Oral Communication

2nd Quarterly Examinations

NAME: ______________________________________
Grade and Section: ____________________________ Teacher: ________________________

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Read each question below and write the letter of your answer on the blank. Strictly no
erasures.

_____1. This refers to communication that takes place through television, radio, newspapers, magazines, books
,billboards, internet, and other types of media.
a. mass c. interpersonal communication
b. intrapersonal d. public

_____2. This refers to communication that centers on one person where the speaker acts both as the sender and the
receiver of message.
a. mass c. interpersonal communication
b. intrapersonal d. public

_____3. This refers to communication between and among people and establishes personal relationship between
and among them.
a. public c. interpersonal communication
b. intrapersonal d. mass

_____4. This type refers to communication that requires you to deliver or send the message before or in front of a
group.
a. public c. interpersonal communication
b. intrapersonal d. mass

_____5. It is a type of interpersonal communication that occurs between two people.

a. triad c. dyad
b. small group d. audience

_____6., ‘You are participating in an organizational meeting which aims to address the concerns of your fellow
students.’ Is an example of what type of interpersonal communication?
a. triad c. dyad
b. small group d. audience

_____7. You offered feedback on the speech performance of your classmate. Is an example of what type of speech
context?
a. public c. interpersonal communication
b. intrapersonal d. mass

_____8. ‘You felt happy while thinking about how your teacher appreciated you for submitting your project before
the due date and you reflected on why this was so.’ is an example of what kind of speech context?
a. mass c. interpersonal communication
b. intrapersonal d. public

_____9. ‘You participate in a declamation, oratorical, or debate contest watched by a number of people.’ is an
example of what kind of speech context?
a. mass c. interpersonal communication
b. intrapersonal d. public

_____10. ‘You are a student journalist articulating your stand on current issues through the school’s newspaper.’ is
an example of what kind of speech context?
a. mass c. interpersonal communication
b. intrapersonal d. public

_____11. This is a type of speech style which is one way, such as the priest delivering his sermon.
a. consultative c. frozen
b. formal d. casual
_____12. This speech style is private, which occurs between or among close family members or individuals.
a. consultative c. formal
b. intimate d. casual

_____13. This type of speech style uses argon, slang, or the vernacular language.
a. consultative c. formal
b. intimate d. casual

_____14. This style of speech remains unchanged and mostly occurs in ceremonies.
a. consultative c. frozen
b. formal d. casual

_____15. Which of the following is not an example of a consultative speech style?

a. talking to a counselor or psychiatrist c. one on one meeting to a superior
b. a discussion with your doctor d. having a one-on-one conversation with a loved one

_____16. Which of the following is an example of casual type of speech

a. talking to a stranger c. reading school policies
b. delivering news reports d. reading pledge of allegiance to the flag

_____17. Which of the following is an example of frozen type of speech?

a. reading pledge of allegiance to the flag c. inquiring at a hotel
b. delivering news reports d. communicating while playing sports

_____18. Which of the following is an example of formal type of speech?

a. reading pledge of allegiance to the flag c. inquiring at a hotel
b. delivering news reports d. communicating while playing sports

_____19. It is an utterance that a speaker makes to achieve an intended effect.

a. speech style c. speech act
b. communicative strategy d. conversation

_____20. He is a philosopher of language and the developer of the Speech Act.

a. J. L. Austin c. L. Alwood
b. M. Joos d. J. Searle

_____21. It is a type of speech act which is the resulting act of what is said.
a. Locutionary c. Illocutionary
b. performatives d. Perlocutionary

_____22. It is the actual act of uttering in a speech act.

a. Locutionary c. Illocutionary
b. performatives d. Perlocutionary

_____23. It is the social function of what is said in a speech act.

a. Locutionary c. Illocutionary
b. performatives d. Perlocutionary

_____24. These are statements which enable the speaker to perform something just by stating it.
a. Locutionary c. Illocutionary
b. performatives d. Perlocutionary

_____25. It is a type of illocutionary act which commits the speaker to doing something in the future.
a. Expressive c. Declaration
b. Directive d. Commissive

_____26. It is a type of illocutionary act in which the speaker expresses belief about the truth of a proposition.
a. Expressive c. Declaration
b. Directive d. Assertive
_____27. It is a type of illocutionary act which brings a change in the external situation
a. commissive c. Assertive
b. declaration d. directive

_____28. It is a type of illocutionary act in which the speaker expresses his/her feelings or emotional reactions
a. Expressive c. Declaration
b. Directive d. Assertive

_____29. It is a type of illocutionary act in which the speaker tries to make the addressee perform an action
a. commissive c. Assertive
b. declaration d. directive

_____30. Which of the following is an example of expressive illocutionary act?

a. “No one makes better pancakes than I do.” C. “Please close the door.”
b. “From now on, I will participate in our group activity.” d. “I am so sorry for not helping out in our group task.”

_____31. Which of the following is an example of directive illocutionary act?

a. “I will never ever see you again.” C. “Please come back to me.”
d. “No one could love you like I do.” D. “Forgiven me, I can’t stop loving you.”

_____32. Which of the following is an example of assertive illocutionary act?

a. “ I am the prettiest girl in this room.” C. “Please accept my friend request.”
b. “ You are firedI” d. “Wow! You look amazing in your dress.”

_____33. It is a communicative strategy that refers to the conversation participants’ close-initiating expressions that
end a topic in a conversation.
a. initiation c. termination
b. turn-taking d. repair

_____34. It is a communicative strategy where one part of a conversation ends and where another begins.
a. topic control c. turn-taking
b. topic shifting d. initiation

_____35. . It is a communicative strategy that covers how procedural formality or informality affects the
development of topic in conversation
a. topic control c. turn-taking
b. topic shifting d. initiation

_____36. It is a communicative strategy that refers to any limitation you may have as a speaker
a. restriction c. termination
b. turn-taking d. repair

_____37. It is a communicative strategy that pertains to the process by which people decide who takes the
conversational floor.
a. initiation c. turn-taking
b. topic control d. repair

_____38. It is a communicative strategy that refers to how speakers address the problems in speaking, listening, and
comprehending that they may encounter in a conversation.
a. topic control c. repair
b. topic shifting d. initiation

_____39. It is a communicative strategy that signal the start of a conversation.

a. initiation c. restriction
b. turn-taking d. repair

_____40. It is a communicative strategy where speakers are given unequal opportunities to talk because others take
much time during the conversation
a. restriction c. termination
b. turn-taking d. repair
_____41. “Do you have anything to say?” is an example of
a. initiation c. restriction
b. turn-taking d. repair

_____42. “One of the essential lessons I gained from the discussion is the importance of sports and wellness to a
healthy lifestyle.” Is an example of
a. initiation c. restriction
b. topic control d. termination

_____43. “Excuse me? I think we should speak one at a time, so we can clearly understand what we want to say
about the issue.” Is an example of
a. initiation c. turn-taking
b. topic control d. repair

_____44. “Go on with your ideas. I’ll let you finish first before I say something.” Is an example of
a. turn taking c. restriction
b. termination d. repair

_____45. “Have you heard the news about the latest achievement of our government?” is an example of
a. initiation c. restriction
b. turn-taking d. repair

_____46. “Hey, how are you? I missed you!” is an example of

a. restriction c. termination
b. turn-taking d. initiation

_____47. “Best regards to your parents! See you around!” is an example of

a. initiation c. restriction
b. topic control d. termination

_____48. “Good to see you. Anyway, I came to visit you because I want to personally offer apologies for what I did
yesterday.” Is an example of
a. initiation c. turn-taking
b. topic control d. repair

_____49. “Sorry, I can’t decide on that now. I am still focused on my writing assignment. Let’s talk next time, okay?”
is an example of
a. termination c. turn-taking
b. topic control d. repair

_____50. “Now, it’s your turn to ask questions.” Is an example of

a. initiation c. turn-taking
b. topic control d. repair