Gujarat Technological UniversitySummer 2025 examination

GTU 3130004 Effective Technical Communication (ETC) Summer 2025 Question Paper & PDF

B.E. · Computer Engineering · Semester 3 · Subject code 3130004
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Total
70 marks
To pass
23 marks (33%)
Duration
2.5 Hours 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Questions
5 with internal choice
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13 of 25 questions on this paper were also asked in other years. Each is marked below with the years it appeared.See all 41 repeated 3130004 questions, most asked first

Q.1

14 Marks
(a)
3 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers
Define ‘Proxemics’ and explain its types in brief.

Also asked in Summer 2023 Q1a

(b)
4 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers

Discuss the importance of interpersonal communication in business organizations by citing suitable examples.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q1a, Summer 2024 Q1b

(c)
7 marks

Your company has launched a new Cell phone with attractive features. Write a persuasive sales letter to be sent to prospective clients convincing them to place an order.

Q.2

14 Marks
(a)
3 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers

Examine various qualities required for successful participation in Group Discussion.

Also asked in Winter 2023 Q3b OR, Summer 2023 Q3c OR

(b)
4 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers

Define intercultural communication and discuss its importance in today’s organization.

Also asked in Summer 2023 Q4a OR

(c)
7 marks

A workshop on Robotics has been organized by your college recently. As student coordinator of this activity, write an event report to be submitted to the principal.

(c)
7 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers

Prepare a cover letter and a detailed resume to be sent to a company where you wish to start your career.

Also asked in Summer 2024 Q2c OR, Summer 2023 Q2c

Q.3

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks

What is paralanguage? Which paralinguistic elements are very useful during an interview?

(b)
4 marksAsked in 4 of 7 papers
Explain the term ‘Respecting Privacy’.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q5a, Winter 2023 Q4a OR, Summer 2023 Q4b

(c)
7 marksAsked in 7 of 7 papers

What is Communication? Explain process of communication with appropriate diagram

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q1c, Winter 2025 Q2c OR, Winter 2024 Q2c OR, Summer 2024 Q1c, Winter 2023 Q1a, Summer 2023 Q1c

(a)
3 marksAsked in 4 of 7 papers
Describe the process to resolve ethical Dilemma.

Also asked in Winter 2025 Q3a, Summer 2024 Q4c OR, Summer 2023 Q5a

(b)
4 marks
Define negotiation and discuss the process.
(c)
7 marksAsked in 4 of 7 papers

Develop a brief technical description of any tool, product or service using visuals.

Also asked in Winter 2025 Q4b OR, Summer 2024 Q2b, Summer 2023 Q2a

Q.4

14 Marks
(a)
3 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers

Write a short note on telephone etiquettes used while placing and receiving a business call.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q5c OR, Winter 2024 Q4a OR

(b)
4 marksAsked in 4 of 7 papers
List and discuss strategies to say ‘NO’.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q5a OR, Winter 2023 Q5b, Summer 2023 Q5c

(c)
7 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers

Define engineering Ethics and explain significance of its study with reference to an individual and an organization..

Also asked in Summer 2024 Q4a, Summer 2023 Q4c

(a)
3 marks
Define Notice, agenda and minutes and explain their use in brief.
(b)
4 marks

Discuss the importance of 1. Defining the purpose 2. Importance of Audience and 3. Importance of Locale while preparing a presentation.

(c)
7 marks
Define Critical and Creative thinking and enlist any two advantages for each.

Q.5

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks

Illustrate how violation of ethics in engineering causes great harm not only to society but the person/organization violating it.

(b)
4 marks

Prepare a brief welcome speech for new engineers that recently joined your department.

(c)
7 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers

Discuss the manners and etiquettes that one should follow while on a business trip to a foreign country.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q4c

(a)
3 marks
Explain the terms: 1. Persist 2. Relate
(b)
4 marks
Discuss any four reasons of poor time management?
(c)
7 marks

Enlist and discuss in brief any 4 attributes that can help a person in Self Development.

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Official Gujarat Technological University (GTU) examination paper for Effective Technical Communication (ETC) (Summer 2025, B.E. · Computer Engineering, Sem 3). Features complete 70-mark regular & remedial examination pattern, official marking distribution across all 5 questions, and direct 1-click official PDF download.

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