Employability Skill Practice:-

FILL IN THE BLANKS

1. ……………………… is the most noticeable aspect of non-verbal communication.

2. The most significant advantage of oral communication is that it provides immediate
………………………
3. The use of ……………………… grab the attention of the students and keep them engaged.
4. ……………………… communication is the most formal form of communication.
5. Tone is an example of ……………………… communication.
6. …………………………………… is a negative attitude, especially when it is related to hatred or
intolerance for certain groups of people.
7. …………………………………… is a mindset that decides how an individual perceives an idea or a
situation and responds to it.
8. Our ……………………………… also serve as a caution, and help us to protect ourselves from
dangerous situations.
9. A person with 'I'm OK: You're OK' life-position has an ……………………………… Communication
style.

10. When we …………………………… people, we overlook their individual qualities and therefore fail
to understand and appeal to them.
11. A word or a group of words which conveys the names of persons or things about whom or which
we are speaking is called the ................................................ .
12. An ................................................ sentence gives a command, makes a request, or expresses a
wish.
13. A complete sentence consists of a subject and a ................................................ that describes the
subject.
14. A word that describes, modifies, or gives more information about a noun or a pronoun is called an
................................................ .
15. The sentence that summaries the main points made in a paragraph is called
................................... sentence.
16. An ................................................ is a words or a phrase that expresses a strong emotion.
17. …………………………………… skill is the ability to use your time, energy, and resources
effectively to achieve the goals you have set for yourself.
18. Being accountable means being …………………………………… for your actions.
19. The avoidance of doing a task that needs to be accomplished is called ……………………………….
20. The mind-set that helps us to focus on the possible solutions is called ……………………………
attitude.
21. …………………………………… means doing the right thing without being told what to do.
 ANSWERS
1. FACIAL EXPRESSIONS
2. FEEDBACK
3. VISUAL AIDS
4. WRITTEN
5. NON-VERBAL
6. PREJUDICE
7. ATTITUDE
8. PAST EXPERIENCES
9. ASSERTIVE
10. CATEGORISE
11. SUBJECT
12. IMPERATIVE
13. PREDICATE
14. ADJECTIVE
15. CONCLUDING
16. INTERJECTION
17. ORGANISATION
18. RESPONSIBLE
19. PROCRASTINATION
20. SOLUTION-CENTRED
21. INITIATIVE
 EXTRA QUESTIONS
(Lesson-1 Employability Skills)
Class : X

1. What is the significance of Visual communication?

Visual communication involves usage of visual aids like graphs, diagrams, models, etc., which
make oral communication more meaningful. The use of visual aids grabs the attention of the
students and keeps them engaged. They also make complex data easy to comprehend and
retain information longer.

2. Prateek wants to share the marking criteria for the final project with his team mates.
Suggest him the preferred channel for this task and give reasons for the same.
Prateek should use e-mail as a channel to share the marking criteria for the final project with his
team mates. E-mail facilitates written communication which is the most suitable mode of
communication for formal and lengthy messages. It keeps the record of the communication and
the receivers can also use it for reference.

3. Enlist the disadvantages of Non-verbal communication.

Following are the disadvantages of non-verbal communication: i) it is difficult to analyses a non-
verbal message, thus leaving a greater possibility of distortion of information. ii) in non-verbal
communication, long conversation and necessary explanations are not possible.

4. How does the environment affect communication? Cite an example.

The environment can influence peoples' mood and motivation to act, and therefore can facilitate or
discourage interactions among people. For example, the environments that are familiar provide us
with safety and security, but also the right amount of stimulus to act.

5. Surabhi and her friends are debating about an artwork. Some of them think that it is a
jungle scene, while others perceive it as the life journey of a person. Which factor is
influencing their perspective towards that artwork?
Visual perspective

6. List some of the important elements that make written content effective.
The effectiveness of written content depends on the correct choice of words, their organization into
a right sentence sequence, and the cohesiveness in the sentences.

7. What are the different kinds of phrases?

There are five different kinds of phrases: a. A noun phrase B. A verb phrase C. An adjective
phrase D. An adverbial phrase E. A prepositional phrase

8. What kind of a sentence asks a question?

A sentence that asks a question is called an interrogative sentence.

9. Give one example for each of the four kinds of sentences.

Following are the examples of four kinds of sentences: i) assertive sentence- i study in class
ix. ii) imperative sentence- have a great day! iii) exclamatory sentence- it is such a beautiful
painting! iv) interrogative sentence- how are you doing?

10. What are prepositions? Explain with the help of an example.

A preposition describes a relationship between other words in a sentence. For example, ??The
book is on the table??. The word ??On?? Describes the relationship between the book and the
table.

11. What do understand by the term management?

Management is the art of planning, organizing, directing, and controlling the resources and
tasks, efficiently and effectively, to achieve a goal.

12. What does the acronym smart stands for?

Smart is an acronym for specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, time bound. It is a strategy
for setting and defining targets to help achieve the final goal.

13. List any three characteristics used to assess time-management skills.

Following are the characteristics that indicate poor time-management skills - missing appointments,
not knowing how long it takes me to complete a task, and forgetting tasks.

14. Discuss the importance for devising a realistic and time-bound plan.
It is important to devise a realistic and time-bound plan. A time-bound target informs you whether you
are progressing at the right pace or not, and a realistic plan allows you to succeed in your efforts and
saves you from a false sense of failure.

15. What is the importance of self-management? Explain briefly.

The practice of self-management benefits you in the following five ways: i) makes you more
organized ii) instills discipline iii) helps in attaining goals iv) enhances self-confidence v)
commands respect from others

16. Discuss any three strategies of organization skill that you would like to apply in your life.
How do you hope to benefit from them?
I plan to apply and benefit from the following three organizational skill strategies in my life- i) set
smart targets- i will be able to set realistic goals and also assess my progress to ensure success
in achieving the set target. ii) priorities and schedule- by prioritizing and scheduling, i will be able
to complete the important tasks first. iii) learn to say ??No??- i will be able to avoid doing
insignificant tasks that may hinder my progress, and will be able to focus on my goal.

17. What are the advantages and limitations of oral communication? Explain with
examples. Following are the advantages of oral communication- i) it is interpersonal and helps in
building relationships. ii) it encourages involvement in team work and decision making process.
iii) oral message provides prompt feedback. iv) it is cost efficient. v) it is a preferred mode of
communication for private or confidential matters. limitations of oral communication are listed
below- i) in this form of communication, emotions are visible and hence can lead to
miscommunication. ii) it has no legal validity. iii) it does not provide a permanent record and the
message can easily be forgotten. iv) it may be difficult for certain people to understand speech
due to various accents and pace used in oral
communication. v) this form of communication is not suitable for lengthy messages.

18. Explain with the help of an example how body language may support or contradict a
message. Body language may support or contradict a message. For example, when you
congratulate someone on their success with a smile, it shows you are genuinely happy for the other
person. Whereas, the absence of a smile does not express your emotions.

19. Write two instances where your perspective has influenced your behavior towards a
classmate or a friend.
Perspective has influenced my behavior towards others in the past. For example, a new boy joined
our class, and i quickly formed a judgment that he was not very bright or active since he was very
quiet. Later, i realized that he was very intelligent and he was only quiet because he was nervous on
his first day of school. In another instance, i was feeling scared to talk to a teacher who was popular
for being very strict. But, after talking to her i realized she was kind. I had formed an opinion based on
other student??S past experience.

20. Has any of your past experiences affected your communication with others? State
how it affected the outcome of the communication.
I once attempted to answer a question in the class and my classmates started giggling. The next
time the teacher asked a question i hesitated and did not raise my hand. Later i found out that they
were laughing at something else and i felt conscious for no reason and missed out on the
opportunity to respond to the teacher??S question.

21. List the seven elements of effective written communication.

The seven elements of effective written communication are: a. Clear: the message should not be
vague or confusing. b. Correct: the message should be free of any grammatical and spelling
mistakes. Also, the facts mentioned in the message must be accurate. c. Complete: the message
should be complete, i.e., it must include all the relevant information. Then complete message answers
most of the questions that receivers might have, thus reducing the need for further correspondence.
d.
Concrete: the content should be supported by facts and figures. e. Concise: the message
should be precise and to the point. A short and brief message helps to retain then receiver??S
attention and saves time. f. Consideration: the sender must take into consideration the
receiver??S opinions, knowledge, mindset, background, etc., to communicate effectively. g.
Courteous: the sender must consider feelings and viewpoints of the receiver while drafting
then message.

22. What are interjections? What is their importance in the written form of communication.
Interjection refers to a word or phrase that expresses a strong emotion. They are usually followed by
an exclamation sign'!', for example, ouch!. In the absence of non-verbal cues in the written form of
communication, an interjection is a helps to shows the emotion or feeling of the author.

23. What are indefinite articles in the english language? Where are they used?
Indefinite articles ('a' and 'an') are used before singular countable nouns (scn) to indicate that
the noun they precede does not refer to any particular person or thing. Usually, these articles
are used to introduce new concepts. For example, ??A book?? Refers to any book and not a
specific book.

24. What rules should we follow while writing a paragraph?

Following are the rules for writing a paragraph: i) give the paragraph unity ii) keep the paragraph
short iii) make use of topic sentences iv) leave out unnecessary details v) give the
paragraph movement vi) end the paragraph with a concluding sentence

25. Mention the three key skills required for self-management. Describe each one briefly.
Self-management comprises three key skills-initiative, organization, and accountability. a)
initiative means identifying a problem and working to solve a problem without being told what to
do. b) organization skill is the ability to use your time, energy, and resources in an effective way
to achieve the goals you have set for yourself. It includes defining tasks, managing time, and
preparing and sticking to your schedule. c) accountability means holding yourself answerable for
the completion of the task. It involves avoiding procrastination, adopting a solution-centred
attitude, managing your own emotions, and coping with distress.

26. What are the strategies to avoid procrastination?

Following are some of the strategies that help in avoiding procrastination: i. Acknowledge
procrastination. ii. Make and display to-do list in the work area. iii. Schedule harder tasks before
the enjoyable tasks. iv. Reward yourself for completing task in a timely manner.

27. What is self-management? How is it different from management?

Management is the art of planning, organizing, directing, and controlling the resources and tasks,
efficiently and effectively, to achieve a goal assigned by someone else. While, self-management is
managing yourself to achieve the pre-determined tasks or goals that you have set for yourself by
regulating your actions, organizing your time, and being accountable for your decisions.

28. The chapter mentions ‘measurable’ as part of the smart strategy. What do you understand by
it? How do you measure your progress?
A Measurable Target means defining the target in quantifiable terms so that you can objectively
assess the success or failure. For example, rather than saying, I will speed up unit - 2 (self
management skills) my learning, a more measurable target would be, I will solve 20 math problems in
2 hours.