Department of Education

Region VI – Western Visayas

Division of Aklan
District of Nabas

UNIDOS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Unidos, Nabas, Aklan
First Quarterly Examination
ORAL COMMUNICATION IN CONTEXT
Name:
___________________________________________________________________________
Score: __________
Grade and Section: ______________________________________________________ Date:
__________________

Prayer Before Exam

"Father, I thank You for bringing me this far. I couldn't have made it here without You. I know that this is
just another door I have to walk through to get to where You want me to be. I pray for Your grace and
wisdom to flow through me, my thoughts and my answers that I may clear this paper with peace and ease. In
Jesus I pray, Amen!"

GENERAL DIRECTIONS: Please read all directions and questions carefully and make sure you
understand the facts before you begin answering. You have one (1) hour to complete the exam. WRITE
LEGIBLY. This is a 50-item exam.

I. Directions: Read the following statements carefully and choose the letter of the best answer. Write
the CAPITAL LETTER of your chosen answer on the space provided before the number.
B
_____________1. Which of the following aims to influence the thoughts, feelings, actions, and behaviors or
attitudes of the listeners.
A. Informative Speech B. Persuasive Speech C. Manuscript Speech D. Entertainment Speech
_____________2.
D It is the factor that affects any communication.
A. Message B. Sender C. Receiver D. Barrier
_____________
C 3. It is the process of interpreting the sent message by the speaker.
A. Meaning B. decoding C. encoding D. clearing
B
_____________ 4. Which is more interactive?
A. Shannon- Weaver Model B. Transaction Model C. Linear Model D. Spiral
B Model
_____________ 5. Communication is always a ___ way process.
A. One B. two C. three D. four
_____________
C 6. Of the following which is not a nonverbal communication?
A. Eye contact B. Arms Crossed C. Verbally talking D. Nail biting
A
_____________ 7. On what part of your speech should you grab the attention of your audience?
A. Introduction B. Body C. Closing/Conclusion
_____________
B 8.Which word closely matches the vocabulary word? Ads often try to relate to us on an
emotional level.
A. reply to B. connect with C. help D. give us
_____________
A 9. All of the following are informal types of oral communication EXCEPT
 A. presentations at business meetings C. discussions at business meetings
B. face-to-face conversations D. telephone conversations
C
_____________ 10. All of the following are formal types of oral communication EXCEPT
A. Business meeting presentations C. Video chats with a friend
B. Political speeches D. Classroom lectures

II. Directions: Determine the misspelled word. Write CORRECT if the word is spelled correctly, and if
it is not spelled correctly, change the misspelled word to its correct spelling.

CORRECT
11. Gazetteer ________________________ 16. ComitteeCommittee
Neckerchief
________________________ Curriculum
CORRECT
12. Neckerchef ________________________ CORRECT
17. Curricolum
Colloquial
________________________ CORRECT
Absenteeism
13. Neophyte ________________________ 18. Retrieve Vulnerable
________________________
14. Coloquial ________________________ 19. Technique
________________________
15. Absenteism ________________________ 20. Vulnereble
________________________

III. Directions: Identify the following. Choose your answer from the words inside the box. Write your
answer in the space provided.

physiological noise physical noise context feedback

transactional model channel encoding decoding
communication interactive model message noise
oral barrier linear model

communication
_________________________________21. Is the process of transferring information and meaning.
decoding
_________________________________22.process of interpreting the encoded message of the speaker by
the receiverencoding
_________________________________ 23. Process of converting the message into words, actions, or other
forms
that the speaker understands.
barrier
_________________________________ 24. The factors that affect the flow of communication.
feedback
_________________________________ 25. The responses, reactions, or information provided by the
receiver. message
_________________________________ 26. The information, ideas, or thoughts, conveyed by the speaker
in words or
in actions.
oral
_________________________________ 27. This type of communication is speaking to teachers and
students.
linear model
_________________________________ 28. Type of models that shows straight path of relaying
information.
transaction model
_________________________________ 29. Type of models shows communication as occurring
continuously and
simultaneously between or among people.
interactive model
_________________________________ 30. This model takes into consideration feedback from the
receiver.
physical noise
_________________________________ 31. Noise that comes from the environment.
noise
_________________________________ 32. Any sort of interference that affects the message being sent,
received, or
understood
channel
_________________________________ 33. Medium through which something can be sent or said.
_________________________________
context 34. Mean the time or place where communication occurs.
_________________________________
physiological noise 35. Are bodily conditions that that compromise the ability of a
person to
send or receive a message

IV. Directions: Identify the kind of communication barrier exemplified by each description. Tell
whether it is Physiological, Psychological, Cultural, or Linguistic Barrier.
______________________
Psychological 36. lack of confidence

Linguistic
______________________ 37. connotative and denotative meaning
Physiological
______________________ 38. loud party
Cultural
______________________ 39. different races
Physiological
______________________ 40. poor lighting
Psychological
______________________ 41. lack of interest and attention
Cultural
______________________ 42. different views and opinions
Linguistic
______________________ 43. using idiomatic expressions
Psychological
______________________ 44. information overload
Psychological
______________________ 45. feel frustrated

V. Write your first name in CAPITAL LETTERS if the sentence is correct and your last name in
CAPITAL LETTERS if the statement is incorrect.
FIRST NAME
_____________________ 46. The expression “So, are you saying that…” asks for repetition.
FIRST NAME
_____________________ 47. Use polite expressions when asking for clarifications.
FIRST NAME
_____________________ 48. You must use appropriate speaking volume, pitch rate, proper
enunciation,
LAST NAME stress, and acceptable pronunciation.
LAST NAME
_____________________ 49. Accept the ideas of the sender even without full understanding of the
message.
_____________________ 50. You must pay attention only in verbal cues.

Prepared by:

MARIEL O. BANGCAYA
Subject Teacher
Checked by:

JOLLY A. CABANGON
Head Teacher III

Approved by:

DANILO H. CLAROS
School Principal I