1.
Select the category that includes your age.
Explanation
This question is asking respondents to select the category that includes their age. The options provided are 18-29, 30-40, 41-55, and 56+. The correct answer would depend on the age of the respondent.
2.
What is your gender?
3.
What is the highest level of school you have completed or the highest degree you have received?
Explanation
The highest level of school completed or degree received is "Graduate or Post Graduate Qualification." This indicates that the individual has completed a higher education program beyond the level of a diploma or associate degree, such as a master's or doctoral degree.
4.
What department do you work in?
5.
What is the job title for your current position?
6.
Select the word that most closely describes your response to the situation described.
When I must ring a member of the public about a council issue, I feel:
Explanation
The word that most closely describes the person's response to the situation described is "Anxious". This is because the person feels nervous or worried when they have to contact a member of the public regarding a council issue.
7.
Select the word that most closely describes your response to the situation described.
When I must write a letter to a member of the public about a council issue, I feel:
Explanation
When I must write a letter to a member of the public about a council issue, I feel anxious.
8.
Select the word that most closely describes your response to the situation described.
When I must email a member of the public about a council issue, I feel:
Explanation
When I must email a member of the public about a council issue, I feel anxious. This suggests that the person experiences a sense of unease or worry when having to communicate with the public regarding council matters.
9.
Part 2: Assessment
To ensure we design the training to be the most valuable learning experience it can be for you, please complete the following activities. Your results will only be used to assist us in designing the training and will not be shared with others.
Proofread the following passage carefully for errors and choose the correct number from the options displayed.
It is essential to proofread and edit all your business document before they are sent because the brain works faster than the hand it is very easy too make mistakes such as spelling words or leaving out word endings whole words or important information.
When you have finished writing a document put it side for a shot time then read it allowed. This should help pick out any errors in grammar punctuation spelling and anything that may not be clearer to the.
Whether you are writing a message for a client something for publication or an assignment for a course it is essential to get someone to proofread your work. They will see things quite different form you and provide feed back which will help you to produce a professional peace of work
Correct Answer
D. 22
10.
Rewrite the following statement in Plain English
As part of ongoing initiatives to minimise costs and provide more efficient methods of communicating with our stakeholders, we are writing to encourage shareholders to provide their email addresses as the medium for future communications.
11.
Select the sentences below that are written in active tense.
Correct Answer(s)
B. You will receive a payment this week
D. Our accounts department has processed your order.
Explanation
The sentences "You will receive a payment this week" and "Our accounts department has processed your order" are written in active tense because they clearly indicate the subject performing the action. In both sentences, the subjects "you" and "our accounts department" are actively involved in the actions of receiving a payment and processing an order, respectively.
12.
Proofread the following passage carefully and select the correct number of errors from the options displayed.
In the past we have understood language to be the words we use to describe the way the world. This idea presuposes that there is a physical reality which exists independantly of language that we all see and experiences it in the same way, and therefore it can be described. This idea is being changed though research into how our brain interprets the signals we recieve through our sences. Researchers are beginning to find that this idea may be outmoded. Modern language theory is based on linguistics Philosophy, Biology and anthropology and it proposes that language is not just the passive restating of what is visible or imagined, but a more active and action based phenomenon that enables us to coordinate action and create possibilities.
Correct Answer
B. 12
Explanation
The passage contains 12 errors. The errors include misspelled words ("presuposes," "independantly," "experiences," "recieve," "sences"), incorrect word usage ("restating" instead of "representing"), missing punctuation (comma after "research"), and missing articles ("the" before "way" and "the" before "signals"). Additionally, the sentence structure is unclear and could be improved for better readability.
13.
A ratepayer rings your department and leaves a message for you complaining in an aggressive tone about a council decision that you were not responsible for, although it has some connection with your area. They leave their phone, address and email contact information. Do you
Correct Answer
D. Ring them back as soon as you receive the message
Explanation
The most appropriate response in this situation is to ring the ratepayer back as soon as you receive the message. This allows for direct communication and the opportunity to address their concerns in a timely manner. Writing an email or letter may not be as effective as a phone call in resolving the issue and addressing any misunderstandings or frustrations. Passing the message onto the department that made the decision may delay the response and could lead to further frustration for the ratepayer.
14.
The local paper has sent a journalist to your department to find out more about a leaked document sent to them anonymously. This showed there were significant pollution problems in the local creek that had not been adequately addressed by Council and that there was a likelihood of the health of local inhabitants being compromised.
Do you
Correct Answer
D. Arrange a press conference
Explanation
Arranging a press conference would be the most appropriate response in this situation. It allows for a formal and organized platform to address the journalist's questions and concerns regarding the leaked document and the pollution problems in the local creek. A press conference also provides an opportunity to present any relevant information, data, or actions that the Council plans to take to address the issue. This approach ensures transparency and allows for a wider dissemination of information to the public and other stakeholders.
15.
Read the following paragraph then select one correct answer from the options provided.
A short briefing session will be held on Wednesday for all staff in the legal department who need to be updated on the application of the new licensing legislation and its effects on current license holders in our catchment area. Please be at the main meeting room on level one for the session, which will start promptly at 10.30 am. It is not anticipated that the session will last more than one hour but staff should ensure that they do not make other commitments on that morning.
The audience for this writing is
Correct Answer
D. All staff in the legal department who need to be updated
Explanation
The correct answer is "all staff in the legal department who need to be updated". This is because the paragraph specifically mentions that the briefing session is for those who need to be updated on the application of the new licensing legislation and its effects on current license holders in the catchment area. Therefore, it is clear that the intended audience for this writing is specifically the staff in the legal department who require this update.
16.
Read the following paragraph then select one correct answer from the options provided.
A short briefing session will be held on Wednesday for all staff in the legal department who need to be updated on the application of the new licensing legislation and its effects on current license holders in our catchment area. Please be at the main meeting room on level one for the session, which will start promptly at 10.30 am. It is not anticipated that the session will last more than one hour but staff should ensure that they do not make other commitments on that morning.
The purpose of this writing is
Correct Answer
C. Invite staff to a meeting
Explanation
The purpose of this writing is to invite staff to a meeting. The paragraph states that a briefing session will be held on Wednesday for all staff in the legal department who need to be updated on the application of the new licensing legislation. It provides details about the time and location of the meeting and advises staff not to make other commitments on that morning. Therefore, the correct answer is "invite staff to a meeting."
17.
Read the following paragraph then select one correct answer from the options provided.
A short briefing session will be held on Wednesday for all staff in the legal department who need to be updated on the application of the new licensing legislation and its effects on current license holders in our catchment area. Please be at the main meeting room on level one for the session, which will start promptly at 10.30 am. It is not anticipated that the session will last more than one hour but staff should ensure that they do not make other commitments on that morning.
This passage could be more effectively written as:
Correct Answer
A. 1 sentence and 4 bullet points
18.
Read the following letter and select one correct answer from the options provided.
Subject: Trading Terms
Dear
As Managing Director, I am pleased to announce the recent opening another Cindy’s CDs music store. Our excellent service and superior supply of independent music has proved a winning combination.
As a direct result, our purchases and orders from your company are likely to be increasing over the next twelve months. Our current trading agreement was based on a much smaller figure, and therefore I would appreciate an opportunity to meet with you and discuss the current trading terms with a view to reframing them in a mutually beneficial way.
Please contact my personal assistant, Brett on 7456 0011 to arrange an appointment time.
I look forward to talking this matter over with you,
Yours sincerely
Cindy
Cindy Lao
Managing Director
The audience for this letter is
Correct Answer
A. Suppliers
Explanation
The audience for this letter is suppliers. This can be inferred from the content of the letter, where the author mentions that their purchases and orders from the recipient's company are likely to be increasing. The author also mentions discussing trading terms, which suggests that they are addressing a business partner or supplier.
19.
Read the following letter and select one correct answer from the options provided.
Subject: Trading Terms
Dear
As Managing Director, I am pleased to announce the recent opening another Cindy’s CDs music store. Our excellent service and superior supply of independent music has proved a winning combination.
As a direct result, our purchases and orders from your company are likely to be increasing over the next twelve months. Our current trading agreement was based on a much smaller figure, and therefore I would appreciate an opportunity to meet with you and discuss the current trading terms with a view to reframing them in a mutually beneficial way.
Please contact my personal assistant, Brett on 7456 0011 to arrange an appointment time.
I look forward to talking this matter over with you,
Yours sincerely
Cindy
Cindy Lao
Managing Director
The purpose of this letter is to
Correct Answer
C. Arrange a meeting to review trading terms
Explanation
The purpose of this letter is to arrange a meeting to review trading terms. The letter states that the current trading agreement needs to be reframed due to the recent opening of another store and the expected increase in purchases and orders. Therefore, the author is requesting a meeting with the recipient to discuss and negotiate new trading terms that would be mutually beneficial.