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Region III
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ZAMBALES
Iba, Zambales
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SCHOOLS DIVISION POST-TEST IN ORAL COMMUNICATION
Directions: Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1. What is the first step in speech writing?
a. Determining the purpose
b. Selecting a topic
c. Analyzing the audience
d. Rehearsing the piece
2. Which of the following is not a power principle in speech editing?
a. Edit for focus
b. Edit for clarity
c. Edit for continuity
d. Edit for harmony
3. This refers to the stage in speech writing when a writer chooses a structure for his/her
speech.
a. Data gathering
b. Outlining
c. Choosing a writing pattern
d. Editing
4. Which of the following is not an effective strategy in writing a speech?
a. Avoiding jargon.
b. Being sensitive to your audience.
c. Writing whatever comes to mind.
d. Using contractions.
5. Which part of the speech restates the main idea?
a. Body
b. Conclusion
c. Introduction
d. Transition
6. Which of the following is an effective speech delivery technique?
a. Pause to emphasize words.
b. Rarely look the audience in the eye.
c. Always be formal and serious.
d. Use filler words to avoid dead air.
7. Which of the following elements of communication refers to the information or ideas
conveyed by the speaker?
a. Receiver
b. Channel
c. Context
d. Message
8. Which model depicts communication as linear?
a. Transaction model
b. Inventive model
c. Shannon-Weaver model
d. Schramm model
9. Which function of communication is served when people’s feelings are being
invoked?
a. Information dissemination
c. Social interaction
b. Control
d. Emotional expression
10. Which barrier is characterized by a set of vocabulary in a certain field?
a. International profession
b. Jargon
c. Emotional barrier
d. Specialized field of expertise
11. Which of the following refers to the use of simple yet precise and powerful words?
a. Vividness
b. Clarity
c. Brevity
d. Appropriateness
12. Which of the following statements shows positive regard to cultural differences?
a. I share relevant information about my culture, and make sure is it more than
what others share about theirs.
b. I do not think that my own culture is better than others.
c. I communicate for others to understand and appreciate my own culture.
d. I do not exert effort in learning about other’s cultures.
13. Which of the following best defines intercultural communication?
a. It happens when individuals negotiate, interact, and create meanings while
bringing in their varied cultural backgrounds.
b. It is competition among people set to make their cultures known.
c. It is an organized procedure where everyone speaks of his/her culture.
d. It happens when a specific culture is regarded as the best among the rest.
14. In which speech style are jargon, lingo, and street slang usually used?
a. Intimate
b. Formal
c. Casual
d. Covert
15. An indirect speech occurs when…
a. There is no direct connection between the form of the utterance and the
intended meaning.
b. There is a direct connection between the form of the utterance and the
intended meaning.
c. There is no direct connection between the intention and the intended
meaning.
d. There is a direct connection between the intention and the intended
meaning.
16. This refers to the ability of a speaker to use linguistic knowledge to effectively
communicate with others.
a. Interpersonal communication
b. Communicative competence
c. Social interaction
d. Communicative strategy
17. Which of the following statements show a commissive speech act?
a. “I want to eat some cake.”
b. “She went out.”
c. “I’ll be here tomorrow at 6 pm.”
d. “I’m sorry I was so angry at you yesterday.”
18. Which of the following is not a speech context?
a. Intrapersonal communication
b. Dyad communication
c. Long distance communication
d. Mass communication
19. Restriction in communication refers to any __________ you may have as a speaker.
a. Limitation
b. Ideas
c. Noises
d. Internal conflict
20. Which of the following is an example of a frozen speech style?
a. Panatang Makabayan
b. The President’s SONA
c. A commencement speech
d. Opening remarks
21. An intrapersonal communication involves
a. One speaker
b. Two speakers
c. A small group
d. A speaker and an audience
22. Which of the following is not a type of speech according to delivery?
a. Informative speech
b. Manuscript speech
c. Impromptu speech
d. Extemporaneous speech
23. The following are different delivery situations except for one.
a. Speaking in different venues
b. Speaking in a concert
c. Speaking with a microphone
d. Speaking with a podium
24. Which of the following should be emulated from good speakers?
a. How they walk
b. How they laugh
c. How they connect with the audience
d. How they walk away from the stage
25. Which of the following about speech delivery is true?
a. Speech delivery is about pronouncing words perfectly.
b. Public speaking is a talent and cannot be learned.
c. Effective speech delivery means connecting with the audience
communicating the message.
d. Good delivery lies in the intellectual words used in the speech.
26. Which of the following persons is most likely to deliver a manuscript speech?
a. A comedian
b. A media personality
c. A father
d. A teacher
27. Which of the following is the most essential tip in memorizing a speech?
a. Remember the difficult words.
b. Memorize every word.
c. Understand the main ideas by heart.
d. Memorize only the major details.
28. Which of the following speeches is delivered with little or no time at all?
a. Manuscript speech
b. Extemporaneous speech
c. Entertainment speech
d. Impromptu speech
29. Which speech is delivered with the help of short notes or a clear outline?
a. Impromptu
b. Manuscript
c. Memorized
d. Extemporaneous
30. Which of the following is the ultimate goal of an entertainment speech?
a. To introduce new jokes
b. To discuss tips on how to be a comedian
c. To share goodwill and pleasure
d. To share the funny side of life
31. Is the use of “fillers” in a speech part of a competent delivery?
a. Yes, because no one is perfect in delivering every single detail of a speech.
b. No, because they distract the listeners and convey nothing about the speech.
c. Yes, because they add excitement to the speech.
d. No, because fillers are language no one understands.
32. Which organizational pattern is best to use when you want to present the
development of your topic from beginning to end?
a. spatial pattern
b. cause and effect
c. chronological pattern
d. comparison and contract
33. Which quality of a persuasive speech should come first?
a. sufficient supporting details
b. clear main point
c. compelling ideas
d. well-defined goals
34. Which achievement strategy is used when the speaker describes the object or the
action instead of using the actual word?
a. coinage
b. circumlocution
c. borrowing
d. appeal for assistance
35. Which of the following is NOT true about communication?
a. People engage in message-receiving and message-transmitting
behavior called communication.
b. Communication is sense or meaning-making.
c. All communication takes place in words.
d. Communication helps people adapt to their environment.
36. Which of the following is the common occurrence among learners taking up public
speaking when in front of an audience?
a. Excitement
b. Courage
c. Shyness
d. Stage fright
37. Why is non-verbal communication important?
a. It is used to repeat the verbal message.
b. It is used to accent a verbal message.
c. It is often used to complement the verbal message but also may contradict.
d. It regulates interactions.
a. a and b
b. b and c
c. a, b and c
d. a, b, c and d
38. High pitch voices are usually associated with __________.
a. Strength
b. Maturity
c. Tenseness
d. Sexiness
39. Nail biting, heavy breathing, rapid eye movement and finger movement are
gestures signifying_______.
a. boredom
b. suspicion
c. anxiety
d. frustration
40. Which of the following characterizes an impromptu speech?
a. speaking with advanced preparation
b. unrehearsed speech
c. spoken conversationally
d. guided by notes or outline
a)
b)
c)
d)
a and b
b and c
c and d
a and d
41. A commercial for non-fat milk is addressed to the consumer’s need to be healthy
and to maintain a beautiful body is an example of _________.
a. logical appeal
b. personal appeal
c. psychological appeal
d. sociological appeal
42. Which communication barrier could result in wrong interpretations of the message
especially if the receiver fails to take note of the context in which the word was said?
a. mispronunciation
b. sudden shifts in topic
c. situation
d. delivery of the message
43. Which of the following is achieved in the lines from a speech: “We are saddened;
we are stunned; we are perflexed.”?
a. repetition
b. parallelism
c. figurative language
d. accuracy
44. Which of the following is employed in the ending of this speech?
The future has several names. For the weak, it is the impossible. For the
faint-hearted it is the unknown. For the thoughtful and the valiant, it is the ideal. The
challenge is urgent, the time is now. On to victory.
a. summarizing
b. using an illustration
c. stating a personal intention
d. issuing a challenge or an appeal
45. Which of the following about persuasive speaking is NOT true?
a. There are various organizational patterns that can be observed in persuasive
speaking.
b. The ultimate goal of a persuasive speaker is to convince the audience to
believe in him.
c. Supporting statements are not really necessary in persuasive speaking.
d. Persuasive speech is delivered to call for an action.
46. The most important distinction of the interactive model of communication is the
addition of the concept of __________.
a. feedback
b. message
c. channel
d. receiver
47. Thinking, rationalizing and reflecting are examples of ________ communication.
a. interpersonal
b. intrapersonal
c. public
d. mass
48. These are interruptions, breaks, or pauses made between words in utterances or
between breath groups in sentences.
a. stress
b. intonation
c. juncture
d. pitch
49.When a speaker wishes to give the listeners tips on how to make life more meaningful
and productive, he is likely to prepare _______________.
a. informative speech
b. persuasive speech
c. speech to entertain
d. argumentative speech
50. What mood/emotion/ and quality is expressed in this passage?
I am a Filipino, inheritor of a glorious past, hostage to the uncertain future.
a.
b.
c.
d.
.
determination
courage
love
pride