BONBON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

ORAL COMMUNICATION
MID- TERM EXAMINATION
FIRST SEMESTER, A Y 2018 – 2019

NAME: _______________________________ YR & SECTION: __________________ SCORE: _________

DATE : __________________________ TEACHER: __________________________________

I. General Instructions: Read each item very carefully. Write the letter of the best answer among
the given choices.
1. 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
2. Which of the following shows communication?
I. Dennis reflects on his day’s lessons.
II. Sansa and Jon hug each other after not seeing one another for a long time.
III. The television has broadcasted that there is an upcoming typhoon.
A. I only B. I & II only C. I & III only D. I, II, & III
3. Which model depicts communication as linear?
A. Transaction Model C. Shannon-Weaver Model
B. Inventive model D. Schramm Model
4. Which function of communication is served when people’s feelings are being invoked?
A. information dissemination C. social interaction
B. control D. emotional expression
5. An intrapersonal communication involves…
A. One speaker C. A small group
B. Two speakers D. A speaker and an audience
6. ALL are elements of communication EXCEPT
A. barrier B. message C. sender D. source
7. Which model depicts communication as linear?
C. Transaction Model C. Shannon-Weaver Model
D. Inventive model D. Schramm Model
8. Which function of communication is served when people’s feelings are being invoked?
C. information dissemination C. social interaction
D. control D. emotional expression
9. Which of the following cannot be considered a characteristic of a competent intercultural
communicator?
A. inclusive B. polite C. open-minded D. idealistic
10. Which of the following does NOT describe interpersonal communication?
A. The setting is comfortable and informal
B. The process is complicated with fewer chances for feedback
C. It offers the best possibility for feedback
D. There will likely be a minimal amount of internal noise
11. When there is only one-receiver this is termed _______________ communication.
A. Interpersonal B. Intrapersonal C. Small Group D. Private
12. The basic component that is used to communicate ideas and feeling is termed as
____________________.
A. A symbol B. A message C. A channel D. Semantic
13. Newspapers and magazines are example of ___________________________.
A. Channels in face-to-face communication C. Channels in mass communication
B. Feedback in face-to-face communication D. Feedback in mass communication
14. The general purpose of communication maybe to_____________________.
A. Inform B. Persuade C. Elect D. A and B
15. The process of turning ideas into messages is called _______________________.
A. Encoding B. Sender C. Idioms D. Decoding
16. To convert message into groups of words, symbols, gestures or sounds that present ideas or
concept is called:
A. Encoding B. Feedback C. Noise D. Media richness
17. Any communication that conveys a message consisting of words is called:
A. Verbal Communication B. Oral Communication C. Written Communication D.
Non-Verbal Communication
18. The content of communication is called
A. A message B. Noise C. Media richness D. Jargons
19. It is a process of sharing and conveying messages of information from one person to
another within and across channels, contexts, media, and cultures.
a. speaker b. message c. channel d. decoding
20. It is the source of information or message.
a. speaker b. message c. decoding d. barrie
21. It is the information, ideas, or thoughts, conveyed by the speaker in words or in action.
a. message b. decoding b. barrier d. speaker
22. It is is known as the mother of all communication models. It depicts communication as a
linear or one-way process consisting of five elements: source, transmitter, channel, receiver,
destination.
a. transaction model b. shannon-weaver model c. communication model
d. process model
23. This is a two-way process model with the inclusion of feedback as one element.
a. process model b. transaction model c. communication model d. Shannon-
weaver model
24. This refers to communication that centers on one person where the speaker acts both as the
sender and the receiver of the message.
a. interpersonal b. Public c. intrapersonal d.
mass communication
25. This refers to communication that takes place through television, radio, newspapers,
magazines, books, billboards, internet, and other types of media.
a. interpersonal b. Public c. intrapersonal d.
mass communication
26. This type refers to communication that requires you to deliver or send the message before
or in front of a group.
a. interpersonal b. Public c. intrapersonal d.
mass communication
27. It refers to how speakers address the problems in speaking, listening, and comprehending
that they may encounter in a conversation.
a.termination b. topic control c. repair d. topic shifting
28. It refers to the conversation participant’s close-initiating expressions that end a topic in
a. interpersonal b. Public c. intrapersonal d. mass
communication
29. The following are Searles’s Classification of Speech Act EXCEPT ________.
a. declaration b. Locutionary c. expressive d. assertive
30. Which of the following is the TRAIT that defines a competent intercultural communicator?
a.avoid stereotypes b. Adaptability c.challenge gender norms d. do not talk down on
younger people
31. The following are the STAGES in The Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity
EXCEPT ______
a.Denial b. Minimization c.Acceptance d. Acceptance
32. Which is NOT TRUE about Intercultural Communication?
a. Intercultural Communication happens when individuals interact and negotiate
with each other.
b. Intercultural Communication happens when individuals create meanings while
bringing in their varied cultural backgrounds.
c. Intercultural Communication pertains to communication among people from
different nationalities.
d. Intercultutal communication is less very interesting for a cross-cultural group.
 33. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the nature of communication?
a. Communication is a process.
b. Communication can be expressed through written or spoken words only.
c. Communication occurs between two or more people.
d. Communication can be expressed through verbal and non-verbal actions.
34. The following are the TYPES of speech style EXCEPT ______
a. consultative b. casual c. intimate d. frozen
35. The following are examples of Mass Communication EXCEPT ______
a. television c. chalkboard
b. internet d. books and magazines
36. What barrier of communication does the following situation has?
“You are a scientist discussing a certain weather phenomenon with your neighbor who
does not know much about the topic.”
a. use of jargon b. lack of confidence c. noisy environment d. use
of jargon
37.What barrier of communication does the following situation has?
“You are asked to share something about your day or weekend, but you are hesitant
because you are shy.”
a. use of jargon b. lack of confidence c. emotional barrier d. noisy
environment
38. What Searle’s Classification of Speech Act does the following situation has?“From now on, I
will participate in our group activity.”
a.commissive b. Expressive c.assertive d. directive
39. What Searle’s Classification of Speech Act does the following situation has?
“I am so sorry for not helping out in our group projects and letting you do all the work.”
a.declaration b. Directive c.expressive d. assertive
40. What type of communicative strategy is the following situation?“Now, it’s your turn to ask
questions.”
a. nomination b.topic Control c. restriction d. turn-taking
II. Identify the function of communication in each of the following situations.

A. Control – Communication functions to control behavior.

B. Social Interaction – Communication allows individuals to interact with others.
C. Motivation – Communication motivates or encourages people to live better.
D. Emotional expression – Communication facilitates people’s expression of their feelings
and emotions.
E. Information dissemination – Communication functions to convey information.
41. The teacher reads and discusses classroom policies to her students.
42. Ross greets Rachel; then, they start talking about their plans for the holidays.
43. Phoebe shares her insights on how to live peacefully despite a complicated life.
44. Monica shares her personal frustrations with Chandler.
45. The geometry teacher lectures about mathematical concepts.
46. Sheila delivers her valedictory speech.
47. The President delivers his last State of the Nation Address.
48. A television personality thanks the supportive moviegoers during an interview.
49. The city mayor presents her strategies to execute the plans in a public forum.
50. A tourist guide orients a group of tourists about a heritage site.

Prepared by:
NOEME C. CABRIANA
ORAL COMMUNICATION TEACHER

“We speak not only to tell other people what we think, but to tell ourselves what we think. Speech
is a part of thought.”
― Oliver Sacks, Seeing Voices