THE INSTITUTE OF FINANCE MANAGEMENT
COMMUNICATION SKILLS – BACHELOR YEAR ONE TUTORIAL QUESTIONS
ACADEMIC YEAR 2024/2025
1. a). “Any good student should take and make notes”. Argue for or against this
statement.
b). Choose the best method for Taking and making Notes (of your choice) and
demonstrate that it is the best to be adopted.
2. Plagiarism, referencing, bibliography, and library use are the burning issues in
universities today. Discuss.
3. In communication, we need to have the ability or skills to convey information
effectively and efficiently. Discuss.
4. There are claims that the English language is a barrier to communication in Tanzania's
higher learning institutions. Discuss.
5. Do you think culture plays any important role in communication? Exemplify.
6. “The sender of the message in communication is the determinant of the expected
feedback”. Discuss this statement with plenty of examples.
7. “Non-verbal communication is the strongest and most powerful way of
communication.” With examples, argue for or against this statement and explain how
they affect communication.
8. What are the barriers of communication? Why do we have to know them and how do
we overcome those barriers to have effective communication?
9. “Spoken communication is better than written communication”. Imagine this is the
motion of debate in your class. Mention and briefly explain five points to support and
oppose the motion.
10. Verbal communication is the best way of communicating compared to Non-verbal.
Discuss.
11. Different scholars argue that communication is a cyclic process, while others say it is
a linear/longitudinal process. Discuss.
12. There are different types of communication barriers. Mention any five and explain
how to overcome them so as to maintain effective communication.
13. Poor listening is one of the common barriers to effective communication. Do you
agree? Why?
14. a. What are the differences between a topic sentence and a thesis statement?
b. Find any essay question of your choice and create a thesis statement and at least
two topic sentences.
15. What is a paragraph? With examples, show what should characterise a good
paragraph.
16. a) What is an effective E-message?
b) Create an effective E-message in the form of a business letter with a layout of your
choice for a job application for a cashier post at XYZ Bank Limited. Assume that
you’re a bachelor holder candidate.
c) Choose any digital medium that you would suggest to post the prepared message (in
b) to the bank CEO and explain the reasons for your choice.
