ORAL COMM (1st Quiz - 2nd Quarter)

The communication process can only be considered successful _________.

• if both parties are able to give their insights and opinions

• if all the communicators are able to speak

• if there are no long pauses in the conversation

• f the objectives of the communication are achieved

_________ refers to the act of fixing the violations in a communication situation.

• Repair

• Nomination

• Restriction

• Termination

Which of the following strategies is used when the main speaker manipulates the communication situation to make sure that the discussion stays on the topic?

• nomination

• turn taking

• topic shifting

• topic control

A communication _________ is a plan of action or a technique that a communicator uses in order to help make the communication process successful.

_________ refers to the act of the speaker wherein he or she opens and establishes a topic in the conversation or discussion.

_________ refers to the act of the speaker wherein he or she restricts or limits what the participants can contribute to the conversation or discussion.

Which of the following determines the roles of the participants?

• environment

• lower authorities

• group communication

• communication situation

Who among the following should state the topic to be discussed?

• other participants

• main speaker

• the teacher

• the older participant

In a classroom environment, who among the following is usually in charge of nominating topics and restricting participants?

_________ is a process in which a participant stops speaking and yields the floor to another participant so he or she can speak.