“He who purposely cheats his friend, would cheat his God” -Johann Kaspar Lavater

Divine Word College of Laoag

SCHOOL OF BASIC EDUCATION
High School Department
Laoag City

Table of Specification

ORAL COMMUNICATION IN CONTEXT

(Grade 11)

First Quarter
2016-2017

CONTENT STANDARD: The learner...

 understands the nature and elements of oral communication in context;
 values the functions/ purposes of oral communication; and
 recognizes that communicative competence requires understanding of speech context,
speech style, speech act and communicative strategy.

Number of Item
Topic Type of Test Level
Items Placement
Knowledge Process Understanding

Nature and Elements of Communication Essay 8 73-80 /

Multiple Choice 5 1-5 /

 Definition
True or False 3 31-33 /
 The Process of Communication Multiple Choice 2 6-7 /
Multiple Choice 6 8-13 /
 Communication Models
True or False 2 34-35 /
Multiple Choice 7 14-20 /
 Elements of Communication
Identification 4 57-60 /
 Effective Communication Skills Matching Type 6 46-51 /
Multiple Choice 5 21-25 /
 Intercultural Communication True or False 3 36-38 /
Identification 4 61-64 /
Functions of Communication Identification 8 65-72 /
Communicative Competence Strategies In
Various Speech Situations
 Types of Speech Context True or False 3 39-41 /
 Types of Speech Style True or False 4 42-45 /
Multiple Choice 5 26-30 /
 Types of Speech Act
Matching Type 5 52-56 /

TOTAL 80 80

Prepared by:

KIMBERLY ANN ASUNCION

Teacher, English

Noted by:

DR. GLORIETTA B. SABAS

High School Principal

APPROVED:

REV. FR. DENNY D. LUCAS, SVD

Director-School of Basic Education

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FIRST GRADING PERIOD

ORAL COMMUNICATION IN CONTEXT

(ENGLISH 11)

NAME: __________________________________________ DATE:

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GRADE & SECTION: _____________________

GENERAL DIRECTIONS: Read the following directions carefully before answering the given items.
Follow the indicated instructions and AVOID ERASURES.

KNOWLEDGE (70%)

TEST I: MULTIPLE CHOICES.

A. Direction: Read the following items and choose the best answer from the given choices. Write the
CAPITAL LETTER before the item number.

1. Maria is talking to her friend Ana about the pageant to be held next week. While conversing,
Nena heard them talking such matter. Nena is considered as __________.
A. speaker B. unintentional listener C. intentional listener D. communicator
2. Which of the following is not a principle of communication?
A. Communication is a process.
B. Communication is solely intentional.
C. Communication is transactional.
D. Communication is a system.
3. Which of the following statements has a limited definition of communication?
A. Communication is a simultaneous sharing and meaning through human symbolic interaction.
B. Communication is a two-way process of transferring information.
C. Communication is delivering the message to the listener through verbal and non-verbal body
faculties.
D. Communication is a process in which people share thoughts, ideas, and feelings.
4. Which nature of communication is referred when communicators are capable of seeing,
perceiving, analyzing and shaping situations?
A. Communication is systematic.
B. Communication is pro-active.
C. Communication is symbolic interaction.
D. Communication is dynamic process.
5. Communication involves verbal and non-verbal faculties, and the different senses of the body
including the central nervous system (brain faculties). This means that communication is
__________.
A. continuous B. complex process C. flexible D. dynamic
6. It is the transmission of the message to symbols like words, pictures, gestures, and body
language.
A. encoding B. decoding C. feedbacking D. channeling
7. In the communication process, this stage refers to the actual deliverance of the message through
language and symbol.
A. decoding B. speaking C. responding D. encoding
8. The elements in this type of communication model are interdependent.
A. Interactive B. Linear C. Transactional D. one-way process
9. Which of the following is NOT part of the Shannon and Weaver Communication Model?
A. source B. destination C. transmitter D. feedback

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10. Which of the following is demonstrated by this illustration? speaker listener

A. transactional B. dimensional C. flexible D. process
11. Which of the following is known as the mother of all communication models?
A. Scharamm Model (1955)
B. Wood Model (2009)
C. Shannon and Weaver Model (1949)
D. Laswell Model (1948)
12. Which of the following is identified by this illustration: speaker listener
A. transactional B. two-way process C. multi-dimensional D. one-way process
13. It views communication as a one-way in which the speaker speaks and the listener listens.
A. Linear Model B. Interactive Model C. Transactional Model D. None of the
above
14. It ensures that the receiver has received the message effectively.
A. channel B. context C. feedback D. barrier
15. Which of the following terms doesn’t belong to the others?
A. decoder B. speaker C. source D. sender
16. The meanings of the messages depend on __________.
A. speaker B. listener C. channel D. all of them
17. Which of the following ensures that communication has existed?
A. feedback B. channel C. speaker D. speaker and listener
18. This is called as the vehicle to carry the message of communication.
A. channel B. speaker C. barrier D. context
19. Which of the following terms doesn’t belong to the others?
A. encoder B. speaker C. receiver D. source
20. This refers to the factors that affect the flow of communication.
A. barrier B. message C. source D. feedback

B. Direction: Identify the terms being stated by choosing from the options below. Write the CAPITAL
LETTER of your choice before the number item.

A. Adaptation
B. Integration
C. Defense
D. Minimization
E. Acceptance
F. Denial

21. An individual begins to appreciate important cultural differences in behaviors.

22. An individual does not recognize cultural differences.
23. An individual bank more on the universality of ideas rather than on cultural differences.
24. An individual starts to recognize cultural differences.
25. An individual is very open to world views when accepting new perspectives.

A. Commisive
B. Assertive
C. Expressive
D. Directive
E. Declaration

26. It is a type of illocutionary act in which the speaker expresses belief about the truth of a
proposition.
27. This refers to an illocutionary act wherein a speaker commits himself/herself in doing something
in the future.
28. This type of illocutionary act tries to make the addressee perform an action.
29. A type of illocutionary act which brings a change in the external situation.
30. A speaker expresses his/her feelings or emotional reactions.

TEST II. TRUE/ FALSE. Write TRUE if the statement is correct, and FALSE if it is incorrect.

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__________31. The primary tool in communication, verbal or non-verbal, is the language itself.
__________32. Communication is the process of mutual interaction of people through sensory stimuli.
__________33. Good listening stimulates better communication between the parties involved.
__________34. The transmission of messages from speaker to listener is in one stage only.
__________35. Schramm model of communication is known as the mother of all communication models.
__________36. The DMIS by Bennett and Bennett (2004) can be used to understand those who do not
recognize other cultures and cannot communicate intercultural.
__________37. In the adaptation stage, individuals begin to integrate with other cultures.
__________38. The acceptance stage refers to recognition of cultural differences.
__________39. Speech contexts refers to the way in which something is said, done, expressed, or
performed and it corresponds to specific settings.
__________40. Interpersonal communication refers to communication that centers in one person.
__________41. Delivering a graduate speech to your batch is an example of public communication.
__________42. It is defined as an utterance that a speaker makes to achieve an intended effect.
__________43. Intimate type of speech style is common among peers and friends.
__________44. The style is said to be frozen when it remains unchanged.
__________45. State of the Nation Address of the President and formal speeches are examples of frozen
speech style.

TEST III. MATCHING TYPE. Match the items in Column A with their corresponding terms in Column B.
Write only the letter of your choice after the number item; use capital letters.

Effective Communication Skills

Column A Column B
46. Supported by facts, figures, and real-life examples A. Completeness
47. Respecting the cultures, values and beliefs of the receiver B. Conciseness
48. Consider relevant information about the receiver C. Consideration
49. Making the message direct or straight to the point D. Concreteness
50. Grammar awareness E. Courtesy
51. Include everything that the receiver needs to hear F. Clearness

Types of Illocutionary Act

Column A Column B
52. promising, planning, vowing and betting A. Assertive
53. blessing, bidding, firing and excommunicating B. Directive
54. asking, ordering, requesting and begging C. Commissive
55. suggesting, boasting and concluding D. Expressive
56. apologizing, welcoming and deploring E. Declaration

PROCESS (20%)

TEST IV. IDENTIFICATION.

A. Direction: Identify the following terms being stated. Write your answer on the space provided.

________________57. It refers to the sending and receiving of messages through written symbols, such
as language.
________________58. A type of verbal communication wherein it uses the word of mouth and includes
listening and speaking skills.
________________59. Voice, touch, physical presence, movement, facial expressions, and gestures are
examples of __________.
________________60. It refers to an interaction where behavior is used to convey and represents
meanings.
________________61. It is a model which offers a structure that explores how people experience cultural
differences.
________________62. This happens when individuals interact, negotiate, and create meanings while
bringing in their varied cultural backgrounds
________________63. An element of intercultural communication which refers to paternal views, beliefs
and practices, values and conduct common to a group of people that act them off
from other groups.
________________64. One intercultural problem that happens when people are being bias of their
own culture.

B. Direction: Identify the function of communication in each of the following situations. Write your
answer on the space provided.

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________________ 65. The teacher reads and discusses classroom policies to her students.
________________ 66. Ross greets Rachel; then, they start talking about their plans for the holidays.
________________ 67. Phoebe shares her insights on how to live peacefully despite a complicated life.
________________ 68. Monica shares her personal frustrations with Chandler.
________________ 69. The geometry teacher lectures about mathematical concepts.
________________ 70. Sheila delivers her valedictory speech.
________________ 71. The President delivers his last State of the Nation Address.
________________ 72. A television personality thanks the supportive moviegoers during an interview.

UNDERSTANDING (10%)

TEST V. ESSAY. (73-80). Write a motivational speech to yourself explaining why oral communication
skills
are essential in preparing you for future endeavors after senior high school. Make sure
to include a catchy introduction, a body, and a conclusion in your speech. (8 pts)

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Good luck 

Prepared by:

Ms. Kimberly Ann Asuncion

Subject Teacher, English

Approved by:

Dr. Glorietta B. Sabas

School Head

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