Mindanao State University

Malabang Community High School

FINAL EXAMINATION IN
ORAL COMMUNICATION IN CONTEXT

NAME: _______________________________________ GRADE & SECTION: _____________ SCORE: _________

I. MATCHING TYPE. Match Column A to Column B to decode the hidden message. Write the letter of your answer on the blanks provided before
the number. (2 pts. each)

COLUMN A COLUMN B
______ 1. involves a single speaker and sizable number of persons or an audience A1 locutionary act
______ 2. reiterates the thesis statement and summarizes the main points A2 public speech context
______ 3. the speaker’s credibility or authority as perceived by the audience A3 pitch
______ 4. committing every word of the speech to memory A4 impromptu speech
______ 5. provides a vivid picture of a person, a place, an object, or an event B pace
______ 6. the situation or environment and the circumstances in which communication occurs E1 articulation
______ 7. a speech style often used in formal situations E2 restriction
______ 8. the act a speaker performs in saying the utterance E3 falling intonation
______ 9. generally brief and it is unrehearsed E4 formal speech situations
______ 10. a set of books (or a book) arranged alphabetically; contain general information G1 expressives
______ 11. refers to the highness or lowness of a voice G2 repair
______ 12. the speaker expresses his thoughts about something or a certain situation G3 casual speech style
______ 13. the act of the speaker wherein he or she restricts or limits participants from H facial expressions
contributing to the conversation or discussion I1 building rapport
______ 14. suggests that another participant can take the role of the speaker I2 power
______ 15. indicates that a speaker is about to end his or her turn I3 description speech
______ 16. happens when no one wants to speak or take the floor L1 hook
______ 17. occurs when a speaker ignores others who try to join or take over the discussion L2 ethos
______ 18. the speed of a speaker’s utterance L3 conclusion
______ 19. utterance of words or pronunciation, and the clarity of speech sounds or enunciation M1 speech context
______ 20. communication strategies used to fix violations in various communication situations M2 take-turn
______ 21. an interaction between two or more participants M3 illocutionary act
______ 22. colloquial words, elliptical sentences, and informal contractions N1 environment
______ 23. uses prescribed and highly formal language, such as in official or historical documents N2 overview of the main points
______ 24. words cannot only convey information but that they can also carry out actions N3 slang
______ 25. the vocal energy or intensity exerted by a speaker N4 dead air
______ 26. involves the speaker’s appearance, projection, and manner on the stage N5 encyclopedia
______ 27. reveal the speaker’s emotions and the interpretation of the given message N6 verbal cues
______ 28. the act of moving from one spot to another during delivery P movements
______ 29. a statement that grabs the audience’s attention S frozen speech style
______ 30. the act of saying something or the actual words spoken T1 memorized speech
______ 31. also determines the roles of the speakers T2 hogging the floor
______ 32. provides the audience a brief overview of the main points that the speech will tackle T3 stage presence
______ 33. means engaging the audience and connecting with them W Speech Act Theory
______ 34. suggest that a speaker wants to yield or to keep his or her turn I4 interpersonal speech
______ 35. used in relaxed or informal conversations between or among friends context

DECODED MESSAGE (15 pts.):

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II. MODIFIED TRUE/FALSE. Write FIGHTING if the statement is true. However, if the statement is false, provide the word or phrase that makes the
statement true. (2 pts. each)

_____________________ 1. A good public speaker does not only entail having the ability to speak eloquently, but also the ability to
command the attention of the audience.
_____________________ 2. The speaker must consider the educational and family backgrounds of the audience.
_____________________ 3. In impromptu speech, the speaker uses his or her prepared notes or outline as guide and elaborates it
using his or her own words.
_____________________ 4. Gestures can also give them time to reflect, allowing the words to make meaning in their minds.
_____________________ 5. Repair and termination are communication strategies used to fix violations in various communication
situations.
_____________________ 6.Lower authorities determine the specific role of the participants whether they can nominate or
restrict other speakers from joining the conversation.
_____________________ 7. Frozen Speech Style uses prescribed and highly formal language, such as in official or historical
documents and literary texts.
_____________________ 8. An intimate speech style, according to Robert Langshaw, is characterized by a complete absence of social
inhibitions.
_____________________ 9. Formal Organizational Communication uses the proper channels graphically illustrated by and
organizational chart.
_____________________ 10. A speaker needs to consider the preferences of the audience so he or she knows what kind of topic to
discuss.
_____________________ 11. Good information must be factual, detailed, exact, and verifiable.
_____________________ 12. Magazines contain daily (or weekly) information about local, national, and world events or issues
_____________________ 13. Effective speech delivery do not require learning, practice, and extra effort.
_____________________ 14. Logos is an appeal to the audience’s emotion.
_____________________ 15. Description speech presents information about how to do something or how something is done.

Prepared by: Checked by: Approved by:

ZENAIDA S. CANDIA CACHEY GIRLY G. ALIPALA DR. CONAIDA B. GAMPONG - CAMAMA