1stQrtr_Brequillo_ Oral_Comm_STEM,ABM,HUMSS 11
  • 1. What is the main purpose of communication?
A) To share ideas and information
B) To ignore messages
C) To argue with others
D) To confuse others
  • 2. Which of the following is an element of communication?
A) Fire
B) Climate
C) Sender
D) Time
  • 3. What is oral communication?
A) Drawing pictures
B) Speaking and listening
C) Sending an email
D) Writing a letter
  • 4. Which of these is NOT a function of communication?
A) To inform
B) To entertain
C) To persuade
D) To mislead
  • 5. What is a communication model?
A) A type of speech style
B) A way to represent the communication process
C) A type of speech context
D) A communication strategy
  • 6. Which part of communication sends the message?
A) Noise
B) Channel
C) Receiver
D) Sender
  • 7. In the process of communication, what is 'feedback'?
A) The initial message
B) The environment
C) A response from the receiver
D) The noise
  • 8. What does 'noise' in communication refer to?
A) The speaker’s tone
B) The main topic of discussion
C) The type of speech
D) Sound disturbances that interfere with the message
  • 9. Which of the following models emphasizes the two-way communication process?
A) Linear model
B) Shannon-Weaver model
C) Transactional model
D) All of these
  • 10. What does effective communication require?
A) Fast delivery
B) Loud speaking
C) Clear message and feedback
D) Long speech
  • 11. When talking to a counselor or psychiatrist, which speech style should be used?
A) Casual
B) Intimate
C) Frozen
D) Consultative
  • 12. If you want to convince your audience, which type of speech would you likely use?
A) Persuasive
B) Informative
C) Entertaining
  • 13. What is the speech style if you are speaking in a job interview?
A) Informal
B) Intimate
C) Formal
D) Casual
  • 14. Which of the following speech acts involves giving a compliment?
A) Expressive
B) Commissive
C) Directive
D) Assertive
  • 15. How does the transactional model of communication differ from the linear model?
A) It ignores noise
B) It only applies to written communication
C) It shows communication as one-way only
D) It includes feedback and simultaneous sending/receiving
  • 16. What type of speech style is used when talking to friends?
A) Formal
B) Casual
C) Consultative
D) Frozen
  • 17. Which element in communication is responsible for interpreting the message?
A) Sender
B) Receiver
C) Feedback
D) Channel
  • 18. You notice your message isn’t understood by your audience. What is the best way to improve communication?
A) Use complicated terms
B) Repeat the same message quickly
C) Speak louder
D) Adjust your message to fit the audience’s knowledge
  • 19. When is it appropriate to use a frozen speech style?
A) During a wedding ceremony
B) During a casual conversation
C) When chatting with friends
D) While giving a presentation to peers
  • 20. Why is feedback important in oral communication?
A) It confuses the speaker
B) It signals that communication is two-way
C) It stops communication
D) TRUE
  • 21. What is the disadvantage of not considering speech context?
A) Speech style becomes more formal
B) Misunderstanding may occur
C) The message becomes clearer
D) Communication becomes more effective
  • 22. Which communication strategy can best help a speaker avoid misunderstandings?
A) Ignoring audience reactions
B) Speaking very fast
C) Using simple and clear language
D) Avoiding eye contact
  • 23. You need to deliver a speech about environmental conservation. Which communication strategy should you use to engage your audience?
A) Speak in monotone
B) Avoid interaction
C) Use technical jargon
D) Incorporate stories and examples
  • 24. Which of the following best defines communicative competence?
A) Ability to read well
B) Ability to use language correctly and appropriately in communication
C) Ability to memorize speeches
D) Ability to write long essays
  • 25. What does the term 'speech act' refer to?
A) The act of writing a speech
B) The length of a speech
C) The function of what is said in communication
D) The style of dress when speaking
  • 26. In which setting is the consultative speech style usually used?
A) Between strangers in a formal situation
B) Between friends
C) Between family members
D) In a lecture or seminar
  • 27. Which is NOT a type of speech context?
A) Intimate
B) Casual
C) Monotonous
D) Consultative
  • 28. What is the first step in the communication process?
A) Receiving the message
B) Decoding the message
C) Encoding the message
D) Sender generates idea
  • 29. Which speech style is highly formal and rarely changes?
A) Casual
B) Consultative
C) Frozen
D) Intimate
  • 30. Which element of communication represents the medium used?
A) Channel
B) Sender
C) Feedback
D) Receiver
  • 31. Which type of speech act is used when giving orders
A) Assertive
B) Expressive
C) Directive
D) Commissive
  • 32. How does speech style affect communication?
A) It adjusts the formality and tone based on context
B) It removes the need for feedback
C) It determines the length only
D) It changes the content
  • 33. What is the main characteristic of an assertive speech act?
A) Making promises
B) Asking questions
C) Giving compliments
D) Making statements or claims
  • 34. How can communicative competence be developed?
A) Ignoring audience feedback
B) Memorizing speeches only
C) Avoiding public speaking
D) Practicing speaking in varied contexts and styles
  • 35. What type of speech style is used when delivering campaign speeches?
A) Consultative
B) Intimate
C) Formal
D) Casual
  • 36. What type of speech style is used when leading a prayer before meal?
A) Formal
B) Intimate
C) Casual
D) Frozen
  • 37. What type of speech style is used when having a one-on-one conversation with a loved one?
A) Intimate
B) Consultative
C) Casual
D) Formal
  • 38. Refers to the conversation participants’ close-initiating expressions that end a topic in a conversation.
A) Nomination
B) Termination
C) Repair
D) Topic Shifting
  • 39. Refers to how speakers address the problems in speaking, listening, and comprehending that they may encounter in a conversation.
A) Topic Control
B) Termination
C) Turn-taking
D) Repair
  • 40. Basically, when you employ this strategy, you try to open a topic with the people you are talking to.
A) Restriction
B) Turn-taking
C) Termination
D) Nomination
  • 41. refers to any limitation you may have as a speaker.
A) Termination
B) Repair
C) Topic control
D) Restriction
  • 42. It is the actual act of uttering.
A) Perlocutionary
B) Performatives
C) Locutionary
D) Illocutionary
  • 43. It is the social function of what is said.
A) Illocutionary
B) Performatives
C) Locutionary
D) Perlocutionary
  • 44. the process of interpreting the encoded message of the speaker by the receiver
A) Decoding
B) Baking
C) Sending
D) Encoding
  • 45. the information, ideas, or thoughts conveyed by the speaker in words or in actions
A) Context
B) Channel
C) Feedback
D) Message
  • 46. Known as the mother of all communication models, depicts communication as a linear or one-way process consisting of five elements.
A) Role Model
B) Shannon-Weaver Model
C) Schramm Model
D) Transaction Model
  • 47. What is the function of communication if you are The teacher reads and discusses classroom policies to his/her students?
A) Motivation
B) Emotional expression
C) Information dissemination
D) Social Interaction
  • 48. What is the function of communication if you are sharing your personal frustrations with friend?
A) Emotional expression
B) Social Interaction
C) Motivation
D) Control
  • 49. Effective communication happens when the message is solid and supported by facts, figures, and real-life examples and situations.
A) Completeness
B) Consideration
C) Concreteness
D) Correctness
  • 50. To be effective, the speaker should always consider relevant information about his/her receiver such as mood, background, race, preference, education, status, and needs, among others.
A) Correctness
B) Consideration
C) Conciseness
D) Courtesy
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