Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region XII
Division of South Cotabato

ORAL COMMUNICATION IN CONTEXT

SHS Midterm Exam

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE: Read each question carefully. Circle the letter of the correct
answer.

1. What term refers to the process of sharing and conveying messages between two or
more people?

A. barriers C. jargon
B. communication D. verbal

2. Which model depicts communication as linear?

A. Transaction Model C. Shannon-Weaver Model

B. Inventive Model D. Schramm Model

3. Which function of communication is served when people’s feelings are being

invoked?

A. information dissemination C. social interaction

B. control D. emotional expression

4. Talking to a counselor or a psychiatrist is an example of what type of conversation?

A. intimate conversation C. consultative conversation

B. casual conversation D. formal conversation

5. It is a communication strategy in which people decide who will take the

conversational flow.

A. Nomination C. Turn-taking
B. Restriction D. Topic Control

6. Which of the following refers to the use of simple yet precise and powerful words?

A. vividness C. brevity
B. clarity D. appropriateness

7. Which of the following is an example of a public speech?

A. conversing with a friend C. studying with the classmates

B. pondering upon the current issue D. delivering a valedictory address

8. What type of speech style is used when two students are talking and laughing about
their memorable experiences?

A. intimate C. consultative
B. casual D. formal

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9. It is a speech style where the language used may not be used in public.

A. intimate C. formal
B. casual D. frozen

10. When a speaker expresses belief about the truth of a proposition, the speech act is
_______.

A. assertive C. commissive
B. directive D. expressive

11. This is the first element of the communication process. His/her purpose is to craft
the message accordingly and decide how to deliver it.

A. listener C. speaker
B. channel D. feedback

12. The communication process will be successful if ________.

A. one element of communication is missing

B. there is feedback
C. the sender starts the communication
D. the receiver has correct interpretation of the message

13. It is a stage of cultural differences experience wherein an individual begins to

appreciate important cultural differences in behavior and eventually in values.

A. minimization C. denial
B. acceptance D. integration

14. Which of the following statements is a declaration?

A. “I will participate in the group starting today.”

B. “You do these tasks right away.”
C. “I am happy of your achievements.”
D. “You are hired!”

15. Which of the following is a strategy for effective verbal communication?

A. focus on the issue and on the person

B. be manipulative during conversation
C. value yourself and your experiences
D. control the conversation

16. Which of the following situations show courtesy in communication?

A. listening while someone is talking

B. manipulating the entire conversation
C. insisting one’s own idea to others
D. keeping one’s idea to others

17. What does ethics in communication mean?

A. there must be clarity and brevity in speech

B. words must be carefully chosen in consideration of the audience
C. jargons must be used to gain good impression

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 D. appearance should be given emphasis
18. Why do we need to master non-verbal communication?

A. It helps one become a famous speaker.

B. It creates a harmonious relationship.
C. It shows the personality of a speaker.
D. It can sustain attention and connect with listeners.

19. It is a standard type of speech wherein professional or mutually acceptable

language is a must.

A. formal C. intimate
B. frozen D. casual

20. It is a type of illocutionary act in which the speaker expresses his/her feelings or
emotional reactions such as thanking, apologizing, welcoming and deploring.

A. expressive C. directive
B. assertive D. declaration

21. What is field of experience?

A. It is everything that makes a person unique.

B. It is everything that a person learned, watched, saw, heard, sent, and
studied.
C. It is everything that has happened to a person’s life.
D. All of the above.

22. Why is jargon a barrier to a successful communication?

A. It recognizes emotions of people.

B. It needs to be discussed.
C. It creates inconvenience to listeners.
D. only groups of people understand it

23. Which is “NOT” considered to be an effective way of avoiding communication

breakdown?

A. clarifying ideas before communication

B. consult others before communication
C. communicate according to the need of the speaker
D. consistency of message

24. The Senior High School student is talking about the process of conducting an
automated student government election. What is the speaker’s purpose?

A. to persuade C. to entertain
B. to inform D. none of the above

25. The comedian is telling “knock knock” jokes to the audience. What is the speaker’s
purpose?

A. to persuade C. to entertain
B. to inform D. none of the above

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26. What nonverbal cue refers to the movement of your eyes, eyebrows, and mouth
when communicating with another person?

A. eye contact C. posture

B. facial expression D. proxemics

27. Ana conveys a positive tone and promotes goodwill to her listeners when delivering
her speech. What characteristic of an effective communication does she manifest?

A. completeness C. concreteness
B. conciseness D. courtesy

28. “Jim is my best friend so I don't know why he chose me to give the toast today. I
have so many funny stories to tell that this birthday celebration may turn into a roast.”
What type of speech is manifested in these lines?

A. demonstrative C. informative
B. entertainment D. persuasive

29. A tribal chieftain is leading the ritual before planting. What type of speech style is
shown in this situation?

A. frozen C. consultative
B. formal D. casual

30. Read the conversation below and identify the type of speech style used:

Beth: Where to now?

Jeannie: Your place?
Beth: Too far. How about Liza’s?
Don: She’s out.
Beth: In that case, the cafeteria will do.

A. frozen C. consultative
B. formal D. casual

31. Analyze the diagram below and identify what communication model is used:

speaker/ listener /
message
sender receiver

A. Aristotle’s Model C. Shannon and Weaver’S Model

B. Lasswell’s Model D. Schramm’s Model

32. When one is confident, the person is able to communicate with ease and conviction
without having to resort to manipulation in order to get what one intends to achieve.
What communication style is being described in that statement?

A. manipulative style C. assertive style

B. passive style D. aggressive style

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33. Your teacher tells you to focus in your studies so that you can reach your desired
career. What function of communication is evident in this context?

A. motivation C. regulation or control

B. emotional expression D. social interaction

34. Read the dialogue below and identify the speaker’s purpose:

Jen: Excuse me guys! I have an announcement to make. Our homeroom adviser

will meet us today after class.

Kei: Oh, my. I’m supposed to leave early. Is it going to be long? What is the
agenda?

Jen: I guess, it’s going to last for one hour. She said that it’s about the upcoming
intramural.

A. to inform C. to entertain
B. to persuade D. none of the above

35. It is a type of oral text where a speaker presents ideas or information over a
sustained period.

A. Group Interaction C. Individual Presentation

B. Dyadic Interaction D. None of the Above

36. Read the dialogue below and identify the communication strategy used:

Dave: Have you heard the news? Michael is the new Student Council President.
Ron: It is David who won. Not Michael. Michael’s the Vice-President though.

A. Nomination C. Topic Control

B. Turn-taking D. Repair

37. It is a type of interpersonal communication where it involves a larger number of

audience. It serves the purpose of disseminating information and persuading a crowd to
take side on an issue.

A. dyadic communication C. public communication

B. small group D. computer- mediated communication

38. “By virtue of the power vested upon me as the OIC Regional Director, I now confirm
you, graduates…” What speech style is used?

A. frozen C. consultative
B. formal D. intimate

39. Liam accidentally broke the classroom television. When he was asked by the
principal whether he saw the person who did it, he denied the truth in order to avoid
being reprimanded or penalized. What do you think is the factor which became a barrier
to effective communication?

A. communication skills C. culture

B. knowledge D. social status

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40. For us Filipinos, we find it difficult to directly criticize. When asked if we like the
person, we tend to say “okay” or “sort of.” We do not say outright yes or no like other
people do. What kind of culture do we have?

A. low-context culture C. monochromatic culture

B. high-context culture D. polychromic culture

41. The English teacher places her forefinger in front of her lips to silent her students.
Select which among the cues do you think the teacher used to control her students.

A. haptics C. gestures
B. paralanguage D. facial expression

42. Choose which of the following belongs to intrapersonal speech context:

A. Lyka is talking to john over the phone.

B. John and Rey are talking yesterday about their project in English
C. Michelle is talking in front of the crowd about how to save mother earth.
D. Liam is asking himself how much he has changed after 5 years.

43. What is the difference between formal and frozen speech style?

A. formal is evident in meetings while frozen is evident in prayer.

B. frozen is evident in speeches while formal is evident in anthem
C. formal is a style for very respectful setting while frozen is directly
opposite.
D. frozen requires feedback from the audience while formal does not.

44. Choose which is the appropriate language for consultative speech style.

A. fixed and relatively static C. relaxed and focus

B. language is shorter and spontaneous D. comparatively rigid and
often a standard variety

45. Which of the following is as an illocutionary speech act?

A. It is unique! C. Driving so fast while being drunk kills!

B. Duh! I don’t care! D. I will do whatever it takes to help her.

46. What possible situation would you create if you give emphasis to casual speech
style?

A. talking with your friends

B. asking help/advice from your counselor
C. delivering a speech in front of the crowd
D. reciting a prayer

47. What speech style would you develop if you perform a pledge of allegiance?

A. formal speech style C. intimate speech style

B. frozen speech style D. casual speech style

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48. What do you think would happen if you use slang words in an intimate speech style?

A. The intimate speech style will not serve its purpose.

B. The relationship of the speaker and receiver vice versa will become
more casual.
C. Nothing will change at all.
D. The participants will not share the same meaning.

49. What will be your proposed response if you are tasked to say something to a
painting using an illocutionary speech act?

A. The painting is unique and appealing.

B. Duh! (Expression)
C. Great painters inspired others.
D. Painters are exceptional because you can see it in their work.

50. You are tasked to make a short inspiring message for the young children suffering
from cancer. What particular speech act would you construct?

A. locutionary C. perlocutionary
B. illocutionary D. illocutionary force

-End of Test-
(Review your
answers.)

Prepared by:

ARLENE M. CUENCA FRELYN JOY F. BONILLA ADORA D. OPRIASA

MT1 / Banga NHS T3 / Lambontong NHS T2 / Teodoro P. Prudente NHS

FILROSE D. PAULITE MERCY L. ENGALING

T1 / Landan NHS T1 / Upper Klinan NHS

Noted by:

ROSAMIE P. SALADA Ph.D.

EPS 1 - English

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 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region XII
Division of South Cotabato

ORAL COMMUNICATION IN CONTEXT

SHS Midterm Exam
(ANSWER KEY)

1. B 26. B
2. C 27. D
3. D 28. B
4. C 29. A
5. C 30. D
6. C 31. A
7. D 32. C
8. B 33. A
9. A 34. A
10. A 35. C
11. C 36. D
12. D 37. C
13. B 38. A
14. D 39. D
15. C 40. B
16. A 41. C
17. B 42. D
18. D 43. A
19. A 44. B
20. A 45. A
21. D 46. A
22. D 47. B
23. C 48. C
24. B 49. A
25. C 50. C

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