Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Balas National High School
Balas, Labason, Zamboanga del Norte

ORAL COMMUNICATION -11

1ST QUARTER EXAMINATION
S.Y. 2022-2023

Name:___________________________________________________ Grade /Section:___________________

Directions: Read each item carefully. In circle the letter of the correct answer.

1. It is the exchange of thoughts, messages, or information as by speech, signals, writing or behavior.

A. communication C. language B. feedback D. message
2. These are considered forms of communication.
1. clearly 3. sending emails 2. chewing gum 4. looking bored
A. 1234 B. 134 only C. 342 only D. 1 only
3. This body language shows that one is listening.
A. nodding and making eye contact B. looking out of the window
C. turning away from the speaker D. whistling while biting nails
4. It is the sender of the message.
A. barrier B. originator C. receiver D. sender
5. It is the content of the communication.
A. jargon C. message B. media D. noise
6. This communication type is characterized by a certain look or gaze.
A. non-verbal Communication B. oral Communication C. verbal Communication D. written Communication
7. Which of the following is an example of a one-way communication model?
A. A group of teenagers planning for a big event B. The committee finding ways to reach for the less fortunate in their
barangay.
C. The Philippine President delivering his SONA D. A and B
8. You ask your sister to put on her mask every time she goes out and she nods in reply. Which model of
communication is presented here?
A. Interactive C. Linear B. Conversational D. Transactional
9. Which model of communication portrays a multilayer of communication processes where the characters and
environment change overtime?
A. Interactive model C. Transactional model B. Linear model D. ALL of the above
10. Which communication model focuses on the message sent to the recipient?
A. Interactive Model C. Transactional model B. Linear Model D. A combination of A and B
11. A strong wind struck as Arnold and his father took turns in pulling the fishing boat to the shore. Arnold cannot
hear his father’s voice. Which affects the flow of the communication process?
A. Arnold’s voice B. boat C. father D. wind
12. Myra submitted her report to her teacher online because of the enhanced community quarantine. Which element
is missing in the process?
A. channel B. encoding C. feedback D. receiver
13. The Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) frightened many people here and there. On his social media
account, Joshua posted a status of dismay. Many supported his claim, but others opposed it. His status acquired a
hundred reactions and the comments thread rose to 75. What model of communication is exemplified?
A. Berlo’s Model C. Shannon-Weaver Model B. Schramm Model D. Transactional Model
14.Complete communication is ___________to the quality of the communication process in general.
A. essential C. part B. needed D. reliable
15. ___________ is making the message direct and straight to the point. ___________ information should be eliminated
from the communication that will be sent to the recipient.
A. Clarity…significant C. Concreteness…insignificant B. Conciseness…insignificant D. Courtesy…significant
16. In order to be an effective speaker, you should always ___________ significant information about your receiver’s
mood, race, background, preferences, education, and others.
A. consider C. rate B. hold D. think
17. Which of the following is NOT a speech context?
A. Intrapersonal Communication C. Long Distance Communication B. Dyad Communication D. Public
Communication
18. Which one of the following is NOT an example of intrapersonal communication?
A. sending a text message to a friend C. writing a note to yourself B. talking to yourself D. thinking about a problem
19. Which of these is an example of Dyadic Communication?
A. two brothers arguing B. a coach and a player discussing last week’s game
C. a husband and wife making plans for the summer vacation D. all of these are correct
20. Why do you think group communication involves a different set of skills than interpersonal communication? It is
because _______________________
A. in a group, one sender has many different receivers to take into account.
B. in a group, one receiver has many different senders to take into account.
C. group, by definition, consists more than two people.
D. group communication is more important than interpersonal
21. You provided reassuring and comforting words to a friend who was feeling down.
A. Dyad Communication C. Mass Communication B. Public Communication D. Interpersonal Communication
22. You are having a discussion with your group mates on how to finish the assigned task.
A. Public Communication C. Dyad Communication B. Small group communication D. Interpersonal Communication
23. Karen thinks about the things she did the whole day and writes them in her journal.
A. Intrapersonal C. Mass Communication B. Dyad D. Small Group
24. The TV news anchor is giving the latest news update.
A. Public communication C. Interpersonal Communication B. Mass communication D. Intrapersonal Communication
25. You are to use a/an __________ style only when you are with your close family members or people.
A. casual B. consultative C. intimate D. frozen
26. Conversation between friends uses __________ style even though they do not have close relations.
A. consultative B. casual C. formal D. intimate
27. The ___________ style is characterized by a semi-formal communication.
A. casual B. consultative C. frozen D. intimate
28. The speech which consists of well-structured, logically sequenced, and strongly coherent sentences and is
prepared beforehand is called _________ style.
A. formal B. frozen C. consultative D. casual
29.The most formal communicative style that is usually used during solemn events and ceremonies is the ______style.
A. casual B. frozen C. formal D. consultative
30. Lou felt displeased toward Lois after he had shared their private conversation with other people. Lois’ act violates
the idea of __________ style.
A. formal B. casual C. intimate D. consultative
31. Jargon, slang, and vernacular language are common in __________ style because of the shared background
information of the participants.
A. casual B. consultative C. frozen D. formal
32. When a person already shares secrets during a conversation, the communication style can be described as
__________.
A. consultative B. casual C. formal D. intimate
33. Who proposed the Speech Act Theory?
A. John Austin B. John Searle C. John Cena D. John Lennon
34. When can we say that a speech act is a locutionary act?
A. when there is an utterance of a sound, a word, or even a speech
B. when there is something said to express an intention
C. when the utterance changes the person’s feelings, thoughts or actions
D. when the statement caused misunderstanding and confusion
35. Which of the following statements shows an illocutionary speech act?
A. “Our class will end in five minutes.” (The teacher’s actual utterance)
B. “Our class will end in five minutes.”(The teacher wants the class to finish the task before the bell rings)
C. “Our class will end in five minutes.”(The listeners respond by finishing their task right away.)
D. “Our class will end in five minutes.” (The exact words of the teacher)
36. What do you call the utterances that a speaker makes to achieve an intended effect?
A. Speech Act B. Speech Context C. Speech Style D. Speech Variation
37. What type of speech act has an intended effect through locution and illocution?
A. locutionary B. illocutionary C. perlocutionary D. prolocutionary
38. Who is the proponent of the Speech Act Theory?
A. J.L. Austin B. J.F. Kervin C. J. A. Austin D. J.L. Gastivo 16
39. What type of speech act is this? “Please don’t let the door open,” the speaker requests that the door remain closed.
A. locutionary B. illocutionary C. perlocutionary D. prolocutionary
40. 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!”

GOODLUCK AND GODBLESS STUDENTS!!!!

Prepared by:
JOSEPH JESPER O. ELEW
SUBJECT TEACHER
ANSWER KEY

1. A
2. B
3. A
4. D
5. C
6. A
7. C
8. A
9. C
10. B
11. D
12. C
13. D
14. A
15. B
16. D
17. C
18. A
19. D
20. C
21. A
22. B
23. A
24. B
25. C
26. B
27. B
28. A
29. B
30. C
31. A
32. D
33. A
34. B
35. C
36. A
37. C
38. A
39. B
40. C