CIELITO ZAMORA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

1st SUMMATIVE TEST

2ND QUARTER
ORAL COMMUNICATION in CONTEXT

I. Directions: Read and analyze each item. Write the letter of the correct answer on your answer sheet.

1. Which of the following elements makes the process of communication continuous?

A. feedback

B. message

C. sender

D. receive

2. Which valid inference can be made based on the communication models?

A. Communication is a complicated process.

B. Communication is only applicable in certain situations.

C. Communication is only for people with advanced critical thinking skills.

D. Communication, which can be done in different ways, is a systematic process.

3. What type of communication setting does interview belong?

A. informal setting
B. verbal communication
C. formal setting
D. nonverbal communication

4. What is stimulus in communication?

A. an idea that is activated by the sender
B. an event that evokes a specific functional reaction in a tissue
C. an interesting and exciting quality
D. something that excites a person

5. What do you need to do while giving information?

A. Move from time to time to give out energy

B. Look at your notes and read it

C. Talk as much as you want to give full information

D. Make an eye contact and speak clearly

6. Which speech context tells you that the speaker needs to use and sustain appropriate verbal and nonverbal cues to convey his/her
message to the audience?

A. Interpersonal communication

B. Mass communication

C. Intrapersonal communication

D. Public speech context

7. Which of the following is not an example of a persuasive speech?

A. a celebrity endorsing a brand of shampoo

B. a politician asking people to vote for her

C. a defense lawyer giving a closing statement

D. a teacher explaining a lab experiment

8. Which situation is not appropriate to ask someone to speak impromptu?

A. graduation ceremony
B. birthday party
C. wedding reception
D. send-off party or despedida

9. Which of the following statements is not an example of a declaration?

A. You are now responsible for managing the team.

B. I am happy that you are the teacher!

C. You are promoted as a secretary.

D. I assign you to be the auditor.

10. Which of the following utterances is not an example of a directive illocutionary act?

A. I am not feeling well.

B. Finish the activity.

C. Close the window!

D. Fasten your seatbelt.

11. What communicative strategy is used in the given statement? Now, it’s your turn to ask questions.”
A. Nomination
B. Turn taking
C. Repair
D. Termination

12. Which of the following strategies is used when the main speaker manipulates the communication situation to make sure that the discussion stays
on the topic?

A. topic control
B. nomination
C. topic shifting
D. turn-taking

13. Which of the following is achieved with the use of topic shifting?
A. maintaining the flow of the conversation without changing the topic.
B. terminating the discussion.
C. repairing the violations in the communication situation
D. changing the flow of ideas in a conversation

14. Which one is considered as the lower authorities in a communication situation?

A. The one who starts out as the main speaker.
B. The one who starts out as listener.
C. The one who nominates topics and restrict other participants.
D. The one who does not participate in the discussion

15. Which of the following is a reason for a speaker’s continued speaking in a discussion?
A. The speaker would like to convey all the information he or she needs to give before yielding his or her turn.
B. The speaker would like to restrict the participants.
C. The speaker would like to manipulate the discussion by refusing to let others speak.
D. The speaker would like to give the floor to another person.
16. Which of the following implies release-turn?
A. What are your thoughts about this?
B. So as I was saying . . .
C. I agree with you.
D. Additionally, I would like to . . .

17. Which of the following phrases is used to sustain the topic?

A. “As I was saying . . .”
B. “Let’s now discuss . . .”
C. “For today, we are going to talk about . . .”
D. “Let’s focus on . . .

18. Which of the following is being prevented by topic control?

A. the speaking up of certain participants
B. the changing of the topic
C. the sustaining of the topic
D. the ending of the discussion

19. Which one is also called interruption?

A. Overlapping
B. Hogging the floor
C. Grabbing the floor
D. Being silent

20. Which aspect is focused on the clarity and accuracy of the information?
A. Language
B. Relationship to the speaker
C. Message
D. Delivery

21. Which one is affected by the given situation? “The way you communicate to your superior or teacher different from how you talk with your
friends.”
A. Language Form
B. Relationship to the Speaker
C. Quality and Duration of Interaction
D. Message

22. Which one is affected by the given situation? “ Proper gesture and tone of voice is important for the receiver in interpreting the message.”
A. Language Form
B. Role and Responsibility of the Speaker
C. Delivery
D. Message

23. Which of the following topics is not appropriate to speak about during a retirement party for one’s boss?
A. the boss’s accomplishments
B. the motivation the boss provided to his subordinates
C. the positive impact the boss made in the workplace
D. the products of the company

24. Which of the following should Melissa do for the rest of the speech if she used FORMAL LANGUAGE for her introduction?
A. Use informal language but include some technical words.
B. Use informal language for the rest of the speech.
C. Use formal language but insert some slang words to make the speech more relatable
D. Continue using formal language.

25-26. How will you deliver the speech in the given situation? “It is with great sadness that I stand before you today to deliver the news that our
dean, Mr. Antonio Oliveros, is currently hospitalized and is in a coma.”
A. Using a low pitch
B. Slowly
C. Using a high pitch
D. Fast

27-28 Which of the following are not distracting movements?

A. Staying still from the waist downward
B. Randomly moving away from the audience
C. Moving toward the audience when asking a question
D. Pacing back and forth across the stage

29.-30 Which of the following should be avoided while delivering a speech?

 A. Speaking naturally
B. Speaking in an overly rehearsed manner
C. Speaking robotically
D. Speaking as if having a conversation

31. Which of the following communication models presents communication as a one-way activity in which information flows from the
sender to the receiver?
A. linear communication model
B. helical model
C. transactional model
D. interactive communication model

32. Which of the following communication models promotes an upward and forward movement?

A. helical model
B. linear communication model
C. Osgood and Schramm circular model
D. transactional model

33. Which of the following elements makes the process of communication continuous?

A. feedback B. message C. sender D. receiver

34. Which elements of communication are common to all the models presented in the lesson?

A. sender B. receiver C. message D. feedback

35. Which valid inference can be made based on the communication models?

A. Communication is a complicated process.

B. Communication is only applicable in certain situations.
C. Communication is only for people with advanced critical thinking skills.
D. Communication, which can be done in different ways, is a systematic process.

36. Which of the following communication models presents communication as a one-way activity in which information flows
from the sender to the receiver?
A. linear communication model B. helical model C. transactional model D. interactive communication model

37. Which of the following communication models promotes an upward and forward movement?

A. helical model
B. linear communication model
C. Osgood and Schramm circular model
D. transactional model

38. Which of the following elements makes the process of communication continuous?
A. feedback B. message C. sender D. receiver
39. Which elements of communication are common to all the models presented in the lesson?
A. Sender B. receiver C. message D. feedback

40. Which valid inference can be made based on the communication models?
A. Communication is a complicated process.
B. Communication is only applicable in certain situations.
C. Communication is only for people with advanced critical thinking skills.
D. Communication, which can be done in different ways, is a systematic process.

II. Read each given description and determine the type of speech each one represents. Write the
letter only.

a. Manuscript Speech b. Extemporaneous Speech

c. Impromptu Speech d. Memorized Speech
41. It is a type of speech that has a limited preparation. A
42. It is delivered conversationally. A
43. It is a form of speaking without advanced preparation. C
44. It is a type of speech that uses facts or real-life experiences. C
45. It is a planned and rehearsed speech. D
46. This speech is also a form of news casting with a teleprompter or an autocue device.A
47. It is a type of speech used in declamation, oratorical, or literary devise.A
48. It is a speech used in presenting the legal proceedings and verdict in court.A
49. It is a type of speech which you need to remember the words, phrases, and sentences. A
50. In this type of speech, there is a tendency to be disorganized.A