Velegapudi Ramakrishna Siddhartha Engineering College::Vijayawada

DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY
VR24 School of Engineering
SET-1
I/IV B Tech Degree Examinations(November/2024)
First semester

Name of the Department : ENGLISH

Subject Code:24EN101 Subject Title : COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH
Time:3Hrs QUESTION PAPER Max Marks:100
Part – A is Compulsory
Answer one (01) question from each unit of Part – B
Answers to any single question or its part shall be written at one place only

Cognitive Levels(K): K1-Remember;K2-Understand; K3-Apply; K4-Analyze; K5-Evaluate; K6-Create

Course Cog.
Q. No Question Marks Outcome Level
Part - A 10X2 = 20M
1 a Write a short note on ‘Self talk’ with examples. 2 CO1 K3
b Discuss the various Levels of Communication. 2 CO1 K1
c Are you a good listener? Substantiate. 2 CO2 K3
d Identify the role of non-verbal behaviour in listening. 2 CO2 K3
e How do tone and pitch affect your presentation of a seminar? 2 CO3 K1
f Describe ‘Emotions’ as a barrier to speaking? 2 CO3 K2
g Analyze the importance of critical reading. 2 CO4 K4
h List out the tips for reading a newspaper article. 2 CO4 K1
i Examine the characteristics of technical writing. 2 CO5 K4
j Mention the guidelines for drafting an effective Email. 2 CO5 K1
Part - B 5X16 = 80M
UNIT - I
2 a How would you explain the origin and development of the term 8 CO1 K2
'Communication' using real-life examples to illustrate the basic
principles of communication?
b While making a presentation, you notice that some team 8 CO1 K3
members appear disinterested, with crossed arms and lack of
eye contact, while others are nodding and actively engaged.
What strategies would you use to adapt both your verbal and
nonverbal communication to re-engage the team?
(OR)
3 a Describe the various Channels of Communication, using 8 CO1 K3
examples from your institution's current communication
practices?
b Identify and explain the common communication barriers that 8 CO1 K2&
can disrupt effective communication processes, using relevant K3
examples or scenarios to illustrate your points?
UNIT - II
4 a Evaluate the role of AI in enhancing the personalized learning 8 CO2 K5
experiences of students, and what benefits do you think this
approach would offer to both students and educators?
b Sarah, the Project Lead during her presentation, notices that 8 CO2 K4
several team members seem disengaged. John is checking his
phone and Emily is typing away on her laptop. Despite Sarah’s
effort to make the presentation engaging and informative, the
team isn’t fully listening. Analyse the barriers to effective
listening and suggest strategies to overcome each barrier?
(OR)
 5 a Describe the various modes of listening, and how do they 8 CO2 K2
impact communication?
b Correlate the relationship between listening and taking notes, 8 CO2 K2 &
and justify it in relation to your academic success? K3
UNIT - III
6 a Picture yourself preparing for a public speaking event. How do 8 CO3 K2
you think focusing on confidence, clarity, and fluency will
impact your effectiveness as a speaker?
b How can incorporating of interactive elements into 8 CO3 K2
presentations enhance audience engagement and retention, and
what specific techniques can be used to achieve this?
(OR)
7 a Can you describe how Natural Language Processing (NLP) 8 CO3 K2
facilitates interaction and its main goals?
b Develop a guide incorporating the best techniques for Public 8 CO3 K6
Speaking.
UNIT - IV
8 a Explain the relevance of the SQ3R technique and describe how 8 CO4 K2
it helps you understand complex passages?
b How can mastering study skills enhance your academic 8 CO4 K2
performance, and what specific strategies can you implement to
improve these skills?
(OR)
9 a Evaluate the impact of innovation and human creativity on 8 CO4 K5
developing effective solutions to climate change. Assess how
different innovative approaches and creative strategies have
contributed to progress in this field and provide a well-
supported judgment on which innovations or creative solutions
have been the most effective and justify with examples.
b Francis Bacon’s quote “Reading maketh a full man; conference 8 CO4 K2
a ready man; and writing an exact man.” Explain the different
purposes of reading and interpreting a text using this quote as a
reference.
UNIT - V
10 a Write a paragraph on the “Effective Use of AI Tools in 8 CO5 K4
Academics”.
b Discuss the structure and characteristics of a Formal Report, and 8 CO5 K2
prepare a report on the “Science Symposium” event for your
college magazine?
(OR)
11 a Visualize you are mentoring a group of new employees. Explain 8 CO5 K3
how professional communication contributes to career readiness
and effective leadership to them?
b Illustrate the steps involved in developing a good essay, and 8 CO5 K6
how you would approach writing an argumentative essay on "Is
Artificial Intelligence good for society?"

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