Being able to give accurate and concise reports, follow oral directions or instructions, speak with dignity and give clear instructions or directions are examples of what kinds of skills?

Being able to give accurate and concise reports, follow oral directions or instructions, speak with dignity and give clear instructions or directions are examples of what kinds of skills?

• A. Public speaking
• B. Decision-making skills
• C. Technical skills
• D. Communication skills

Answer: (D)

This item tests the ability to convey and receive information effectively. Giving accurate, concise reports shows you can structure and express information clearly. Following oral directions requires listening carefully and understanding what’s being asked. Speaking with dignity and providing clear instructions or directions shows you can communicate respectfully and in a way others can act on. Together, these illustrate everyday, interpersonal communication in action. Public speaking is related but narrower—it's about presenting to an audience—whereas the examples encompass broader, routine communication tasks. Decision-making skills focus on choosing actions, not on exchanging information. Technical skills are about using tools or performing specialized tasks, not primarily about communicating. So the best fit is communication skills.

This item tests the ability to convey and receive information effectively. Giving accurate, concise reports shows you can structure and express information clearly. Following oral directions requires listening carefully and understanding what’s being asked. Speaking with dignity and providing clear instructions or directions shows you can communicate respectfully and in a way others can act on. Together, these illustrate everyday, interpersonal communication in action.

Public speaking is related but narrower—it's about presenting to an audience—whereas the examples encompass broader, routine communication tasks. Decision-making skills focus on choosing actions, not on exchanging information. Technical skills are about using tools or performing specialized tasks, not primarily about communicating. So the best fit is communication skills.