1st Periodical Exam Oral Com
1st Periodical Exam Oral Com
1st Periodical Exam Oral Com
I. I. MULTIPLE CHOICE: Choose the letter of the correct answer and write on the space provided
______1Which of the following elements of communication refers to the information or ideas conveyed by the speaker?
A. receiver C. context
B. channel D. message
_______32. Which of these is the external sounds present in the channels of communication:
A. Noise
B. Semantic Barrier
C. Cultural Barrier
D. Over Communication
_______33. In which of these problems, is the actual message lost in the abundance of transmitted information?
A. Selecting Perception
B. Under Communication
C. Filtering
D. Over Communication
_______34. Which of these must be avoided for effective communication?
A. Sharing of Activity
B. Listening
C. Politeness
D. Ambiguity
_______35. Barriers which are caused because of different meanings of a word to different people called?
A. Different Perception
B. Semantic Distortions
C. Physical Barriers
D. Cultural Barriers
_______36. All of the following are example of effective communication skills EXCEPT:
A. Arm crossed
B. Eye Contact
C. Open body posture
D. Speaker calm voice
_______37. Which functions of communication was described in this situation:
“To all of you my dear batch mates, I encourage you to chase your dreams and don’t’ ever give up in reaching them.”
A. Control
B. Social Interaction
C. Motivation
D. Emotional Expression
_______38. Which functions of communication was described in this situation:
“Would you like some coffee, tea, or me? ““It’s been a while since we talked.”
A. Information dissemination
B. Emotional Expression
C. Motivation
D. Social Interaction
_______39. Mr. Alvarez adjusts his message according to his audience and the occasion to achieve a particular effect. In what
model he based his speech?
A. Osgood- Schramm’s
B. Aristotle’s
C. Shannon Weaver’s
D. Eugen White’s
_______40. You are thinking about a lot of problems and you cannot even talk well to your friends. What type of noise is
observed?
A. Physical
B. Semantic
C. Physiological
D. Psychological
_______41. The real meaning of the message exists within the mind of the speakers. Only then the listener tries to get the
message as accurately as possible. What principle of communication is?
A. Communication is an interpretative act
B. Communication is irreversible
C. Communication is contextual
D. Communication is powerful
_______42. Feb easily responded to the message sent by Rose on Facebook. The message in response to Rose’s message is
called?
A. Tweet
B. Reply
C. Hugback
D. Feedback
_______43. Your headaches while listening to your teacher. What type of noise is apparent?
A. Psychological
B. Semantic
C. Physiological
D. Physical
_______44. The communication on which the communicator wants his/her receivers to pay attention and understand, but not to
change behavior.
A. Internal
B. Informative Communication
C. Argumentative Communication
D. Persuasive Communication
________45. A model of communication which is also called a “telephone model”.
A. Aristotle’s
B. Shannon Weaver
C. Eugene White’s
D. Osgood- Shcramms
________46. Maria has a presentation on Monday. She organizes the information by:
A. Avoiding clutter, using large font size, and avoiding too much text
B. Listening the main points, having only one main idea per slide, present ideas in chronological order
C. Knowing the purpose of the presentation, the audience, and gathering information
D. Using only one design and color scheme
________47. What happens to the communication when the sender and the receiver apply different meanings to the same
message?
A. There will be misunderstanding that leads to break-ups
B. There will be no communication
C. The communication might not exist
D. The communication may succeed or fail
________48. If the channel is the means of which the communication is delivered, what is the functions of the medium then?
A. It replicates the message
B. It amplifies the communication
C. It clarifies the communication
D. It refines the message
________49. What is- Technical Jargons// means under semantic barrier?
A. Faulty Translation
B. Technical Words Not Understandable
C. Lame People
D. Body Gestures
________50. Which functions of communication was described in this situation:
“Doctors Prescription” Take your medicine 3 times a day”
A. Control
B. Social Interaction
C. Motivation
D. Emotional dissemination
II. Read each statement. If it displays bias or insensitivity, write the group/element being
misrepresented (gender, social status, age, religion, culture). If not, write “OK.”
III. Write T before each number if the statement is true and F if the statement is false.
______16 Consider ethics in your speech at all times.
______17 Effective use of nonverbal communication can strengthen your message.
______18 How you communicate reflects who you are as a person.
______19 One way to help you build credibility is through effective nonverbal communication.
______20 There are certain words that are only appropriate at certain times and places.
______21 To achieve clarity, we must speak the same language as our listeners.
______22 The use of too many fillers can distract your listeners.
______23 Verbal communication is better than nonverbal communication.
______24 When you talk to others, you should not assume too quickly that they understand the
message that you convey.
______25 When you communicate, choose what you want to say and how you want to say it.
IV. Identify the function of communication in each of the following situations Write C for control, SI for social interaction,
M for motivation, EE for emotional expression and ID for information dissemination. Write your answers on the space
provided.
______26 The teacher reads and discusses classroom policies to her students.
______27 Ross greets Rachel; then, they start talking about their plans for the holidays.
______28 Phoebe shares her insights on how to live peacefully despite a complicated life.
______29 Monica shares her personal frustrations with Chandler.
______30 The geometry teacher lectures about mathematical concepts.
______31 Sheila delivers her valedictory speech.
______32 The President delivers his last State of the Nation Address.
______33 A television personality thanks the supportive moviegoers during an interview.
______34 The city mayor presents her strategies to execute the plans in a public forum.
______35 A tourist guide orients a group of tourists about a heritage site.
V. Identify the type of speech style appropriate for the following situations. Write your answer before the number.
What is communication?
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