TULANG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Tulang, Getafe, Bohol

ORAL COMMUNICATION
2ND QUARTER
Summative Test (Week 3 & 4)

Read each item carefully, choose the letter of the correct answer and write your answer on
the space provided before the number.
_____1. What function of a good introduction is evident when a speaker tells a joke or an anecdote
or a powerful statement?
A. establish credibility C. preview main idea
B. gain audience attention D. state the purpose of the speech
_____2. What term denotes the smooth transition of one sentence to another or one paragraph to
another?
A. duration C. logical organization
B. grammatical correctness D. word choice
_____3. Which part of the speech uses definitions, concrete examples and testimonies?
A. body B. conclusion C. introduction D. thesis statement
_____4. Which part of the speech provides summary of the main points of the speech?
A. body B. conclusion C. introduction D. thesis statement
_____5. Which part of the speech reveals the goal of the speech?
A. body B. conclusion C. introduction D. thesis statement
_____6. Which statement is NOT true about the body of the speech?
A. The most common number of key points is five.
B. The body of the speech is the core part of the speech.
C. If you have a long point in your speech, you will need to break that point into multiple points.
D. If you have only one point in your speech, it will either be too short, or too complicated for the
audience to understand.
_____7. Which pair can help a writer ensure that words are used correctly?
I. almanac III. Bibliography V. journal
II. thesaurus IV. Dictionary VI.encyclopedia

A. I and III B. II and IV C . III and V D. IV and VI

8-15. Read each statement carefully and write TRUE if it is correct and FALSE if it is wrong.

_____8. Moderate use of offensive words and an occasional back-biting can help you in giving a
powerful speech.
_____9. The way you carry yourself on the stage or platform is part of speech delivery.
_____10. Pausing is one way you can emphasize an important word, phrase, or sentence in your
speech.
_____11. When delivering a speech, it is best to use formal approach all the time.
_____12. Pronunciation does not matter in speech delivery because the content of the message is
what’s more important.
_____13. In speech delivery, our goal is to deliver a speech.
_____14. When the speech was delivered flawlessly, it can be considered successful speech delivery.
_____15. Arm and hand movements constitute gesture.

All we have is NOW.

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