Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region III
BECURAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Becuran, Sta. Rita, Pampanga
Oral Communication in Context
1st Semester - 1st Quarter Examination
SY 2022-2023

Name: ____________________________ Grade Level/Section: ________________ Score: __________

Directions: Read each item carefully. Choose the best answer from the given choices and shade the letter of the
correct answer on the paper provided. Good Luck!

1. It is the process of sharing and conveying messages or information from one person to another within and
across channels, context, media, and cultures.
A. Commercialization C. Contextualization
B. Communication D. Conversation
2. Which of the following distinguishes the Schramm Model from all other communication models?
A. It has “signal” C. It introduces “feedback”
B. It provides “noise” D. It has “field of experience”
3. Communication process starts with a speaker generating an idea, encodes, and transmits it while the
receiver gets the message, decodes it and provides a __________?
A. barrier C. context
B. channel D. feedback
4. Sean was asked to share something about his weekend, but he is a bit hesitant and shy. Which is said to b
the cause of communication breakdown in this situation?
A. use of jargon C. lack of confidence
B. emotional barrier D. noisy environment
5. On the day of project presentation, Georgia is having a bad day and feeling frustrated. Which of the
following should Georgia do to avoid communication breakdown?
A. She should ignore her emotion.
B. She should avoid talking to anyone.
C. She should cancel her presentation.
D. She should ask for a moment to calm herself.
6. In a company, the veterans should have to mentor the neophytes, while the young ones have to respect and
recognize the expertise of the veterans. This shows sensitivity to __________?
A. age C. religion
B. culture D. social status
7. The governor presents her strategies to execute the plans in a public forum. This requires one important
function of communication called __________?
A. control C. social interaction
B. motivation D. emotional expression
8. Which of the following should NOT be considered in verbal communication?
A. ambiguity C. brevity
B. appropriateness D. clarity
9. For an effective communication to happen, the speaker should include everything that the receiver needs to
hear for him/her to respond, react and evaluate accordingly. This refers to __________?
A. completeness C. clearness
B. conciseness D. correctness
10. When doing an oral presentation, which of the following must be considered in terms of organization?
A. Ideas are logically arranged.
B. Transitions are smoothly done.
C. Appropriate organizational pattern is observed.
D. All of the above
11. Which of the following is NOT true about non-verbal communication?
A. It enhances our messages.
B. It can communicate feelings.
C. It can build rapport with the audience.
D. It is better than verbal communication.
12. Which implies the use of simple and specific words to express our ideas when we communicate?
A. clearness C. conciseness
 B. completeness D. correctness
13. It is also called an "interference" which keeps a message from being understood or correctly interpreted.
A. Channel C. Medium
B. Feedback D. Noise
14. Which of the following element of communication contains meaning and can be in written, oral, symbolic
or nonverbal form?
A. Barrier C. Noise
B. Channel D. Message
15. Which of the following depicts communication as linear?
A. Shanon-Weaver Model C. Transactional Model
B. Interactive Communication Model D. Berlo Model
16. What type of barrier is characterized by culture that provides people ways of thinking, ways of seeing,
hearing, and interpreting the world?
A. Language Barrier C. Emotional Barrier
B. Gender Barrier D. Cultural Barrier
17. Which of the following elements of communication refers to the information or ideas conveyed by the
speaker?
A. Context C. Message
B. Channel D. Receiver
18. Among the following type of barrier which one is described as it may result from the receiver’s physical
state of the communicator?
A. Psychological Barrier C. Physical Barrier
B. Physiological Barrier D. Environment
19. It is a category wherein communication consist of messages being sent and received continuously with the
speaker and the listener, it is focused on the way messages are portrayed.
A. Transaction C. Interactive
B. Verbal D. Gestures
20. The following choices are some examples of nonverbal communication EXCEPT_________.
A. graphs C. facial expression
B. letter D. language
21. Which among the model is defined as a changeable manner in communication?
A. Schramm Model C. Linear
B. Barriers D. Communication Process
22. Oral communication is the interchange of _____________ between the sender and receiver.
A. cues and clues C. verbal messages
B. written messages D. signs and gestures
23. The limitation of oral communication is that __________________________.
A. it is not affected by the speaker’s feelings or stress or excitement levels.
B. it is irreversible—what is said cannot be taken back.
C. it is easy to be aware of our body language.
D. it does not require on-the-spot thinking.
24. The foremost barrier to oral communication is___________.
A. poor listening C. concentration
B. interestedness D. humility
25. The effectiveness of oral communication depends on the speaker’s ability to use_________.
A. complex words C. foreign words
B. simple language D. long sentences
26. How does face-to-face communication differ from communication by email?
A. Face-to-face communication is synchronous.
B. The content of face-to-face communication is more personal.
C. Face-to-face communication is less transactional.
D. Face-to-face communication is guided by social roles and rules.
27. Which of the following nonverbal cues indicates that a speaker has finished sending a message?
A. Vocal volume rises
B. Eye gaze is directed away from the listener
C. Vocal pitch drops
D. The last syllable of the clause is stressed.
28. Which is true?
A. Environments influence the kind of communication that takes place there.
B. A particular environment can communicate the type of relationship desired.
C. Environments can be designed to increase or decrease interaction.
D. All of these are correct.
29. Which of these is a chronemic message that indicates status?
A. Bosses dress more formally than employees.
B. A person conducting an interview is usually conveying a less rigid posture than the person being
interviewed.
C. Students sit far apart at library tables to indicate their wish to study, not converse.
D. Employees are rarely late for appointments with their supervisors, although supervisors may be
late without penalties.
30. Smiling a lot to convince people portrays you are friendly, nodding to appear interested, and dressing to
look professional are all types of nonverbal behavior that could be used for what purpose?
A. identity management
B. defining the relationship
C. expressing attitudes and feelings
D. All of these are correct
31. Which is NOT a principle of nonverbal communication?
A. Communication occurs even when language is not used.
B. It is possible not to communicate nonverbally.
C. Nonverbal communication is ambiguous.
D. Nonverbal communication is culture bound.
32. Which of these statements almost always requires verbal communication and would be difficult to express
nonverbally?
A. "I'm tired and bored."
B. "The party is exciting to me, and I'm enjoying it."
C. "The recent budget fiasco could have been prevented by better statistical analysis."
D. "I'm in love with you and want to be near you."
33. People often refer to their need for "personal space." This is known as what important type of nonverbal
communication?
A. Chonemics C. Kinesics
B. Proxemics D. Paralanguage
34. Communicating through touch is another important nonverbal communication behavior. Touch can be used
to communicate affection, familiarity, sympathy, and other emotions. What type on nonverbal
communication is described?
A. Haptics C. Kinesics
B. Vocalics D. Proxemics
35. If you want to develop more confident body language or improve your ability to read other people's
nonverbal communication behaviors, these tips can help EXCEPT one.
A. Pay attention to your own behaviors
B. Become a student of others
C. Exaggerate your feelings
D. Think before you act
36. Each factor is a consideration to verbal communications EXEPT one.
I. Appropriateness V. Signals
II. Brevity VI. Clarity
III. Pronunciation VII. Articulation
IV. Vividness

A. I C. V
B. IV, VII D. II, VI
37. If a speaker winks after saying something, it suggests to the audience that the subject is:
A. serious C. incredible
B. true D. non-serious
38. What are the two parts to communication?
A. There only needs to be one part, when someone says something
B. When someone says something, and the other person has understood
C. When someone says something, and the other person has replied
D. When someone says something while using non-verbal communication
39. Which of the following is NOT an aspect of being able to speak professionally?
A. Polite tone of voice
B. Using more formal language
C. Removing slang words
D. Using technical language
40. What is the name used to describe the body of terms used for a profession?
A. Jargon
 B. Paraphrasing
C. Terminology
D. Lingo
41. Who should you not use terminology with?
A. People that do not understand
B. Clients with chronic illness
C. Families of clients
D. Health care assistants who have English as a second language
42. What is the term used to describe words or expressions used by a specific group of people?
A. Terminology
B. Jargon
C. Paraphrasing
D. Reflection
43. What happens when you are using jargon or terminology with someone who doesn’t understand it?
A. You are demonstrating you are smarter than them
B. You are embarrassing them
C. You are causing miscommunication
D. You are helping them to learn through emersion
44. No matter who you are speaking to, you must always speak what?
A. The truth
B. With respect
C. With correct terminology
D. How you are most comfortable
45. For anyone that has trouble with communication, you need to ensure what?
A. You have an interpreter
B. You make extra time for their cares
C. You speak slowly and clearly
D. You only use simple words
46. When working with someone who has trouble speaking, it is helpful to do what?
A. Guess what they are trying to say
B. Speak for them
C. Teach them another form of communication
D. Give them more time
47. What is the term used to describe the emotion or feeling in your voice?
A. Affect C. Verbal communication
B. Tone D. Sarcasm
48. Using your whole body to communicate is called what?
A. Miming C. Body language
B. Sign language D. Full communication
49. Waving is what type of communication?
A. Gestures C. Body language
B. Sign language D. Body position
50. Why should you ask questions?
A. You shouldn’t, you should only respond if a person tells you something
B. To check you have understood something
C. It shows you are interested
D. a and b

Altiora Peto, Senior High!

Prepared by: Checked by:
JUAINY S. AGGABAO LIBERTY B. GUANLAO
Teacher II Head Teacher III
Noted by:
ERNESTO S. MANINANG
Principal III