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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 argue with others
B) To share ideas and information
C) To ignore messages
D) To confuse others
  • 2. Which of the following is an element of communication?
A) Fire
B) Time
C) Sender
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 persuade
B) To entertain
C) To inform
D) To mislead
  • 5. What is a communication model?
A) A type of speech style
B) A type of speech context
C) A way to represent the communication process
D) A communication strategy
  • 6. Which part of communication sends the message?
A) Channel
B) Receiver
C) Sender
D) Noise
  • 7. In the process of communication, what is 'feedback'?
A) The initial message
B) A response from the receiver
C) The noise
D) The environment
  • 8. What does 'noise' in communication refer to?
A) The speaker’s tone
B) Sound disturbances that interfere with the message
C) The main topic of discussion
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) Clear message and feedback
B) Long speech
C) Loud speaking
D) Fast delivery
  • 11. When talking to a counselor or psychiatrist, which speech style should be used?
A) Intimate
B) Casual
C) Frozen
D) Consultative
  • 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) Formal
B) Casual
C) Informal
D) Intimate
  • 14. Which of the following speech acts involves giving a compliment?
A) Assertive
B) Commissive
C) Expressive
D) Directive
  • 15. How does the transactional model of communication differ from the linear model?
A) It ignores noise
B) It includes feedback and simultaneous sending/receiving
C) It shows communication as one-way only
D) It only applies to written communication
  • 16. What type of speech style is used when talking to friends?
A) Casual
B) Frozen
C) Consultative
D) Formal
  • 17. Which element in communication is responsible for interpreting the message?
A) Feedback
B) Channel
C) Sender
D) Receiver
  • 18. You notice your message isn’t understood by your audience. What is the best way to improve communication?
A) Repeat the same message quickly
B) Speak louder
C) Adjust your message to fit the audience’s knowledge
D) Use complicated terms
  • 19. When is it appropriate to use a frozen speech style?
A) When chatting with friends
B) During a casual conversation
C) During a wedding ceremony
D) While giving a presentation to peers
  • 20. Why is feedback important in oral communication?
A) It stops communication
B) It confuses the speaker
C) It signals that communication is two-way
D) TRUE
  • 21. What is the disadvantage of not considering speech context?
A) Misunderstanding may occur
B) Speech style becomes more formal
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) 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) Incorporate stories and examples
B) Speak in monotone
C) Avoid interaction
D) Use technical jargon
  • 24. Which of the following best defines communicative competence?
A) Ability to write long essays
B) Ability to read well
C) Ability to use language correctly and appropriately in communication
D) Ability to memorize speeches
  • 25. What does the term 'speech act' refer to?
A) The act of writing a speech
B) The style of dress when speaking
C) The length of a speech
D) The function of what is said in communication
  • 26. In which setting is the consultative speech style usually used?
A) Between strangers in a formal situation
B) Between friends
C) In a lecture or seminar
D) Between family members
  • 27. Which is NOT a type of speech context?
A) Intimate
B) Monotonous
C) Consultative
D) Casual
  • 28. What is the first step in the communication process?
A) Receiving the message
B) Decoding the message
C) Sender generates idea
D) Encoding the message
  • 29. Which speech style is highly formal and rarely changes?
A) Intimate
B) Consultative
C) Casual
D) Frozen
  • 30. Which element of communication represents the medium used?
A) Receiver
B) Feedback
C) Sender
D) Channel
  • 31. Which type of speech act is used when giving orders
A) Commissive
B) Expressive
C) Directive
D) Assertive
  • 32. How does speech style affect communication?
A) It adjusts the formality and tone based on context
B) It determines the length only
C) It changes the content
D) It removes the need for feedback
  • 33. What is the main characteristic of an assertive speech act?
A) Asking questions
B) Making promises
C) Making statements or claims
D) Giving compliments
  • 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) Casual
B) Consultative
C) Formal
D) Intimate
  • 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) Consultative
B) Formal
C) Intimate
D) Casual
  • 38. Refers to the conversation participants’ close-initiating expressions that end a topic in a conversation.
A) Termination
B) Repair
C) Nomination
D) Topic Shifting
  • 39. Refers to how speakers address the problems in speaking, listening, and comprehending that they may encounter in a conversation.
A) Repair
B) Topic Control
C) Turn-taking
D) Termination
  • 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) Nomination
D) Termination
  • 41. refers to any limitation you may have as a speaker.
A) Termination
B) Repair
C) Restriction
D) Topic control
  • 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) Encoding
C) Sending
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) Shannon-Weaver Model
B) Role Model
C) Transaction 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) Motivation
B) Information dissemination
C) Emotional expression
D) Social Interaction
  • 48. What is the function of communication if you are sharing your personal frustrations with friend?
A) Emotional expression
B) Motivation
C) Control
D) Social Interaction
  • 49. Effective communication happens when the message is solid and supported by facts, figures, and real-life examples and situations.
A) Correctness
B) Completeness
C) Consideration
D) Concreteness
  • 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) Conciseness
B) Correctness
C) Consideration
D) Courtesy
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