Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VII, Central Visayas
DIVISION OF CARCAR CITY
PIT-OS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

MIDTERM EXAMINATION IN ORAL COMMUNICATION IN CONTEXT

Name: _____________________________ Grade Level & Section: __________ Score: _____

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE
DIRECTIONS: Read and understand the following questions carefully. Encircle the letter of
the best answer.

1. It is one of the elements of communication who receives the message, or someone who decodes
the message.
A. Decoding C. Feedback
B. Receiver D. Barrier
2. These are the factors that affects the flow of communication.
A. Decoding C. Message
B. Speaker D. Encoding
3. He or she is the source of information or message.
A. Channel C. Encoding
B. Feedback D. Context
4. It is the medium or means of communication, such as personal or non-personal, verbal or
nonverbal, in which the encoded message is conveyed.
A. Feedback C. Message
B. Speaker D. Channel
5. It is the process of converting the message into words, actions, or other forms that the speaker
understands.
A. Speaker C. Encoding
B. Message D. Channel
6. It is the information, ideas, or thoughts conveyed by the speaker in words or in actions.
A. Receiver C. Message
B. Decoding D. Channel
7. It is the process of interpreting the encoded message of the speaker by the receiver.
A. Decoding C. Channel
B. Receiver D. Message
8. These are the reactions, responses, or information provided by the receiver.
A. Channel C. Receiver
B. Decoding D. Feedbacks
9. It is known aa the mother of all communication models, and is also considered as a linear or one-
way process of communication.
A. Shannon-Weaver Model C. Schramm Model
B. Transaction Model D. Dance Model
10. It is another model of communication that is considered as a two-way process.
A. Shannon-Weaver C. Schramm Model
B. Transaction Model D. Dance Model
11. It is one of the functions of communication which intends to control behavior.
 A. Information dissemination C. Motivation
B. Control D. Emotional Expression
12. It is one of the functions of communication which facilitates people’s expression of their feelings
and emotions.
A. Social Interaction C. Emotional Expression
B. Motivation D. Control
13. It is one of the functions of communication which allows individuals to interact with others.
A. Social Interaction C. Emotional Expression
B. Motivation D. Information Dissemination
14. It is one of the functions of communication which motivates or encourages people to live better.
A. Control C. Motivation
B. Social Interaction D. Emotional Expression
15. It is one of the functions of communication which convey or spread information.
A. Social Interaction C. Emotional Expression
B. Motivation D. Information Dissemination
16. This refers to communication that centers in one person where the speaker acts both as the
sender and the receiver of message.
A. Small Group C. Interpersonal
B. Dyad Communication D. Intrapersonal
17. This refers to communication between and among people and establishes personal relationship
between and among them.
A. Intrapersonal C. Dyad
B. Interpersonal D. Small Group
18. This refers to communication that involves at least three but not more than ten people engaging in
a face-to-face interaction working to achieve a desired goal.
A. Mass Communication C. Public
B. Small Group D. Interpersonal
19. This type refers to communication that requires you to deliver or send the message before or
in front of a group.
A. Mass Communication C. Public
B. Small Group D. Interpersonal
20. This refers to communication that takes place through television, radio, magazines,
newspaper, books, billboards, internet, and other types of media.
A. Mass Communication C. Public
B. Small Group D. Interpersonal
21. This style is private, which occurs between or among close family members or intimate
individuals. The language used in this style may not be shared in public.
A. Consultative C. Casual
B. Intimate D. Formal
22. This style is common among peers and friends. Jargon, slang, street language, gay
language or vulgar words are used.
A. Formal C. Consultative
B. Frozen D. Casual
23. This style is the standard one. Professional or mutually acceptable language is a must in
this style.
A. Intimate C. Consultative
B. Formal D. Casual
24. This style is used in formal settings. Unlike the consultative style, this is one-way.
A. Casual B. Consultative
 C. Formal D. Frozen
25. This style remains unchanged. It mostly occurs in ceremonies.
A. Casual C. Intimate
B. Frozen D. Formal
26. It is an utterance that a speaker makes to achieve an intended effect.
A. Speech style C. Speech act
B. Speech context D. Speech choir
27. It is a type of speech act which refers to the actual act of uttering.
A. Perlocutionary act C. Locutionary act
B. Illocutionary act D. Performatives
28. It is the social function of what is said.
A. Perlocutionary act C. Locutionary act
B. Illocutionary act D. Performatives
29. It is the resulting act of what is said.
A. Perlocutionary act C. Locutionary act
B. Illocutionary act D. Performatives
30. It is a type of illocutionary act in which the speaker expresses belief about the truth of a
proposition.
A. Commissive C. Directive
B. Assertive D. Declaration
31. It is a type of illocutionary act in which the speaker tries to make the addressee perform an action.
A. Directive C. Assertive
B. Commissive D. Expressive
32. It is a type of illocutionary act which commits the speaker to do something in the future.
A. Directive C. Assertive
B. Commissive D. Declaration
33. It is a type of illocutionary act in which the speaker expresses his/her feelings or
emotional reactions.
A. Directive C. Declaration
B. Assertive D. Expressive
34. It is a type of illocutionary act which brings a change in the external situation.
A. Commissive C. Assertive
B. Directive D. Declaration
35. The speech made by a comedian is an example of a/an ________.
A. Informative speech C. Entertainment speech
B. Persuasive speech D. Manuscript Speech
 II. IDENTIFICATION
DIRECTIONS: Identify the type of speeches if being referred to the following situations. Write
the letter of your answer inside the circle.

III. ILLUSTRATION
DIRECTIONS: Illustrate your own communication process model and decide for its
name. Make sure to include the essential elements in communication: Sender, receiver,
message, channel, noise, feedback. (15 pts)

________________________
(Name of the Communication Model)

Bonus Points: Enumerate the types of Speeches: According to Purpose (3) and According to Delivery (4).

Prepared by:
CHESSA V. TANUDTANUD