Oral Communication _____9. Megan cannot decide on what course to take in college.

She doesn’t want to fail in the

long run. She seeks advice from their guidance counselor. What model is illustrated
Pre-test here?
Name: ____________________________Section: _________Score:______ a. Interactional c. Linear
MULTIPLE CHOICE: Choose the correct answer by writing the letter of your choice on the b. International d. Transactional
space provided before the number. _____10. Larina loves fairy tales so much. Her hobby is to swing under the tree fantasizing
_____1. It is the means through which the encoded message travels or gets transmitted. about things that will never happen.
Examples are e-mail, face to face or phone conversation, letter, presentation. a. Interactional c. Linear
a. Channel c. Message b. International d. Transactional
b. Decoding d. Receiver _____11. This is an example when linguistic barrier to communication becomes evident.
_____2. Is it TRUE that communication only takes place when there is a feedback? a.A professor explains his lessons eloquently in class.
a. True c. False b. Elena is afraid to deliver her opening remarks.
b. Sometimes true d. Sometimes false. c. People do not understand each other’s language.
_____3. Which best describes a selective listener? d. The transmitter disrupted the speech of Ms. Speaker.
a.Tom asks questions to seek greater understanding. _____12. It is the main cause of semantic noise.
b. Rina changes the subject from time to time. a. Jeepneys beeping c. Constructing building
c. Jay displays a blank look. b. Using excessive technical jargon d. People talking too loud
d. Ana gives feedback to acknowledge the speaker’s emotion. _____13. Which best defines NOISE in the context of communication?
_____4. What function of communication is being portrayed when a traffic aide in the middle of a. It is the sound of karaoke from your neighbor.
an intersection gestures or blows his whistle to direct the flow of vehicles and b. It is any sound that occurs during the communication process.
pedestrians. c. It is a sound that blocks or interferes with communication situations.
a. Regulation/Control c.Motivation d. It is anything that interferes with communication.
b. Information d. Social Interaction _____14. Mrs. Andrews is widowed and lives alone. She has no surviving children. She has
_____5. When you read this statement “On July 16, 1969, the Apollo 11 spacecraft launched been admitted to hospital following a fall. X-rays have identified that she has broken
from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Its mission was to go where no human her hip. Tim Drew, the hospital social worker, has been asked to assess her future
being had gone before—the moon”. What is it for? care and support needs. What communication barrier hinders Mrs. Andrew for a
a.Emotional Expression c.Motivation clear communication?
b.Regulation/Control d. Information a. Cultural diversity c. Physical disabilities
_____6. A friend’s Facebook status caught your attention. It is intended for you. It is personally b. Psychological barrier d. Semantic Problems
attacking you. To put the purpose of communication into context, what is the best thing _____15. Why do you think group communication involves a different set of skills than
you should do? interpersonal communication?
a. Immediately comment on his/her status with provocative words a. Because in a group, one sender has many different receivers to take into
b. Inform him/her that you are going to sue him/her in court account.
c. Talk to the concerned person privately to settle the conflict b. Because in a group, one receiver has many different senders to take into
d. Tell the public about his/her dishonest way of life account.
_____7. What model of communication is evident in the statement “I’m pretty sure that I am c. Because group, by definition, consists more than two people.
brilliant and generous” Rian exclaimed in delight in front of their mirror. d. Because group communication is more important than interpersonal
a. Interactive c. Linear communication
b. Occasional d. Transactional _____16. What oral communication is delivered during graduation?
_____8. While answering your module at your room you heard a commotion at the kitchen. You a. Classroom lectures c. Commencement speech
went out to see what’s going on. Your mother is scolding your brother for going
out with his friends often instead of answering his modules. You got irritated b. Campaign speech d.Debate speech
because your brother answer back to you mother on top of his voice so you _____17. What is expected during business meetings?
shouted at him too. What model of communication is presented in the entire a. Personal issues are discussed
scenario? b. Candidates will present their platforms
a. Interactive c. Linear c. Social issues and concerns are tackled
b. Occasional d. Transactional d. Strategies in sales and marketing is the top agenda
_____18. It is the process through which communication is directed simultaneously to a large
heterogeneous and anonymous audience.
 a. Interpersonal communication c. Intrapersonal communication _____29. It is the conversation between friends.
b. Public communication d. Motivational communication a. Casual c. Formal
_____19. What speech context refers to communication that focuses on one person, in which b. Consultative d. Intimate
the speaker acts as both the sender and receiver of the message? _____30. What do you think does the speaker mean when he/she says, “Can you carry these
a. Interpersonal c. Mass Communication for me?”
b. Intrapersonal d. Public Communication a. The speaker wants to know if I have the ability to carry his/her things.
_____20. What speech context refers to the process of imparting information through television, b. The speaker is requesting me to help him/her carry his things.
radio, newspaper, magazines, books, billboards, internet and other types of media? c. The speaker does not make sense.
a. Interpersonal c. Mass Communication d. The speaker does not mean anything.
b. Intrapersonal d. Public Communication
_____21. Which type of INTERPERSONAL context involves at least three but not more than
twelve people engaging in a face-to-face interaction?
a. Dyad Communication c. Small Group Communication
b. Sharing Group Communication d. Team Communication
_____22. You spent the night reminiscing your happy moments with someone you are
interested in and suddenly realized that you must prioritize your studies. What type of
speech context is evident in the situation?
a. Public communication c. Interpersonal communication
b. Mass communication d. Intrapersonal Communication

22-24. Read the statements and choose the correct type of speech it portrays/describes.
a. to inform c. to motivate
b. to express emotion d. to control
___a__22. Parents should send their children away to boarding school during their high school
years. Students will get the opportunity to learn responsibility. Parents will begin to
respect the independence of their children. Lastly, boarding school teaches students
how to think more critically without the crutch of their familiar surroundings.
__b___23. The expression on the speaker’s face determines the audience’s closeness to him.
Warm smile and confident look take the audience close to the speaker. The
expressions display the degree of involvement, the speaker has in his speech. The
involvement with the speech is all the necessity and the rest will take care of itself.
___c__24. It is impossible “to love to hate”. It is always “love” that gives birth to “love”. That’s
why love is more powerful than hate. Discover your powers. Discover love in
yourselves. Be sure you’re more powerful to love than to hate. Keep love inside, and
all will be always fine.
_____25. Its primary goal is to influence the thoughts, feelings, actions, and behaviors or
attitudes of listeners .
a. Informative speech c. Persuasive speech
b. Expository speech d. Entertainment speech
_____26. It is a type of speech that aims to make the audience relax, enjoy, and even laugh.
a. Expository speech c. Persuasive speech
b. Entertainment speech d. Informative speech
_____27. What speech is delivered with the help of short notes and a clear outline?
a. Manuscript speech c. Extemporaneous speech
b. Memorized speech d. Impromptu speech
_____28.What speech is utilized when politics are abruptly interview during media press
conference?
a. extemporaneous speech c. memorized speech
b. impromptu speech d. entertainment speech