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