Benedicto College – TechVoc Campus

A.S. Fortuna Street, Mandaue City

Senior High School Department

First Semester S.Y. 2022-2023

MIDTERM EXAMINATION in Oral Communication in Context

Name : Score :

Teacher : Date :
Guardian’s
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General Instructions:
1. Read the statements carefully.
2. STRICTLY NO ERASURES.
3. The duration of the test is 60 minutes.
4. Answers are to be written on your BLUEBOOK.
5. Use only a BLUE PEN in answering. Failure to do so will be marked RIGHT MINUS WRONG.

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the letter of the best answer. WRITE IT IN ALL CAPITAL LETTERS.

1. Which of the following may be considered as noise in the communication process?

a. the ideas that the sender wants to turn into a message
b. the response that the receiver would like to give
c. loud music as the sender and the receiver speak with each other
d. the medium that the participants use to engage in communication

2. Which of the following ARE true about communication? Choose 2. (2pts)

a. Communication may only be done with the use of verbal cues
b. The receiver of a message may choose to not respond.
c. It is not possible to communicate without using words.
d. Communication is a process that involves several steps.

3. Body language, appearance, voice, and environment are some of the _____ cues that greatly affect the meaning of one’s
message.
a. verbal c. nonverbal
b. speech d. uncommon

4. Which of the following is an example of a situation in which the cultural context will have the most effect on the conversation of
the participants.
a. Both Riley and Walter are sad and tired, so they would rather stay silent than have a conversation.
b. Sarah, a Muslim, and Lorna, a Catholic, are having a discussion regarding religion.
c. Mira is in Manila, and she is on the phone with her friend Jessy, who is in London.
d. Olivia and Elizabeth, who are cousins, are having a conversation about politics.

5. Which of the following shows sensitivity in intercultural communication?

a. Risa ignores her seatmate because she is a Muslim
b. Joseph openly expresses his dislike of certain Chinese customs even when he is speaking with his Chinese friend.
c. Tom is respectful and does not speak condescendingly to his young subordinates.
d. Mike often ridicules the girls in his class, referring to them as weak.
6. E-mail, text messaging, and social medial appeal more to ________ as a means of communication.
a. men c. young individuals
b. women d. the elderly

7. Which of the following is not true?

a. The nonverbal communication between men and women varies across cultures
b. Common gender differences in communication styles do not necessarily apply to men and women of all cultures.
c. There are several differences between men-only conversations and women-only-conversations.
d. The nonverbal communication between men and women is the same across all cultures.

8. While her teacher was discussing, Genevieve was doodling in her notebook and daydreaming. When her teacher announced
that they were going to have a surprise quiz regarding what they discussed that day, Genevieve realized that she was not able
to understand the lesson. Which of the following caused the communication breakdown?
a. Information overload c. Lack of interest and attention
b. Prejudging d. Language Barrier
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 9. __________ refers to a person’s standing or position in the society?
a. Gender c. Age
b. Social Status d. Religion

10. Which of the following should you NOT do when engaging in intercultural communication?
a. Be polite and respectful in your responses
b. Be sensitive to the religion of the other person
c. Impose your views on someone who does not share those views
d. Be open to the different views of the other person

11. This refers to jumping to the conclusion that one already understand the message before it is completely expressed
a. Prejudging c. Lack of interest and attention
b. Information overload d. Physical Barrier

12. In which of the following situations should communication be regulated or controlled?

a. When asking a friend how he or she is doing
b. When a class is noisy
c. When giving information
d. When accepting an invitation

13. In which of the following situations is motivation used as a function of communication?

a. When providing instructions to someone
b. When expressing one’s feelings
c. When stating one’s opinions
d. When uplifting somebody else’s spirit

14. Before motivating others, you should __________.

a. Practice what to say c. be motivated as well
b. Memorize your speech d. ask the person about what motivates him or her

15. Which if the following situations does NOT involve intrapersonal communication?
a. Melissa does sign language to communicate with a deaf friend
b. Eric rehearses a speech that he needs to deliver by saying the words out loud
c. Tim writes a list of his goals and dreams
d. Kelly thinks about her future and her plans

16. The difference between public communication and mass communication lies in __________.
a. the channel used c. the number of speakers
b. the number of participants d. the type of language used

17. How can the audience give feedback while a speaker is doing a speech?
a. By voicing out their opinions
b. Through requesting for the speaker to stop talking
c. Through the use of nonverbal cues
d. By using hand signals and movements

18. Which of the following describes public communication?

a. It makes use of channels such as newspapers and the Internet
b. Its audience can be in different places
c. It provides opportunities for the participants to give immediate feedback
d. It is done face-to-face

19. Which of the following may result from altering the meaning of words or pronouncing them differently?
a. Language will evolve to accommodate these changes
b. The listener will find it easy to decipher the speaker’s message
c. The listener may misunderstand the message
d. The listener will be able to formulate a response right away

20. Which of the following situations portray development communication?

a. Coaching c. Catching up with friends
b. Daydreaming d. Giving out of memorandum
c.

II. IDENTIFICATION. Provide the best answer for each item. ANSWERS MUST BE IN ALL CAPITAL LETTERS (2pts)

1. Public Communication is sometimes perceived as the same as _____________ Communication

2. ___________ is the element of communication that serves as the main point of communicating.
3. This element of communication depends on the receiver.
4. This type of noise refers to any disturbances that occur within someone’s mind or emotions.
5. ________________ refers to the use of communication to facilitate social development.
6. This element of communication refers to the way how the message is being delivered towards the receiver.
7. This level of communication is when someone communicates with one self.
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 8. An element of communication in which its presence within the communication process often leads to miscommunication.
9. Within the realm of communication studies, __________________ is a field of study surrounding all areas of communication
and information flow that contribute to the functioning of an organization.
10. _____________ happens when there is sending and receiving of information.

III. ENUMERATION. Enumerate the needed information for each category or item.

1-3. The three (3) basic types of noise.

4-11. Eight (8) levels of communication
12-13. Two (2) types of communication
14-17. Four (4) Maxims in effective communication
18-20. Three (3) basic obstacles in effective communication.

IV. Short Essay. Use your long BOND PAPER in answering this item. (10pts)

 As a communicator, how would you make sure that you can practice effective communication? Explain in at least 10
sentences.

V. FILL IN THE BLANK. Supply the missing word for each blank.

BENEDICTO COLLEGE
MISSION
Benedicto College commits to the following:

Make (1) learners of our students, alumni, faculty and staff by developing a culture of (2) , (3)
, (4) and service to others anchored on (5) values;
Undertake strategic expansion programs; and
Have a strong (6) and (7) process to enhance existing programs and to create new ones.

BENEDICTO COLLEGE
VISION

Your Education… Our Mission

As the preferred higher (8) institution in the Asia-Pacific, Benedicto College will be a (9)
competitive institution and a catalyst in (10) , creating a better quality of life and developing productive members of
the society.

BENEDICTO COLLEGE
HYMN
Benedicto our (11)
We gaze to you with pride
Upholding our (12) and (13)
In helping the humankind
We will make you proud our Alma Mater dear
From the (14) , through all parts of the world
Through the mountains, even valleys
Through the (15) , continents, and seas
With God as our shelter, Alma Mater dear
We can face all these challenges and grace
(16) airways, muddling highways
We transcend any (17) with ease
We will make you proud our Alma Mater dear
You're the (18) and the source of our strength
We will make you proud our Alma Mater dear
You're the home of great (19) , we (20)

Prepared by: Approved by:

Ms. Juvan Marhey del Socorro, LPT Dr. Johner D. Montegrande

Teacher Principal, SHS Department

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