ORAL COMMUNICATION IN CONTEXT

2ND QUARTER SUMMATIVE TEST

I. TYPES OF COMMUNICATIVE STRATEGIES

A. Directions: Choose the option that corresponds to the correct answer.
___________1. This is a communicative strategy that we use when we want to establish a topic in a
conversation.
a. restriction b. turn-taking c. nomination d. topic control
___________2. It involves moving from one topic to another.
a. topic control b. topic shifting c. termination d. repair
___________3. Which of the following responses uses repair as communicative strategy?
a. “Best regards to your family! See you around.”
b. “By the way, I need a few personal details about yourself.”
c. “Please enlighten me about the solution to the issue you are suggesting.”
d. "Excuse me, can you please repeat the question?”
___________4. Termination is used to address the problems encountered in a conversation.
a. True b. False
___________5. “You wanted to say something?”
a. restriction b. nomination c. topic shifting d. turn-taking
___________6. “Let's go back to the topic.” is an expression that can be used for topic control.
a. True b. False
___________7. This refers to ending the conversation. It denotes the practices of closing down a topic.
a. nomination b. restriction c. termination d. repair
___________8. This refers to conventions in which participants allow appropriate opportunities for
others to talk.
a. turn-taking b. topic shifting c. topic control d. nomination
___________9. "I am not comfortable discussing this topic with you."
a. nomination b. restriction c. repair d. turn-taking
___________10. "Sorry, I can't decide on that now. I am still focused on my writing assignment. Let's
talk next time, okay?"
a. repair b. termination c. nomination d. topic control

B. Directions: Choose the correct answer for each statement.

A. nomination B. restriction C. turn-taking D. topic control
E. topic shifting F. repair G. termination
___________1. The topic is introduced in a clear and truthful manner.
___________2. Usually used after the nomination communicative strategy.
___________3. This is used to keep the interaction going by avoiding unnecessary interruptions and
topic shifts.
___________4. This strategy can help to direct the discussion to another topic or divert the attention of
the listener from the topic that has become problematic.
___________5. This communication strategy is used to end the interaction.
___________6. This strategy can be applied any time during the course of an interaction as a way of
continuing the communication.
___________7. This strategy gives others a chance to speak.
___________8. This is used to overcome communication breakdown due to problems in speaking,
listening, and comprehending that maybe encountered in a conversation.
___________9. Using this strategy, the listener’s response is limited by the speaker into only within a set
of categories.
___________10. This communicative strategy is accompanied by effective conversational transitions.

II. PRINCIPLES OF SPEECH WRITING

C. Directions: Choose the option that corresponds to the correct answer.
___________1. This speech aims to influence your audience to believe your own views and to change
the way they think.
a. speech writing b. entertainment speech
c. informative speech d. persuasive speech
___________2. The goal of this speech is to make the audience feel relaxed by enjoying humorous
stories.
a. persuasive speech b. informative speech
c. entertainment speech d. duration
___________3. This speech aims to express essential information to understand a concept or an idea.
a. persuasive speech b. prepared speech
c. entertainment speech d. informative speech
___________4. This type of speech is used when you are asking your audience to change their
behavior or thoughts about a certain belief or when you are asking them to move for a cause.
a. informative speech b. audience profile
c. entertainment speech d. persuasive speech
___________5. This type of speech is used when you are sharing an inspiring story or experience or
funny thought that makes your audience or listeners feel engaged with your delightful words.
a. informative speech b. entertainment speech
c. oral communication d. persuasive speech
___________6. It gives the speaker a little information about the characteristics, interests or hobbies of
his/ her listeners.
a. word choice b. audience profile
c. duration d. correct grammar
___________7. It helps the audience understand your speech because of the good transition of an idea
into another thought.
a. logical organization b. duration
c. word choice d. audience profile
___________8. It refers to the limit to when the speech should start and end.
a. correct grammar b. duration
c. word choice d. logical organization
___________9. It helps the speech to be understood clearly and effectively because of the good
sentence structure and application of language rules.
a. duration b. correct grammar
c. word choice d. logical organization
___________10. It deals with the use of proper terminology that helps the audience or listeners
understand the contents of your speech; this also helps in avoiding misinterpretation of what
you are trying to say.
a. duration b. correct grammar
c. word choice d. logical organization

D. Directions: Identify the type of outline that is being described in each statement. Choose from the
given choices.
A. Chronological Outline
B. Spatial or Geographical
C. Cause and Effect Outline
D. Problem- Solution Outline
E. Topical Outline

__________1. Involves a discussion of both cause and effect of an issue.

__________2. Historical or time approach like from past to present.
__________3. Explains a problem and suggest a possible solution.
__________4. Divides the topic into subtopics based on importance or interest value.
__________5. Going from one place to another, from one direction to another.

III. PRINCIPLES OF SPEECH DELIVERY

E. Directions: Choose the option that corresponds to the correct answer.
___________1. If the speaker is very conscious on the way she pronounces the words, what principle in
speech delivery is observed by the speaker?
a. articulation b. facial expression c. gestures d. modulation
___________2. The invited guest speaker last commencement exercises was walking around the stage
while delivering his speech. The audience did not know that the speaker is observing a speech delivery
principle. What principle is it?
a. Facial expression b. Gestures c. Movement d. Stage presence
___________3. During the Question and Answer question of the Miss Universe Competition, the
candidate is looking at the floor or sometimes on the ceiling. She is mumbling and cannot look at the
audience. What is the candidate experiencing during that time?
a. Stage Presence b. Stage Confidence c. Stage Fright d. Stage heart
___________4. As a speaker, you should know how to when to make your voice loud or soft. And you
should know how to control your voice. What speech delivery principle should you observe?
a. Articulation b. Facial Expression c. Modulation d. Stage Presence
___________5. As a speaker you should know how to use your hands and body to convey your message.
What principle is being observed by the speaker?
a. Articulation b. Gestures c. Facial Expression d. Movements
___________6. If the audiences do not understand the words of the speaker because it seems she is
eating the words. What weakness of the speaker is that?
a. Breathing b. Mumbling c. Nervous d. Moving
___________7. The speaker should consider that she has audiences who are listening to her. If the
audiences is reacting on the messages she deliver, laughing if she is giving jokes and clap their hands if
the speaker gives inspiring words. What principle the speaker is observing.
a. Articulation b. Audience Rapport c. Modulation d. Stage Presence
___________8. Which of the following does Not show the principle of ARTICULATION?
a. The speaker is careful with her diction b. The speaker is pronouncing the words correctly
c. The speaker opens her mouth widely d. The speaker observes the tone of her voice
___________9. Which of the following is Not part of the Speech Delivery Principles?
a. Articulation b. Audience Rapport c. Audience Attitude d. Audience / Speaker Gestures
___________10. Which of the following Does Not show Gestures of approval?
a. Closing the Eyes b. Clapping Hands c. Waving Hands d. Thumbs Up

F. Directions: Identify what is asked.

GESTURES ARTICULATION FACIAL EXPRESSIONS AUDIENCE RAPPORT
MODULATION STAGE PRESENCE MOVEMENTS STAGE FRIGHT

______________________1. This refers to the Speech Delivery Principle that shows the change of
position or place of the speaker when engaging or delivering a message. What is it?
______________________2. A speech delivery principle that refers to the ability of the speaker to
physically move the tongue, lips, teeth and jaw to produce sequences of speech sounds , which make up
words and sentences. What principle is it?
______________________3. A speech delivery principle that refers to the speaker's control or adjusting
her voice like lowering the voice or making the voice louder. What principle is it?
______________________4. Speech Delivery Principle that refers to the ability to own the stage is one
of the best move the speaker should do. Fill the space of the stage and project the speaker’s personality
to the audience. What principle is it?
______________________5. A speech Delivery Principle that shows the motions on the face that
express the emotions or feelings of the speaker. The audience can feel the mood of the message. What
principle is it?