Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VII, Central Visayas
Division of Cebu City
SIRAO INTEGRATED SCHOOL
Tawagan, Sirao, Cebu City

NAME:____________________________________________DATE : ____________________GRADE & SECTION: _______________________

MIDTERM EXAMINATION IN ORAL COMMUNICATION

Multiple Choice: Write the letter of your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

1. It is a process of sharing and conveying messages or information from one person to another within and
across channels, contexts, media, and cultures.
a. communication b. speech delivery c. function d. information
2. Which of the following serves as the source of information in the communication process?
a. receiver b. message c. channel d. speaker
3. What do you call the process of converting the message into words, actions, or other forms that the
speaker understands?
a. encoding b. decoding c. context d. feedback
4. It is the process of interpreting the encoded message of the speaker by the receiver.
a. encoding b. decoding c. channel d. receiver
5. These are the reactions, responses, or information provided by the receiver.
a. barriers b. noises c. messages d. feedbacks
6. Which of these is the greatest hurdle to communication?
a. barrier b. feedback c. sender d. message
7. What do you call the environment where communication takes place?
a. message b. channel c. context d. decoding
8. The factor that affects the flow of communication is _ _.
a. barrier b. speaker c. message d. feedback
9. The following are nonverbal communications, EXCEPT:
a. body language c. whispering the message
b. facial expression d. sign language
10. What is the correct process of communication? Arrange the given steps below.
A. The receiver gets the message.
B. The speaker encodes an idea or converts the idea into words or actions
C. The receiver sends or provides feedback.
D. The speaker generates an idea.
E. The receiver decodes or interprets the message based on the context.
F. The speaker transmits or sends out a message.
a. F-A-C-E-B-D b. D-B-F-A-E-C c. B-A-F-C-D-E d. D-B-C-E-A
11. This model of communication has a two-way process with the inclusion of feedback as one element.
a. Transaction Model
b. Shannon-Weaver Model
c. Osgood-Schramm Model of Communication
d. Lasswell’s Model
12. Which model of communication is referred to as the mother of all
communication models?
a. Transactional Model c. Berlo’s SMCR Model of Communication
b. Shannon-Weaver Model d. Aristotle’s Communication Model
13. Which of the following is a type of listening in which the receiver absorbs and verifies all that he has
been listening about?
a. marginal c. active listening
b. projective d. passive Listening
14. This is the type of listening wherein the respondent erects a barrier allowing information to seep only in
bits and pieces.
a. marginal c. active listening
b. projective d. passive Listening
15. Which type of listening is it wherein responses thereof show the receiver’s state of “restful alertness”?
a. marginal c. active listening
b. projective d. passive listening
16. This is the type of listening when all that is being said is heard but not really absorbed.
a. marginal c. active listening
b. projective d. passive listening
17. It is the process of receiving, constructing meaning from, and responding to spoken and/or nonverbal
messages.
a. communication c. marginal
b. Listening d. speaking
18. What kind of barrier in communication is referred to when the television or radio is turned on while you
are having a conversation?
a. lack of confidence c. use of jargon
b. emotional barrier d. noisy environment
19. This kind of communication barrier is one when you have problems, anxiety, and doubts, etc.
a. lack of confidence c. use of jargon
b. emotional barrier d. noisy environment
20. It is anything that prevents us from receiving and understanding the messages others use to convey their
information, ideas, and thoughts.
a. communication c. communication models
b. communication barriers d. types of listening
21. It is a verbal activity which refers to an interaction with the use of words to relay a
message.
a. oral communication c. journal writing
b. message relay d. nonverbal communication
22. It is a conference withparticipants in various locations linked bytelecommunication devices.
a. Interview b. conference c. teleconference d. lecture
23. The following are examples of classroom oral communication activities, EXCEPT:
a. role playing b.reporting a topic for discussion
c. business conference d. debate
24. This television/radio program showcases various topics discussed informally with viewers and
listeners as the studio audience.
a. Drama b. debate c. news reporting d. talk show
25. What is an advantage of oral communication?
a. It is more personal and less formal than written communication.
b. It is more flexible than the written communication.
d. It is very effective to immediately address conflicts and problems.
e. All of the above
26. All of the following are informal types of oral communication, EXCEPT:
a. telephone conversations c. face-to-face conversations
b. presentation at business meetings d. discussions at business meetings
27. It is a type of conference in which participants in different locations are able to communicate with
each other in sound and vision.
a. video conference b. role play c. lecture d. telephone conversation
28. An oral communication activity in which a participant acts out or performs the part of
character.
a. face-to-conversation b. conference c. role play d. lecture
29. It is an oral presentation intended to impart information or teach people about a particular topic.
a. speech b. lecture c. oration d. interview
30. It is a formal meeting in which one or more persons question, consult, or evaluate another
person.
a. Interview b. interviews c. lecture d. face-to-face conversation
31. It refers to the purpose of the speech.
a. speech context b. speech act c. speech style d. speech
32. What speech context requires you to deliver a message before or in front of a group?
a. Interpersonal b. Mass Media c. Intrapersonal d. Public
33. The following statements are correct about speech context, EXCEPT:
a. Communication may be classified into different types based on the number of participants.
b. Speech context depends on the relationship of the communicators or situation.
c. Speech takes place in a vacuum and is always contextualized.
d. The varied factors involved in speaking are the purpose, the audience and the situation or event.
34. Which of the following is not a speech context?
a. dyad communication c. long story communication
b. intrapersonal communication d. mass communication
35. An intrapersonal communication involves _.
a. a small group c .one speaker
b. a speaker and an audience d. two speakers
36. Which of the following is not an intrapersonal communication?
a. internalizing a role in a skit c. reading a diary
b. practicing for a skit d. reading a newspaper
37. The following are examples of public communication context, EXCEPT:
a. delivering a speech c. delivering an oratorical piece
b. delivering a letter to speak d. delivering campaign speech
38. Which of the following is not an interpersonal relationship?
a. talking to a counselor c. talking to a stranger
b. talking to a mirror d. talking to a superior
39. The following are types of group discussions, EXCEPT:
a. debate b. lecture c. oration d. panel discussion
40. Which is not an internal discourse level?
a. diary b. daydreaming c. chatting d. self-talking
41. What is the best way to keep an audience engaged when giving a speech?
a. by presenting a new information about the topic
b. by presenting information the audience agrees with
c. by presenting information the audience disagrees with
d. by presenting information the audience already knows

42. Which of the following describes a speaker who jokes with funny accents?
a. entertaining b. informative c. emotional d. persuasive
43. Which of the following situations requires a consultative speech style?
a. talking to a counselor or psychiatrist
b. giving last minute instructions to players
c. delivering a campaign speech
d. delivering a speech at a summit
44. Which of the following situations calls for a casual speech style?
a. delivering an oratorical speech
b. leading a prayer before meal
c. talking to a friend while playing sports
d. a priest pronouncing the couple as husband and wife
45. This speech style in time remains unchanged and mostly occurs in ceremonies.
a. intimate b. consultative c. formal d. frozen
46. This style is private and occurs between or among close family members or individuals.
a. casual b. consultative c. intimate d. formal
47. Which of the following situations applies a formal speech style?
a. talking to a superior
b. reading a court order
c. talking to a stranger
d. talking and laughing about memorable experiences
48. The following situations use a formal speech style, EXCEPT:
a. delivering a campaign speech c. inquiring at a hotel
b. delivering an oratorical speech d. delivering news reports
49. This speech style uses “gay lingo.”
a. consultative b. intimate c. frozen d. casual
50. This is the standard style which uses professional or mutually acceptable language.
a. casual b. frozen c. consultative d. formal