Quarter II Summative Test in Oral Communication

Name: ________________________________________

GENERAL DIRECTIONS: Read all the directions carefully. Write the correct letter before each number.

______1. What is the first stage in speech writing?

A. Determining the purpose C. Analyzing the audience
B. Selecting a topic D. Rehearsing
______2. Which of the following is not a principle in speech writing?
A. Edit for focus B. Edit for clarity C. Edit for continuity D. Edit for harmony
______3. This refers to the stage in speech writing when a writer chooses a structure for his/her speech.
A. Data gathering B. Outlining C. Choosing a writing pattern D. Editing
______4. Which of the following is not an effective strategy in writing a speech?
A. Avoid jargon C. Write whatever comes to mind
B. Be sensitive to your audience D. Use contractions
______5. Which part of the speech restates the main idea?
A. Body B. Conclusion C. Introduction D. Transition
______6. Which of the following is an effective speech delivery technique?
A. Pause to emphasize words C. Always be formal and serious
B. Rarely look the audience in the eye D. Use filler words to avoid dead air
______7. Which of the following is not a type of speech according to delivery?
A. Informative speech B. Manuscript speech C. Impromptu speech D. Extemporaneous speech
______8. The following are different delivery situations except for one.
A. Speaking in different venues C. Speaking with a microphone
B. Speaking in a concert D. Speaking with a podium
______9. Which of the following should be emulated from good speakers?
A. How they walk C. How they connect with the audience
B. How they laugh D. How they walk away from the stage
______10. Which of the following statements about speech delivery is true?
A. Speech delivery is about pronouncing words perfectly
B. Public speaking is a talent and cannot be learned
C. Effective speech delivery means connecting with the audience and communicating the message
D. Good delivery lies in the intellectual words used inthe speech.
______11. Which of the following persons is most likely to deliver a manuscript speech?
A. a comedian B. a media personality C. a father D. a teacher
______12. Which of the following is the most essential tip in memorizing a speech?
A. Remember the difficult words C. Understand the main ideas by heart
B. Memorize every word D. Memorize only the major details
______13. Which of the following speeches is delivered with little or no time at all?
A. manuscript speech B. extemporaneous speech C. entertainment speech D. impromptu speech
______14. Which speech is delivered with the help of short notes or a clear outline?
A. impromptu B. manuscript C. memorized D. extemporaneous
______15. Which extemporaneous question is centered on whether a topic or principle is moral or
immoral?
A. Is it a question of policy? C. Is it a question of fact?
B. Is it a question of morality? D. Is it a question of value?
______16. Which of the following is the ultimate goal of an entertainment speech?
A. to introduce new jokes C. to share goodwill and pleasure
B. to discuss tips on how to be a comedian D. to share the funny side of life
______17. Is the use of “fillers” in a speech part of a competent delivery?
A. Yes, because no one is perfect in delivering every single detail of a speech.
B. No, because they distract the listeners and convey nothing about the speech.
C. Yes, because they add excitement to the speech.
D. No, because fillers are language no one understands.
______18. Which organizational pattern is best to use when you want to present the development of your
topic from beginning to end?
A. spatial pattern B. cause and effect C. chronological pattern D. comparison and contrast
______19. Which quality of a persuasive speech should come first?
A. sufficient supporting details B. clear main point C. compelling ideas D. well-defined goals
______20. Which of the following does not make a speech entertaining?
A. tell jokes B. share funny stories C. recall a scary story D. tell pressing issues
______21. How do you introduce a topic?
A. Grab the attention of the audience with a striking one-liner.
B. Connect the needs and interest of your audience with the theme of your speech.
C. Provide enough examples which the audience can learn from.
D. Discuss different main points in your speech.
______22. Which type of speech is appropriate for someone who is much busy with his work?
A. memorized speech B. manuscript speech C. extemporaneous speech D. impromptu speech
______23.Which situations below illustrate the significance of a manuscript speech?
A. It is helpful when your schedule is too tight. C. It makes a speech interesting
B. It is advantageous for a lazy speaker. D. It allows the speaker to boost confidence.
______24.Which of the following situations below illustrate an impromptu speech?
A.Lea spent the whole night memorizing her speech.
B. Era talks conveniently about her plans in the future.
C. Ronie paused for a minute and started talking about his religion.
D. Raymart reads the texts in his notebook.
______25.Which of the following is inappropriate in ending a speech?
A. Say “Thank you” to the audience before ending a speech.
B. Greet the audience in the crowd.
C. Leave a line that is relevant to the speech.
D. End the speech with a quotation that the audience can remember.
______26.The following is a good way to start an entertaining speech except...
A. Start with a light topic. B. Start with a funny story. C. Recall a scary story. D. Share a sad
narrative.
______27.Which of the following is not an example of an informative speech?
A. Eulogy B. Birthday speech C. Speech about people D. Speech about process
28-30 Read the selection below and answer the questions that follow.
(1) It is sad to share how my friend’s father died of lethal injection years ago.(2) He suffered and was
killed for a crime that he never did. (3)There is no reason for the state to revive the death penalty. (4)
When RA 7659 or the Death Penalty Law was still active, six innocent people out of 10 convicts were
executed.(5) Reviving this is unjustifiable. How many more innocent men and women will suffer? We are a
nation that values life and thinks that everyone deserves chances to change and live for their
families. Revive the law only when the lives of those wrongly sentenced are revived. Think. Analyze. Act.
______28.What type of speech is exemplified in the text?
A. Persuasive speech C. Entertainment speech
B. Informative speech D. Extemporaneous speech
______29.Which sentence in the paragraph shows facts and figures?
A. sentence 1 B. sentence 2 C. sentence 3 D. sentence 4
______30.How does the author grab the attention of the audience?
A. by presenting facts and figures C. by presenting anecdote
B. by presenting opinion D. by presenting superlatives
Answer key:
1. C
2. D
3. C
4. C
5. B
6. A
7. A
8. B
9. C
10. C
11. B
12. C
13. D
14. D
15. D
16. C
17. B
18. C
19. D
20. D
21. A
22. B
23. A
24.B
25.B
26.D
27.B
28.A
29.C
30.C
For item 6-10, identify what type of illocutionary act is being used by each statement. Choose your answer in the box
below.

a. Directive b. commissive c. expressive d. declaration

_______6. A father says to his child, “Why don’t you spend less time watching TV?” A

7. A child says to her playmate, “Yippee-cookies!!”C

8. A priest says over an infant, “I baptize you in the name of ……..”D

9. A passerby says to a motorist with a flat tire, “Let me help you with that.”B

10. A parent says to her child, “I forbid you to leave yor room.”A