Quiz 1 in Oral Communication in Context

Topic: Nature and Elements of Communication

Teacher: Annabelle C. Ramos
Name of Student:
Grade and Section:

I. Multiple Choice. Choose the best answer of the question among the choices presented
below.
1. This element of communication refers to the information, ideas, or thoughts conveyed by the
speaker in words or in actions.
a. Context c. Message
b. Sender d. Feedback
2. This is the medium or the means such as personal or non-personal, verbal or non-verbal, in
which the encoded message is conveyed.
a. Receiver c. Noise
b. Channel d. Sender
3. This is the recipient of the message, or someone who decodes the message.
a. Sender c. Message
b. Context d. Receiver
4. The reactions, responses, or information provided by the receiver back to the sender is called:
a. Noise/Barrier c. Feedback
b. Context d. Message
5. This initiates the communication activity.
a. Sender c. Receiver
b. Feedback Channel
6. This is the environment or the situation where communication takes place.
a. Message c. Channel
b. Context d. Feedback
7. The factors that affect the flow of communication making the message of the sender not
understood by the receiver is called as:
a. Channel c. Feedback
b. Noise d. Context
8. This process involves converting the message into words, actions, or other forms that the
sender understands.
a. Encoding c. reacting
b. Decoding d. smiling
9. The following are all examples of a communication activity except:
a. Face-to-face conversation c. Walking down the road
b. Graduation speech delivery d. Smiling and waving at someone you know
10. The process of interpreting the encoded message of the sender by the receiver is:
a. Encoding c. responding
b. Decoding d. waving

II. True or False. Write T if the statement is true, but if it is otherwise, write F.
11. Communication can also occur within a single person.
12. Communication can only be expressed through written or spoken words (verbal).
13. The response of the receiver to the sender may be in the form of comments and questions.
14. A class recitation is an example of communication.
15. Etymologically, the word communication comes from the Latin word communis which
means compound.
16. The process of exchanging ideas, thoughts, feelings, and emotions from one person to
another using an identified medium or symbols either verbal or non-verbal that aims for
understanding is called communication.
17. We use communication to meet different needs.
18. An indicator whether the receiver has truly understood the message he received from sender
is called context.
19. A loud music playing from the adjacent room while the teacher discusses can interrupt the
students from listening and understanding the topic very well.
20. The mood/emotions of the communicators affect the communication flow.

III. Enumeration. Enumerate the following.

5 examples of noise/barrier/interference to a communication activity

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The 7 elements of communication

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The 3 natures of communication

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