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PERIODICAL EXAMINATION FOR THE SECOND QUARTER IN ORAL COMMUNICATION 11

SY.2019-2020
Name: __________________________________________________Score:____________
Grade/Section: ____________________________________________Date:____________

Test I. Multiple Choice. Read and analyze each item carefully. Choose the correct answer from
the choices 1, 2, 3 and 4. Shade/Blacken the circle of the number that corresponds to your
answer.

1. It is a speech that provides the audience with a clear understanding of a concept or ideas.
① persuasive speech ② informative speech ③memorized speech ④ impromptu speech
2. Identify the general purpose the speaker has in his mind in the following situation:
The audience will just be too willing to contribute for the victims of earthquake.
① to inform ② to persuade ③ to entertain ④ to complain
3. Considering the types of speech according to purpose, which of the following situations does not
belong to the group?
① The audience will enjoy some mountain-climbing adventure stories.
② The students will understand the definition and relevance of information literacy today.
③ The grade 11 students will listen to the speaker’s funny experiences about automated
elections.
④ The audience will listen about the speaker’s interesting observations of people who lack
information literacy.
4. What is the first stage in speech writing?
① determining the purpose ② selecting a topic ③ analyzing the audience ④ rehearsing
5. The student leader will deliver a speech to convince the school administration to switch from
manual to automated
student government election. What type of speech will he/she deliver?
① entertainment speech ② informative speech ③ persuasive speech ④
enrichment speech
6. This refers to the stage in speech writing when a writer chooses a structure to his/her speech.
① data gathering ② outlining ③ editing ④ choosing a writing pattern
7. Which part of the speech restates the main idea?
① body ② conclusion ③ transition ④ introduction
8. Debates, sales talk and legal proceedings are examples of what type of speech according to
purpose?
① persuasive speech ② informative speech ③ memorized speech ④ impromptu
speech.
9. Which of the following is an effective speech delivery technique?
① Pause to emphasize words.
② Rarely look the audience in the eye.
③ Always be formal and serious.
④ Use filler words to avoid dead air.
10. Evaluate the following statements about speech writing. Which statement/s is/are true or false?
A. Speech writing is a recursive process.
B. Any speech should include introduction, body, and conclusion.
C. Knowing the audience and the occasion is crucial in writing a speech.
D. In the introduction, you explain the importance of your topic by giving examples.
① Both A and D are true ② Only A false ③ Only D is false ④ A, B, C, and D are
all true

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11. Which of the following should be emulated from good speakers?
① How they walk ③ How they connect with audience
② How they laugh ④ How they walk away from stage
12. Which of the following persons is most likely to deliver a manuscript speech?
① a comedian ② a media personality ③. a father ④ a teacher
13. The following are tips in memorizing a speech. Judge which one is the most essential?
① Remember the difficult words. ③ Memorize every word.
② Understand the main ideas by heart. ④ Memorize only the major details.
14. Which of the following speeches is delivered with little or no time at all?
① manuscript speech ② extemporaneous speech ③ entertainment speech ④
impromptu speech

15. Which strategy of organizing a speech does a redefining of the topic into something that you want
to talk
about? ① Point-Reason-Example-Point method ③ Bridging
② Reframing ④ Playing Devil’s Advocate
16. Which speech is delivered with the help of short notes or a clear outline?
① impromptu ② manuscript ③ memorized ④ extemporaneous
17. Which extemporaneous question is centered on whether a topic or principle is moral or immoral?
① Is it a question policy? ③ Is it a question of morality?
② Is it a question of fact? ④ Is it a question of value?
18. Which of the following is the ultimate goal of an entertainment speech?
① to introduce new jokes ③ to discuss tips on how to be a comedian
② to share goodwill and pleasure ④ to share the funny side of life
19. Is the use of “fillers” in a speech part of a competent delivery? Why?
① Yes, because no one is perfect in delivering every single detail of a speech.
② No, because they distract the listeners and convey nothing about the speech.
③ Yes, because they add excitement to the speech.
④ No, because fillers are language no one understands.
20. Which organizational pattern is best to use when you want to present the development of your
topic from
beginning to end?
① spatial pattern ② cause and effect ③ chronological pattern ④ comparison and contrast
21. Which quality of a persuasive speech should come first?
① sufficient supporting details ③ clear main point
② compelling ideas ④ well-defined goal
22. What is the correct arrangement of the following six-step process in preparing a memorized
speech?
A. Write the full script.
B. Practice.
C. Establish purpose.
D. Organize the data.
E. Memorize.
F. Gather the data.
① ABCDEF ② CFDAEB ③ FDCAEB ④ DAFEBC
23. It describes the combination of vowels, consonants, syllables and accents a speaker uses to
emphasize specific word.
① pronunciation ② volume ③articulation ④ pitch
24. It refers to the breaks or interruptions in speech that separate thoughts and ideas.
① intermission ②interlude ③ syllabication ④ pause
25. It is the intensity or loudness an softness of your voice.
① stress ② volume ③ rate ④ audio
26. The use of hand movements to emphasize phrases and to point out directions refers to…...
① gestures ② pantomime ③ action ④ delivery
27. This vocal element refers to the highness or lowness of sounds.
① stress ② juncture ③ pitch ④ volume
28. The number of words an individual utters in one minute is referred to as…..
① rate ② volume ③ pause ④ articulation
29. This will help reinforce the words uttered and support the verbal message; this will reflect the
natural feelings.
① eye contact ② pronunciation ③ appearance ④ facial expression

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30. This refers to the nonverbal aspect of speaking that can support or detract the communication
process. You can create
positive impression when you dress appropriately for the audience, the occasion, and the topic.
① eye contact ② gesture ③ appearance ④ facial expression

31. Which of the following statements should be used when restricting participants from joining a
conversation?
① “Go out!” ③ “Let me finish first then I’ll answer your question.”
② “Shut up!” ④ “Stop asking irrelevant questions.”

32. While Mr. Ronald is facilitating a seminar, he notices that the members of the audience keep on
giving comments despite not being called. What could be the problem in this situation?
① Mr. Ronald is not the right authority in the group communication.
② The topic is not interesting.
③ The members of the audience do not understand their roles in the conversation.
④ Mr. Ronald does not call them by their names.

33. Sir Ralph is discussing the rock cycle. James, his student, interrupts him by saying something
about the various types of rocks. Which of the following is the appropriate way to express an interest
in joining or participating in a discussion?
① Raise your hand.
② Roll your eyes.
③ Cross your arms.
④ Clap your hands.

34. Participant A and Participant B are in a debate. While Participant A is stating her arguments,
Participant B interrupts her and starts to enumerate his rebuttal. Which of the following should a
debate moderator do?
① Tell Participant A to stop talking.
② Remind Participant A of the time limit.
③ Tell Participant B to leave the floor.
④ Remind Participant B to wait for his turn.

35. Which of the following actions does not refer to nomination?

① calling a participant’s name
② pointing at a participant
③ ignoring a participant raising his hand
④ announcing that it is time to ask questions

35-40 Categorize the following utterances into their corresponding category of illocutionary act. Choo
se your answer here.

A. Assertives
B. Directives
C. Commissives
D. Expressive
E. Declaration
1. I am wearing a tangerine blouse today.
2. Please help me here.
3. I will eat a balanced diet starting tomorrow.
4. I’m so grateful you come to my party.
5. I nominate Mr. Go for class President.

40-45 Identify the following violations made in the following situations.

A. Grabbing the floor
B. Overlapping
C. Hogging the floor
D. Dead air
6. One of the students immediately shared his insight without letting the teacher finish the question. The violat
ion committed is described as _.
7. As Ralph was explaining about the immediate response they got from the rescuers, angry victims yelled to
express their dismay.
8. The teacher was discussing about the ecosystem when Calvin interrupted and shared what he had seen in
a documentary but the teacher ignores him.

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9. During a debate, a member from the pro team keeps on interrupting the member from the anti.
10. Susie was in a board meeting. They were discussing how to double up their sales in the next six months. S
he was explaining her report and proceeded to ask questions but nobody wants to answer or share their in
sights.
11. The moderator of a panel discussion noticed that nobody among the participants would want to share their
thoughts.

Test III. An impromptu speech should be organized so that the speaker’s ideas are expressed
in a clear and arranged manner even at the spur of the moment. Organize an outline for an
impromptu speech by supplying the blanks below with appropriate words. The answers/parts
are found in the word pool below.

Attention-getter Memorable Statement Main Points Examples

Conclusion Supporting Points Delivery Illustrations

Basic Format
I. Introduction:
A. _______________________________________________(46)
B. Preview
II. Discussion
A. _______________________________________________(47)
B. Logical Arrangement
C. _______________________________________________(48)
III. ____________________________________________________(49)
A. Review
B. _______________________________________________(50)

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 TABLE OF SPECIFICATION (TOS)

CONTENT AND LEARNING Easy (60%) Average Difficult TOTAL

COMPETENCIES (30%) (10%)
24 items 12 items 4 items 40
Items
ITEM PLACEMENT
Types of Speeches According to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,
Purpose: 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 16
Distinguishes the types of 17, 18, 20
speeches. EN11/120C-IIcj-23
Types of Speeches According to
Delivery: 9, 21 2
Uses principles of effective speech
delivery in different situations.
EN11/120C-IIcj-24
Types of Communicative
Strategy 31, 32 6
Engages in a communicative 33,34,35, 36
situation using acceptable, polite
and meaningful communicative
strategies
EN11/12OC-IIab-21
Principles of Speech Writing:
Uses the principles of speech
writing focusing on audience, logical 37, 38, 39 40 10, 13, 19, 8
organization, duration, word choice, 22
grammatical correctness.
EN11/120C-IIcj-25
Principles of Speech Delivery:
Uses principles of effective speech 23, 24, 25, 26, 27,
delivery focusing on articulation, 28, 29, 30 8
modulation, stage presence, facial
expressions, gestures and
movements, rapport with the
audience.
EN11/120C-IIcj-26
TOTAL 24 12 4 40

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 Prepared by:

NONA GRACE O. ISTURIS

Master Teacher I – Sto. Tomas NHS

Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region XI
Division of Davao del Norte
DIVISION UNIFIED TEST
Senior High School Department
Final Term Examination in Oral Communication in Context (Cor 1)

ANSWERS KEY

1. 2 1. 2
2. 2 2. 2
3. 2 3. 2
4. 3 4. 3
5. 3 5. 3
6. 4 6. 4
7. 2 7. 2
8. 1 8. 1
9. 1 9. 1
10. 3 10. 3
11. 3 11. 3
12. 2 12. 2
13. 2 13. 2
14. 4 14. 4
15. 2 15. 2
16. 4 16. 4
17. 4 17. 4
18 2 18 2
19. 2 19. 2
20. 3 20. 3
21. 4 21. 4
22. 2 22. 2
23. 1 23. 1
24. 4 24. 4
25. 2 25. 2
26. 1 26. 1
27. 3 27. 3
28. 1 28. 1
29. 4 29. 4
30. 3 30. 3

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 31. 3 31. 3
32. 3 32. 3
33. 1 33. 1
34. 4 34. 4
35. 3 35. 3
36. 2 36. 2
37. Attention-getter 37. Attention-getter
38. Main Points 38. Main Points
39. Conclusion 39. Conclusion
40. Memorable Statement 40. Memorable Statement

Prepared by:

NONA GRACE O. ISTURIS

Master Teacher I – Sto. Tomas NHS

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