FIRST QUARTER EXAMINATION

ORAL COMMUNICATION- GRADE 11

SY: 2021-2022
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REMEMBERING (1-10)

Test I. Multiple Choice

Direction: Choose the letter of the correct answer inside the box and write it on the space provided.

A. Receiver F. Perlocutionary Act K. Semantic Noise

B. Extemporaneos G. Formal Speech Style L. Consultative

C. Psychological Noise H. Casual M. Interpersonal

Communication
D. Locutionary Act I. Physical Noise
N. Imprompt
E. Illocutionary Act J. Communication Strategy

____1. It is an element of communication that refers to by which a message is sent.

____2. It is a type of noise that refers to bodily conditions that compromise the ability of a person to send or receive
messages.

____3. It is a conversation that takes place between professionals such as doctors and lawyers and their patients and
clients.

____4. This is a type of speech act that refers to the resulting act to what is said.

____5. This is a type of speech that is delivered by speakers who have expert knowledge on the topic and are able to
deliver an entire speech using an outline idea on cue cards.

____6. It is a type of noise that originates from the emotional state, mental state, and psychological makeup of a
person.

____7. This is a type of speech act that refers to the literal act of uttering.

____8. This is a type of speech act in which one can be said to do something like stating, denying or asking.

____9. Which of the following is the type of speech style that is prepared in advance and follows strict rules in word
choice and content?

____10. It is a plan or course of action to convey information effectively.

UNDERSTANDING (11-35)

11. According to this model, communication is occured when a message has been sent and received.

A. Transactional model
B. Transmission model
C. Constitutive model
D. Interactive model
12. The transactional model was proposed by .

A. Shannon and weaver

B. Barnlud
C. Watzlawick
D. Craig

13. This is the process of converting the message into words, actions or other forms.

A. Feedback
B. Encoding
C. Decoding
D. Channel

14. William is preparing for his examination. But due to the loud noise outside, he can't concentrate. How can he
avoid the communication breakdown?

A. He should minimize distractions

B. He should review intelligibly
C. He should present concrete information
D. He should be clear about his goal.

II. Identify the function of communication in each of the following situations. Write C for control, SI for
social interaction, M for motivation, EE for emotional expression and ID for information dissemination.
Write your answers on the space provided.

15. The teacher reads and discusses classroom policies to her students.
16. Ross greets Rachel; then, they start talking about their plans for the holidays.
17. Phoebe shares her insights on how to live peacefully despite a complicated life.
18. Monica shares her personal frustrations with Chandler.
19. The geometry teacher lectures about mathematical concepts.
20. Sheila delivers her valedictory speech.
21. The President delivers his last State of the Nation Address.
22. A television personality thanks the supportive moviegoers during an interview.
23. The city mayor presents her strategies to execute the plans in a public forum.
24. A tourist guide orients a group of tourists about a heritage site.

25. In communication it refers to any limitation you may have as a speaker.

A. Nomination
B. Restriction
C. Topic control

26. An utterance that a speaker makes to achieve an intended effect.

A. Locution
B. Illocution
C. Perlocution

27. The actual act of uttering or literal meaning.

A. Locution
B. Illocution
C. Perlocution

28. Resulting Act of what is said or the product.

A. Locution
 B. Illocution
C. Perlocution

29. Social function of what is said or the intention of the speaker.

A. Locution
B. Illocution
C. Perlocution

30. “The baby is crying” or “the sky is blue” is an example of what type of speech act.

A. Locution
B. Illocution
C. Perlocution

31. “There is a dog over there” is an example sentence of what type of speech act?

A. Locution
B. Illocution
C. Perlocution

32. Someone shouts 'fire' and by that act causes people to exit a building which they believe to be on fire, is an
example of what type of speech act.

A. Locution
B. Illocution
C. Perlocution

33. When the teacher says, “good morning, class” then the students will stand and greet the teacher, is an example
of what type of speech act.

A. Locution
B. Illocution
C. Perlocution

34. 'You're fired! Is an example of what type of speech acts.

A. Locution
B. Illocution
C. Perlocution

35. Covers how procedural formality or informality affects the development of topic in conversations.

A. Nomination
B. Restriction
C. Topic Control

ANALYZING (36-55)

36. The communication context is made up of what five situations or contexts?

A. Physical, message, historical, psychological, and cultural

B. Physical, social, historical, psychological, and background
C. Physical, social, historical, psychological, and cultural
D. Physical, social, historical, childhood, and cultural

37. What are the five communication settings?

A. Intrapersonal, interpersonal, small group, public, and social

B. Intrapersonal, big group, small group, public, and mass
 C. Intrapersonal, interpersonal, small group, public, and mass
D. Intrapersonal, big group, small group, public, and social

38. Which of the following ideas is NOT a proposition of the Transactional Model?
A. Meaning is in people, not in words.
B. Communication creates shared meaning.
C. Communication is complete once the message has been sent and received.
D. Communication involves both content and relationship dynamics.

39. A type of oral text that animate the words in metric form.
A. Poetry
B. Proverbs
C. Oral poetry
D. Riddle

40. A type of oral text which oral prose can be in the form of a myth, legend, fable, and fantasy.
A. Oral narrative
B. Riddle
C. Song
D. Proverbs

41. A type of oral text that provides education, socialization, recreation and identity in a group or community
A. Performance of oral text
B. Oral poetry
C. Mixed Genre
D. Oral Narrative

42. The following are function of communication, EXCEPT

A. Communal function
B. Instructive function
C. Motivation function
D. Persuasive function

43. Which of the following is the purpose of communication?

A. To inform
B. To persuade
C. To entertain
D. All of the above

44. Which of the following is NOT one of the three functions of communication in an organization?
A. Support
B. Inform
C. Persuade
D. Motivate

45. Which of the following types of text is used as an example when teaching students about credible sources of
information?
A. Poetry
B. Storytelling
C. Screenplays
D. Advertisements

46. We also show how we welcome new classmates or colleagues by smiling at them and conversing with them
about any topic with the intention of getting to know each other and to feel that "we belong".
 A. Regulation Function
B. Social interaction Function
C. Motivation Function
D. Functions of Communication

47. The following are statements are correct about speech context except

A. Communication may be classified into different types based on the number of participants.
B. Speech takes place in a vacuum and is always contextualized.
C. Speech context depends on the relationship of the communicators and the situation.
D. There is always a reason to speak which includes the purpose, audience and the situation or event.

48. Being a good communicator is putting the best version of yourself forward in relation to the following context
except

A. Audience
B. Purpose
C. Effect
D. Situation

49. Which among the following is an example of dyadic communication?

A. You are having a discussion with your group mates on how to finish the assigned tasks.
B. You are a student journalist articulating your stand on current issues through the school’s newspaper.
C. You deliver a graduation speech to your batch.
D. You provided comfort to a friend who was feeling down.

50. The following statements are correct except

A. Interpersonal centers in one person where the speaker acts both as the sender and the receiver of the
message.
B. In public communication, unlike in interpersonal dyad and small groups, the channels are more
exaggerated.
C. Interpersonal refers to communication between and among people and establishes personal
relationships between and among them.
D. Public communication type refers to communication that requires you to deliver or send the message
before or in front of a group.

51. Joos' styles are ranked in terms of the _______________ between the speaker and listener on a level of
_______________, from the _______________ to the _______________ style.
A. Ellipses; slang; profanity; unconventional English
B. Frozen style
C. Casual or informal style
D. Relationship; formality; most formal; least formal

52. "I was born a Filipino, I will live a Filipino, I will die a Filipino!" this sentence belongs to what type of speech act?

A. Locution
B. Illocution
C. Perlocution
D. Formal

53. "I'll do my homework later." is a promise and a part of what type of speech act?
A. Locution
 B. Illocution
C. Perlocution
D. Formal
54. When someone surprisingly said "What?" in what type of speech act does it belong?

A. Locution
B. Illocution
C. Perlocution
D. Formal

55. Which of the following situations need a consultative speech style?

A. talking to a counselor or psychiatrist

B. giving last minute instructions to players
C. delivering a speech at the UN Summit
D. delivering campaign speeches

EVALUATING (56-65)

56. The following are the models of communication except?

A. Shannon and weaver Model

B. Helical Model
C. Noam
D. Schramm

57. The following are the strategies for effective verbal communication. Except?

A. Focus on the issue, not the person.

B. Be Flexible towards others
C. Use affirming responses
D. Interrupting

58 – 60. When is communication not effective?

Identify the type of speech style appropriate for the following situations. Write your answer before the
number.

61. Talking to a counselor or psychiatrist

62. Giving last-minute instructions to players
63. Delivering campaign speeches
64. Delivering a speech at the UN Summit
65. Delivering news reports

APPLYING (66-90)

Essay: For each question, write at least 3-5 sentences. Be brief and concise with your answers.
66-67. How can you measure/assist effective communication?

68-69. How can culture and social identity affect communication?

70-74. How could you overcome barriers of communication?

75-79. How does the function of communication affect the speaker and receiver?

80-82. How do speech styles according to closeness or relational proximity typically use in personal conversation with
friends?

83-85. How can you apply the type of speeches in communication?

86-90. Does oral communication help you to boost your communicative competence?

CREATING (91-100)

91. Write a word in the blank that best describes the nature and elements of communication.

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92-96. For 5 points make a graphic organizer depicting the functions of communication.
97-100. For 4 points make a comic strip that shows an example of a speech act (One type of speech act only).

“Honesty costs nothing, lying could cost you everything! ”

- Nishan Panwar

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Armada, Wisty Macadatar, Mike
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