NAGA COLLEGE FOUNDATION, INC.

M.T Villanueva, Naga City

BASIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
S/Y 2023-2024
PRETEST
ORAL COMMUNICATION

Name____________________Grade/Section______________Date__________Score______

I. Multiple Choice. Circle the letter of the correct answer.

1. It is the process by which people exchange messages.

a. Communication c. Speech
b. Reports d. Choir

2. It refers to the interrelated conditions of communication which affect how people understand
the message.

a. Environment c. Ambiance
b. Context d. Surrounding

3. It includes the setting where the communication takes place, the time, the environmental
condition, distance, seating arrangement and other concrete elements.

a. Physical Context c. Social Context

b. Psychological Context d. Cultural Context

4. It refers to the nature of relationships existing between or among communicators.

a. Physical Context c. Psychological Context

b. Social Context d. Cultural Context

5. It involves the communicator's mood and feeling.

a. Historical Context c. Physical Context

b. Psychological Context d. Social Context

6. It involves the background provided by previous interactions between or among

communicators.

a. Historical Context c. Physical Context

b. Psychological Context d. Social Context

7. It comprises the beliefs, values, and norms shared by a large group of people.

a. Historical Context c. Psychological Context

b. Physical Context d. Cultural Context

8. It is the source of information or message.

a. receiver c. listener
b. dancer d. speaker

9. It refers to the information, ideas, or thoughts conveyed by the source.

a. information c. details
b. message d. lesson

10. It refers to the recipient of the message or someone who decodes the message.

a. decoder c. receiver
b. sender d. reader
11. It is the process of converting the message into words, actions or other forms that speaker
understands.

a. decoding b. encoding
c. writing d. feedback

12. These are the reactions, responses, or information provided by the receiver.

a. feedback b. context
c. response d. reply

13. It is the process of interpreting the encoded message of the speaker by the receiver.

a. encoding b. analysis
c. decoding d. interpretation

14. It is the means in which the encoded message is conveyed.

a. Transmitter b. medium
c. source d. channel

15. These are the factors that affect the flow of communication.

a. barrier b. noise
c. confidence d. posture

16. It refers to interaction in which words are used to relay a message.

a. non-verbal communication b. dyadic communication

c. verbal communication d. intercultural communication

17. It is a speech style that is private which occurs between or among close family members.

a. Consultative b. formal
c. Casual d. intimate
18. This style is common among peers and friends.

a. consultative b. formal
c. casual d. intimate
19. Professional or mutually acceptable language is a must in this style.

a. consultative b. formal
c. casual d. intimate

20. This style is used in formal setting.

a. consultative b. formal
c. casual d. intimate

21. This style remains unchanged through time.

a. consultative b. formal
c. casual d. intimate

22. It is communicative strategy in which the speaker carries out nomination to collaboratively
and productively establish a topic.

a. nomination b. restriction
c. turn-taking d. termination

23. It is the self-righting mechanism in any social interaction.

a. repair b. termination
c. topic shifting d. topic control
24. These are verbs that execute the speech that they intended to effect.

a. normative b. performative
c. expressive d. assertive

25. It is a type of illocutionary act in which the speaker expresses belief about the truth of a
proposition.

a. commissive b. expressive
c. directive d. assertive

26. It is a type of illocutionary act which commits the speaker to do something in the future.

a. commissive b. expressive
c. directive d. assertive

27. It is a type of illocutionary act in which the speaker expresses his/her feelings or emotional
reactions.

a. commissive b. expressive
b. directive d. assertive

28. It is a type of communication that happens when you communicate with yourself.

a. interpersonal b. dyadic
c. public d. intrapersonal

29. It involves the interaction of two or more people.

a. interpersonal b. dyadic
c. public d. intrapersonal

30. This type of communication is also called one-to-many communication.

a. interpersonal b. dyadic
c. public d. intrapersonal

Prepared by:
Ms. Mary Joy U. Ondevilla
Ms. Aliway A. Collantes
Mr. Kenneth V. Sales
Mr. Edmarc R. Royo