Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region IV-A CALABARZON
Division of Cavite
AMAYA SCHOOL OF HOME INDUSTRIES
Sahud-Ulan, Tanza, Cavite

MIDTERM EXAMINATION IN GRADE 11

First Semester A.Y. 2022 – 2023
ORAL COMMUNICATION

DIRECTIONS: Analyze each question and choose the best answer.

1. Which is not true about communication?

A. It uses symbolic language. C. It is the process of sharing ideas or thoughts.
B. It happens between people. D. It is just a face-to-face transaction.

2. The following are important elements of a communication process EXCEPT ________.

A. sender B. tone C. message D. receiver

3. This is the way or the tool in which the message is delivered.

A. current B. communication C. channel D. feedback

4. Choose the one which is not the component of communication process.

A. Message, medium C. Receiver/decoder, feedbacks.
B. Audio-visual and technological D. Sender/encoder

5. Which among the following shows the correct flow of a communication process?
A. Message-Receiver-Source C. Sender-Message-Receiver
B. Message-Response-Sender D. Receiver-Sender-Message

6. Student A talked about her La Union experience to her friend. However, she did not receive any
response at all. Why is it an example of ineffective communication?
A. because it has no feedback C. because it is unimportant
B. because it is out of the topic D. because she feels jealous

7. Why is ‘talking to self’ considered as communication?

A. because it is verbal C. because the person is the sender and receiver
B. because it might contain nonverbal D. because it a common thing at night.

8. The president is giving a speech to the Filipinos. What model of communication is it?
A. Shannon-weaver model C. Schramm model
B. Transaction model D. Noise model

9. A group of students are brainstorming about a project. Everyone is speaking simultaneously. What
model of communication is it?
A. Shannon-weaver model C. Schramm model
B. Transaction model D. Noise model

10. Teacher A conducted a recitation. Each question is being answered by each student. What model of
communication is it?

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A. Shannon-weaver model C. Schramm model

B. Transaction model D. Noise model

11. A policeman cannot understand the witness because she speaks using her dialect. What causes the
communication breakdown?
A. Physical Barrier C. Linguistic Barrier
B. Psychological Barrier D. Cultural Barrier

12. A psychologist’s client is a subject of bullying because of having a different religion among the majority.
What causes the communication breakdown?
A. Physical Barrier C. Linguistic Barrier
B. Psychological Barrier D. Cultural Barrier

13. A lawyer’s witness cannot tell the details of the crime scene because he got traumatized by what he
saw. What causes the communication breakdown?
A. Physical Barrier C. Linguistic Barrier
B. Psychological Barrier D. Cultural Barrier

14. Student C cannot focus well to what his leader is saying because he keeps on scrolling on TikTok.
What could be the best strategy to avoid communication breakdown?
A. Be specific. C. Speak Intelligibly.
B. Minimize destructions. D. Listen with eyes and ears.

15. Student E always catches small fights with her classmates who are part of LGBTQIA2S+. What could
be the best strategy to avoid communication breakdown?
A. Conciseness C. Courtesy
B. Concreteness D. Completeness

16. Student F cannot understand her best friend’s explanation because of an extensive and irrelevant
reasons. What could be the best strategy to avoid communication breakdown?
A. Conciseness C. Courtesy
B. Concreteness D. Completeness

17. A man serenades the lady he likes. What is the function of communication?
A. control C. emotional expression
B. information D. social interaction

18. A School Policy about not bringing of cellphones in school is being announced. What is the function of
communication?
A. control C. emotional expression
B. information D. social interaction

19. The PAGASA forecasters explain the movement of a typhoon. What is the function of communication?
A. control C. emotional expression

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B. information D. social interaction

20. Student G always shows respect in communication even in a not-so-good situation that is why he is
never being misunderstood. What makes him a good speaker?
A. He employs brevity. C. He values ethics.
B. He prioritizes appropriateness. D. He shows vividness.

21. Student H speaks while conveying appropriate emotions, pronunciation, diction, and enunciation. What
makes him a good speaker?
A. He employs brevity. C. He values ethics.
B. He prioritizes appropriateness. D. He shows vividness.

22. Student I always observes his words in formal and informal context. What makes her a good speaker?
A. He employs brevity. C. He values ethics.
B. He prioritizes appropriateness. D. He shows vividness.

23. Student J attended a wedding ceremony with her formal attire. What is the main reason that makes her
purpose attainable?
A. tone of voice C. manner of dressing
B. bodily kinesthetic D. attitude

24. Student K always avoids making rolling eyes that she tends to use unconsciously. What is the main
reason that makes her purpose attainable?
A. tone of voice C. manner of dressing
B. bodily kinesthetic D. attitude

25. Student L tends to play with her ID lace unconsciously while reporting in front of the class. What could
make him a good speaker?
A. He should mind her tone of voice. C. He should mind her manner of dressing.
B. He should mind her bodily kinesthetic. D. He should mind her attitude.

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