Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
MISAMIS ORIENTAL GENERAL COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
1 and 2nd Quarter SY 2021-2022
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Oral Communication in Context
PRETEST
Instruction: Write True if the statement is true. If not, change the underlined
word or phrase that makes the statement erroneous with the correct one.
1. Communication is a process.
2. The sender decodes the message to be transmitted.
3. Channel is a medium of communication.
4. Talking to the self can develop one’s self-confidence.
5. The receiver interprets the message received.
6. Communication can either be written or spoken words.
7. The receiver is the source of the message.
8. Man cannot survive without communication.
9. Communication is a one-way process.
10. To seek for clarification, channel is needed.
Instruction: Read the statement carefully and answer the question that follows. Encircle
the letter of the best answer.
11. Which proponent of the communication model says that Communication is linear?
a) Schramm Model c) Shannon-Weaver
b) Charles Osgood's Model d) Dance
12. This theorist refers transmission model of Communication as that involves signal.
a) Shannon-Weaver c) Schramm
b) Charles Osgood's d) Dance
13. It is the medium that transmits the signal from the transmitter to the receiver.
a) The channel c) receiver
b) messenger d) television
14.The is to whom the message is intended to be sent.
a) the channel c) sender
b) The receiver d) barrier
15. He showed Communication as a dynamic or two-way process in which there is
interactive relationship between the source and the receiver of the
message.
a) Osgood c) Shannon
b) Schramm d) Weaver
16. The following elements are added to the Transactional Model, EXCEPT:
a) nonverbal communication c) context
b) feedback d) meaning
17. Transactional Model says people can be both sender and receiver, is proposed by:
c) Osgood c) Shannon
d) Schramm d) Weaver
18. Communication is
a) verbal only
b) from ONLY one to many only
c) transmission of information with passive recipients
d) a process
19. Which of the following is NOT true of the Shannon Weaver Model of Communication?
a) message does not consist of written and spoken words
b) the model does not introduce the concept of noise.
c) It is a two-way process
d) all of the above
20. The following are the main elements of Wilbur Schramm's simplified communication
model (1954), except;
a) barrier c) channel
b) speaker / Source d) receiver
Instruction: This is a TRUE or FALSE test about communication breakdown. Write T if
the statement is True and F if it is False.
________21. When a person is not physically feeling well, he may not be able to grasp the
message that you are telling him.
________22. A man worrying about having lost his rice money due to gambling may not be able
to understand what you have to tell him.
23. As a new teacher with a dialect different to her, Reez had to learn and understand
the accent of her students so it would be easy for her to reach out to them. What she
did was right.
24. Arvin knows the answer to the question but he is too shy to raise his hand. His
shyness can become a barrier to communication.
25. If I allow my own perspectives on things to get in my way to learning, I am
blocking the chance to learn new things from other people.
26. Distance between two people may also become a barrier to communication.
27. If a speaker considers the background and needs of the receiver in delivering the
message, barrier to communication can be avoided.
28. Our prejudices may hinder the smooth flow of communication.
29. Listening attentively to the speaker can help solve communication breakdown.
30. The sender can also be the cause of communication breakdown.
Directions: Read carefully each statement below. Write T for truthful or right statements and F
for false or wrong statements in your notebook.
31. Speeches, stories, oral poetry and songs are examples of oral activities.
32. Stories are helpful in teaching morals and solving attitude problems
especially with younger people who lack experience.
33. Songs are handy tools for entertainment and other purposes for almost any
occasions. They also carry a great deal of historical to modern day information.
34. Physical appearance and bodily movements do not complement verbal
messages.
35. A dynamic speaker asserts his own objectives regardless of feedback.
36. Reading the audience is one aspect of an effective speaker.
37. Presentations and speeches are more formal, therefore less engaging than
singing, stories and oral poetry.
38. Compared to written text, speech is less formal and less in fluency.
39. Language techniques do not apply to oral communication activities since oral
communication is supposed to be spontaneous.
40. Non-verbal cues should match the spoken words to avoid confusion.
Direction: Choose the letter of the best answer.
41. Successful communication requires _____
a. Understanding word-sentence relationships
b. Understanding word-sentence relationships and its speech acts
c. Letters A and B are true
d. Letters A and B are not true
42. It presents a particular topic, clearly, truthfully and saying only relevant details.
a. Nomination C. Turn-taking
b. Restriction D. Termination
43. It is a speech context where the speaker acts both as the sender and the receiver of the
message.
a. Enterpersonal C. Intrapersonal
b. Interpersonal D. Entrapersonal
44. It is communication that occurs between two people.
a.Dyad C. Mono
b. Small group D. Peer Group
45. The following are advantages of delivering information to a group EXCEPT_____.
a.The message is driven by informational purposes.
b. The channels are more exaggerated.
c.The audience is bigger and information range is wider.
d. Vested interest
46. It refers to the distinctive way of communicating which consists of pattern of
linguistic, vocal and nonverbal behaviors.
a. Speech Context C. Speech Act
b. Speech Style D. Speech Competence
47. This context in communication is information driven because it is presented to or in
front of a group.
a.Mass Communication C. Interpersonal Communication
b. Public Communication D. Interpersonal Communication
48. It is a sample context that speakers participate in a discussion during an organizational
meeting.
a. Small group
b. Interpersonal
c. Dyad
d. Perlocutionary
49. When you deliver a valedictory address, you will consider the following EXCEPT______.
a. Deliver a message to a group
b. Loudness of voice
c. Hand gestures
d. Share message through other media like radio
50. You provided comfort to a friend who was feeling depressed from a heartbreak.
What speech context is used in this situation?
a.Public C. Dyad
b. Interpersonal D. Intrapersonal
Direction: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write it in your notebook.
51. What are you doing when you start a conversation?
a. Nomination c. Repair
b. Restriction d. Termination
52. What refers to any limitation you have as a speaker?
a. Nomination c. Repair
b. Restriction d. Termination
53. What pertains to the process by which people decide who takes the conversation floor?
a. Repair c. Topic Shifting
b. Topic Control d. Turn-taking
54. What covers how procedural formality or informality affects the development of topic in
conversations?
a. Repair c. Topic Shifting
b. Topic Control d. Turn-taking
55. What strategy involves moving from one topic to another?
a. Restriction c. Topic Shifting
b. Topic Control d. Turn-taking
56. What refers to how speakers address the problem in speaking, listening and comprehending
that they may encounter in a conversation?
a. Restriction c. Topic Shifting
b. Repair d. Turn-taking
57. Which refers to the conversation participants’ close-initiating expressions that end a topic in
a conversation?
a. Restriction c. Topic Shifting
b. Repair d. Termination
58. Which of the following is NOT an example of nomination?
a. Hi! How are you?
b. Have you heard the news today?
c. I have to go now, bye!
d. Can I ask you something?
59. Which of the following is an example of termination?
a. Do you want to say something?
b. I think that is wrong.
c. It’s already time! Let us talk about it next time.
d. Hello Annie!
60. When you say, “Please speak slowly, you are too fast,” what strategy are you applying?
a. Nomination c. Repair
b. Topic shifting d. Termination
Direction: Choose the letter of the best answer.
61. What refers to looking into your audience’s profile?
a. Selecting a topic c. Determining a purpose
b. Audience analysis d. Identifying a pattern
62. What refers to finding out whether you want to inform, entertain, or persuade?
a. Selecting a topic c. Determining a purpose
b. Audience analysis d. Identifying a pattern
63. What is the focal point of your speech?
a. Audience c. Topic
b. Purpose d. Pattern
64. What can help you organize your ideas?
a. Audience c. Topic
b. Purpose d. Pattern
65. What refers to correcting your speech?
a. Selecting a topic c. Determining a purpose
b. Editing and revising d. Identifying a pattern
66. What is the first thing to do when planning what speech to write?
a. Selecting a topic c. Determining a purpose
b. Audience analysis d. Identifying a pattern
67. Which part grabs the attention of the audience?
a. Introduction c. Conclusion
b. Body d. Title
68. Which part explains the topic of your speech?
a. Introduction c. Conclusion
b. Body d. Title
69. Which part summarizes and emphasizes the topic of your speech?
a. Introduction c. Conclusion
b. Body d. Title
70. What do you call a list of ideas arranged hierarchically?
a. Outline c. Topic
b. Pattern d. Title
Oral Communicataion
PRETEST ANSWER KEY
MODULE 1 MODULE 2 MODULE 3 MODULE 4 MODULE 5 MODULE 6 MODULE 7
1. TRUE 11. C 21. T 31. T 41. C 51. a 61. b
2. ENCODES 12. A 22. T 32. T 42. B 52. b 62. c
3. TRUE 13. A 23. T 33. T 43. B 53. d 63. c
4. TRUE 14. B 24. T 34. F 44. A 54. b 64. d
5. TRUE 15. B 25. T 35. F 45. D 55. c 65. b
6. TRUE 16. B 26. T 36. T 46. B 56. b 66. b
7. SENDER 17. D 27. T 37. F 47. B 57. d 67. a
8. TRUE 18. D 28. T 38. T 48. A 58. c 68. b
9. TWO-WAY 19. C 29. T 39. F 49. D 59. c 69. c
10. FEEDBAC 20. A 30. T 40. T 50. B 60. c 70. a
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