AGUSAN DEL SUR COLLEGE, INC.

Bayugan City, 8502 CARAGA Philippines

BASIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Midterm Examination in Oral Communication
Second Term-Second Semester
(HUMSS 11-PASCAL)
NAME: _____________________________________________Grade/ Section: ___________ Date: _______
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE
Directions: Analyze the items carefully. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1. It is a process of sharing and conveying messages or information from one person to another within and
across channels, contexts, media and cultures (McCornack, 2014).
a. Communication b. Conversation c. Dialogue d. Monologue
2. The medium or the means, such as personal or non-personal, verbal or non-verbal, in which the encoded
message is conveyed.
a. Barrier b. Channel c. Context d. Message
3. It is known as the mother of all communication models, came out in 1949; depicts communication as linear
process consisting of five elements.
a. Aristotle Model b. Shannon-Weaver Model c. Schramm Model d. Transaction Model
4. This model of communication is a two-way process with the inclusion of feedback as one element.
a. Aristotle Model b. Shannon-Weaver Model c. Schramm Model d. Transaction Model
5. It is a modified model of communication which include the field of experience as an element of communicatio n.
a. Aristotle Model b. Shannon-Weaver Model c. Schramm Model d. Transaction Model
6. It is a feature of an effective communication that emphasizes the inclusion of everything that the receiver needs
to hear for him/her to respond and react properly.
a. Completeness b. Conciseness c. Consideration d. Concreteness
7. To be effective, the speaker should always consider relevant information about his/her receiver.
a. Completeness b. Conciseness c. Consideration d. Concreteness
8. In order to be an effective speaker, the speaker must use simple and specific words to express ideas.
a. Concreteness b. Courtesy c. Clearness d. Correctness
9. The speaker communicates by respecting the culture, values, and beliefs of his/her receiver.
a. Concreteness b. Courtesy c. Clearness d. Correctness
10. It refers to an interaction in which words are used effectively and successfully to relay a message.
a. Ethics b. Nonverbal c. Gestures d. Verbal

II. MACTHING TYPE

Directions: Match the following situations to the appropriate speech style in the pool of words below. Write only
the letter of your choice on the space provided before each item.

a. Casual b. Consultative c. Formal d. Frozen e. Intimate

11. Carl talked to a guidance counselor after facing personal problems.

12. Coach Benjie gave his last-minute instructions to his basketball players.
13. The City Mayor delivered his speech to his constituents.
14. April Jean led a prayer before meal.
15. Rachel had a one-on-one conversation with his lover Cris.
16. Together with her friends, Jenevive was sharing her memorable experience.
17. Mike Enriquez delivered a news report on the rampant killings in the country.
18. Allan decided to inquire at a hotel for her planned vacation next month.
19. The students recited the school vision, mission and goals during the flag ceremony.
20. During the orientation, the Senior High School Coordinator read the school policies.

“COMMUNICATION aims to EXPRESS not to IMPRESS.”

Prepared by: Angel Grace C. Villarin

III. TRUE OR FALSE
Directions: Write T before each number if the statement is true and F if the statement is false.
__________21. Verbal communication is better than nonverbal communication.
__________22. In the adaptation stage, individuals begin to integrate with other cultures.
__________23. When you communicate, choose what you want to say and how you want to say it.
__________24. The acceptance stage in the Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity by Bennett and
Bennett (2004) refers to recognition of cultural differences.
__________25. To achieve fame, we must use highfalutin words to amaze the audience.
__________26. Intercultural communication refers only to communication that happens between or among
individuals from different nations.
__________27. Cultural sensitivity is a key factor in intercultural communication.
__________28. The acceptance stage refers to recognition of cultural differences.
__________29. There are certain words that are only appropriate at certain times and places.
__________30. How you communicate reflects who you are as a person.

III. ESSAY
Directions: Explain the following briefly.

1. In a Venn Diagram, compare and contrast intrapersonal and interpersonal types of speech context.

2. In 10 sentences, write a reflection about your understanding of what “communication” is about.

“COMMUNICATION aims to EXPRESS not to IMPRESS.”

Prepared by: Angel Grace C. Villarin