40. In the sentence “ I love you very much.

”
Where is the emphasis if you want to tell your boyfriend or girlfriend that
no one loves her/him so much than you do?

A. I
B. love.
C. you
D. very much SCORE

Dear Grade 11:

Oral
Your grades will not define your Future but
it will tell how much effort you put for your Communication
future. There is a big difference between priority
and just having fun. The difference will depend
on your definition of SUCCESS. God Bless In
EVERYONE! Good Luck!
Context

Parent’s Signature: ________________

Name:____________________________________
Section:______________Date:________

Jhokar –IX 19-20

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 Oral Communication in Context
37. What could be the start of John’s speech?
English 11 A. This is a new topic form me but….
B. I remember when I was a student. I usually compare….
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: C. This question remind me of the complexities in differentiating two
concepts in science. These are…
1. WRITE YOUR ANSWERS CLEARLY D. The topic difficult, but let me start by….
2. NO ERASURES
3. FINISH THE EXAM WITHIN 1 HOUR 38. While Andrea is presenting her report to the class, she sees that
4. DO NOT CHEAT their teacher Mr. Thomas, is tilting his head and turning his ears toward
5. PRAY her. What do you think will Andrea do and why?

DIRECTIONS: Read each item carefully. Choose and encircle the best answer. A. She will continue speaking with louder voice because Mr. Thomas
doesn’t seem to hear her well
1. The following are some basic reasons why people communicate except: B. She will continue speaking because Mr. Thomas is interested in her
A. To know and understand themselves discussion.
B. To establish and maintain relationships C. She will ask her class to keep quiet because Mr. Thomas cannot
C. To find meaning in daily grind concentrate on listening.
D. To be superior than the other D. She will stop and repeat what she was saying because Mr. Thomas
was not able to catch her last sentence.
2. This pertains to the process by which people decides who takes the
conversational floor. 39. Why do we need to vary the rate or speed of our voice when
A. Nomination B. Restriction speaking?
C.Turn –taking D. Topic Control
A. So that the audience can catch up.
3. What is to be considered first in shifting a topic? B. For them to jot down important details.
A. The procedure of the communication. C. To avoid monotone pattern and to stay the audience in attention.
B. The previous topic must have nurtured enough to generate adequate D. To avoid dead air
views.
C. The words used in conversation must be relevant and reasonably
short to express your feelings.
D. The conversation environment must be open for opinion until the
prior topic shuts down

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33. For whom is the manuscript method most advantageous? 4. Which of the following conversation follows Termination as
communicative strategy?
A. Public Figures C. Spokesperson for government A. “Now, it’s your turn to ask questions”
B. Media Personalities D. All of the above B. “Hey, how are you? I missed you!”
C. “Have you heard the news about the latest achievement of our
34. Which of the following is the appropriate manner of asking whether government?”
Or not somebody owns the seat? D. “One of the essential lessons I gained from the discussion is the
importance of sports and wellness to a healthy lifestyle.”
A. Can I sit beside you?
B. Do you mind if I sit beside you? 5. What do we call the self-righting mechanism in any social interaction?
C. May I ask if this seat is taken? A. Topic Shifting C. Topic Sound
D. Do you know if somebody sits here? B. Repair D. Termination

35. This is the blueprint for your presentation. For item 6-7
One day Oscar was told to buy 1 kilo of sugar in a convenient store nearby. His
A. summary C. Draft
mother need it baldly as she prepared a cake for the birthday party of his sister.
B. outline D. Topic sentence
On his way to the store he met Cris his childhood friend. “Hey, how are you? It’s
been a while” Cris said. “Oh, hello Cris! I am good.” Oscar replied and hurriedly
For Item 36-37
left going to the store.
John is a science major yet he was tasked to deliver an extemporaneous
speech about the comparison of the two forms of government the democratic
and parliamentary. He thinks that it is not right for him because he is a science 6. What does it imply When Cris said “Hey, how are you? It’s been a while.”
major. So he starts his speech by comparing functions of two science concept A. Cris is checking on Oscar’s life.
before connecting it to the main topic he is to discuss. B. Cris wanted to share his life’s story
C. Cris wanted to start a conversation with Oscar.
D. Cris missed Oscar so much.
36. What strategy is Jhon using?
7. If you are Oscar what might be your reply to Cris?
A. Comparison and contrast A. “I am good Cris, stop talking to me.”
B. Reframing B. “I am fine Cris, how is your study? I am sure you failed again.”
C. Analysing C. “Hey I am good! Can we talk later? Because I’m in a hurry. or
D. Cause and effect come home tonight my younger sister will have a birthday party.”
D. “Please Cris, Im in a hurry.”

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8. How are you going to start a conversation especially if it does not arise
from a previous topic?
A. Tell her/him that the topic is boring and that you want an
interesting one to talk about.
B. Start off with news inquiries and announcement.
C. Ask her/his opinion but insist that yours is correct.
D. Allow her/him to talk throughout the conversation and open your
topic when she/he is runs out of idea.
9. It refers to any limitation you may have as a speaker.
A. Nomination C. Restriction
B. Turn-taking D. Topic-Shifting
10. When does successful communication happen?
A. When the speaker understands well the relationship between words
and sentences and the speech act they represents.
B. When both speaker and listener uses code of behavior always in
conversation.
C. When the listener cooperates to the speaker.
D. When speaker establishes rapport to the listener well.
11. What is speech act?
A. An utterance that a speaker makes to achieve an intended effect
B. Statements which enable the speaker to perform something just by
stating it.
C. the resulting act of what is said
D. the actual act of uttering.
12. Which of the following statement shows Commisive speech act?
A. Please close the door?
B. No one makes better pancakes than I do.
C. I am sorry for not helping out in our group projects.
D. From now on, I will participate in our group activity.
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29. Why is it important to have a good introduction in any kind of speech?
A. To show the importance of your topic.
B. To get Audience attention
C. To impress the audience
D. To show that you are well prepared with your topic.
30. You are a working students since high school until college. Because of your
sacrifices and inspirational story, you are tasked to share your life story to the
graduates of 2020. What organizational form you might use for your speech?
A. Topical Form C. Chronological Form
B. Spatial Form D. Compare and Contrast
31. Why is it important to use outline in preparing your speech?
A. It will help you to master your speech.
B. It will guide you in delivering your speech properly.
C. It will highlight the key logical and structural elements of your speech.
D. It boost your confidence in speaking.
32. You are tasked to write a speech on cyberbullying. In the body of your
speech, which evidence could you state to support that cyberbullying has
become a national concern?
A. The urgency of the problem prompted lawmakers to pass a law on it.
B. The rise of cyberbullying is directly related to the rise of online users.
C. In spite of the law, reported of cyberbullying cases continue to multiply.
D. Perhaps there were more unreported than reported case of bullying.
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25. Why is it important for the speaker to know the size of his audience before
having his/her speaking engagement?
A. To lessen the nervousness he/she might feel.
B. To prepare the visual aids needed in the speaking.
C. To determine the approach he/she might use.
D. To identify the needed equipment to be used.
14. What is the difference between Assertive and directive Speech Act?
For 26-27. Read the situation
As a president of the Barangay Youth Organization, Rowel was tasked to
persuade the community to take on a more active role against illegal logging
activities in their area. He prepared his speech and shared it during their
barangay assembly. On his speaking engagement almost all the people in their
community attended so he asked the organizer to prepare two microphones
one for him and one for the audience.
13. In a conversation, how will you initiate to end the topic?
A. I will shut my mouth and walk away.
B. I will share what I have learned from the conversation.
C. I will ask her if he/she has more to say and if don’t have will end it.
D. I will tell her that we’ll talk next time.
A. Assertive uses language that stirs emotion while Directive is straight
forward.
B. Assertive always brings external situations to the speaker; while,
Directive expresses belief and idea.
C. Assertive expresses what is the truth of a proposition; while, directive
make used of the speaker to make the addressee perform an action.
D. Assertive commits the speaker to doing something in the future
while; Directive direct the action.

26. Which relevant information will help Rowel to convince the community? 15. In a talk on the legal consequence of cyber bullying presented before
A. Identity of illegal logging companies Grade 12 students. Atty. Josh Tan opted to use a more casual tone.
B. Link between logging and flash floods Which factors in communication explain her decision to change speech
C. Different plant species available in the area style?
D. Number of years for a plant to grow into a tree A. Audience and topic C. Context and Delivery
B. Language and delivery D. Audience and message
27. Why is the use of microphone is important in Rowel’s speaking?
A. To increase the volume of his voice. 16. What speech that seeks to provide the audience with favourable or
B. For the people to identify his correct pronunciation. acceptable ideas that may influence their decision?
C. To clarify correct enunciation of words A. Informative speech C. Entertainment Speech
D. To get the attention of the audience B. Persuasive speech D. Argumentative Speech

28. What is your tips to Rowel before using the microphone? 17. During the Celebration of Kemgbegu Festival, Super Tekla and Crazy Dou
A. Test the microphone a day before his speaking. were two of the guests who amuses the audience. They perform
B. Check if it functions well. comedies that made the celebration memorable. What speech according
C. Check your voice if its audible enough. to purpose were these guests used?
D. Use properly the microphone A. Informative speech C. Entertainment Speech
B. Persuasive speech D. Argumentative Speech

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 18. Which of the following situations uses informative speech?
A. mayoral candidate who is giving his campaign speech.
B. student who is introducing himself.
C. Teacher having lectures in his class.
D. Kevin and his friends watching Vice Ganda in comedy bar.
19. The following are description of impromptu speech except:
A. Speaking without advanced preparation
B. Unrehearsed speech
C. Spoken conversationally
D. Guided by notes or outline
20. You were asked to present a marketing proposal to a prospective
Japanese investor. While you were delivering your proposal, you notice
that the investors were nodding their heads. You were very happy about
their reaction but you were surprised to find out that your proposal was
rejected. What could you have possibly gone wrong?
A. Your words were not very intelligibly to them.
B. Your proposal is not what they expected to be.
C. You interpreted the non-verbal cues correctly.
D. You had a very high expectation on your project proposal.
21. During a class session, you notice that majority of the class would not
listen to the teacher’s discussion and the students would rather go out
of the classroom or sleep in their seat. The teacher, with her soft voice,
keeps asking them to keep quiet but still they do not follow. What could
possibly cause their restlessness?
A. Teacher’s body Language C. Teacher’s object language
B. Teacher’s voice Projection D. Teacher’s facial expression
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22. You are asked to write a persuasive speech before a gathering of junior
high school students. What best evidence can you give to support the
argument that social media is being abused?
A. Young people rarely ask permission to share sites and posts.
B. Oftentimes, young people share controversial posts and sites.
C. Moat social media users are equipped with unnecessary skills.
D. Many students unknowingly spread destructive materials online.
23. You have been tapped to speak on the importance of exercise and
healthy lifestyle as part of your barangay’s campaign for the young
people in your community. Which of the following statements would you
consider to be most persuasive?
A. Are you constantly depressed about your looks? Chances are, you
are unhappy about how you look because of your body weight.
B. Who among you here exercise regularly? Statistics show that people
who live active lifestyle are less likely to suffer from illness and more
likely to live longer.
C. How many of you have experienced bullying because of your body
size? People call you names because you are either too fat or too
thin, and you become a butt of joke all the time.
D. Is your body mass index or BMI ideal for your age? Your BMI
determines whether you are underweight, normal weight,
overweight, or obese.
24. Which of the following speech are you going to use when you are going
to read rules and criteria in a contest?
A. Memorized Speech C. Extemporaneous Speech
B. Manuscript Speech D. Impromptu Speech
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