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SEMI-FINAL TEST IN PURPOSIVE COMMUNICATION

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Is the heart of the speech and contains the  bulk of information

a)

introduction

b)

body

c)

conclusion

2.

This type of informative speech aims to give the meaning of the words or phrases, or issues which may be considered controversial or difficult to understand

a)

demonstation

b)

description

c)

definition

3.

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of the speech?

a)

inform

b)

inspire

c)

persuade

d)

extemporaneous

4.

It is speech without a plan.

a)

Impromptu

b)

extemporaneous

c)

memorized

d)

reading from the manuscript

5.

It is the most spontaneous type of speech.

a)

impromptu

b)

memorized

c)

reading from the manunscript

d)

Extemporaneous

6.

Outlining the speech helps maintain a logical flow of material

a)

true

b)

false

7.

Asking the question is a way of getting the attention of the audience

a)

true

b)

false

8.

A story about a personal experience is one of the most effective means to begin your speech.

a)

true

b)

false

9.

Stories are highly effective way to establish emotional connection with the audience.

a)

true

b)

false

10.

President Duterte delivered his State of the Nation Address.  The purpose of the speech is to _____ the nation.

a)

persuade

b)

inform

c)

evoke

d)

argue

11.

Beauty pageants’ “Question and Answer” portion allows the candidates to deliver what mode of speech delivery?

a)

extemporaneous

b)

impromptu

c)

memorized

12.

The invited guest did not arrive. You are requested to give the speech instead. This is considered to be an ________ speech

a)

reading from the manuscript

b)

memorized

c)

impromptu

d)

extemporaneous

13.

Evocative communication centers on common topics that typically use emotion to make a point.

a)

true

b)

false

14.

Your purpose is to let your audience smile, relax and enjoy so they can forget their worries.

a)

to inform

b)

to entertain

c)

to persuade

d)

to argue

15.

Your purpose is to appeal to the intellect of your audience so that they will be convinced.

a)

to persuade

b)

to evoke

c)

to argue

16.

Your purpose is to move the listeners to action.

a)

to inform

b)

to evoke

c)

to argue

d)

to persuade

17.

It explains how something works, how something is done, how something is developed or acquired.

a)

definition

b)

description

c)

demonstration

18.

It aims to make the audience imagine how a person or object looks like by the use of descriptive words that appeal to the sense of smell, taste, looks, touch, and sound.

a)

demonstration

b)

definition

c)

description

19.

This is a rhetorical strategy used to lead the audience in making a conclusion based on facts presented by the speaker.

a)

Appeal to emotions ( Pathos)

b)

Appeal to reason (Logos)

c)

Appeal to character (ethos)

20.

This type of appeal used to persuade the audience based on the character of the persuader or the speaker not of the audience.

a)

Appeal to reason (Logos)

b)

Appeal to emotions ( Pathos)

c)

Appeal to character (ethos)

21.

Is aimed at convincing the audience to believe or to adopt something.

a)

argumentative communication

b)

persuasive communication

c)

inspirational communication

d)

informative communication

22.

The optimum goal is to inspire people, to make an audience desire to achieve their goal in life, to uplift their faith, or to maximize their potentials.

a)

informative communication

b)

inspirational communication

c)

entertaining communicaiton

d)

persuasive communicaiton

23.

This type of informative communication that aims to give the meaning of word or phrases, or issues that may be considered controversial or difficult to understand.

a)

explanation

b)

description

c)

definition

24.

Is stating a position of an issue reflecting views, needs, and beliefs accompanied with reason and logic.

a)

persuasive communication

b)

argumentative communication

c)

infromative communication

25.

It needs to be compellingly strong to get attention from your audience.

a)

introduction

b)

body

c)

conclusion

d)

speech

26.

Prior to the election, the politicians delivered __________ speech

a)

argumentative

b)

persuasive

c)

entertaining

d)

informative

27.

During a debate, you need to _________ the jury and the audience to take your side.

a)

argue

b)

convince

c)

inform

d)

evoke

28.

This speech type allows the speaker to use an outline as a guide during a speech delivery.

a)

impromptu

b)

read

c)

memorized

d)

extemporaneous

29.

Is any one of the groups that humans are often divided into based on physical traits regarded as common among people of shared ancestry.

a)

race

b)

gender

c)

class

30.

Is a group of people sharing the same social, economic, or occupational status?

a)

gender

b)

race

c)

class

31.

Racial stereotypes and expectations can impact the way we communicate and understand others.

a)

true

b)

false

32.

Is a status-oriented speech system that also limits speakers during communication.

a)

elaborated code

b)

restricted code

c)

direct code

d)

indirect code

33.

It employs the social system by placing their intents, thoughts, and goals into a verbal discourse allowing the person to increase and expand his intentions to achieve clear communication.

a)

elaborated code

b)

restricted code

c)

direct code

d)

indirect code

34.

Restricted code viewed as high context culture where interactant mandates what to say, to whom, and how the conversation will go.

a)

true

b)

false

35.

In the indirect code, the intention of the speaker is to use low context culture.

a)

true

b)

false

36.

Being unclear and the need not to articulate each message is the characteristics of indirect style of communication

a)

true

b)

false

37.

Strict use of titles even among friends is applied in contextualists styles.

a)

true

b)

false

38.

In this style, they use concise statements, understatement, and even silence.

a)

succinct

b)

personal

c)

exacting

39.

The speaker’s style is direct to the point and speaking what is needed, during a conversation.

a)

direct

b)

indirect

c)

exacting

d)

succinct

40.

In elaborated codes, any language will allow the participant to do it, yet the social system controls it

a)

true

b)

false