Q2. 20
2. Explain the semantic barriers to communication. Marks
3. What is word stress? How does stress and intonation help to improve (5 marks
spoken communication? for each )
4. Why are reading skills important for communication?