Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region V (Bicol)
Schools Division Office of Albay
MAMLAD HIGH SCHOOL
Mamlad, Jovellar, Albay

1st Quarter Examination

Oral Communication

Name: ________________________________ Year&Sec. ____________________Score: ____________

I. Read the following questions then encircle the letter of your answer.
1. Which of the following is not a definition of communication?
a. Communication is a process.
b. Communication occurs between two or more people (the speaker and the receiver).
c. Communication can be expressed through written or spoken words, actions (nonverbal), but
not both spoken words and nonverbal actions at the same time.
d. Communication is a process of sharing and conveying messages or information from one
person to another within and across channels, contexts, media, and cultures
2. Which of the following is an example of context in which communication can happen or
manifest?
a. Speaker
b. Phone conversation
c. Message
d. Transaction Model
3. He chooses his/ her purpose, crafts the message accordingly and decides how to deliver it.
a. Message b. Listener
b. Speaker d. Response
4. This refers to an interaction in which words are used to relay a message.
a. Verbal Communication c. Listening
b. Non-verbal Communication d. Speaking
5. Which of the following features of verbal communication must be used in times when gender,
ethnicity and the status of the person you are talking to must be considered?
a. Brevity c. Ethics
b. Clarity d. Vividness
6. In order to make ideas clear to the person you are communicating with, which feature of verbal
communication should we use?
a. Brevity c. Ethics
b. Clarity d. Vividness
7. Which of the following statements does not speak of the importance of mastering non-verbal
communication?
a. It enhances and emphasizes the message of your speech, thus making it more meaningful,
truthful, and relevant.
b. It can sustain the attention of listeners and keep them engaged in the speech.
c. It helps make your speech more dramatic.
d. The language that you use should be appropriate to the environment or occasion.
8. The following are examples of nonverbal communication except?
a. standing and sitting c. manners of walking
b. attitude towards time and space d. fillers
9. It is the means by which the message is sent.
a. Channel b. Response
c. Feedback d. Message
10. It is the only way the speaker knows the message has been received.
a. Noise b. Feedback
c. Response d. Message
11. It is the barrier to communication.
 a. Noise b. Feedback c.
Message d. Channel
12. It encompasses the use of language, the words chosen and the facial expressions and
the gestures and bodily movement used.
a. Intentional/ unintentional dimensions
b. Formal/ informal dimensions
c. Oral/ written dimensions
d. Verbal/ non verbal dimensions
13. Which of the following models of communication depicts that communication is a
linear or one-way process.
a. Shannon- Weaver Model b. Transaction Model
b. Schramm model d. None of the above
14. You sit in a meeting or class where you think the speaker is boring. Which of the
following communication barrier is present in this kind of situation?
a. Emotional c. Lack of confidence
b. Use of jargon d. Noisy Environment
15. You are asked to share something about your day or weekend, but you are hesitant
because you are shy. Which of the following communication barrier is present in this
kind of situation?
a. Emotional c. Lack of confidence
b. Use of jargon d. Noisy Environment
16. You are having a conversation with some friends when a song was played loudly. Which
of the following communication barrier is present in this kind of situation?
a. Emotional c. Lack of confidence
b. Use of jargon d. Noisy Environment
17. You are a scientist discussing a certain weather phenomenon with your neighbor who
does not know much about the topic. Which of the following communication barrier is present in
this kind of situation?
a. Emotional c. Lack of confidence
b. Use of jargon d. Noisy Environment
18. It refers to the set of specialized vocabulary in a certain field.
a. Vocabulary c. Grammar
b. Jargon d. Lexicon
19. Which of the following is the proper order of the communication process?
I. She tells him, “Rico, mahal kita bilang kaibigan.”
II. He frowns and does not say something because he is in pain.
III. He tries to analyze what she means based on the content and their relationship, and
he is heartbroken.
IV. Daphne loves Rico, her suitor, as a friend.
V. She thinks of how to tell him using their native language.
VI. Rico hears what Daphne says.

a. IV,VI,II,I,V,III c. IV,V,I,VI,III,II
b. VI,II,V,III,IV,I d. IV,V,I,VI,III,II
20. Which of the following should be done first?
a. Decoding c. Transmitting
b. Encoding d. Responding

21. Which model of communication states that a person’s field of experience is very important?
a. Schramm’s Model c. Transactional Model
b. Berlo’s Model d. Shannon-weaver Model
22. During an interview, Rina was having a hard time understanding what her interviewer was
asking her due to language difference. Which feature of verbal communication is not applied in this
kind of situation?
a. Clarity c. Appropriateness
b. Brevity d. Ethics
23. Anthony’s classmates love listening to his stories because he is good at narrating stories in a
 very detailed and creative way. Which feature of verbal communication is Anthony good at?
a. Vividness c. Ethics
b. Brevity d. Appropriateness
24. James was distracted on how the speaker discusses the topic because of too many fillers he
utters when speaking. Which feature of verbal communication did he violate?
a. Appropriateness c. Brevity
b. Ethics d. Clarity
25. Which of the following is not an element of communication?
a. Channel c. Feedback
b. Jargon d. Receiver
26. Which of the following statements is true?
a. There are 8 elements of communication.
b. There are 9 elements of communication
c. There are 7 elements of communication
d. All the statements are incorrect.
27. Ana tries to formulate an answer to a puzzle given by her teacher. She carefully thinks of the
clue her teacher gave her to solve the puzzle. In this situation, in which part of the process of
communication is Ana into?
a. Transmitting?
b. Responding
c. Encoding
d. Decoding – coz she’s decoding what her teacher told her
28. Between Ana and her teacher who acts as the receiver and the speaker?
a. Ana
b. Teacher – kasi siya pa lang ang nagsalita
c. Both Ana and the Teacher
d. None of them
29. Which of the following statements is not absolutely true?
a. Communication can be both written and verbal.
b. Communication always requires two or more people for it to take place.
c. Communication is linear in nature.
d. All of the above.
30. In the process of communication, the receiver gets the message when?
a. It has been transmitted
b. It has been responded
c. It has been encoded
d. It has been decoded
31. What are you going to do if you do not feel confident about yourself yet you have to discuss
a topic in front of your classmates?
a. Make an excuse.
b. Practice discussing your topic in front of some close friends.
c. Be honest about what you feel then ask your teacher to give the task to your other
classmate.
e. All of the above
32. Nurse Lyn needs to discuss about the new vaccine that has to be injected to Grade 7 students.
She will be explaining it to the parents of the students, but the topic is very technical. She doesn’t
want to be misunderstood by the parents. What should Nurse Lyn do?
a. Ask for a substitute to replace her.
b. Provide a hard copy to the parents who will attend so they can read it at home.
c. Explain the topic in layman’s term so they can understand it.
d. Tell them to listen carefully and let them ask questions.
33. Which of the following elements of communication proves that a communication process has
been successful?
a. Channel c. Decoding
b. Message d. Feedback
34. Where usually does the process of communication starts?
a. It starts with a question.
b. It starts with an idea
 c. It starts with a stimuli
d. All of the above
35. Jackie is a smart woman. She knew how to mingle with people coming from different social
status. Which element of communication is responsible for this?
a. Context c. Feedback
b. Barrier d. Channel
36. Lino cannot understand Jade’s reasons for cheating on him so they always end up fighting. In
their process of communicating with each other where could the problem lie?
a. Channel c. Encoding
b. Decoding d. Transmitting
37. Which of the following is an example of a feedback?
a. Frown c. Laugh
b. Smile d. All of the above
38. In the process of communication, where do barriers normally gets in the way?
a. In the beginning of the conversation
b. In the middle of the conversation
c. Before the end of the conversation
d. All of the above
39. Which of the following statements about communication process in incorrect?
a. The receiver gets the message
b. The speaker decodes the message
c. The receiver sends a message
d. The speaker transmits the message.
40. Which of the following models of communication explains that the goal of communication is
comprehension.
a. Shannon-Weaver Model
b. Schramm- Model
c. Transaction Model
d. Both a and b.

II. Write T before each number if the statement is true and F if the statement is false.
_________ 41. Consider ethics in your speech at all times.
_________ 42. Effective use of nonverbal communication can strengthen your message.
_________ 43. How you communicate reflects who you are as a person.
_________ 44. One way to help you build credibility is through effective nonverbal communication.
_________ 45. There are certain words that are only appropriate at certain times and places.

III. Illustrate an example of a linear communication model and an example of two-way process
communication model then label the model you have illustrated. (5 POINTS)
46-50

Prepared by:

DEN MARK T. RAÑOLA

Subject Teacher