Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region IV-A CALABARZON
Division of Quezon
WHITE CLIFF NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
San Narciso, Quezon
Name: _____________________________
Grade & Section: ____________________
Score: _________________
Teacher: Charmaine M. Go
Oral Communication in Context
First Periodical Examination
General Rule: No Erasures for all types of examination. Erasure means incorrect answer.
I. Multiple Choice: Choose the letter that corresponds to your answer. Write only the letter on the space before the number.
_____ 1. Which of the following does not describe communication?
a. It is a two-way process of reaching understanding.
c. It is the accent given to a syllable.
b. It is a process of imparting ideas.
d. It connects people and the world they live in.
_____ 2. Which of the following elements of communication takes place when the sender formulates his/her idea into a message.
a. Encoding
b. Decoding
c. Receiver
d. Feedback
_____ 3. Which of the following is an example of a two-way communication model?
a. A valedictory address
c. A woman listening to a drama in a radio
b. A group of teenagers planning for a barkada outing.
d. Arrival announcement in the airport
_____ 4. Which element of communication pertains to the intended target of the speaker’s message?
a. Speaker
b. Feedback
c. Message
d. Receiver
_____ 5. It is the interference in the transactional process that affects the communication.
a. Barrier
b. Context
c. Channel
d. Medium
_____ 6. It is the Latin word which means to share, impart, participate, exchange, transmit, or to make common.
a. Curere
b. Communicare
c. Career
d. Komunicare
_____ 7. Which nature of communication is presented in nodding your head as a sign of agreement?
a. Communication as a process
b. Communication occurs between two or more people
c. Communication can be expressed through verbal or nonverbal actions or both.
_____ 8. It is a model of communication that does not contain feedback.
a. Linear Communication
c. Transaction model
b. Interactive Model
d. Objective model
_____ 9. It pertains to an idea transformed into words.
a. Feedback
b. Message
c. Barrier
d. Context
_____ 10. Which element of communication is known as any verbal or nonverbal response to a message?
a. Speaker
b. Feedback
c. Message
d. Receiver
_____ 11. Doña Mameng was trying to express her anxiety about her son-in-law entering politics. Identify the function of communication in the
situation.
a. Control
b. Social Interaction
c. Motivation
d. Emotional Expression
_____ 12. The teacher ordered her learners to sit properly. Identify the function of communication in the situation.
a. Control
b. Social Interaction
c. Motivation
d. Emotional Expression
_____ 13. Doña Mameng and Don Pedro are just having an ordinary conversation that is social in nature. Identify the function of communication in
the situation.
a. Motivation
b. Emotional Expression
c. Information dissemination d. Social Interaction
_____ 14. Communication breakdown happens when the intended message is _____________ by the receiver.
a. Understood
b. Not understood
c. Delivered
d. Conveyed
_____ 15. The following are techniques to avoid communication breakdown except __________.
a. Minimize distractions
c. Pretend to listen to the speaker
b. Concentrate on the message of the speaker
d. Know how to take down notes
_____ 16. The expression “Sounds good” states _______________.
a. Time-gaining expressions b. Positive remark
c. Repetition
d. Check for understanding
_____ 17. In this kind of communication, information is controlled, well-thought out, and prepared.
a. Formal communication
c. Nonverbal communication
b. Informal communication
d. Group communication
_____ 18. While eating in the canteen, an old friend from your mother’s hometown approached and greeted you. What function of communication is
presented in the situation?
a. Control
b. Motivation
c. Social interaction
d. Emotional Expression
_____ 19. To avoid communication breakdown, the speaker must include everything that the receiver needs to evaluate properly. This tip is called _.
a. Completeness
b. Conciseness
c. Consideration
d. Concreteness
_____ 20. It helps in eliminating confusions among audience by by focusing on specific ideas.
a. Concreteness
b. Correctness
c. Courtesy
d. Clearness
_____ 21. Which of the following is an example of nonverbal communication?
a. Gossips
b. Radio Broadcast
c. Interviews
d. Tone of voice
_____ 22. It pertains to the use of suitable language form applicable to the situation.
a. Vividness
b. Ethics
c. Clarity
d. Appropriateness
_____ 23. Which barrier to communication pertains to conflict in traditions and beliefs?
a. Physical barrier
b. Psychological barrier
c. Linguistic barrier
d. Cultural barrier
_____ 24. To which barrier does hunger belong?
a. Physical barrier
b. Psychological barrier
c. Linguistic barrier
d. Cultural barrier
_____ 25. Different culture is identified as ___________ barrier.
a. Physical barrier
b. Psychological barrier
c. Linguistic barrier
d. Cultural barrier
_____ 26. A noisy seatmate is an example of what barrier?
a. Physical barrier
b. Psychological barrier
c. Linguistic barrier
d. Cultural barrier
_____ 27. To which barrier does poor vocabulary belong?
a. Physical barrier
b. Psychological barrier
c. Linguistic barrier
d. Cultural barrier
_____ 28. The TV news anchor is giving the latest news update. Identify what type of speech context is used.
a. Intrapersonal communication
c. Public communication
b. Interpersonal communication
d. Mass communication
_____ 29. A visitor came to our house to convince my mother to try and buy an herbal product from their company. This is an example of ________
a. Informative speech
b. Persuasive speech
c. Entertainment speech
d. none of these
_____ 30. This type of speech style is usually displayed by a couple.
a. Intimate
b. Consultative
c. Formal
d. Casual
_____ 31. Listening to an announcement which is a one-way communication is an example of ______________ speech style.
a. Intimate
b. Consultative
c. Formal
d. Casual
_____ 32. A student memorized his lines for their play Romeo and Juliet. What type of speech is employed?
a. Manuscript speech
b. Extemporaneous speech c. Impromptu speech
d. Memorized speech
_____ 33. Which of the following is an example of intrapersonal communication?
a. Thinking about a problem before going to sleep
c. Group discussion with colleagues
b. Chatting with your classmate
d. Attending in a Sunday mass
_____ 34. What do you call to a type of speech that aim to make the audience laugh through humorous lines?
a. Informative speech
b. Persuasive speech
c. Entertainment speech
d. none of these
_____ 35. A type of speech which is delivered with no advance preparation.
a. Manuscript speech
b. Memorized speech
c. Extemporaneous speech d. Impromptu speech
_____ 36. You talked with your friends about your hobbies. What kind of speech style is employed?
a. Frozen
b. Consultative
c. Casual
d. Intimate
_____ 37. A teacher saying an oath of a teacher. What kind of speech style is employed?
a. Frozen
b. Consultative
c. Intimate
d. Formal
_____ 38. What illocutionary act is presented in the utterance “Can you open the door?”
a. Stating opinion
b. Requesting
c. Giving advice
d. Conforming
_____ 39. This is an utterance that a speaker makes to achieve an intended effect.
a. Speech style
b. Speech act
c. Speech Context
d. Types of speech
_____ 40. In which of the following statements is the speaker making a commitment?
a. “I checked her Facebook profile yesterday.”
c. “I promise to love you for better or for worse.”
b. “I’m in love and I’m happy!”
d. “I think following my suggestion will get us a high grade.”
_____ 41. Which of the following is the actual act of uttering or Locutionary act?
a. Giving an order
c. Your mother hand him the bowl of rice
b. “Please pass the rice”
d. Asking for a permission
_____ 42. What type of speech act has an intended effect through locution and illocution?
a. Locutionary act
c. Perlocutionary act
b. Illocutionary act
d. Prolocutionary act
For numbers 43-45, classify the illocutionary act in the given utterances.
_____ 43. “Kindly see me after class.”
a. Assertive
b. Directive
c. Commissive
d. Declaration
_____ 44. “I now declare Martial Law.”
a. Assertive
b. Directive
c. Commissive
d. Declaration
_____ 45. “From now on, I will participate in our group activity.”
a. Assertive
b. Directive
c. Commissive
d. Declaration
II. True or False: Write T before each number if the statement is true and F if the statement is false.
_____ 46. One way to help you build credibility is through effective nonverbal communication.
_____ 47. When you talk to others, you should not assume too quickly that they understand the message that you convey.
_____ 48. Always consider ethics in your speech
_____ 49. Verbal communication is better than nonverbal communication.
_____ 50. The use of too many fillers can distract your listeners.
“A man who has committed a mistake and doesn’t correct it is committing another mistake.” – Confucius Kongzi
Prepared By
CHARMAINE M. GO
Teacher I