Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION III – CENTRAL LUZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF TARLAC PROVINCE
TARLAC NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

PRETEST
ORAL COMMUNICATION IN CONTEXT
Name:____________________________________ Date:________________________
Strand and Section:__________________________ Score:_______________________

Directions: Write the letter of the correct answer on the space provided.

For numbers 1-5: The Class President, together with other Class Officers, went to the Faculty Room to ask their Class Adviser about their NDEP
bulletin board. They used the intercom to call for their Adviser, but they do not know he is not there.
_____ 1. What is the channel used in calling for the Class Adviser?
a. microphone b. cellular phone c. intercom d. Internet
_____ 2. Who is the intended receiver of the message?
a. teachers b. Class Adviser c. Class Officers d. Subject Teacher
_____ 3. Why did the Class President and the Class Officers go to the Faculty Room?
a. to inform the receiver c. to motivate the receiver
b. to ask the receiver a question d. to make the receiver happy
_____ 4. What is the possible feedback of the teacher inside the Faculty Room?
a. The teacher will not response using the intercom. c. He will use the intercom to response.
b. He will go out. d. All are possible answers.
_____5. Why is calling for the Class Adviser is an example of communication?
a. The message is meaningless to the receivers. c. The teacher and learners can build and maintain a relationship.
b. There is interaction among the teacher and learners. d. Both b and c.
For 6-10: According to Rappler.com the Philippines’ Department of Health (DOH) announced on Tuesday, October 18, that it had detected the
country’s first cases of the more transmissible COVID-19 Omicron subvariant XBB.
_____ 6. What is the channel used to send the message?
a. website b. television c. DOH d. DOH officer-in-charge Maria Rosario Vergeire
_____ 7. Who are the intended receivers of the message?
a. listeners b. writers c. viewers d. netizens or internet citizens
_____ 8. What is the purpose of the Department of Health in its message?
a. to motivate the public to be vaccinated c. to inform the public of the new COVID subvariant
b. to regulate wearing of facemask d. to spread fear and panic to the public
_____ 9. What is the possible feedback of the receivers from the news?
a. The receivers will get vaccinated or boosted. c. The receivers will keep themselves updated about COVID.
b. The receivers will wear facemasks. d. All of the answers.
_____ 10. Why do you think the news article is an example of communication?
a. The message is meaningful to the receivers. c. There is interaction in the comment section of the news article.
b. Both a and c. d. The receivers are can build and maintain relationships.
For numbers 11-13, identify the model of communication as shown in the sample situations below.
a. Linear / Transmission Model b. Transactional Model c. Interactive Model d. Both b and c
_____ 11. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. signed a law postponing the December 2022 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections to
the last Monday of October 2023.
_____ 12. In 24 Oras Live Streaming, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. warned the public that with the Sim Card Registration Act, the use of false
information to register a SIM card would be punishable by law.
_____ 13. Last Friday October 14, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. met with telecommunications executives from Converge ICT and South
Korea’s KT Corporation to discuss ways of improving internet services in the country.
_____ 14. What is the difference between the Transactional Model and Interactive Model?
The feedback is the same. b. The feedback is not the same. c. The timing of feedback. d. None of the choices.
_____ 15. During the celebration of National Indigenous Peoples Month and the 25th anniversary of the IPs' Rights Act signing on Thursday,
October 13, in a video message, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. expressed his hope that the commemoration of indigenous heritage would
inspire all to ensure that no one is left behind in the pursuit of progress, especially the Indigenous Peoples (IPs) and Indigenous Cultural
Communities. He urged Filipinos to strengthen their national identity. This is an example of Interactive Model of communication. Why?
a. because of field of experience c. because of the communicator’s environment
b. because of noise d. because of the signal
For numbers 16-20, identify the model of communication as shown in the sample situations below.
a. Shannon-Weaver Model b. Dance’s Helix / Helical Model c. Osgood-Schramm Model d. None of the choices

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Department of Education
REGION III – CENTRAL LUZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF TARLAC PROVINCE
TARLAC NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

_____ 16. The teacher reads and discusses Basura ko, Iuwi ko policy to his learners.
_____ 17. Ross greets Rachel; then, they start talking about their plans for the Christmas Break.
_____ 18. During the Philippine Tourism Industry Convergence Reception, the President Bongbong Marcos in his speech stressed that the
government must immediately do all that it can to make sure that the tourism asset of the Philippines is used to bring jobs to people.
_____ 19. A television personality thanks the supportive moviegoers during an interview.
_____ 20. Mayor Cristy Angeles presents his strategies to execute the plans in a forum with the Vice Mayor and Councilors.
_____ 21. What is anything that interferes with our ability to understand and comprehend the information, ideas, and concepts people attempt to
convey with us is called?
a. breakdown b. barrier c. blockage d. interference
For numbers 22-25, identify the barrier of communication in the given examples.
a. Linguistic b. Psychological c. Physical d. Cultural
_____ 22. A classmate talking loudly during discussion.
_____ 23. A trauma from childhood is preventing a contestant from performing on stage.
_____ 24. A transfer student in your school only speaks Korean and English.
_____ 25. A Filipino recently moved in the United States and got shocked by their practices.
_____ 26. It refers to the use of appropriate speaking volume, rate, acceptable pronunciation, and proper stressing.
a. keep focused b. minimize distractions c. listen with your ears and eyes d. speak intelligently
_____ 27. This refers to paying attention to the verbal message as well as the nonverbal message.
a. keep focused b. minimize distractions c. listen with your ears and eyes d. speak intelligently
_____ 28. It refers to the use of concise and simple words to deliver the message.
a. be specific b. minimize distractions c. do not jump to conclusions d. speak intelligently
_____ 29. It refers to the importance for a receiver to analyze first the message of the sender before he/she accepts or reject them.
a. barriers to communication b. do not jump to conclusions c. be specific d. effective communication
_____ 30. It takes place when the shared information is mutually understood.
a. barriers to communication b. effective communication c. communication d. strategies to effective communication
_____ 31. Which of the following is NOT a nonverbal communication?
a. eye contact b. arms crossed c. verbally talking d. nail biting
_____ 32. This type of communication is speaking to teachers and students.
a. body language b. oral c. nonverbal d. written
_____ 33. Proxemics is a type of _______ communication involving use of proper and effective space while communicating
a. none of these b. verbal c. both of these d. nonverbal
_____ 34. All are examples of communicating nonverbally EXCEPT
a. gestures b. voice c. touch d. posture
_____ 35. The following are all examples of _______ cues: gestures, eye contact, posture, facial expression and physical appearance.
a. verbal b. physical c. environmental d. nonverbal
_____ 36. Communicating ideas and emotions nonverbally by changing one’s face.
a. vocal b. facial expressions c. gestures d. eye contact
_____ 37. The act of moving one’s body parts usually arms, hands, legs as a mean of expression
a. gestures b. facial expression c. fluency d. vocal distractions
_____ 38. A type of communication used in formal, ceremonial or dignified gatherings.
a. appropriateness b. informal communication c. formal communication d. ethics
_____ 39. Of the following which is not a nonverbal communication?
a. eye contact b. arms crossed c. verbally talking d. nail biting

_____ 40. The use of good eye contact by the speaker means
a. respectfulness b. willingness c. openness d. confidence

For 41-45: a. True b. Slightly True c. False d. Somewhat False

____ 41. Nonverbal communication is sending and receiving wordless messages.
____ 42. Verbal communication is exchange of information using words.
____ 43. Consider appropriateness, brevity, clarity, ethics and vividness in your speech at all times.
____ 44. How you communicate reflects who you are as a person.
____ 45. The use of fillers of a speaker can distract his audience.
____ 46. Which of the following DOES NOT constitute an intrapersonal communication?
internalizing a role in a skit b. practicing for a skit c. reading a newspaper d. reading a diary

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Telephone Number: (045) 800 7735, (045) 982 3565
Email Address: tarlacnhs@deped.gov.ph
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION III – CENTRAL LUZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF TARLAC PROVINCE
TARLAC NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

_____ 47. Public speaking is also known as:

Dyad communication b. Public communication c. Small group communication d. Mass communication
_____ 48. Which among the following is an example of dyadic communication?
a. You are a student journalist articulating your stand on current issues through the school’s newspaper.
b. You deliver a graduation speech to your batch.
c. You are having a discussion with your group mates on how to finish the assigned tasks.
d. You provided comfort to a friend who was feeling down.

_____ 49. Journaling (keeping a private journal where you write down your feelings and thoughts that only you will read it) is an example of _____.
a. dyad communication b. intrapersonal communication c. mass communication. d. interpersonal communication

_____ 50. Which among the following is NOT an interpersonal communication?

a. talking to a counselor b. talking to a mirror c. talking to a stranger d. talking to a superior

Prepared by:

Diona D. Macasaquit
Subject Teacher

Checked and reviewed by:

MARK ANTHONY C. PIMENTEL PhD

Assistant Principal II

Approved by:

YOLANDA M. GONZALES EdD

Principal IV

Address: San Roque, Tarlac City

Telephone Number: (045) 800 7735, (045) 982 3565
Email Address: tarlacnhs@deped.gov.ph