Mindanao State University

Malabang Community High School

Tubok, Malabang Lanao del Sur
S.Y. 2022 - 2023
FIRST QUARTERLY ASSESSMENT IN
ORAL COMMUNICATION IN CONTEXT

Name: ________________________________Grade & Section: ______________ Score: __________

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Write the letter of your choice on the blanks provided before the number. (1 pt.
each)
_______ 1. Which of the following shows verbal communication?
a. waving to a friend c. slamming the door
b. greeting a teacher with a warm hello d. ignoring someone
_______ 2. In which of the following situations is verbal communication necessary?
a. hurrying to your classroom c. running at a track meet
b. calling someone on the phone d. listening to a radio program
_______ 3. The following are forms of nonverbal communication except __________.
a. clapping b. frowning c. reciting in class d. hugging a friend
_______ 4. Rachelle was speaking with her friend when her friend raised an eyebrow. Which of the
following could her friend be conveying?
a. fear b. excitement c. doubt d. approval
_______ 5. Which of the following pertains to the sender and receiver of the message?
a. participant b. channel c. context d. feedback
_______ 6. Which of the following allows communication process to continue?
a. channel b. context c. feedback d. participant
_______ 7. Which of the following is NOT a channel?
a. e-mail b. environment c. phone call d. letter
_______ 8. Maris has a habit of ignoring the messages of her classmates. Which of the following
elements is usually missing from interactions with Maris?
a. participant b. feedback c. channel d. context
_______ 9. The student failed to hear the news on television because of its low volume. Which contexts
should be considered in identifying the cause of the breakdown in communication?
a. physical context c. cultural context
b. social context d. psychological context
_______ 10. Joanna was talking to Yuna about an issue, but they ended up arguing about it because of
their differing beliefs. Which context should be considered in identifying the cause of their
argument?
a. psychological context c. social context
d. physical context b. cultural context
_______ 11. The communication process starts with an idea or concept that is meant to be conveyed by
the sender. This idea is also called ___________.
a. stimulus b. complaint c. noise d. feedback
_______ 12. The message is interpreted and decoded by the __________.
a. stimulus b. receiver c. sender d. feedback
_______ 13. A conference that aims to discuss the latest inventions in 205 is communication held in ___.
a. a casual setting c. an informal setting
b. a formal setting d. a constructive setting
_______ 14. Based on the given information about communication, it can be inferred that ___________.
a. good communication involves various rules that make the action exhausting
b. good communication involves messages about events that only happened recently
c. good communication involves factors and actions that make it systematic
d. good communication involves people with only good relationships
_______ 15. Arrange the actions in the process of communication order.
1. The sender encodes the message into words and expresses his thoughts in proper sequence.
2. The sender activates stimulus.
3. The receiver provides feedback and becomes a sender
4. The receiver hears and interprets the message.

a. 4321 b. 3124 c.2143 d. 1423

________ 16. Martha would like to ask Rico about an upcoming event on Saturday. In the
communication process, Martha is in the step of _____________.
a. ending the conversation c. giving feedback
b. activating the stimulus d. decoding the message
________ 17. An interviewer asked about the job experiences of Ms. Ramirez. However, the response of
Ms. Ramirez was about her educational background. There was a problem in ___________.
a. providing feedback c. expressing the message
 b. encoding the message into words d. decoding the message
________ 18. Ms. Santos is listening to her student’s question. She is in the process of ____________.
a. giving feedback c. ending the conversation
b. decoding the message d. encoding the message into words
________ 19. Which of the communication models presents communication as a one-way activity in
which information flows from the sender to the receiver?
a. linear communication model c. helical model
b. interactive communication model d. transactional model
________ 20. Which of the following communication models promotes an upward and forward
movement?
a. transactional model c. helical model
b. linear communication model d. Osgood and Schramm Circular Model
________ 21. Which of the following elements makes the process of communication continuous?
a. message b. receiver c. feedback d. sender
________ 22. Analyzing and understanding the various communication models promotes understanding
about ____________.
a. selecting who the receiver of the message will be
b. the process of communication and the possible problems in communicating with others
c. coming up with topics to talk about
d. the best medium to choose for sending the message
________ 23. Which valid inference can be made based on the communication models?
a. Communication is a complicated process.
b. Communication, which can be done in different ways, is a systematic process.
c. Communication is only applicable in certain situations.
d. Communication is only for people with advanced critical thinking skills.
________ 24. Which of the following can be considered as noise in the process of communication?
a. the message itself
b. the knowledge imparted by the message
c. the hunger or discomfort of the receiver
d. the wealth of the receiver
________ 25. During telephone conversation, it is expected that both participants will provide feedback.
Based on the Osgood and Schramm circular model, the participants in this situation should
________?
a. select good topics c. evaluate the environment
b. carefully interpret the message d. give long answers
________ 26. Melinda likes talking about fashion, but Carrie prefers discussing sports. When Melinda
brings up fashion topics, Carrie is not active in giving feedback. Which of the following
correctly states the problem in their communication?
a. Melinda was not able to convey her ideas properly.
b. As individuals, they have different interests.
c. Carrie is not a good conversationalist.
d. They should choose a different channel or mode of communication.
________ 27. Which of the following will help two people with different backgrounds sustain a
conversation?
a. transferring to a quiet room
b. finding common interest
c. talking about academics
d. using electronic gadgets to communicate
________ 28. Which of the following is not a sociocultural factor in intercultural communication?
a. mannerism b. gender c. age d. social status
________ 29. Which of the following statements about gender and communication is NOT true?
a. Women use more adjectives and intensifiers than men do.
b. Men usually initiate the interaction in a mixed-gender conversation.
c. Men and women communicate in the same way.
d. Women often talk about their private lives.
________ 30. In Japanese culture, which of the following is considered polite?
a. standing close and touching c. maintaining eye contact
b. beckoning older people d. bowing to the elders and superiors
________ 31. Which of the following factors affected the communication between Lolo Ben and Carol?
Lolo Ben: Hi, apo. How was school?
Carol: hey, Lolo! You can read about it in my blog.
(Lolo Ben looks confused.)
a. social status b. gender c. age d. culture
________ 32. Anika is an Indian exchange student and a practicing Hindu. She was invited to a birthday
party by a Filipino classmate.
Sheryl: Come, Anika! It’s time to eat. (Hands a plate to Anika)
Anika: Thanks, Sheryl.
Sheryl: Here, this beef caldereta looks yummy.
 Anika: Oh, I can’t eat that.
Sheryl: Huh? Why? This tastes delicious! Just try it.
(Anika feels offended.)
Which of the following sociocultural factors caused the conflict?
a. age b. gender c. social status d. religion
________ 33. Which of the following refers to the role of time in the communication process?
a. proxemics b. haptics c. chronemics d. paralanguage
________ 34. Which of the following is NOT an example of kinesics?
a. raising and eyebrow b. raising one’s voice c. frowning d. raising one’s hand
________ 35. Cindy used a paralanguage so that her message may be heard more clearly. Which of the
following did she do?
a. She raised her voice c. She put her hands on her hips.
b. She maintained eye contact with the audience. d. She tapped someone on the back.
________ 36. This is a communication barrier that involves differences in ways of thinking, behavior,
views, and beliefs.
a. age b. physical c. cultural d. language
________ 37. Which of the following is NOT a way to achieve an effective communication?
a. Speak intelligibly. c. Pass judgement immediately
b. Keep an open mind. d. Minimize or avoid distractions.
________ 38. Which of the following strategies should you do to keep a conversation going?
a. Say, “Tell me more.” c. Make loud sounds.
b. Ask, “Aren’t you done?” d. Look at the passersby.
________ 39. Which of the following is NOT a polite expression in asking for clarification?
a. “Huh? What do you take me for?”
b. “What’s another way that you think might…?”
c. What did you mean when you say that…?”
d. Did I understand you correctly when you said…?”
________ 40. Harry, a British tourist, goes into a Filipino restaurant. After eating, he asks the waiter,
“Excuse me, could you tell me where the john is?” The waiter, looking very surprised,
shouts out, “John someone is looking for you.” Harry looks puzzled.
Which of the following explains breakdown in communication?
a. The waiter cannot clearly hear what Harry said.
b. The waiter is distracted by the noise in the restaurant.
c. The waiter does not know what john means?
d. The waiter knows that Harry is a friend of John’s.

II. IDENTIFICATION. Identify the term being referred to in each number. Choose your answer from the
box below. Write your answer on the blanks provided before the number. (1 pt. each)

Semantic Noise Telephone Model Verbal Communication Cultural Barriers

Active Listening Information Overload Linear Model Intercultural Communication
Psychological Noise Eugene White Wilbur Schramm Field of Experience
communis Communication Legal Setting Physical Noise
Pathos Social Context Culture Nonverbal Communication

_____________ 41. The transmission of ideas and emotions between or among persons with the use of
verbal and nonverbal cues.
_____________ 42. The process or act of conveying one’s thoughts or ideas using speech.
_____________ 43. It occurs between members of different cultural, social, or linguistic groups.
_____________ 44. This pertains to a learned set of knowledge, norms, behaviors, values, beliefs,
attitudes, customs, and practices that people in a particular group share at specific
point in time.
_____________ 45. The act of expressing ideas in ways that do not involve or go beyond using words.
_____________ 46. This refers to giving too much information at a time.
_____________ 47. It is an interference that is external to both speaker and listener.
_____________ 48. According to Aristotle, this is where the ordinary people defend themselves.
_____________ 49. He is the father of Mass Communication.
_____________ 50. He contributed the concept of “feedback” to the field of communication.
_____________ 51. It is a communication technique used in counseling, training, and conflict resolution.
_____________ 52. A Latin word which means commonality.
_____________ 53. This occurs when the speaker and listener have different meaning systems.
_____________ 54. It is everything that makes a person unique – everything he/she has ever learned,
watched, seen, heard, read, and studied.
_____________ 55. This a communication model by Shannon and Weaver that gave us the concept of
“noise.”
_____________ 56. It is a speaker centered model by Aristotle.
_____________ 57. This characteristic targets the emotion of the audience.
_____________ 58. It refers to the relationship of the communicators.
_____________ 59. It is a discomfort or hesitation in communicating due to differences in ways of
thinking, behavior, views, and beliefs; insensitivity to the culture of others.
_____________ 60. It is the mental interference in the speaker or the listener.

III. ENUMERATION. Enumerate the terms being asked in each number. (1 pt. each)

Three Types of Noise

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Three Settings in Aristotle’s Time
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Give at least 4 of 5 Kinds of Talk according to Locke
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5 Types of Speech Style
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Searle’s Classification of Illocutionary Speech Act
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IV. ESSAY. Share your understanding on the following quotations about communication. (5 pts. each)

“The most important thing in communication is to hear what isn’t being said.”-Peter F. Drucker
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“The most basic and powerful way to connect to another person is to listen. Just listen. Perhaps the
most important thing we ever give each other is our attention.”-Rachel Naomi Remen
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“To effectively communicate, we must realize that we are all different in the way we perceive the world
and use this understanding as a guide to our communication with others.”-Tony Robbins
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“Grasp the subject, the words will follow.” -Cato The Elder (234 BC-149 BC, Toman statesman)
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-Ma’am Zen 😊