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Second Preliminary Examination in

ORAL COMMUNICATION IN CONTEXT
(Grade 11 - All Strands)
First Semester, School Year 2023-2024

Name: Score:
Grade/Section/Strand: Date:

GENERAL DIRECTIONS: Strictly NO ERASURES or SUPERIMPOSITION.

I. Identification. Read the following sentences carefully. Identify the concept being referred to in each sentence. Write the correct
answer in CAPITAL letters on the space provided.

_____________1. The intonation of the voice that expresses meaning.

_____________2. Refers to the way in which we make the sound of words.
_____________3. Expression or the ability to express thoughts and feelings by articulate sounds.
_____________4. The energy, or charisma and appeal that a speaker has while speaking in front of others.
_____________5. Includes standing up straight and standing tall to convey confidence and authority to your audience.
_____________6. When you speak, your face tells more clearly than any other part of your body about your attitudes, feelings, and
emotions.
_____________7. The ability to physically move the tongue, lips, teeth and jaw to produce sequences of speech sounds, which make
up words and sentences.
_____________8. Close and harmonious relationship in which the people or groups concerned understand each other's feelings or
ideas
and communicate well.
_____________9. The fine-tuning of the pitch or tone of voice that helps the audience clearly hear and understand the lecture,
presentation, and speech delivered by a speaker.
_____________10. A form of non-verbal communication or non-vocal communication in which visible bodily actions communicate
particular messages, either in place of, or in conjunction with, speech.
_____________11. A speech style that is used in formal interviews, meetings, bank, talking with superiors, writing formal letters, news
report, and speeches.
_____________12. A speech style that is used in self-addressed questions or self-talk, exclamations, sudden realizations, showing
surprise, and of expression of interest.
_____________13. A speech style that is used generally in a very formal setting and does not require any feedback from the audience.
It is the most formal communicative style for respectful situations.
_____________14. When one exhibits interest in conferring with other people on a topic, project, program, or activity or letting them
participate in decision-making, one uses of what speech style?
_____________15. When one uses contractions, slang, simplified grammar, and dropping "that" in statements, or crack jokes, writes
blog, tweets, or advertisements, one demonstrates what speech style?

II. Multiple Choice. Read each conversation carefully and analyze the communicative strategy used. Write the letter of the correct
answer in CAPITAL letter on the space provided.
_____1. Shanessa: Have you noticed the weird weather lately? Is this because of global warming?
Zhia: Yes, I think so.
a. Nomination c. Turn-taking
b. Repair d. Termination
_____2. KC: I agree with the point just made. But may I add that OFWs would rather be home and work here so they could be with
their families.
Sebb: May I have the floor, sir? The topic under discussion is the state of the Philippine economy today. We want better
lives for all Filipinos, whether they are working here or abroad.
a. Turn-taking c. Topic Control
b. Topic shifting d. Nomination
_____3. Joshua: This is a battle with corporations that continue to pollute the environment. But this is also a battle with man
himself,
who continues to act as if there is another Earth we can move to once this Earth dies.
Jesu: Yes, and on the other hand, if we cannot use the Earth's resources, our economies will die. We need to choose: the
economy or the environment.
a. Repair c. Topic Shifting

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_____4. Lyka: So that's it for our plans in the upcoming Student Council elections.
Cess: Okay, all done.
a. Restriction c. Repair
b. Termination d. Turn-taking
_____5. Mathew: May we just talk about this for now and lay other matters on the table?
Caleb: Alright, no problem.
a. Nomination c. Restriction
b. Topic Shifting d. Topic control
_____6. Juan Mig: We need to prepare for the surprise birthday celebration of Sheryl. I already sent the party needs that we need
to buy one week from now.
Erika: Talking about that, we can also include some surprise video greetings, right?
a. Topic Control c. Nomination
b. Topic Shifting d. Repair
_____7. Sepheira: Hey! Have you collected the free shipping vouchers for this month's sale?
Jhaz: We are talking about our assignments here, let us talk about it later.
a. Termination c. Topic Shifting
b. Turn taking d. Topic control
_____8. Gelo: How about you? What can you say about the new model of PSP?
Austin: For me, it's a bit expensive given that there's no added feature at all. That's all!
a. Turn-taking c. Repair
b. Nomination d. Termination
_____9. Andi: I got high grades this semester! Surely, my parents will be glad about this.
Lyka: I'm sorry, I did not hear the last word. Again?
a. Repair c. Topic Control
b. Topic shifting d. Turn-taking
_____10. Hjazel: To sum up, we should stay at home and obey the guidelines and protocols.
Leona: Well, that's it! Thank you for listening.
a. Topic Control c. Repair
b. Topic shifting d. Termination
_____11. Mikhail: We have a lot to talk about on our agenda for today.
Ri-ann: Yes, so please just expound on the topic and nothing else.
a. Nomination c. Termination
b. Restriction d. Topic Control
_____12. Sepheira: Because of the limited time, we can only talk about the first chapter of our research. This is the only topic we
will cover today.
Sheidelle: Alright.
a. Topic Shifting c. Turn taking
b. Restriction d. Repair
_____13. Josh: Area 51 has been shrouded in mystery for decades, so it only makes sense that the rumored alien secrets held
within the remote desert site.
Rowenal: I'm sorry. I did not quite catch what you said. Can you please repeat it?
a. Turn taking c. Nomination
b. Topic control d. Repair
_____14. Michael: Last night was fun! How about we gather again and play some arcade games?
Daryl: You know what, I'm not in the mood to play. Can we talk about our math class instead?
a. Topic Control c. Turn taking
b. Topic shifting d. Nomination
_____15. Nathalie: Hi Sir! Would you like to try our new skin care product?
Andrei: No thanks.
a. Turn-taking c. Termination
b. Nomination d. Topic shifting

IV. Essay. Answer the following questions in paragraph form. (10 points)
Rubric: Content Knowledge (4pts.); Organization of Ideas (4pts.); Grammar and Spelling (2pts.)

1. Explain the four principles of speech writing.

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