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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 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) Sender
B) Fire
C) Time
D) Climate
  • 3. What is oral communication?
A) Speaking and listening
B) Sending an email
C) Drawing pictures
D) Writing a letter
  • 4. Which of these is NOT a function of communication?
A) To inform
B) To mislead
C) To persuade
D) To entertain
  • 5. What is a communication model?
A) A type of speech context
B) A type of speech style
C) A communication strategy
D) A way to represent the communication process
  • 6. Which part of communication sends the message?
A) Noise
B) Sender
C) Receiver
D) Channel
  • 7. In the process of communication, what is 'feedback'?
A) The environment
B) The initial message
C) The noise
D) A response from the receiver
  • 8. What does 'noise' in communication refer to?
A) The speaker’s tone
B) The type of speech
C) The main topic of discussion
D) Sound disturbances that interfere with the message
  • 9. Which of the following models emphasizes the two-way communication process?
A) Shannon-Weaver model
B) Linear model
C) All of these
D) Transactional model
  • 10. What does effective communication require?
A) Fast delivery
B) Clear message and feedback
C) Loud speaking
D) Long speech
  • 11. When talking to a counselor or psychiatrist, which speech style should be used?
A) Frozen
B) Casual
C) Consultative
D) Intimate
  • 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) Casual
C) Formal
D) Informal
  • 14. Which of the following speech acts involves giving a compliment?
A) Directive
B) Expressive
C) Commissive
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 includes feedback and simultaneous sending/receiving
D) It shows communication as one-way only
  • 16. What type of speech style is used when talking to friends?
A) Formal
B) Frozen
C) Consultative
D) Casual
  • 17. Which element in communication is responsible for interpreting the message?
A) Receiver
B) Sender
C) Channel
D) Feedback
  • 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) Use complicated terms
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) When chatting with friends
B) During a casual conversation
C) While giving a presentation to peers
D) During a wedding ceremony
  • 20. Why is feedback important in oral communication?
A) TRUE
B) It signals that communication is two-way
C) It confuses the speaker
D) It stops communication
  • 21. What is the disadvantage of not considering speech context?
A) The message becomes clearer
B) Misunderstanding may occur
C) Communication becomes more effective
D) Speech style becomes more formal
  • 22. Which communication strategy can best help a speaker avoid misunderstandings?
A) Using simple and clear language
B) Ignoring audience reactions
C) Avoiding eye contact
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) Incorporate stories and examples
C) Speak in monotone
D) Avoid interaction
  • 24. Which of the following best defines communicative competence?
A) Ability to write long essays
B) Ability to use language correctly and appropriately in communication
C) Ability to read well
D) Ability to memorize speeches
  • 25. What does the term 'speech act' refer to?
A) The act of writing a speech
B) The length of a speech
C) The style of dress when speaking
D) The function of what is said in communication
  • 26. In which setting is the consultative speech style usually used?
A) Between friends
B) Between family members
C) In a lecture or seminar
D) Between strangers in a formal situation
  • 27. Which is NOT a type of speech context?
A) Consultative
B) Casual
C) Monotonous
D) Intimate
  • 28. What is the first step in the communication process?
A) Decoding the message
B) Sender generates idea
C) Encoding the message
D) Receiving the message
  • 29. Which speech style is highly formal and rarely changes?
A) Casual
B) Intimate
C) Consultative
D) Frozen
  • 30. Which element of communication represents the medium used?
A) Channel
B) Receiver
C) Feedback
D) Sender
  • 31. Which type of speech act is used when giving orders
A) Directive
B) Assertive
C) Expressive
D) Commissive
  • 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) 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) 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) Formal
B) Intimate
C) Casual
D) Consultative
  • 36. What type of speech style is used when leading a prayer before meal?
A) Formal
B) Frozen
C) Intimate
D) Casual
  • 37. What type of speech style is used when having a one-on-one conversation with a loved one?
A) Casual
B) Formal
C) Consultative
D) Intimate
  • 38. Refers to the conversation participants’ close-initiating expressions that end a topic in a conversation.
A) Topic Shifting
B) Nomination
C) Termination
D) Repair
  • 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) Turn-taking
B) Nomination
C) Termination
D) Restriction
  • 41. refers to any limitation you may have as a speaker.
A) Topic control
B) Restriction
C) Termination
D) Repair
  • 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) Locutionary
B) Perlocutionary
C) Illocutionary
D) Performatives
  • 44. the process of interpreting the encoded message of the speaker by the receiver
A) Decoding
B) Baking
C) Encoding
D) Sending
  • 45. the information, ideas, or thoughts conveyed by the speaker in words or in actions
A) Context
B) Feedback
C) Channel
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) Shannon-Weaver Model
C) Transaction 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) Emotional expression
B) Social Interaction
C) Motivation
D) Information dissemination
  • 48. What is the function of communication if you are sharing your personal frustrations with friend?
A) Motivation
B) Social Interaction
C) Emotional expression
D) Control
  • 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) Concreteness
D) Consideration
  • 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) Consideration
B) Conciseness
C) Courtesy
D) Correctness
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