Doña Francisca Lacsamana De Ortega Memorial National High School

Bangar, La Union
First Quarterly Assessment in Oral Communication

Name: _________________________________________________ Section: _______________________________ Score:_____

Directions: Read and answer each question carefully. Choose the letter of the correct answer and write it on the space before the
number.
_____1. What is the process of sharing and conveying messages or information from one person to another within and across
channels, contexts, media, and cultures?
A. Communication B. Invitation C. Reiteration D. Retention
_____2. What is Oral Communication?
A. Refers to an interaction where a written text is used to convey and represent meanings.
B. Refers to an interaction where behavior is used to convey and represent meanings.
C. Refers to an interaction in which objects are used to relay a message.
D. Refers to an interaction in which words are used to relay a message.
_____3. What did the professional speakers in the watched video do to make their speeches livelier?
A. They made use of body movements and hand gestures. B. They maintained eye contact with the audience.
C. They integrated humor in their speech. D. They varied their voice tone.
_____4. What did the professional speakers in the watched video do to maintain connection with their audience?
A. They made use of body movements and hand gestures. B. They maintained eye contact with the audience.
C. They integrated humor in their speech. D. They varied their voice tone.
_____5. What communicative strategy is employed when a speaker tries to open a topic with the people you are talking to?
A. Nomination B. Restriction C. Termination D. Turn-taking
_____6. What communicative strategy is employed when a speaker tries to be always on point and avoids sideswiping from the topic
during the conversation to avoid communication breakdown?
A. Nomination B. Restriction C. Termination D. Turn-taking
_____7. What communicative strategy is employed when a speaker ends a topic in a conversation?
A. Nomination B. Restriction C. Termination D. Turn-taking
_____8. What communicative strategy is employed when people decide who takes the conversational floor?
A. Nomination B. Restriction C. Termination D. Turn-taking
_____9. What communicative strategy is employed where one part of a conversation ends and where another begins.
A. Repair B. Restriction C. Topic Control D. Topic Shifting
_____10. What communicative strategy is employed when speakers address the problems in speaking, listening, and comprehending
that they may encounter in a conversation.
A. Repair B. Restriction C. Topic Control D. Topic Shifting
_____11. What communicative strategy is employed when one may only have a turn to speak after the chairperson directs him to do
so.
A. Repair B. Restriction C. Topic Control D. Topic Shifting
Directions for numbers 12 to 18: Read the situation and understand how the process of communication is done and answer the
questions based on the situation read. Choose the letter of the answer and write it on the space
before the number.

Daphne loves Rico, her suitor, as a friend.

She thinks of how to tell him in a better way.
She tells him, “Rico, I love you as a friend.”
Rico hears what Daphne says.
He tries to analyze what she means based on the content and their relationship, and he is heartbroken.
He frowns and does not say something, because he is in pain.

_____12. What part of the communication process is when Daphne thinks of how to tell him in a better way?
A. Decoding Idea B. Encoding Idea C. Receiving Message D. Sending feedback
_____13. What part of the communication process is the line, “Rico, I love you as a friend.”?
A. Decoding Idea B. Encoding Idea C. Receiving Message D. Sending feedback
_____14. What part of the communication process where Rico hears what Daphne says?
A. Decoding Idea B. Encoding Idea C. Receiving Message D. Sending feedback
_____15. What part of the communication process is when Rico tries to analyze what Daphne means based on the content and their
relationship, and he is heartbroken?
A. Decoding Idea B. Encoding Idea C. Receiving Message D. Sending feedback
_____16. What part of the communication process is when Rico hears what Daphne says?
A. Decoding Idea B. Encoding Idea C. Receiving Message D. Sending feedback
_____17. What part of the communication process is when He frowns and does not say something, because he is in pain?
A. Decoding Idea B. Encoding Idea C. Receiving Message D. Sending feedback
_____18. What is the channel in the given situation?
A. Non-personal B. Personal C. Verbal D. Non-verbal
_____19. What feature of communication is evident when the speaker always considers relevant information about his/her receiver?
A. Completeness B. Conciseness C. Concreteness D. Consideration
_____20. What feature of communication is evident when the speaker focuses only on a single objective in his/her speech so as not to
confuse the audience.
A. Completeness B. Conciseness C. Concreteness D. Consideration
_____21. What feature of communication is evident when the speaker delivered the message truthfully and supported them with facts,
figures, and real-life examples and situations.
A. Clearness B. Conciseness C. Concreteness D. Correction
_____22. What feature of communication is evident when the speaker’s credibility and effectiveness of the message increases.
A. Clearness B. Conciseness C. Concreteness D. Correction
_____23. What feature of communication is evident when the speaker makes his message direct or straight to the point.
A. Clearness B. Conciseness C. Concreteness D. Courtesy
_____24. You are asked to share something about your day or weekend, but you are hesitant because you are shy. What barrier is the
reason for what happened?
A. Emotional Barrier B. Lack of confidence C. Noisy environment D. Use of jargon
_____25. You are having a conversation with some friends, but you haven’t understood each other well when a song was played
loudly. Why was there a barrier? Because of the____.
A. Emotional Barrier B. Lack of confidence C. Noisy environment D. Use of jargon
_____26. Parents talking about the problem of the family.
A. Intimate B. Casual C. Consultative D. Formal E. Frozen
_____27. Asking a saleslady in a supermarket.
A. Intimate B. Casual C. Consultative D. Formal E. Frozen
_____28. A student asks the teacher about the coverage of the exam.
A. Intimate B. Casual C. Consultative D. Formal E. Frozen
_____29. The pastor delivers his sermon.
A. Intimate B. Casual C. Consultative D. Formal E. Frozen
_____30. DepEd orders disseminated to all high schools.
A. Intimate B. Casual C. Consultative D. Formal E. Frozen
_____31. What is the purpose of the speaker when he inspires or encourages people to live better?
A. Control B. Information dissemination C. Motivation D. Social Interaction
_____32. What is the purpose of the speaker when he shares his feelings and emotions?
A. Social Interaction B. Control C. Motivation D. Emotional expression
_____33. What is the purpose of the speaker when he shares his insights on how to live peacefully despite a complicated life.
A. Control B. Information dissemination C. Motivation D. Social Interaction
_____34. Monica shares her personal frustrations with Chandler.
A. Social Interaction B. Control C. Emotional expression D. Motivation
_____35. The geometry teacher lectures about mathematical concepts.
A. Control B. Information dissemination C. Motivation D. Social Interaction
Directions: Ascertain if the statement is true or not about the speaker’s use of verbal and non-verbal cues to achieve his purpose. Write
T before each number if the statement is true and F if the statement is false on the space before the number.
_____36. There are certain words that are only appropriate at certain times and places.
_____37. To achieve clarity, we must speak the same language as our listeners.
_____38. The use of too many fillers can distract your listeners.
_____39. When you talk to others, you should not assume too quickly that they understand the message that you convey.
_____40. When you communicate, choose what you want to say and how you want to say it.

Directions: Read each statement. If it displays bias or insensitivity, write the group/element being misrepresented (gender, social
status, age, religion, culture). If not, write “OK”, on the space before the number.
_____41. “Each employee must wear his ID at all times.”
_____42. “You won’t understand if I explain; you’re too young.”
_____43. “Japanese people are so rigid and stoic!”
_____44. “Don’t buy those shades; only low-class people wear those.”
_____45. “My belief is the absolute truth. Other religions simply got it wrong.”

Directions: Determine the speech act done in each statement. Choose the letter of the answer and write it on the space before the
number.
_____46. No one makes better pancakes than I do.
A. Assertive B. Commissive C. Directive D. Expressive
_____47. Please close the door.
A. Assertive B. Commissive C. Directive D. Expressive
_____48. From now on, I will participate in our group activity.
A. Assertive B. Commissive C. Directive D. Expressive
_____49. I am so sorry for not helping out in our group projects and letting you do all the work.
A. Assertive B. Commissive C. Directive D. Expressive
_____50. You are fired!
A. Assertive B. Commissive C. Directive D. Expressive
Directions: Read and identify the communicative strategy used in each sentence. Choose the letter of the answer and write it on the
space before the number.
_____51. “Hey, how are you? I missed you!”
A. Nomination B. Restriction C. Termination D. Turn-taking
_____52. “Best regards to your parents! See you around!”
A. Nomination B. Restriction C. Termination D. Turn-taking
_____53. “Good to see you. Anyway, I came to visit you because I want to personally offer apologies for what I did yesterday.”
_____54. “Sorry, I can’t decide on that now. I am still focused on my writing assignment. Let’s talk next time, okay?”
A. Nomination B. Restriction C. Termination D. Turn-taking
_____55. “Now, it’s your turn to ask questions.”
A. Repair B. Restriction C. Topic Control D. Topic Shifting
_____56. “Do you have anything to say?”
A. Nomination B. Restriction C. Termination D. Turn-taking
_____57. “One of the essential lessons I gained from the discussion is the importance of sports and wellness to a healthy lifestyle.”
A. Nomination B. Restriction C. Termination D. Turn-taking
_____58. “Excuse me? I think we should speak one at a time, so we can clearly understand what we want to say about the issue.”
A. Repair B. Restriction C. Topic Control D. Topic Shifting
_____59. “Go on with your ideas. I’ll let you finish first before I say something.”
A. Nomination B. Restriction C. Termination D. Turn-taking
_____60. “Have you heard the news about the latest achievement of our government?”
A. Nomination B. Restriction C. Termination D. Turn-taking

Prepared by
MYRA M. BOLINAS
Teacher I _________________________________________
Parent/Guardian’s Signature Over Printed Name

Date Signed: ______________________