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