ORAL COMMUNICATION IN CONTEXT

EASY ROUND Question #1 (Models of Communication):

A group of friends are discussing a topic they are all interested in. Which model of communication is most likely to be in use?

• Aristotle's Model

• Shannon-Weaver Model

• Schramm's Model

• Wood's Model

EASY ROUND Question #2 (Models of Communication):

A teacher is giving a lecture to a classroom of students. Which model of communication would be most appropriate for the teacher to use?

• Aristotle's Model

• Shannon-Weaver's Model

• Schramm's Model

• Wood's Model

EASY ROUND Question #3 (Functions of Communication):

A group of friends is planning a surprise party for one of their own. They are discussing what decorations to use and what food to serve. Which function of communication is most likely to be in use?

• Control

• Motivation

• Social Interaction

• Information Dissemination

• Emotional Expression

EASY ROUND Question #4 (Functions of Communication):

A high school teacher is trying to encourage her students to work harder and achieve better grades. She talks about the importance of education and how it can open doors to opportunities in the future. Which function of communication is most likely to be in use?

• Control

• Motivation

• Social Interaction

• Information Dissemination

• Emotional Expression

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

EASY ROUND Question #5 (Types of Non-verbal Communication):

During a business meeting, a participant keeps tapping their pen on the table while another person is speaking. What type of non-verbal communication is the pen-tapping participant demonstrating?

• Emblem

• Regulator

• Illustrator

• Adaptor

• Affect display

EASY ROUND Question #6 (Types of Non-verbal Communication):

During a social gathering, a person greets their friend by making a hand gesture that represents a peace sign. What type of non-verbal communication is the person demonstrating?

• Emblem

• Regulator

• Illustrator

• Adaptor

• Affect display

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

EASY ROUND Question #7 (Types of Speech Context):

A teacher needs to help students prepare for an upcoming debate competition. The teacher wants to provide opportunities for students to practice speaking and to receive feedback from others in a small, collaborative setting. Which type of speech context would be most appropriate for the teacher's goal?

• Intrapersonal

• Dyad

• Small group discussion

• Public

• Mass

EASY ROUND Question #8 (Types of Speech Context):

A politician is running for office and needs to deliver a speech to a large group of potential voters at a campaign rally. The politician wants to make a powerful and memorable impression, and to convince the audience to support their candidacy. Which type of speech context would be most appropriate for the politician's goal?

• Intrapersonal

• Dyad

• Small Group Discussion

• Public

• Mass

EASY ROUND QUESTION #9 (Types of Speeches according to Delivery):

During a high school debate competition, the participants are given the topic "Should college education be free for all?" Each participant is given 15 minutes to prepare a speech before they present their arguments to the judges and the audience. What type of speech according to delivery will the participants use?

• Impromptu Speaking

• Manuscript Speaking

• Extemporaneous Speaking

• Memorized Speaking

EASY ROUND QUESTION #10 (Delivering a Speech with Confidence):

During a job interview, one of the candidates is articulate and pronounces words clearly when speaking, but has poor posture and seldom looks at the interviewer when speaking. The interviewer notices that the candidate seems to lack confidence in one area of their communication skills. What type of confidence is this person likely to be lacking?

• Phonological confidence

• Physical Confidence

• Both Phonological and Physical Confidence

• Neither Phonological and Physical Confidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7