ORAL. COM. - REVIEW QUIZ ( Lesson 5 and 6)

1.      What does motivation, as a competent of intercultural communication competence involve?

• A.     The ability to speak multiple languages fluently.

• B. Mastery of nonverbal communication techniques.

• C. Proficiency in understanding cultural rules and traditions.

• D. The desire to communicate and understand the culture of others.

2. 2. What does cultural knowledge encompass in the context of intercultural communication competence?

• A.     Fluency in diverse cultural practices.

• B. Strict adherence to one’s cultural norms.

• C. Mastery of communication skills in various cultural contexts.

• D.     Awareness and understanding of another culture’s rules, traditions and behavior.

3. 3. Which of the following is a key aspect of communication skills in intercultural communication?

• A.     Fluency in multiple languages.

• B. Proficiency in cultural stereotypes.

• C.     Ability to dominate conversations.

• D.     Ability to listen, observe, and comprehend nonverbal and verbal symbols in communication.

4. What does sensitivity in the context of intercultural communication involves?

• A.     Ignoring cultural differences.

• B. Asserting one’s cultural superiority.

• C. Avoiding all discussions related to cultural diversity.

• D.     Being open to other cultures, demonstrating empathy and adapting to situations.

5.   How is character evaluated in intercultural communication, according to Samovar, Porter and Mc Daniel (2009)?

• A.     Through trustworthiness, respect and honor.

• B. Based on the ability to speak multiple languages.

• C.     By one’s ability to conform to cultural stereotypes.

• D.     By adherence to one’s own cultural beliefs at all times.

6. How can an individual display competence?

• A. when someone is skilled at doing something.

• B. when a person meets no problem in his tasks.

• C. when a speaker does not meet any miscommunication issues.

• D. when someone works on things without any traces of glitches.

7. 7. What are the two criteria in which communicative competence is being evaluated?

• A. appropriateness and effectiveness

• B. appropriateness and strategy

• C. discourse and strategy

• D. grammar and discourse

8. 8. Which competence refers to the production and understanding of statements in a particular

         situation?

• A. communicative       

• B. grammatical

• C. sensitivity

• D. social

9.” In a research paper, linguistic knowledge should come first before the content itself. It will  

           be a challenge to express a context when the words are not in harmony to create meaning.”

           These are the words that of a teacher that made Professor De Jesus a great grammarian

           and research adviser.

• A. grammatical

• B. discourse     

• C. sociolinguistic         

• D. strategic

10. 10. Which best describes an effective communication?

• A. when the purpose and function of communication is achieved

• B. when there are common miscommunications along the discourse

• C. when the communicators end up not asking any further clarifications

• D. when the goal of communication was somehow being met in the long run