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ORAL COMMUNICATION 11
NATURE AND ELEMENTS OF COMMUNICATION
YOU DO
FACT or BLUFF
Directions: Write FACT if the statement is correct, write BLUFF if the statement is incorrect.
______1. Communication occurs between two or more people (the sender and the receiver) and
can be expressed through written or spoken words (verbal communication), actions
(nonverbal) or both spoken words or nonverbal actions at the same time.
______2. Message is the medium or the means, such as personal or non-personal, verbal or
nonverbal, in which the encoded message is conveyed.
______3. One advantage of effective communication is you will have a stronger relationship with
other people.
______4. Social interaction function of communication is used to motivate or to encourage people
to live better.
______5. Communication is a one-way process involving an exchange of ideas.

Directions: Identify the function of communication in each of the following situations.

FUNCTIONS OF COMMUNICATION
a. Regulation/ Control b. Social Interaction
c. Motivation d. Information Dissemination
e. Emotional Expression

SITUATIONS
_____6. The teacher reads and discusses classroom policies to her students.
_____7. Ross greets Rachel; then, they start talking about their plans for the holidays.
_____8. Phoebe shares her insights on how to live peacefully despite a complicated life.
_____9. Monica shares her personal frustrations with Chandler.
_____10. The geometry teacher lectures about mathematical concepts.

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ORAL COMMUNICATION 11
NATURE AND ELEMENTS OF COMMUNICATION
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Directions: Read and understand each question carefully. Circle the letter of the correct answer.

1. What is the primary aim of communication?

A) To entertain B) To deliver information and understanding
C) To confuse others D) To avoid misunderstandings
2. Which of the following is NOT a component of the communication process?
A) Sender B) Channel C) Feedback D) Audience
3. What does the term "encoding" refer to in communication?
A) The interpretation of a message
B) The process of converting a message into a form that can be understood
C) The feedback received from the receiver
D) The context in which communication occurs
4. Which of the following is an example of nonverbal communication?
A) Writing a letter B) Making a phone call
C) Nodding your head D) Sending an email
5. What is the role of feedback in the communication process?
A) It complicates the message B) It completes the loop of communication
C) It is unnecessary D) It only confuses the sender
6. Which of the following best describes the "context" of communication?
A) The medium used to convey the message
B) The environment where communication takes place
C) The message being conveyed
D) The sender's background
7. What is a barrier to effective communication?
A) Clear messages B) Noise and jargon C) Feedback D)
Understanding
8. According to the American Management Association, effective communication leads to:
A) More misunderstandings B) Increased conflict
C) Fewer misunderstandings D) Less productivity
9. Which of the following is NOT one of the two golden rules of effective communication?
A) Organize thoughts before sharing B) Communication is competitive
C) Communication is collaborative D) Shape ideas coherently
10. What is one advantage of effective communication?
A) Increased conflict B) Weaker relationships
C) Better understanding of others D) More misunderstandings
11. Which function of communication is used to control behavior?
A) Social Interaction B) Motivation
C) Regulation/Control D) Information Dissemination
12. An example of social interaction in communication is:
A) "Take your medicine three times a day."
B) "Will you marry me?"
C) "Keep working on it, you’re almost there!"
D) "Here is the report you requested."
13. What does the function of motivation in communication aim to do?
A) Control behavior B) Encourage people to live better
C) Provide information D) Create social relationships
14. Which of the following is an example of information dissemination?
A) "You’re amazing!" B) "Will you marry me?"
C) "Here are the results of the survey."D) "Keep working on it!"
15. Effective communication is described as:
A) A one-way process B) A competitive process
C) A two-way process D) An unnecessary process
16. What is the sender's role in communication?
A) To receive the message B) To develop and transmit the message
C) To interpret feedback D) To act as the environment
17. Which of the following is an example of a channel in communication?
A) Noise B) Radio broadcast C) Feedback D) Decoder
18. Why is organizing your thoughts important before sharing them in communication?
A) To confuse the listener
B) To allow the listener to follow and understand your message better
C) To avoid giving feedback
D) To reduce the message length
19. What does decoding mean in communication?
A) Creating the message
B) Interpreting the encoded message
C) Sending the message through a channel
D) Ignoring the message
20. Which of the following factors is likely to cause a barrier in communication?
A) Using clear and simple language
B) Using too much technical jargon unfamiliar to the receiver
C) Providing feedback
D) Appropriate context

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ORAL COMMUNICATION 11
MODELS OF COMMUNICATION
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A. Directions: Given the table, segregate the words that describe the models of
communication. Place
each word that falls under each.
One way communication provides feedback

no feedback Schramm’s Interactive Model

Known as convergence model Aristotle’s Model
speaker only speaks Barnlund’s Transactional Model
video conference continuous and changing
No concept of noise two way communication
simultaneous feedback

LINEAR TRANSACTIONAL INTERACTIVE

B. Directions: Match the model of communication in column B with its brief description in
column A.

Column A Column B
___1. The speaker is the one who drives the entire A. Claude Shannon and Warren
communication.
___2. This model of communication operates on the SMCR Weaver Model of Communication
model.
B. Schramm’s Model of Communication
___3. It is often called the Telephone Model because it is
based on the experience of having the message C. Aristotle’s Model of Communication
interfered by noise.
___4. This model asserts that communication takes place D. White’s Model of Communication
only if there is an overlap between the experience of
both the speaker and the listener. E. Berlo’s Model of Communication
___5. The main characteristics of this model of
F. Helical Model of Communication
communication is that it is evolutionary.
___6. This model shows that communication is in circular and
continuous motion without a beginning and end.
C. Directions: Answer the question in each number. Circle the letter of your answer.
1. Which situation is the best example of Aristotle’s model of communication?
A. A parent is talking to his child over the phone.
B. Peter is watching TV Patrol.
 C. The students are planning for their cheering competition.
D. The teachers are holding their general faculty meeting.
2. Which model considers the emotional aspect of the message?
A. Aristotle’s Model of Communication
B. Berlo’s Model of Communication
C. Helical Model of Communication
D. Eugene White Model of Communication
3. The child is crying because he is hungry, and his mother gives him milk signifies the
communication between them. After a couple of years, the child tells his mother that he wants
bread because he is hungry. This situation is an example of what model?
A. Aristotle’s Model of Communication
B. Berlo’s Model of Communication
C. Helical Model of Communication
D. Eugene White Model of Communication
4. In Shannon and Weaver’s Transmission Model, what element is considered as a dysfunctional
factor?
A. noise B. transmitter C. channel D. feedback
5. What model demonstrates a one-way process of communication in which one person, the
sender, gives a message or speech to a person or group of people for a certain effect?
A. Aristotle’s Model of Communication
B. Transactional Model
C. Shannon – Weaver’s Model of Communication
D. Interactive Communication Model