PART 1 LONG QUIZ

ORAL COMMUNICATION IN CONTEXT

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Directions: Read carefully each of the items below. Choose the best answer then write the letter of your choice in a separate sheet
of paper.
Choices for items #1-3 A. channel B. feedback C. message D. sender
1. It is the idea being transmitted by the sender to the receiver.
2. It is the medium through which a message is sent.
3. It is the response or reaction given by the receiver to the sender.
4. Which of the following does not define communication?
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 transfer of messages from one person to another.
5. Oral communication is the interchange of________ between the sender and receiver.
A. cues and clues B. written messages C. signs and gestures D. verbal messages
6. A model of communication which is called the mother of all communication models.
A. Laswell’s B. Schramm’s C. Shannon and Weaver’s D. Transaction’s
7. Communication can be expressed through written or spoken words, actions (nonverbal) or both spoken words and nonverbal
actions but NOT at the same time.
A. correct B. definitely wrong C. does not say D. partly correct
8. Which of the following is NOT true about Shannon and Weaver model?
A. It depicts communication as a linear or one way process. B. It is called the father of all models.
C. It was created in 1949. D. It has been criticized for missing one essential element in communication.
9. Which of the following can prevent communication breakdown?
A. giving concrete messages B. noisy environment C. not paying attention D. use of jargon
10. What should be done to avoid communication breakdown when communicating to foreigners?
A. use jargons B. noisy environment C. use sign language D. use English as medium
11. Which of the following is an example of audience’s feedback?
A. applause B. laughter C. silence D. all of the above
12. You have a habit of ignoring people’s messages in your chat box. Which of the following elements is missing from your
interactions with others?
A. channel B. context C. feedback D. participation
13.A message can only be considered effective when_________
A. communicated orally B. delivered on time C. produces good results D. written personally
14. Identify the communication model employed in this scenario: AJ and Juz saw each other and asked about each other’s lives,
hobbies, likes and dislikes.
A. helical B. interactive C. linear D. Transactional
15. Communication process should follow a step by step procedure. Which of the following should be the last step?
A. Ann informs Pat. B. Pat gives suggestion to Ann. C. Ann has a proposition. D. Ann refuses Pat’s
suggestion
16. You delivered a speech about the importance of higher education to Senior High School students. What is the message?
A. the high school students C. the importance of higher education
B. the Senior High School students D. your voice and language
17. Which of the following is a polite expression when talking to an older person?
A. What did you say? B. Huh? Are you sure? C. Can you say it again, please? D. Oh, Come on!
18. Identify the communication barrier in the following conversation:
Scenario: A student is busy playing with his cellular telephone when the facilitator arrived. Facilitator: Good morning! Student:
Good morning ma’am! Facilitator: How did you find the activities in your learning material? Student: Quite easy ma’am! (but
continues to play with his cellular phone) Facilitator: That’s good news! You are ready to do the next activities then. Do you need
any further explanations for the previous lessons? Student: I’m sorry ma’am. Will you please repeat the question?
A. cultural barrier B. information over load C. jumping to conclusion D. lack of attention
19. What possible solution is applicable to the following scenario?
Scenario: You are having a conversation with your friend when a loud music blasted from your neighborhood.
A. Shout at your neighbor to turn off the music.
B. Ask your friend to just go home since you can’t hear each other anymore.
C. Ask your neighbor politely to minimize the volume so that you can continue your conversation.
D. Speak with your friend in a much louder voice so that he can hear you.
20. What should be the best solution to the following scenario?
Scenario: You are feeling ill the whole week. Your facilitator ask you to do several activities for the week and you have to submit
this activities at the end of the week.
 A. Ask someone close to you to do the task. B. Return the activity sheets unanswered.
C. Inform the facilitator at once that you are sick and can’t do the task. D. Force yourself to do the task unmindful of
21. It happens when the sender fails to communicate his/her message properly or when the intended message is not clearly
understood by the receiver.
A. communication B. communication barrier C. strategies to avoid communication barriers D. process of communication
22. It refers to the natural or environmental conditions that hinder a successful communication transaction.
A. cultural barrier B. external noise C. physical barrier D. psychological barrier
23. These are issues like trauma, lack of confidence, fear, anger, frustration, and depression that may affect the communication
process.
A. external Noise B. linguistic barrier C. psychological barrier D. semantic Noise
24. It refers to the way a person responds in a communication situation affected by personal norms and traditions.
A. cultural barrier B. linguistic barrier C. physical barrier D. psychological barrier
25. This is an example when linguistic barrier to communication becomes evident.
A. A professor explains his lessons eloquently in class. B. Elena is afraid to deliver her opening remarks.
C. People do not understand each other’s language. D. The transmitter disrupted the speech of Ms. Speaker.

Prepared by: Checked by:

LAILANI VIDUYA ARNEL S. DUMO

Subject Teacher Master Teacher II/ Academic Track Coordinator
 LONG QUIZ
PART 2 ORAL COMMUNICATION IN CONTEXT

Name: ___________________________________________ Year/Strand/Section: ____________ Score:

Directions: Read carefully each of the items below. Choose the best answer then write the letter of your choice in a separate sheet
of paper.
1. Which model shows a one-way communication where the source of information does not know whether the message is
understood or not?
A. Interactive B. Transactional model C. Linear D. A and B
2. Which of the following is an example of a one-way communication?
A. A church leader giving a homily to a crowd of people
B. A teacher encouraging students to give their thoughts on a relevant issue
C. Classmates talking about how to accomplish their assignments
D.ALL of the above
3. Which model of communication shows the interchange of ideas among different individuals and shows progress in the process?
A. Interactive B. Transactional C. Linear D. NONE of the above
4. Angie works for a fast food company as a cashier. A customer comes in to order sandwich and drinks. What model of
communication is described in the given situation?
A. Conversational approach B. Linear C. Interactive D. Transactional model
5. Which of the following elements affects the flow of any communication process?
A. barrier B. channel C. feedback D. source
6. Which element is NOT found in Shannon-Weaver model?
A. barrier B. channel C. feedback D. receiver
7. You and your neighbors would like to initiate a project for the benefit of the elderly in your community. The chairman presented
his proposal and ignored his constituents’ suggestions. What model of communication is presented here?
A. Berlo’s Model D. Shannon-Weaver Model C. Schramm Model D. Transactional Model
8. In the above situation, what element of communication is missing?
A. barrier B. context C. feedback D. receiver
9. When is a communication considered failed?
A. A negative feedback was given by the recipient of the message.
B. Both sender and receiver stopped the conversation process.
C. The persons involved fixed the problem that provoked in the process.
D. The recipient did not decode the meaning of the message sent.
10. Which of the following is NOT a purpose of communication?
A. It creates blunder that worsens an existing issue or concern. B. It fosters good relationship among people.
C. It gears towards the solution to a problem. D.It gives an overview of a national issue for public understanding.
11. Which of the following is an example of an interactive communication?
A. A jeepney barker persuades the commuters to Pacita Complex.
B. A social media influencer gets million views from her debut video.
C. A TV anchor interviews lawmakers over the MECQ in the metro.
D.A vendor starts a small talk with his customer and the latter gives in to it.
12. A friend’s Facebook status caught your attention. It is intended for you. It is personally attacking you. To put the purpose of
communication into context, what is the best thing you should do?
A. Immediately comment on his/her status with provocative words
B. Inform him/her that you are going to sue him/her in court
C. Talk to the concerned person privately to settle the conflict
D. Tell the public about his/her dishonest way of life
13. Which communication model is dynamic where the process does not stop after one has given a feedback and which continues
to progress as topics and persons involved may change overtime, too?
A. Interactive B. Linear C. Transactional D. A and C
14. On your way home, you dropped by a convenient store. Queuing to pay for some essentials, you heard a customer arguing
with the cashier. The customer talked on top of his voice complaining for something you could not clearly hear. The buyer next to
him interrupted the one complaining. The others in the line could not help but gave their own sides of the story. Finally, the
manager came in. What model of communication is presented in the entire scenario?
A. Interactive B. Linear C. Occasional D. Transactional
15. From the given situation above, what should the manager do?
A. Arrogantly confront the customer for being tough.
B. Publicly reprimand the cashier to show that the customer is always right
C. Tell the other customers to stop gossiping.
D. Respectfully pull out the customer and look for a win-win solution to the problem.
16. Why does communication breakdown occur?
A. because the information is overloading. B. because of lack of attention among the audiences or receivers.
C. because the listener or receiver has a very short attention span. D. All of the above
17. Which does NOT belong to the group?
A. external noise B. internal noise C. semantic noise D. verbal noise
18. “Mrs. Erlinda was invited as a speaker during the National Women’s Month. She talked about Gender Equality. She delivered
her speech for almost 1 hour with more than 50 slides. The audience appeared uneasy and seemed uninterested after 20
minutes.” What barrier of communication is evident in this situation?
A. cultural barrier B. linguistic barrier C. physiological Barrier D. psychological Barrier
19. Which communication situation displays physiological barrier?
A. The General Parents and Teachers Association (GPTA) president felt nervous when he started to speak in front of all
the parents and guardians.
B. The Municipal Agriculture officer is discussing certain agricultural crops management procedure in a community that is
not very familiar with the topic.
C. The newly designated general manager of the restaurant was a bit hesitant to talk with the guests.
D. The research teacher discusses with his students about the problem when a song was played loudly from the other
classroom.
20. Which situation BEST exemplifies communication breakdown?
A. adjusting your language depending on the people you are talking to
B. incorrect labeling of handouts to be used in product distribution
C. listening to your friend’s heartaches and unsuccessful love stories
D. looking for the positive characteristics or strengths of a speaker
21. This is one of the reasons why cultural diversity can make communication inefficient.
A. Cultural diversity allows people to be unique and original.
B. Different culture interpret words, gestures, and symbols differently.
C. Traditions propagate through the preservation of norms and values.
D. Values of people reflect
22. It is the main cause of semantic noise.
A. jeepneys beeping B. constructing building C. using excessive technical jargon D. people talking too loud
23. Which best defines NOISE in the context of communication?
A. It is the sound of karaoke from your neighbor. B. It is any sound that occurs during the communication process.
C. It is a sound that blocks or interferes communication situations. D. It is anything that interferes with the communication.
24. Which of the following is an example of psychological barrier?
A. ability to read minds B. dissatisfaction to customer service C. inattentiveness to detail D. poor listening skills
25. Which factors are considered cultural barriers to communication?
A. economic status, age, and gender B. ethics, standards, and grammar
C. politics, administration and government D. religion, World Meanings, and Philosophy

Prepared by: Checked by:

LAILANI VIDUYA ARNEL S. DUMO

Subject Teacher Master Teacher II/ Academic Track Coordinator