Oral Communication

Name: ___________________________________ Date: __________________

Grade and Section: ________________________ Teacher: Caroline de Taza
I. Identification
Direction: Choose the letter of the correct answer. (1 point each)
1. Sally has a habit of ignoring her mother. Which model of communication is referring to
Ellie?
a. Linear
b. Transactional
c. Schramm
d. Interactive
2. The school director gives his speech during the first parents Orientation Program. Who is
the receiver of the message?
a. Students
b. Parents
c. Director
d. None of the above
3. Veronica names 10 ingredients for Nash to buy at the grocery store. Who is the sender of
the message?
a. Grocery store
b. Nash
c. Veronica
d. 10 ingredients
4. It is an exchange of message between the sender and the receiver wherein each element
takes their turns in sending and receiving messages.
a. Linear model
b. Interactive model
c. Schramm model
d. Transactional model
5. The teacher discusses classroom policies to her students.
a. Social interaction
b. Motivation
c. Information
d. Regulation and control
6. Trixie greets Jacob; they start talking about their plans for the Christmas break. This
situation is a kind of _____________________.
a. Social interaction
b. Motivation
c. Information
d. Regulation and control
7. You deliver a speech about how Filipinos celebrate Christmas in senior high school
students. What is the message?
a. How Filipinos celebrate Christmas
b. Your voice and language
c. High school students
d. You
8. Which of the following is not true about Shannon Weaver Model of Communication?
a. Message does not consist of written or spoken words
b. It does not introduce the concept of noise.
c. It is a two-way process of communication
d. All of the above
9. When two people communicate but can barely hear and understand each other because of
their distance, this communication barrier is called:
a. Psychological barrier
b. Physical barrier
c. Cultural barrier
d. Attitudinal barrier
10. This barrier pertains to a recipient’s reluctance to change.
a. Psychological barrier
b. Physical barrier
c. Cultural barrier
d. Attitudinal barrier
11. The following are the effects of communication breakdown, except:
a. Hyper acidity
b. Embarrassment
c. Demotivation
d. Stress
12. Emotions like anger and frustration can blur the decision-making capacities of a person.
a. Emotional barrier
b. Physical barrier
c. Psychological barrier
d. Cultural barrier
13. We say that technology is developing too fast and as a result, it become difficult for those
are not technology literate to cope up in this.
a. Physical barrier
b. Emotional barrier
c. Technological barrier
d. Psychological barrier
14. It pertains to the suitable language that is applicable to the nature of the event.
a. Clarity
b. Appropriateness
c. Brevity
d. Conciseness
15. It refers to using of exact words that directly expresses your thoughts or idea.
a. Clarity
b. Appropriateness
c. Brevity
d. Vividness
16. It is the process of using wordless message to generate meaning.
a. Formal communication
b. Informal communication
c. Non-verbal communication
d. Verbal communication
17. This refers to the study of how space and distance affects the communication.
a. Body movement
b. Proxemics
c. Eye contact
d. Posture
18. When you are nervous, you tend to blink more or sweat more. What kind of non-verbal
communication is this?
a. Body movement
b. Proxemics
c. Psychological changes
d. Posture
19. Which type of speech acts as the sender and at the same time, the receiver of the message?
a. Intrapersonal
b. Interpersonal
c. Public
d. Mass communication
20. It is a type of intrapersonal communication that involves thinking, concentration and analysis.
a. Internal discourse
b. Solo vocal communication
c. Solo written communication
d. Daydreaming
21. Which type of interpersonal communication involves at least three but not more than twelve people that are
in the face-to-face interactions?
a. Dyadic communication
b. Small group communication
c. Public communication
d. Mass communication
22. It is a form of communication in spoken language, made by a speaker before an audience for a given
purpose.
a. Speech context
b. Speech Choir
c. Speech Acts
d. Speech
23. Which type of speech has a purpose of informing the audience?
a. Expository/Informative Speech
b. Persuasive Speech
c. Entertainment Speech
d. Impromptu Speech
24. It is a type of speech wherein the speaker delivers the message without any prior preparation on the topic.
a. Impromptu
b. Manuscript
c. Memorized
d. Extemporaneous
25. Which type of speech involves the speaker's use cue cards or notes to deliver a speech?
a. Impromptu
b. Manuscript
c. Memorized
d. Extemporaneous
26. It is the rote recitation of a written message that the speaker has committed to memory and the speaker do
not use any cue cards.
a. Impromptu
b. Manuscript
c. Memorized
d. Extemporaneous
27. Which type of speech style avoids using slang terminologies?
a. Formal
b. Frozen
c. Consultative
d. Casual
28. These are plans, ways or means of sharing information.
a. Speech style
b. Communicative strategies
c. Speech acts
d. Speech communication
29. Which communicative strategy refers to any limitation you may have as a speaker?
a. Nominative
b. Consultative
c. Restriction
d. Turn taking
30. Which strategy has the idea to give all communicators a chance to speak.
a. Nominative
b. Restriction
c. Turn taking
d. Topic shifting
31. This strategy refers to how speaker address the problems in speaking, listening and comprehending that
they may encounter in a conversation.
a. Nominative
b. Restriction
c. Topic shifting
d. Repair
32. This area of study is concerned with the ways in which words can be used not only to give information but
also to present actions.
a. Speech acts
b. Speech act theory
c. Speech context
d. Speech style
33. Which of these tries to make the addressee perform an action?
a. Assertive
b. Directive
c. Expressive
d. Declaration
34. Which of this tend to change the world or life on an individual?
a. Declaration
b. Directive
c. Expressive
d. Commissive
35. It is an utterance that gives an effect to do something.
a. Locutionary
b. Illocutionary
c. Perlocutionary
d. All of these
36. Which of the following is also meant to help the listeners understand a topic in a more in-depth manner by
providing new idea and data that are not readily available in an organized way?
a. Expository speech
b. Persuasive speech
c. Impromptu speech
 d. Manuscript speech

37. Who said that speech style means the form of language that the speaker uses which characterized by the
degree of formality?
a. Martin Luther
b. Martin Joos
c. McLuhan
d. McArthur
38. The ____________ is to whom the message is intended to be sent.
a. Channel
b. Receiver
c. Barrier
d. Sender
39. This determines the level of trust and trustworthiness.
a. Body movement
b. Proxemics
c. Psychological changes
d. Eye contact
40. This pertains to the moral standards that need to be considered when delivering a
message.
a. Ethics
b. Appropriateness
c. Brevity
d. Vividness
41. Which of the following is an art of conveying a message to your audience?

a. Speech Style
b. Speech Writing
c. Delivering a speech
d. None of these
42. Which is the process of examining information about your listeners?
a. Audience Analysis
b. Writing Patterns
c. Selecting a Topic
d. Outlining
43. This focuses on the age, gender, religion, group membership, racial, ethnic or cultural
background?
a. Demographic analysis
b. Psychological analysis
c. Contextual analysis
d. All of the above
44. The aim of this is to discover what your audience may be thinking before and during your
presentation?
a. Demographic analysis
b. Psychological analysis
c. Contextual analysis
d. All of the above
 45. The aim of this is to discover how the speaking event itself may influence your
audience’s state of mind.
a. Demographic analysis
b. Psychological analysis
c. Contextual analysis
d. All of the above
46. Which of the following says that you have to present descriptions of life of a person?
a. Biographical
b. Chronological
c. Problem- solution
d. Comparison and contrast
47. Which of the following is considered as the blueprint of our speech and is a tool we use
in the writing process to help organize our ideas?
a. Outline
b. Speech writing
c. Speech communication
d. Writing patterns
48. It summarizes the main topics and subtopics of the article in words or phrases.
a. Topic outline
b. Sentence outline
c. Phrase outline
d. All of the above
49. Which of these involves correction errors in mechanics such as grammar, punctuation,
capitalization, unity, coherence and others?
a. Editing
b. Rehearsal
c. Outlining
d. None of the above
50. Which of these gives you an opportunity to identify what works and what does not work
for you and for your target audience?
a. Editing
b. Rehearsal
c. Outlining
d. None of the above

II. Direction: Identify what speech act is being used. Write LA if it is Locutionary Act, ILA if it
is Illocutionary act and PA if it is Perlocutionary act. (1 point each)
1. “Do you have anything to say?”
2. “One of the essential lessons I gained from the discussion is the importance of sports and
wellness to healthy lifestyle.”
3. “Excuse me? I think we should speak one at a time, so we can clearly understand what
we want to say about the issue.”
4. “Go on with your ideas. I’ll let you finish before I say something.”
 5. “Have you heard the news about the latest achievement of our government?”
6. “Hey, how are you? I missed you!”
7. “Best regards to your parents! See you around!”
8. “Good to see you. Anyway, I came to visit you because I want to personally offer
apologies for what I did yesterday.”
9. “Sorry, I can’t decide on that now. I am still focused on my assignment. Let’s talk next
time, okay?”
10. “Now, it’s your turn to ask questions.”

III. True or False

Direction: Write T if the statement is correct and write F if incorrect. Use CAPITAL
LETTERS. (1 point each)
1. Public communication involves at least three but not more than twelve people that are in
the face-to-face interactions.
2. Transactional model supports the idea that there is a never-ending process of
communication and feedback when communicators exchange messages in role switching
manner.
3. We only use words in communicating.
4. We cannot say that communication is successful unless the message is understood.
5. All the movements on the stage should be involuntary and warranted.
6. In edit for continuity it keeps the flow of your presentation smooth by adding transition
words and phrases.
7. Persuasive speech is done to give information to your audience.
8. Speech is a form of communication in spoken language, made by a speaker before an
audience for a given purpose.
9. The receiver encodes the message then converts it into the language that is
understandable by the receiver.
10. Edit for focus makes all ideas in your speech clear by arranging them in logical order.