MAASAI MARA UNIVERSITY
REGULAR UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2014/2015 ACADEMIC YEAR
FIRST YEAR FIRST SEMESTER
SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
COURSE CODE: IRD 102
COURSE TITLE: COMMUNICATION SKILLS II
DATE:27TH AUGUST, 2015 TIME:2.00PM – 4.00PM
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Question ONE is compulsory.
Answer any other TWO questions.
This paper consists of 2 printed pages. Please turn over.
QUESTION ONE
a) i) Explain FOUR sources of research topics. ( 8 marks)
ii) Define a research problem and state any THREE characteristics of a good research problem. (5 marks)
b) Explain any FIVE sources of literature to be reviewed in any research.
(5 marks)
c) i) Explain the difference between probabilistic and Non- probabilistic sampling procedure. ( 6 marks)
ii) Explain any TWO data collection procedures. (6 marks)
QUESTION TWO
EITHER
Discuss any FOUR pre-writing techniques. (20 marks)
OR
QUESTION THREE
Discuss any FIVE characteristics of a good report. (20 marks)
EITHER
QUESTION FOUR
Discuss the factors you would consider when planning a speech for your audience. ( 20 marks)
OR
QUESTION FIVE
Describe THREE methods you would employ to deliver a public speech. (20 marks)
