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ORAL COMMUNICATION

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1. What do you call to the impromptu speaking strategy which means rephrasing or redefining the topic into something that you want to talk about?

a)

Performatives

b)

Speech Styles

c)

Reframing

d)

Paralanguage

2.

2. It is an impromptu speaking strategy in which the speaker builds connection between what he/she knows and what he/she does not know?

a)

Bridging

b)

Frozen

c)

Elimination

d)

Restriction

3.

3. Its primary goal is to influence the thoughts, feeling, actions, and behaviors or attitudes of your listeners.

a)

Persuasive Speech

b)

Informative Speech

c)

Entertainment Speech

d)

Manuscript Speech

4.

4. These are statements which enable the speaker to perform something just by stating it.

a)

Speech Context

b)

Audience Analysis

c)

Performative Utterances/Performatives

d)

Informative Speech

5.

5. What is the medium or means in which the encoded message is conveyed?

a)

Communication

b)

Channel

c)

Encoding

d)

Sender

6.

6. What is the mother of all communication model?

a)

Shannon-Weaver Model

b)

Aristotle Model

c)

Transactional Model

d)

Linear Model

7.

7. What verbal communication that allows the listener to process what the speaker has spoken?

a)

Tone

b)

Rhythm

c)

Pause

d)

Repetition and Rephrasing

8.

8. It includes concrete life interactions that require appropriate use of language within a given culture.

a)

Communication

b)

Performatives

c)

Frozen

d)

Speech Acts

9.

9. A type of fallacy used in a persuasive speech which happens when you attack the character of a person instead of his argument.

a)

Ad Hominem

b)

Circular Argument

c)

False Authority

d)

Hasty Generalization

10.

10. This pertains to one of the participant’s use of language and grammar which is unfamiliar to the decoder (receiver) of the message.

a)

Environmental Noise

b)

Physiological Noise

c)

Physical Noise

d)

Semantic Noise

11.

11. What is the function of communication in this situation, “Sheila delivers her valedictorian address?”

a)

Control

b)

Emotional Expression

c)

Motivation

d)

Social Interaction

12.

12. Hail Mary is an example of what speech style?

a)

Frozen

b)

Topic

c)

Purpose

d)

Outline

13.

13. This refers to the act of putting forward or suggesting a topic for conversation like for instance “Hello, do you know that Sheena is in America? She is inviting us on her wedding.”

a)

Topic Nomination

b)

Topic Control

c)

Turn-taking

d)

Termination

14.

14. Identify the type of communicative strategy in this sentence. There are ways you can make boring tasks more pleasant. For instance, bring a portable radio and listen to music on the earphones while you work.

a)

Cause and Effect

b)

Contrast

c)

Comparison

d)

Illustration

15.

15. Which is NOT true about Frozen Speech Style?

a)

It is known as “fixed speech.”

b)

It uses simple grammatical sentences structure and vocabulary.

c)

It invites the reader to enter into a personal experience of creative discovery such as poetry.

d)

It remains unchanged in time.

16.

16. What do you think does the speaker mean when he/she says “Can you open the door?”.

a)

The speaker wants to know if I have ability to open the door.

b)

The speaker is requesting me to open the door.

c)

The speaker does not make sense.

d)

The speaker is asking me question

17.

17. How can you use pauses in public speaking?

a)

You can use them to create a rhythm in your speech.

b)

You can use them instead of using speech artifacts.

c)

You can use them to infer feelings into a speech.

d)

You can use them to change your tone and speech pattern.

18.

18. Health protocols such as wearing facemask/shield, observing physical distancing, and sanitizing/washing hands to prevent COVID-19 infection is a form of communication that functions as __________________.

a)

Control

b)

Motivation

c)

Social Interaction

d)

Emotional Expression

19.

19. When is communication considered failed?

a)

If both sender and reliever stopped the communication process.

b)

If a negative feedback was given by the receiver of the message.

c)

If the receiver did not decode the meaning of the message sent.

d)

If the person involved fixed the problem that arises in the process.

20.

20. “I agree with the point, but may add that this pandemic has a huge impact in the lives of our students.’’

What communicative strategy was employed on the statement?

a)

Nomination

b)

Restrictions

c)

Turn-Taking

d)

Topic-Control

21.

21. An indirect speech act occurs when…

a)

there is no direct connection between the form of the utterance and the intended meaning.

b)

there is a direct connection between the form of the utterance and the intended meaning.

c)

there is no direct connection between the intention and the intended meaning.

d)

there is a direct connection between the intention and the intended meaning

22.

22. Which of the following statements about speech delivery is true?

a)

Speech delivery is about pronouncing words perfectly

b)

Public speaking is a talent and cannot be learned

c)

Effective speech delivery means connecting with the audience and communicating the message

d)

Good delivery lies in the intellectual words used in the speech

23.

23. Which is NOT correct?

a)

The receiver encodes his ideas in a transactional process of communication.

b)

The speaker also decodes a message in a one-way process of communication.

c)

Shannon-Weaver model is a two-way process of communication.

d)

Through sound waves, a speaker, and a receiver can communicate.

24.

24. Which of the following is an appropriate way to present a different angle on a subject?

a)

Did you even read the text? It sounds like you are trying to fool everyone into thinking you read the text.

b)

That’s a valid point, but I feel __________.

c)

You are wrong!

d)

I can't believe you think that.

25.

25. Why is it important to establish rapport with audience during speech delivery?

a)

Because you need their support

b)

Because they have to listen to you

c)

Because they have to grasp the message of your speech

d)

Because you cannot have meaningful conversation without creating connection

26.

26. Which of these is an example of fluent presentation?

a)

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to travel to every single country in the world? Today I'm going to show you just that.

b)

My… um... presentation is about… um… travelling to lots of… ah… different countries.

c)

Yeah, I'm gonna tell you about travel and stuff, and… you know… about all these like really awesome countries.

d)

...

27.

27. How would you describe good/effective communication?

a)

An interconnected system where people and ideas flow quickly, comprehensively and sustainable.

b)

It is extremely hard to do and takes lot of conscious thought to set-up and maintain.

c)

Linked system of people that share ideas and thought swiftly and clearly.

d)

None of the above

28.

28. Which among the following is an example of a pure nonverbal communication?

a)

Rita reads to the class.

b)

Mark finally wrote his letter of resignation.

c)

The child waves to his father for attention.

d)

The man shouted insulting words to the driver.

29.

29. The 2022 election is approaching. The speeches of every candidates for the highest position aired in television. If you noticed, there are some speeches changed, edited and presented again with revision to surprise the audience by using vivid descriptive images, well-crafted and memorable lines and sometimes use of figure of speech. This revision is called _________.

a)

Edit for focus

b)

Edit for clarity

c)

Edit for impact and beauty

d)

Editing or revising stage

30.

30. Rica has a habit of ignoring the message of her classmates. Which of the following elements is usually missing from interactions with Rica?

a)

Channel

b)

Context

c)

Feedback

d)

Participation