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1stQrtr_Brequillo_ Oral_Comm_STEM,ABM,HUMSS 11
Contributed by: Brequillo
  • 1. What is the main purpose of communication?
A) To confuse others
B) To share ideas and information
C) To argue with others
D) To ignore messages
  • 2. Which of the following is an element of communication?
A) Sender
B) Time
C) Fire
D) Climate
  • 3. What is oral communication?
A) Sending an email
B) Speaking and listening
C) Drawing pictures
D) Writing a letter
  • 4. Which of these is NOT a function of communication?
A) To entertain
B) To persuade
C) To inform
D) To mislead
  • 5. What is a communication model?
A) A communication strategy
B) A type of speech context
C) A way to represent the communication process
D) A type of speech style
  • 6. Which part of communication sends the message?
A) Sender
B) Receiver
C) Noise
D) Channel
  • 7. In the process of communication, what is 'feedback'?
A) The noise
B) The initial message
C) The environment
D) A response from the receiver
  • 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) Shannon-Weaver model
B) All of these
C) Transactional model
D) Linear model
  • 10. What does effective communication require?
A) Fast delivery
B) Loud speaking
C) Long speech
D) Clear message and feedback
  • 11. When talking to a counselor or psychiatrist, which speech style should be used?
A) Intimate
B) Frozen
C) Consultative
D) Casual
  • 12. If you want to convince your audience, which type of speech would you likely use?
A) Entertaining
B) Persuasive
C) Informative
  • 13. What is the speech style if you are speaking in a job interview?
A) Informal
B) Formal
C) Intimate
D) Casual
  • 14. Which of the following speech acts involves giving a compliment?
A) Commissive
B) Directive
C) Assertive
D) Expressive
  • 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 only applies to written communication
D) It includes feedback and simultaneous sending/receiving
  • 16. What type of speech style is used when talking to friends?
A) Formal
B) Consultative
C) Frozen
D) Casual
  • 17. Which element in communication is responsible for interpreting the message?
A) Channel
B) Receiver
C) Feedback
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) During a wedding ceremony
C) When chatting with friends
D) During a casual conversation
  • 20. Why is feedback important in oral communication?
A) It confuses the speaker
B) TRUE
C) It stops communication
D) It signals that communication is two-way
  • 21. What is the disadvantage of not considering speech context?
A) The message becomes clearer
B) Communication becomes more effective
C) Speech style becomes more formal
D) Misunderstanding may occur
  • 22. Which communication strategy can best help a speaker avoid misunderstandings?
A) Avoiding eye contact
B) Ignoring audience reactions
C) Using simple and clear language
D) Speaking very fast
  • 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) Speak in monotone
C) Avoid interaction
D) Incorporate stories and examples
  • 24. Which of the following best defines communicative competence?
A) Ability to read well
B) Ability to memorize speeches
C) Ability to use language correctly and appropriately in communication
D) Ability to write long essays
  • 25. What does the term 'speech act' refer to?
A) The style of dress when speaking
B) The function of what is said in communication
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) In a lecture or seminar
B) Between family members
C) Between strangers in a formal situation
D) Between friends
  • 27. Which is NOT a type of speech context?
A) Monotonous
B) Intimate
C) Casual
D) Consultative
  • 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) Casual
C) Consultative
D) Frozen
  • 30. Which element of communication represents the medium used?
A) Sender
B) Receiver
C) Channel
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 determines the length only
B) It removes the need for feedback
C) It adjusts the formality and tone based on context
D) It changes the content
  • 33. What is the main characteristic of an assertive speech act?
A) Giving compliments
B) Making promises
C) Making statements or claims
D) Asking questions
  • 34. How can communicative competence be developed?
A) Ignoring audience feedback
B) Practicing speaking in varied contexts and styles
C) Avoiding public speaking
D) Memorizing speeches only
  • 35. What type of speech style is used when delivering campaign speeches?
A) Casual
B) Consultative
C) Intimate
D) Formal
  • 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) Formal
C) Casual
D) Consultative
  • 38. Refers to the conversation participants’ close-initiating expressions that end a topic in a conversation.
A) Topic Shifting
B) Repair
C) Termination
D) Nomination
  • 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) Restriction
B) Nomination
C) Turn-taking
D) Termination
  • 41. refers to any limitation you may have as a speaker.
A) Termination
B) Topic control
C) Restriction
D) Repair
  • 42. It is the actual act of uttering.
A) Perlocutionary
B) Performatives
C) Illocutionary
D) Locutionary
  • 43. It is the social function of what is said.
A) Illocutionary
B) Performatives
C) Perlocutionary
D) Locutionary
  • 44. the process of interpreting the encoded message of the speaker by the receiver
A) Sending
B) Baking
C) Encoding
D) Decoding
  • 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) Schramm Model
B) Transaction Model
C) Shannon-Weaver Model
D) Role 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) Social Interaction
D) Information dissemination
  • 48. What is the function of communication if you are sharing your personal frustrations with friend?
A) Emotional expression
B) Control
C) Motivation
D) Social Interaction
  • 49. Effective communication happens when the message is solid and supported by facts, figures, and real-life examples and situations.
A) Consideration
B) Concreteness
C) Completeness
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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