BEGAE 182 : English Communication Skills Solved Question Paper June 2023

1. Answer any four of the following questions in about 100 words each : 
(i) What are the elements of communication ? Describe each element briefly with suitable examples.
(ii) What are the various types of speech events ? Support your answer with examples of each type.
(iii) What are the rules to be followed to make a group discussion successful ?
(iv) What are the benefits of using visual aids in presentations ?
(v) What are „homonyms‟ and „homophones‟ ? Give examples of both.
(vi) What do you understand by „critical reading‟ ?
2. You are attending an international conference in your city and have just met a participant from Singapore. Write a dialogue in 10 turns where both of you introduce yourselves to each other and exchange your views about the conference. 
Or
Write a well-structured essay on any one of the following topics :
(i) India–a global tourist destination of the 21st century.
(ii) Career paths for young Indians : prospects and possibilities.
3. You have been offered a job as copy editor in a publishing firm. Write a formal letter of acceptance to the head of the firm. 
Or
A group of five students have been given the topic : Saving India‟s Rivers : a Major Environmental Concern.
Write out a group discussion on this topic.
4. “Good readers operate at four interrelated levels of meaning.”
What are the four levels of meaning ?
Or
How does written communication differ from oral communication ? Describe three situations
where you would prefer to use written communication and explain the reasons for
your choice