Department of Education

Division of Southern Leyte

Region VIII
NAVA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Nava, Hinunangan, Southern Leyte

PRE-TEST IN ORAL COMMUNICATION

Name: _________________________________ Grade & Section: _____________ Score: ____

MELC: Distinguishes types of speeches and speech style (EN11/12OC-Ifj-17)

Distinguish how you should communicate in the following speaking situations through the diagram below.
Place the letter according to its appropriate type of speech style.

a. attending solemn ceremonies

b. listening to announcements
c. conversing with close people
d. addressing the one in authority
e. talking to friends about hobbies
f. caring less about grammar
g. using slang word like “bro”
h. reciting the Girl/ Boy Scout Law
i. producing well-formed sentences
j. talking to the utility staff in your school

MELC: Uses various strategies in order to avoid communication breakdown (EN11/12OC-Ia-6)

Read the following items carefully and encircle the chosen letter of the correct answer.
11. What influence the interpretation of conversation to effective communication?
A. environment B. language C. noise D. technological gadgets
12. When is the communication process complete?
A. when the message enters the channel of communication
B. when the receiver understands the message and feedback
C. when the sender transmits message to the receiver
D. when the sender transmits the message successfully
13. Which of the following must be avoided in communication breakdown?
A. Ambiguity B. focused attention C. personal interpretation D. Both A and B
14. Which is the best option in order to avoid misinterpretation that causes communication barrier?
A. Be familiar with the topic of the speaker. B. Disconnect with your emotional baggage.
C. Do not be conscious of gender or status. D. Inquire the meaning.
MELC: Responds appropriately and effectively to a speech act (EN11/12OC-Ifj-20)
15. You were eating delicious apples. Your friend came and asked you, “Is that
sweet?” while looking at your apples. How will you respond appropriately?
A. “Yes, these apples are sweet.” B. “No, please leave me alone.”
C. “Yes, would you like some?” D. “Absolutely!”
Match the Column A to Column B to connect the Communicative Strategy to its meaning. Write your
answer on the space provided before the number.
Column A Column B
___16. Nomination a. The speaker will always try to address and correct the problem
___17. Turn Taking in understanding the conversation.
___18. Topic Shifting b. The speaker has to end the conversation with no confusion.
___19. Termination c. Each member in a group must share their idea.
___20. Repair . d. A sudden change of topic which has connection from the previous conversation.
e. The speaker leads the start of conversation.

Write “Yes” if you agree that the need for shift is appropriate on that given situation and “No” if shifting is
not appropriate.
_____21. On a graduation speech, the valedictorian suddenly threw out a joke while remembering the funny
moments they have had in school.
_____22. The student whispered onto her teacher to make the next quiz easier.
_____23. The technician keeps on using Acronyms and jargons while discussing the steps on computer
servicing.
_____24. The guidance counselor carefully asked questions to student whom she believed is keeping
sensitive information.
_____25. The speaker wrote some bullets guide on the topic he will be discussing in ten minutes.

MELC: Explains the functions, nature and process of communication (EN11/12OC-Ia-2)

Explain the following briefly. (5pts. each)
1. Why do we communicate?
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2. How does communication take place? Who are involved?

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Prepared by:
Prenciss M. Ochia
SST-II