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FIRST SUMMATIVE EXAMINATION

ORAL COMMUNICATION

Name: ____________________________________________________________ Score: _______________________________

Year and Section: ______________________________________________ Date: ________________________________
Note: Avoid Erasures!

General Directions:
1. Remember, NO PAIN, NO GAIN. This exam is set to prepare you for the future. You may use this in your
upcoming college life. Keep in mind that some of life’s most valuable lessons are best learned through PAIN.
2. Teach yourself to be HONEST. If you couldn’t really help but copy the WRONG answer of your classmates, be
mindful and respectful enough to avoid being caught by your teacher.
3. AGAIN, DO NOT CHEAT. If he/she cheated on you…So? You’re taking an exam, ay seg gugma-gugma diha.
4. Comprehend the ideas found in the sentence. To comprehend is to understand. Understand everything first
before you make your decisions for most of it can never be changed once you give it.
5. Give what is asked. But always remember that there are things that should not always be given. Know your
limits.
6. Choose the best answer. Always think of what is the best. Does he/she deserve your time? Efforts? Feelings?
MIND OVER HEART.

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE
Directions: Read each item carefully, then choose the letter of the correct answer. Write it on the space
provided before each number.

____ 1. Which is NOT true about Communication?

A. Communication is essential to human life. C. Communication is being taught to humans.
B. Communication involves attitude. D. Communication involves interaction.
____ 2. The following are theorists of Communication EXCEPT _________.
A. Roman Jakobson B. Ferdinand Shannon C. David Crystal D. David Berlo
____ 3. Why do you need to learn about Communication?
A. to gain self-confidence/self-esteem C. to exercise your speaking skills
B. to improve your knowledge in grammar D. to improve your ability to communicate
____ 4. Which comes first in the communication process?
A. The encoder converts his/her thoughts into signals.
B. The encoder sends the signals through a channel.
C. The decoder converts the signals into thoughts.
D. The decoder hears the signals using the ears.
____ 5. Communication can be in verbal or nonverbal symbols. Which of the following is not a form of a
nonverbal symbol?
A. spoken words B. printed words C. sign language D. Braille writing for the blind
____ 6. Athena is writing her diary. This situation implies what type of communication?
A. Intrapersonal B. Interpersonal C. Public D. Intercultural
____ 7. University lectures and political campaign speeches are examples of what type of communication?
A. Intrapersonal B. Interpersonal C. Public D. Intercultural
____ 8. Justin and Enaji went to Butuan City. While traveling, they shared about their likes and dislikes in
life. What type of communication is being illustrated?
A. Intrapersonal B. Interpersonal C. Public D. Intercultural
____ 9. Carl Levy is a manager at a New Mexico-based retail conglomerate. He has flown to Japan to discuss
a potential partnership with a local Japanese company. This situation implies what type of
communication?
A. Intrapersonal B. Interpersonal C. Public D. Intercultural
____ 10. The following components can be found in Roman Jakobson’s model of communication EXCEPT __________.
A. addresser B. addressee C. Context Code D. Context Message
____ 11. It is one of the elements in communication which convey messages by converting their thoughts
into symbols or observable signals.
A. Senders B. Receivers C. Messages D. Feedbacks
____ 12. These are the result of the interpretation of symbols when meaning is derived from signals.
A. Senders B. Receivers C. Messages D. Feedbacks
____ 13. It is one of the elements in communication that enables the sender to make adjustments to how
he codifies his thoughts.
A. Senders B. Receivers C. Messages D. Feedbacks
____ 14. An element of communication that threatens to degrade communication.
A. Channel B. Noise C. Attitude D. Symbol
____ 15. It is the physical carrier of the message.
A. Channel B. Noise C. Attitude D. Symbol
____ 16. It is the physical path through which the message is transmitted.
A. Channel B. Noise C. Attitude D. Symbol
____ 17. It is one of Jakobson’s functions of language which states about emphasizing the interaction.
A. cognitive B. conative C. phatic D. emotive
____ 18. A function of language which states about influencing behavior.
A. cognitive B. conative C. phatic D. metalingual
____ 19. A function of language which states about relating facts about the world.
A. cognitive B. conative C. phatic D. emotive
____ 20. A function of language that focuses on the code or language used.
A. cognitive B. conative C. phatic D. emotive
____ 21. Which is NOT true about communication strategies?
A. it minimize the breakdown in communication C. is described as topic management
B. it please the audience/listeners to listen D. it ensures smooth interaction
____ 22. The following are nomination expressions EXCEPT _______.
A. Let’s talk about … C. Today I am going to discuss/talk about …
B. A would like to talk about … D. I am talking. Please listen!
____ 23. The following are topic shifting forms or expressions EXCEPT _______.
A. Let us now turn to the topic of … C. I will now talk about …
B. I am finish with my topic on … D. In addition to …, there is also the …
____ 24. The following are repair forms or expressions EXCEPT ________.
A. In addition to …, there is also the … C. What I mean is …
B. In other words … D. Let me rephrase that …
____ 25. Which is NOT true about termination strategy?
A. restates the main idea of the speech C. provides an overall generalization of the topic
B. gives a summary of the discussion D. eliminate topics which are not important
____26. A guest in a talk show was asked by the host to a question which is not related to the agreed topic.
What communication strategy does the speaker was not able to apply?
A. Turn-taking B. Topic control C. Termination D. Repair
____ 27. There are some conversations that turns sour because person A doesn’t give person B a chance to
speak. Give and take relationship is very important in communication. This situation belongs to
what communication strategy?
A. Topic control B. Turn-taking C. Topic shifting D. Speech context.
_____ 28. It will happen when a listener fails to understand what a speaker is trying to convey.
A. communication doubt C. communication breakdown
B. miscommunication D. communication trouble
_____ 29. Which among the following communication strategies will be the LAST one to be applied?
A. Termination B. Repair C. Nomination D. Topic Control
_____ 30. Which among the following communication strategies will be the FIRST one to be applied?
A. Termination B. Repair C. Nomination D. Topic Control
B. Directions: Identify the type of speech style appropriate for the following situations. Choose the letter
of the correct answer from the choices provided below.

A. Intimate C. Consultative E. Frozen

B. Casual D. Formal

_____ 31. talking to a counselor or psychiatrist

_____ 32. giving last minute instructions to players
_____ 33. delivering campaign speeches
_____ 34. delivering a speech at the UN Summit
_____ 35. reading news reports
_____ 36. talking and laughing about memorable experiences
_____ 37. communicating while playing sports
_____ 38. having a one-on-one conversation with a loved one
_____ 39. delivering an oratorical speech
_____ 40. leading a prayer before meal
_____ 41. reading school policies
_____ 42. talking to a superior
_____ 43. reading pledge of allegiance to the flag
_____ 44. talking to a stranger
_____ 45. inquiring at a hotel

II. CLASSIFICATION
Directions: Classify the following words inside the text box according to the communication models it
belong. Write your answers in the box provided.

brain destination noise communication skills addresser

feedbacks information source treatment contact code sound pattern

46. JAKOBSON’S 47. SAUSSURE’S 48. SHANNON’S

MODEL MODEL MODEL

49. BERLO’S 50. NIDA’S

MODEL MODEL
III. ILLUSTRATION (5 pts.)
Directions: Among the five (5) models of communication, choose at least one and draw/illustrate it.

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If you choose to cheat today, you will get high score, and you felt victorious. A victory won without blood and sweat is
but an illusion.
Your victory today does not guarantee your victories in the future. And KARMA is a long, long way, my dear.
God bless, future professionals 

ALWAYS PROTECT YOUR HEART!

- Teacher Jane