UNION NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Union, Ubay, Bohol

ORAL COMMUNICATION
Diagnostic Test
S.Y. 2021-2022
Name:__________________________________ Date:_____________
Year & Section:___________________________ Score:____________

Test I. Multiple Choice. Select the correct letter of your choice.

_____1. The source of information or message.
a. context b. receiver c. sender d. deliverer
_____2. The process of converting the message into words, actions, or other forms that the speaker understands.
a. decoding b. encoding c. speaking d. delivering
____3. This refers to communication that centers in one person where the speaker acts both as the sender and the
receiver of the message.
a. Public b. Interpersonal c. Intrapersonal d. Dyad
_____4. This refers to communication that takes place through television, radio, newspapers, magazine, books,
billboards, internet, and other types of media.
a. Public Communication b. Mass Communication c. Small group d. Dyad Communication.
_____5. A speaker carries out nomination to collaboratively and productively establish a topic.
a. Restriction b. Turn-taking c. Nomination d. Repair
_____6. It refers to the conversation participants’ close-initiating expressions that end a topic in a conversation.
a. Termination b. Topic Control c. Topic Shifting d. Repair
_____7.It provides the audience with a clear understanding of a concept or idea.
a. persuasive speech b. informative speech c. Entertainment speech d. none of the above.
_____8. Speaking with limited preparation.
a. memorized speech b. Manuscript c. Extemporaneous Speech d. Impromptu speech
_____9. This is the part of the speech where your primary goal is to get the attention of your audience and present the
subject or your main idea of your speech.
a. Body b. Introduction c. Conclusion d. Outline
_____10. It give you an opportunity to identify what works and what does not work for you and for your target
audience.
a. Writing b. Rehearsing c. Editing d. Revising
Identify the function of communication in each of the ff. situations.
_____11. The teacher reads and discusses classroom policies to her students.
a. Control b. Social Interaction c. Motivation d. Information Dissemination
_____12. Monica shares her personal frustrations with Chandler.
a. Emotional Expression b. Control c. Information Dissemination d. Social Interaction
_____13. Phoebe shares her insights on how to live peacefully despite a complicated life.
a. Control b. Social Interaction c. Motivation d. Information Dissemination
Identify the type of speech style appropriate for the following situations.
_____14. Talking to a counselor or psychiatrist
a. Frozen b. Intimate c. Consultative d. Formal
_____15. Delivering a speech at the UN Summit
a. Frozen b. Intimate c. Consultative d. Formal
_____16. Leading a prayer (Lord’s Prayer) before meal
a. Consultative b. Frozen c. Formal d. Intimate
Identify the type of communicative strategy in each statement.
_____17. “Do you have anything to say?”
a. Nomination b. Restriction c. Turn-Taking d. Topic Shifting
_____18. “Hey, how are you? I missed you!”
a. Nomination b. Restriction c. Turn-Taking d. Topic Shifting
_____19. “Best regards to your parents! See you around!
a. Restriction b. Topic Control c. Repair d. Termination

Tell if each of the extemporaneous topics below is a thesis statement to a question of fact question of value or a
question of policy
_____20. Video games make its players violent.
a. Question of Fact b. Question of value c. Question of Policy d. None of the above
_____21. Marijuana should be legalized.
a. Question of Fact b. Question of value c. Question of Policy d. None of the above
_____22. Using cellphones while driving is dangerous.
a. Question of Fact b. Question of value c. Question of Policy d. None of the above
Identify what type of informative is used in the following speeches.
_____23. Informing the audience about the impact of Martial Law on economy and politics.
a. objects/ people b. events c. concepts d. process
_____24. Informing the audience about the mystery of Bermuda triangle.
a. objects/ people b. events c. concepts d. process
_____25. Informing the audience about how to take good pictures.
a. objects/ people b. events c. concepts d. process
_____26. Informing the audience about the features and capabilities of the new iPhone model.
a. objects/ people b. events c. concepts d. process
Identify what type of speech according to delivery is being used in the following situations.
_____27. As a candidate for an oratorical speech contest, you are going to deliver piece about “Reforming Education”.
a. Extemporaneous b. Manuscript c. Memorized d. Impromptu
_____28. Your teacher asks you to say something about yourself during the first day of school.
a. Extemporaneous b. Manuscript c. Memorized d. Impromptu
_____29. The masters of the ceremony read the rules and criteria in a contest.
a. Extemporaneous b. Manuscript c. Memorized d. Impromptu
_____ 30. This type of delivery is speaking without advanced preparation, unrehearsed and spoken conversationally
a. Extemporaneous b. Manuscript c. Memorized d. Impromptu
_____31. This type of delivery is speaking with limited preparation, guided by notes or outline and delivered
conversationally.
a. Extemporaneous b. Manuscript c. Memorized d. Impromptu
_____32. You are asked about the relationship between an atom and a molecule and you do not have any idea of these
things because you are an English major student. What strategy are you going to use?
a. Bridging b. Reframing c. playing the Devil’s Advocate d. None of the above
_____33. You are asked about the civil war that’s happening in North Korea but you do not have any idea about the civil
war. What strategy are you going to use?
a. Bridging b. Reframing c. playing the Devil’s Advocate d. None of the above
______34. In writing your speech it entails looking into the profile of your target audience.
a. Purpose b. Data Gathering c. Audience Analysis d. Outlining
______35. It is a hierarchal list that shows the relationship of your ideas.
a. Purpose b. Data Gathering c. Audience Analysis d. Outlining
______36. This is the part of the speech where your primary goal is to get the attention of your audience and present
the subject or your main idea of your speech.
a. Body b. Introduction c. Conclusion d. Outline
37-40. What is your favorite TV show/movie? What do you think are the techniques/strategies being used by the actors
and actresses that made them deliver their lines well?
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 UNION NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Union, Ubay, Bohol

TABLE OF SPECIFICATION
IN
ORAL COMMUNICATION
1ST SEMESTER
S.Y. 2020-2021

Content Standards EASY AVERAGE DIFFICULT Total

(In Accordance to the MELC) 30% 60% 10%
1. The learner understands the nature 1,2 11,12,13, 5
and elements of oral communication in
context.
2. The learner values the functions/ 37-40 4
purposes of oral communication
3. The learner recognizes the 3,4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 14,15,16,17,18,19, 24
communicative competences requires 31, 32 23,24,25,26,27,28
understanding of speech context, 29,30,33,34
speech style, speech act, and
communicative strategy
4. The learner realizes the rigor of 9,10 20,21,22,35,36,3 7
crafting one’s speech
Total: 12 24 4 40

Prepared By:

Ellesse Meigen L. Boyles

SST-II