Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ORIENTAL MINDORO

FIRST QUARTER EXAMINATION

ORAL COMMUNICATION IN CONTEXT
Name: _____________________________ Date: _____________
Grade & Section: _____________________ Score: __________/50

MULTIPLE CHOICE
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. Which of the following statement is true about communication?

a. Communication is a process of avoiding difficult conversations.
b. Communication is a process of reacting, not responding.
c. Communication is a process of sharing and conveying messages or information from one person to
another.
d. Communication is a process of wherein there is no variety of contexts and situations in which a
communication can be manifested.
2. Which element of communication refers to the information, ideas, or thoughts conveyed by the speaker
in words or in actions?
a. speaker b. message c. channel d. context
3. Which element of communication helps the receiver interpret the encoded message of the speaker?
a. encoding b. decoding c. barrier d. channel
4. Zephanie tells her mom, “Mom, thank you for the birthday present, I love it.” What communication
process takes place in the statement?
a. Zephanie, the speaker, generates the idea.
b. Zephanie, the speaker, encodes an idea into words or actions.
c. Zephanie, the speaker, transmit or sends out a message.
d. Mom, the recipient, gets the message.
5. What is the process of interpreting the encoded message of the speaker by the receiver?
a. Encoding b. Decoding c. Transmitting d. Receiving
6. Which among the following will be the effect if there is no feedback?
a. The speaker will not know whether the receiver understands the message or not.
b. The speaker will know the possible response of the listeners.
c. The speaker will speak with confidence.
d. The speaker will capture the listener’s attention.
7. Which of the following statement about the process of communication is correct?
a. The speaker decodes the message based on the context.
b. The receiver encodes an idea.
c. The sender provides feedback.
d. The receiver interprets the message based on a context.
8. Nathalie tells her mom, “I’m sorry, I disappointed you.” What process of communication is invoked?
a. transmitting b. encoding c. decoding d. providing feedback
9. “Aeiou just frowned and did not say something because he was heartbroken.” What process of
communication is invoked?
a. transmitting b. encoding c. decoding d. providing feedback
10. Which of the following functions of communication allows individual to interact with others?
a. Control b. Social Interaction c. Motivation d. Emotional Expression
11. Which function of communication best depicts the situation? “Karina shares her personal frustrations
with Xian.”
a. Social Interaction b. Motivation c. Emotional Expression d. Information Dissemination
12. Which model depicts communication as linear?
a. Transaction Model b. Inventive Model c. Schramm Model d. Shannon-Weaver Model
13. Which of the following model is more interactive?
a. Transaction Model b. Inventive model c. Schramm Model d. Shannon-Weaver Model
14. Which essential element in the communication process has been criticized for being missing in
Shannon-Weaver Model?
a. sender b. receiver c. feedback d. context
15. Which model includes feedback as one element to make it a two way process?
a. Inventive Model b. Transaction Model c. Schramm Model d. Shannon-Weaver Model
16. Which model of communication best depicts the situation? Miss Richelle, a teacher, is discussing a
lesson with his students.
a. Transaction Model b. Inventive Model c. Schramm Model d. Shannon-Weaver Model
17. Mr. Smith made a call to his secretary “Please call the internet provider.” During his call, noise comes in
and his secretary heard “Please call” only. The secretary replied (feedback) “Whom will I call, Sir? What
model of communication is this?
a. Inventive Model b. Transaction Model c. Schramm Model d. Shannon-Weaver Model
18. Berlo’s model follows the SMCR model. SMCR means?
a. Senses – Message – Channel – Receiver
b. Source – Message – Channel – Receiver
c. Source – Message – Coding – Receiver
d. Source – Message – Content – Receiver
19. Serah’s communication progresses as she gets older and his experience and vocabulary increases as
well. This model which presents the concept of time was developed by?
a. Wilbur Schramm b. Berlo c. Frank Dance d. Eugene White
20. A Chinese is invited to give a talk to Filipino students. These students can only understand English and
Filipino. If the speaker will speak in Chinese, the audience will not be able to understand him. What
model of communication does this situation fall?
a. Inventive Model b. Transaction Model c. Schramm Model d. Shannon-Weaver Model
21. Jocelyn is in a hurry. She sees to it that she has to be in the meeting place ten minutes before her boss
arrives.
a. chronemics b. proxemics c. paralanguage d. haptics
22. I feel uncomfortable if a stranger stands too close to me.
a. chronemics b. proxemics c. paralanguage d. haptics
23. When I was a child, I felt so safe every time my parents would hold my hand.
a. chronemics b. proxemics c. paralanguage d. haptics
24. “Speak slowly so that I will be able to understand you.”
a. chronemics b. proxemics c. paralanguage d. haptics
25. When the audience started to lean forward, the speaker decided to crack a joke.
a. chronemics b. proxemics c. paralanguage d. haptics
26. The audience were so blissful because the speaker appears to be more dynamic in her delivery. What
kind of nonverbal communication does the speaker possess in the situation?
a. attitude towards time and space b. manners of walking c. appearance d. gestures
27. Which of the following statement is true?
a. Mastery of nonverbal communication can help communicate with people through the use of powerful
words.
b. Mastery of nonverbal communication can help you distract your listeners.
c. Mastery of nonverbal communication is better than mastery of verbal communication.
d. Mastery of nonverbal communication can help you vary your speaking style and avoid a monotonous
delivery.
28. Which situation portrays effective communication?
a. Two girls who are arguing c. Karen shouting in the middle of the crowd
b. One boy who can’t hear what someone is saying d. Interactive discussion between teacher and
students
29. What implies the use of simple and specific words to express ideas?
a. clearness b. concreteness c. courtesy d. consideration
30. An intrapersonal communication involves _____________?
a. One speaker b. Two speakers c. A small group d. A speaker and an audience
31. Which speech context refers to communication that centers on one person where the speaker acts both
as the sender and receiver of the message?
a. Intrapersonal b. Interpersonal c. Public d. Mass communication
32. Which speech context will you use if you are a student journalist articulating your stand on current
issues?
a. Intrapersonal b. Interpersonal c. Public d. Mass communication
33. What speech context is present if you are to provide comfort to a friend who is having a hard time?
a. Intrapersonal b. Interpersonal c. Public d. Mass communication
34. Your teacher assigned you to participate in the debate contest watched by a number of people. What
type of speech context is invoked?
a. Intrapersonal b. Interpersonal c. Public d. Mass communication
35. What type of speech context does this statement fall? “The message is made up of your thoughts and
feelings.”
a. Intrapersonal b. Interpersonal c. Public d. Mass communication
36. What do you call to the standard type of speech style wherein language is professionally or mutually
acceptable?
 a. intimate b. casual c. consultative d. formal
37. What speech style remains unchanged and mostly occurs in ceremonies?
a. intimate b. frozen c. formal d. consultative
38. What type of speech style best depicts the situation? “Coach Xin give the last-minute instructions to the
volleyball players.”
a. intimate b. consultative c. formal d. casual
39. What type of speech style best depicts the situation? “Having a one-on-one conversation with a love
one.”
a. intimate b. consultative c. formal d. casual
40. What is a type of speech act defines the resulting act of what is said?
a. Locutionary Act b. Illocutionary Act c. Perlocutionary Act d. Performatives
41. Which among the following is an example of a directive illocutionary act?
a. No one can sing as good as I can. c. From now on, I will study hard.
b. Please open the window. d. I am so sorry for not doing my part.
42. Which among the following is an example of a commissive illocutionary act?
a. No one can sing as good as I can. c. From now on, I will study hard.
b. Please open the window. d. I am so sorry for not doing my part.
43. What could be the inferred speech act with this utterance? “Can you sing for the coming concert?”
a. Do you usually sing? c. Are you a good singer?
b. Do you sing with payment? d. Do you have the ability to sing?
44. What could be the indirect speech act in this statement? “Do you know how to dance, we are looking for
another member.”
a. Please join our group. c. You better not join our dance troupe.
b. You are not a good dancer. d. You are a good dancer.
45. The following are examples of expressive act except ____________?
a. thanking b. asking c. apologizing d. welcoming
46. Which of the following is an example of directive act?
a. requesting b. vowing c. deploring d. welcoming
47. The following are strategies that people use when communicating. Which strategy fall under
nomination?
a. You try to open a topic with the people you are talking to.
b. It is where one part of conversation ends and where another begins.
c. The instructions confine you as a speaker and limit what you can say.
d. It covers how procedural formality or informality affects the development of topics in conversations.
48. The following are strategies that people use when communicating. Which strategy fall under topic
control?
a. You try to open a topic with the people you are talking to.
b. It is where one part of conversation ends and where another begins.
c. The instructions confine you as a speaker and limit what you can say.
d. It covers how procedural formality or informality affects the development of topics in conversations.
49. Which statement reflects termination?
a. I didn’t know about that. c. Well then, I think we’re good. See you!
b. So, have you heard about the forest fire in Davao? d. You’re hired!
50. Which of the following statements best describe turn-taking?
a. People decide who takes the conversational floor.
b. They are presenting the limitation you may have as a speaker.
c. Speakers address the problems in speaking and comprehending that they may encounter in a
conversation.
d. The topic initiator takes responsibility to signal the end of the discussion as well.

To the person who pleases Him, God gives wisdom, knowledge and happiness.
Ecclesiastes 2:26

GODBLESS!

Prepared by:

ROSETTE E. MUJE
Teacher II

Noted:

MELBETH P. MENDOZA
Assistant Principal II