Evaluating Spoken Text Quiz

In evaluating spoken text, what criterion focuses on the individual sounds such as consonants, vowels, diphthongs, stress, intonation patterns, and rate of speech?

• correctness

• cohesion

• fluency

• tone

What do you call the sequencing ideas in a logical manner and the use of effective transition?

• correctness

• cohesion

• fluency

• tone

What criterion in evaluating spoken text that focuses on putting clauses and sentences together?

• correctness

• cohesion

• fluency

• tone

Which criterion do the elements of timbre (distinctive sound), texture, highness and lowness of voice refer to?

• correctness

• cohesion

• fluency

• tone

Which of the following is true about fluency? Fluency is when the speaker.

• speaks spontaneously quickly and comprehensively

• looks distracted by audience reactions

• presents topic with unclear message

• utters errors in pronunciation

Which of the following describes quality of tone in speech? The speaker speaks.

• loudly, clearly and smoothly

• in monotone voice

• very loud

• too softly

Which of the following is correct about cohesion in speaking? It.

• presents ideas from the speaker’s point of view

• builds ideas with unity and in logical order

• is the speaker’s point for his arguments

• is the speaker’s conclusion

Which of the following is true about correctness in speaking? The speaker.

• sticks to the purpose without interruption to external factors like noise

• makes use of appropriate words at the given situation

• is creative with his ideas regardless of the setting

• maintains poise at all times

When can you say that the speaker is fluent? The speaker.

• speaks in a free flowing manner in an understandable manner

• searches for the right words and pauses most of the times

• repeats his words to correct mispronunciation

• mumbles and hesitates when he speaks

As a listener, when can we say that the speaker speaks with cohesion?

• The speaker uses proper devices within sentences and paragraphs.

• When the speaker’s purpose is presented at the end of the speech.

• When the content of the speech is clear and broad.

• When the speaker uses code switch for comprehension.