CABUYAO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Enterprise Park, Banay-Banay, City of Cabuyao, Laguna

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

ORAL COMMUNICATION
FIRST QUARTERLY EXAM
2022-2023

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Level/Section: Batch no. Date:

Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write the CAPITAL letter on the space provided before each number.

________1. Oral communication is the interchange of ________ between the sender and the receiver.

A. Signs and gestures C. Verbal messages

B. Cues and clues D. Written messages

________2. It refers to the content of the communication.

A. Message C. Media richness

B. Noise D. Jargon

________3. It refers to any communication that conveys a message consisting of words.

A. Verbal communication C. Written communication

B. Oral communication D. Nonverbal communication

________4. A certain look or gaze is an example of:

A. Verbal communication C. Written communication

B. Oral communication D. Nonverbal communication

________5. Body talk is also known as:

A. Overflow C. Leakage
B. Physical communication D. Noise

________6. It refers to the process of converting a message into groups of words, symbols, gestures, or sounds that
present ideas or concept.

A. Encoding C. Noise
B. Feedback D. Media richness

________7. It refers to the means by which the message is sent.

A. Channels C. Response
B. Feedback D. Noise

________8. It refers to the deliberate movement and signals to communicate meaning without words.

A. Eye gaze C. Facial expression

B. Gesture D. Appearance

________9. It is the process by which the receiver interprets the symbols used by the sender by converting them into
concepts and ideas.

A. Decoding C. Encoding
B. Listing D. Feedback

________10. The _____________ is the individual or group that develops the message to be communicated to internal
and external parties.

A. Source C. Decoder
B. Encoder D. Jargon
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________11. Listener: is the receiver of the message:________: is a means by which the message is sent.

A. Speaker C. Response
B. Channel D. Feedback

________12. It shows how time is viewed differently in various countries.

A. Chronemics C. Proxemics
B. Haptics D. Gestures

________13. It is a communication through touch and is considered as one of the most powerful of the types of nonverbal
communication.

A. Haptics C. Chronemics
B. Gesture D. Proxemics

________14. He made the cyclical model that tells us that communication is circular and continuous, without beginning or
end.

A. Wilbur Schramm C. Aristotle

B. Eugene White D. Claude Shannon

________15. The use of space provides us with ideas about how close or how far people are from the center of power or
where a person is in the social ladder.

A. Chronemics C. Proxemics
B. Haptics D. Gestures

________16. It is a type of nonverbal communication that assists the listener in understanding the message better; it
serves as the listener’s gauge as to whether the speaker treats the listener with affective or with contempt.

A. Posture C. Gesture
B. Facial expression D. Chronemics

________17. This model gave us the concept of noise and is often called the “Telephone Model.”

A. Aristotle’s Model of Communication C. Shannon- Weaver’s Model of Communication

B. Schramm’s Model of Communication D. Eugene White’s Model of Communication

________18. He was considered as the “Father of Mass Communication.”

A. Wilbur Schramm C. Aristotle

B. Eugene White D. Claude Shannon

________19. At what stage of the communication process may noise be present?

A. Source C. Decoding
B. Receiver D. None of these (Noise may take place at all stages.)

________20. Communication breakdown or miscommunication is brought about by the lack of awareness of the:

A. dimensions of communication C. nonverbal communication

B. elements of communication D. models of communication

________21. All of the following statements define what communication is EXCEPT:

A. Communication involves a transaction.

B. Communication is sharing of ideas among a group of people.
C. Communication is a confusion of ideas in the mind of another.
D. Communication is a transfer of messages from one person to another.

________22. Oral communication is better than written communication in terms of:

A. saving time C. providing opportunity to refer back

B. conveying facts and opinion D. expressing feelings and emotions
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SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

________23. In oral communication, what matters most is:

A. where you say it C. when you say it

B. how you say it D. what you say

________24. The limitation of oral communication is that:

A. It is not affected by the speaker’s feelings and stress or excitement levels.

B. It is easy to be aware of our body language.
C. It does not require on-the-spot thinking.
D. It is irreversible – what is said cannot be taken back.

________25. Can communication still take place even without the speaker?

A. Yes, if there’s a written source of information.

B. Yes, if the speaker decides to be the listener.
C. No, the speaker is always a must in the communication process.
D. No, communication fails if the speaker is missing.

________26. If your seatmate is talking to you while your teacher is explaining the lesson, what type of noise is present
then?

A. physical C. psychological
B. physiological D. mental

________27. Which comparison of verbal and nonverbal communication is accurate?

A. Both verbal and nonverbal communication are formally taught.

B. The sender has more control over verbal communication.
C. More channels are used for verbal communication.
D. The setting is more restricted in nonverbal communication.

________28. Which of the following models of communication asserts that communication can take place if and only if
there is an overlap between the field of experience of the speaker and of the listener?

A. Shannon-Weaver’s C. Aristotle’s
B. Schramm’s D. White’s

________29. Based on Eugene White’s model of communication, which of the following is NOT true?

A. Feedback is the perception by the speaker about the response of the listener.
B. It is impossible for communication to be actually observed from any point in the circle.
C. The speaker can only receive feedback if the speaker is monitoring the listener.
D. The speaker will know what the listener’s response is only if he/she is paying attention.

________30. Due to the insufficiency of available classrooms, the covered court of Katipunan NHS is now being used to
hold classes temporarily. Which element of communication is depicted in the given scenario?

A. Message C. Channel
B. Physical location D. Psychological setting

________31. A politician says that he is a man of people, but many observe that he refuses to shake hands with the poor.
What dimension of communication is violated in this case?

A. Verbal/Non-Verbal C. Formal/Informal
B. Oral/Written D. Intentional/Unintentional

________32. This involves only two participants exchanging thoughts, ideas, opinions, and information.

A. Intrapersonal communication C. Public communication

B. Dyadic communication D. Small group communication

________33. When talking to one’s self (Intrapersonal), which of the following is most used?

A. Skill at remembering C. Ability to summarize

B. Capability to analyze D. Awareness of the topic
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________34. When communicating with other person (Dyad), which speech style can be used?

A. Intimate – uses private vocabulary and shares meaning due to long relationships.
B. Casual – used among friends because there is no need for background information.
C. Formal – only for imparting information: well- organized and correct in grammar and diction.
D. Frozen – style whose quality is static, ritualistic, and may even be archaic.

________35. When making and delivering speech, which speech style works best?

A. Intimate C. Formal
B. Casual D. Frozen

There is always a reason why people communicate. For numbers 36 – 50, choose what is being used in
the following instances of communication from the given five functions of communication.

A. REGULATION/ CONTROL
B. SOCIAL INTERACTION
C. MOTIVATION
D. INFORMATION
E. EMOTIONAL EXPRESSION

________36. The father looks sharply at his children who are quarreling.

________37. The boys are calling out to a friend to come over and join them.

________38. A candidate who runs for Barangay Councilor conducts a house-to-house campaign for election.

________39. The school dentist tells the kindergarten class on how to brush one’s teeth properly.

________40. Kuya Kim provides information about the weather.

________41. The people are sympathizing with the bereaved family.

________42. My friends are talking with each other and exchanging ideas.

________43. We are talking with each other during our family dinner.

________44. A customer is pleading for a price cut or discount of his purchased goods.

________45. The police officer warns the people not to smoke in any public places.

________46. My friend hugs me when I am down and troubled.

________47. The girls are discussing what happened at the party they all attended last night.

________48. The doctor is giving instructions to the patient in taking his medicine.

________49. The mother hugs the crying baby.

________50. The father tells his children not to go out with their friends.
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Enterprise Park, Banay-Banay, City of Cabuyao, Laguna
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

FIRST QUARTERLY EXAM – ORAL COMMUNICATION 5