Oral Communication -Unit 1Quiz

According to McCornack (2014), communication is a process of:

• Sharing and storing data

• Sharing and conveying messages or information

• Creating culture

• Transmitting nonverbal actions only

Which of the following is *not* an example of communication?

• A class recitation

• Writing in a diary for yourself

• A job interview

• Group discussion

What does it mean when we say "Communication is a process"?

• It has a start and end time

• It is random and disconnected

• It is continuous and dynamic

• It only happens once

The message in communication refers to:

• The person who listens

• The medium used

• The ideas conveyed by the speaker

• The channel of communication

Who is considered the *source* of information in communication?

• Receiver

• Context

• Speaker

• Feedback

Which of the following is a correct example of encoding?

• A student answering a test

• A teacher planning how to deliver a lesson

• The internet signal

• Writing a name in a ballot

The channel in communication refers to:

• The place where communication occurs

• The emotional tone of the speaker

• The method used to send a message

• The listener's response

What is *decoding* in communication?

• Breaking secret messages

• Sending text messages

• Interpreting the speaker's message

• Interrupting a conversation

What is the function of *feedback* in communication?

• To filter the message

• To clarify the message

• To respond or react to the message

• To block the message

Which element refers to the situation or environment of communication?

• Channel

• Context

• Feedback

• Barrier