Department of Education

Region VI-Western Visayas

Schools Division of Iloilo
LEON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

ORAL COMMUNICATION IN CONTEXT

Second Quarter Test

Name: ____________________________________ Grade & Section: ______________ Score:

Multiple Choices: Choose the letter of your correct answer.

A. Read and understand the question or statement and encircle the letter of your correct answer.
1. It is a principle of speech delivery on how you pronounce the words and speaking with clear diction helps you
transmit your message effectively.
a. modulation b. articulation c. control d. gesture
2. It refers to certain charisma and charm of a theater actor or performer.
a. modulation b. articulation c. nomination d. stage presence
3. It refers to the speaker’s connection with the listeners.
a. audience rapport b. nomination c. conclusion d. gesture
4. It refers to age range, male-female ratio, educational background and affiliations or degree program taken,
nationality, economic status, academic or corporate designations of the listeners or audience.
a. causal b. situation c. outline d. demography
5. It restates the main idea of your speech. It provides a summary, emphasizes the message and calls for action.
a. modulation b. articulation c. body d. conclusion
6. It refers to the bond between the speaker and the listener which may depend on how the discussions relate to
their interests and knowledge.
a. relationship b. articulation c. conclusion d. gesture
7. It is the core concept of the interaction.
a. question b. introduction c. message d. conclusion
8. It is affected whether the listeners are able to fully understand the concept implied or create doubtful remarks.
a. turn taking b. delivery c. message d. conclusion
9. He/She initiates the interaction and takes control of the success of the communication by means of proper way of
presentation.
a. repair b. facial expression c. speaker d. receiver
10. A type of illocutionary act that brings a change in the external situation.
a. commisive b. expressive c. aggressive d. declaration
11. A type of illocutionary act in which the speaker expresses belief about the truth of a proposition.
a. assertive b. expressive c. directive d. commisive
12. A type of illocutionary act that commits a speaker to doing something in the future.
a. assertive b. expressive c. directive d. commisive
13. A type of illocutionary act that makes the speaker express his/her feelings or emotional reactions.
a. assertive b. expressive c. directive d. commissive
14. Which of the following is an example of a speech act that expresses DECLARATION.
a. “I’m tired.”
b. “You are fired!”
c.“I suggest that everybody falls in line before getting their card”
d.“From now on, I will prepare a planner to set my activities for next week.”
15. Who is the proponent of the Classifications of Illocutionary Acts?
a. J.L. Austin b. John Wick c. John Searle d. John Cena
16. What is a kind of statement that does not convey an action?
a. Speech Act b. Constative b. Illocutionary Act d. Performative
17. It manages your time well when delivering a speech. Make sure that the speech falls under the time limit.
a. Word Choice b. Grammar c. Duration d. Time management
18. They shouldn't be placed in words that are meant to be plural.
a. Comma b. apostrophe c. period d. punctuations
19. It is affected with the change of vocabulary and strategy used by a speaker.
a. language b. grammar c. language form d. spelling
20. It is achieved when the speaker and the listener are able to exchange related information which improves their
reception.
a. quality of interaction b. responsibilities of speaker c. rules and regulation in speaking

B. Analyze the communicative strategies used in the given lines/situations below. Write the letters of your answer
on the space provided before the number.
_____21. “Okay, you may now take the floor for your question.” a. nomination
_____22. “Hey how are you? It’s nice to see you!” b. turn taking
_____23. “We really enjoy watching all episodes of “Crash Landing on You”. By the way, where is your pet c. topic shifting
Frost? d. termination
_____24. “I need to go now. See you later.” e. repair
_____25. “Excuse me! We could not hear one another. I think we need to speak one at a time so we could f. topic control
understand each other.”
_____26. “I would like to ask your Honor for a ruling.”
_____27. Situation: You are presenting to the class the topic assigned to your group on “How to be an Effective Public Speaker.”
After your report, you expect questions about the topic you presented. One of your classmates asks about a sample format on
debate. What would you say to him/her?
_____28. Situation: You and your cousins plan to celebrate your 18th birthday with a blast. Everyone is giving their suggestions
in a chorus. What would you tell them?
_____29. Situation: Your class has an election and you are elected as the new class president. Your teacher asks you to lead the
election for the remaining positions. Ivan, your classmate, raises his hand to nominate one of your classmates for the position
Vice President. What will you say to him?
_____30. Situation: It’s Friday and you are in a hurry to finish your portfolio to be submitted in your barangay hall by 3:00
o’clock in the afternoon. Your classmate, who happened to be your neighbor, came in to ask you to play badminton. What would
you tell her?

C. Tell whether each statement is a. TRUE or b. FALSE. Write the letter only of your answer on the space provided.
____31. Lack of communicative competence may cause misunderstanding between a speaker and a listener.
____32. Effective communication is about more than just exchanging information.
____33. Factors of communication such as language form, delivery and message are not affected due to sudden change in
various speech situations.
____34. When effective communication is used, both the speaker and listener improve their interactive inputs and outputs.
____35. The process of communication is not disrupted even if there is misconception due to irrelevance, and or pompous use
of words.
____36. In delivering a speech, use a conversational style more often. Speak naturally.
____37. Look your audience in the eye so they will feel intimidated.
____38. Adjust your volume to the size of your audience and the venue.
____39. Do not vary your rate or speed to keep your audience interested.
____39. Master your voice and find your pitch level.
____40. Use pauses when you emphasize the most important words, phrases or sentences.
____41. Pronounce and enunciate words differently for uniqueness.
____42. Avoid fillers or expressions that substitute actual words in your speech because these words are distracting.
____43. Start your speech by laughing out loud.
____44. Avoid distracting mannerisms like swaying back and forth, leaning on the podium and licking or biting your lips.
____45. Avoid having a poker face or a highly animated face.
____46. Dress properly and appropriately.
____47. Observe ethics by coming prepared, being honest with your words, being polite, and avoiding offensive words.
____48. Breathe in and out to relax before your speech. Have fun.
____49. Do not avoid non fluencies such as “er”, “unh” and “umm”.
____50. Maximize use of offensive and patronizing phrases such as “I mean,” “what I meant” “understand?”

“Think like a wise man but communicate in the language of the people.”
William Butler Yeats.

Prepared by: Noted by:

JESSA N. ALOJADO MA. LULUBEL C. CLARO

Subject Teacher Subject Group Head, HUMSS