Communication Vocab Quiz (WCB2)

A ............ argument, plan, etc is clear, and each part of it has been carefully considered.

• succinct

• coherent

• fluent

• vague

My thoughts tend to wander when our team leader starts to ............ .

• confuse

• engage

• concise

• ramble

Please don't ......... the presentation. There will be time for questions at the end.

• interrupt

• confuse

• respond

• clarify

............... people tend not to show what they are thinking or feeling.

• Persuasive

• Inarticulate

• Reserved

• Digressing

Sheila had a few thoughts to contribute during the meeting, but was .......... due to the critical atmosphere.

• focused

• hesitant

• vague

• fluent

The most .......... speaker at the conference was a woman from the Netherlands; she had such a way with words.

• extroverted

• responsive

• eloquent

• sensitive

Tim still isn't sure if the deal was made because his client gave such ......... responses.

• vague

• responsive

• insensitive

• coherent

A good way to end a presentation in English is to give a ......... summary of your main points.

• clarify

• fluent

• articulate

• succinct

.............. people are more likely to find success in answering questions at job interviews.

• Effective

• Rambling

• Articulate

• Inhibited

Some people are ............ by fear of failure.

• reserved

• persuaded

• inhibited

• unfocused