2nd QUARTER EXAMINATION
ORAL COMMUNICATION
Direction: Read the statements carefully. Identify what is being described in the statement.
Shade the letter of the correct answer.
1. It is a communication when the person communicates within himself or herself.
a. Public b. Interpersonal c. Intrapersonal d. Mass
2. It consist of two persons who are formally or informally or informally interacting with each other
verbally and non-verbally.
a. Dyad b. Small Group c. Mono d. Peer Group
3. A speech context is made to interact with others at any given chance.
a. Group b. Interpersonal c. Intrapersonal d. Dyad
4. Domination or superiority over a crowd is one of the disadvantages of this dynamic of
interpersonal communication.
a. Dyad b. Small Group c. Mono d. Peer Group
5. It refers to the distinctive way of communicating which consists of pattern of linguistic, vocal and
nonverbal behaviors.
a. Speech Context b. Speech Style c. Speech Act d. Speech Competence
6. This public form of communication is mediated by some forms of technology between an entity
of a large and diverse audience.
a. Mass Communication c. Interpersonal Communication
b. Developmental Communication d. Intrapersonal Communication
7. It is planned and rehearsed speech.
a. Memorized Speech c. Manuscript Speech
b. Extemporaneous Speech d. Impromptu Speech
8. Speaking with limited preparation.
a. Manuscript Speech c. Impromptu Speech
b. Extemporaneous Speech d. Memorized Speech
9. It is used in some group discussion, regular conversation at school, companies, trade, speech
conversation, etc. it is the most operational among the other styles.
a. Consultative b. Formal c. Intimate d. None of the above
10.A type of verbal presentation which intends to share information and conforms to established
professional rules, standards and processes and avoids using slang terminology.
a. Consultative b. Formal c. Intimate d. None of the above
11.This is the performance of utterance.
a. Perlocutionary b. Locutionary c. Illocutionary d. speech act
12.The speech act that pertains to persuading, inspiring, asking and so on.
a Perlocutionary b. Locutionary c. Illocutionary d. None of the above
13. It refers to the study of human populations, including their size, growth, density, and
distribution, and statistics.
a. situation b. psychology c. demography d. Speech act
14. A particular set of circumstances existing in a particular place at a particular time.
a. situation c. psychology
b. demography d. Speech act
15. A kind of speech that gives the audience with clear understanding of the concept or idea
presented by the speaker.
16. Which of the following statements will be helpful in shifting the topic back to the original flow of
the
conversation?
a. “Let me think about the solution to that.”
b. “I couldn’t agree more!”
c. “I wonder what is happening.”
d. “As I have mentioned earlier, there is . . .”
17.In which speech style are jargon, lingo, and street slang usually used?
a. intimate b. formal c. casual d. covert
18.Illocutionary is the ____________ of the utterance.
a. Intended Action b. Performance c. Actual Effect d. All of the Above
19. Speaker A: What’s the weather prediction? Speaker B: Bring your coat.
a. Direct Speech c. Illocutionary
b. Indirect Speech d. speech act.
20. Which of the following is a speech style?
a. Frozen b. Interpersonal c. Dyad d. Perlocutionary
21. Which of the following statements show a commissive speech act?
a.“I want to eat some cake.” c. “She went out!”
b. i‘ll be here tomorrow at 6pm. d. “ I’m Sorry yesterday”
22.It is not simply reading your speech or talking about your topic. a. Entertainment Speech c.
Public Speaking b. Persuasive Speech d. Impromptu Speech
a. Persuasive Speech c. Entertainment Speech
b. Informative Speech d. Impromptu Speech
23. It is planned and rehearsed speech.
a. Memorized Speech c. Manuscript Speech
b. Extemporaneous Speech d. Impromptu Speech
24. Speaking with limited preparation.
a. Manuscript Speech c. Impromptu Speech
b. Extemporaneous Speech d. Memorized Speech
25. When speaking with a podium or lectern you need to stand straight, as good posture shows
confidence, and avoid gripping the edge of the lectern and practice, practice, practice.
a. False c. True
b. Maybe d. a and b
26.“What I learned from this activity is something I considered valuable and crucial in making
decision making”. This kind of statement pertains to what type of communicative strategy?
a. Turn taking b. Nomination c. Restriction d. Topic Shifting
27. When the teacher asks you with this kind of question, “Do you have anything to say?” what
communicative strategy does your teacher show?
a. Nomination b. Turn Taking c. Topic Control d. Termination
28. What communicative strategy is used in this statement? "Pardon? I think we should speak one
at a time, so we can really understand what we want to convene about this issue."
a. Termination b. Topic Control c. Repair d. Turn taking
29.“How can I make it up to you? Would you like a cup of coffee?” These two statements pertain
to what communicative strategy?
a. Topic Control b. Nomination c. Topic shifting d. Repair
30. "Have you heard about the news on the latest progress of our local government?". Upon
hearing this kind of question around you, what communicative strategy does it imply?
a. Repair b. Nomination c. Topic Control d. Turn taking
31. "Sorry, I cannot think on that now. I am still doing my writing assignment. Let us discuss it the
next time, okay?". What communicative strategy is used in this statement?
a. Repair b. Termination c. Nomination d. Topic Control
32. Speaker A: What’s the weather prediction? Speaker B: Bring your coat.
a. Direct Speech b. Illocutionary c. Indirect Speech d. speech act.
33. It provides the audience with a clear understanding of the concept or ideas.
a. Persuasive Speech b. Entertainment Speech c. Informative Speech d. Impromptu
Speech
34. It provides the audience with favorable or acceptable ideas that influence their own ideas and
decisions.
a. Persuasive Speech c. Entertainment Speech
b. Informative Speech d. Impromptu Speech
35.It is not simply reading your speech or talking about your topic.
a. Entertainment Speech c. Public Speaking
b. Persuasive Speech d. Impromptu Speech
36. An indirect speech act occurs when….
a. there is no direct connection between the form of the utterance and the intended meaning.
b. there is a direct connection between the form of the utterance and intended meaning.
c. there is no direct connection between the intention and intended meaning.
d. there is a direct connection between the intention and intended meaning
