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ORAL COMM REVIEW QUIZ

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What Latin word means common, communality or sharing?

(a)  

2.

It is an act using words, sounds, signs, or behaviors to exchange information, thoughts, and feelings.

(a)  

3.

Communication is a (a)   process through which two or more people come to exchange ideas and achieve common understanding.

4.

Who conveys the message by sharing new information with the audience?

(a)  

5.

The students were moved by the speaker's message. They all clapped their hands after his talk.

What element of communication is the underlined sentence?

a)

noise

b)

feedback

c)

channel

d)

receiver

6.

The meaning produced by the source for the receiver or audience

(a)  

7.

This element of communication interaction involves the setting, scene, and expectations of the individuals involved.

(a)  

8.

Anything that affects the source’s intended meaning of the message.

(a)  

9.

Mark thinks of how to disagree politely. What process of communication is taking place?

(a)  

10.

The responses, reactions, or information provided by the receiver.

(a)  

11.

Rosie is having a hard time understanding her teacher's discussion online because her little sister is crying.

What element of communication is the underlined words?

a)

channel

b)

feedback

c)

receiver

d)

noise

12.

Who decodes the message?

(a)  

13.

It is an element of communication that refers to the method used in delivering a message.

(a)  

14.

It keeps a message from being understood or correctly interpreted.

(a)  

15.

Which element in the communication process allows the receiver to process the information and extract its meaning to his complete understanding?

a)

encoding

b)

deconding

c)

channel

d)

feedback

16.

Identify the function of communication.

“Take your medicine 3 times a day.”

a)

control

b)

social interactions

c)

motivation

d)

emotional expression

e)

information dissemination

17.

True or False: The functions of communication overlap.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Identify the function of communication.

“Did you know that there’s a secret apartment at the top of the Eiffel tower?”

a)

control

b)

social interactions

c)

motivation

d)

emotional expression

e)

information dissemination

19.

Identify the function of communication.

“I like you so much!"

a)

control

b)

social interactions

c)

motivation

d)

emotional expression

e)

information dissemination

20.

Identify the function of communication.

"It's been a while since we talked."

a)

control

b)

social interactions

c)

motivation

d)

emotional expression

e)

information dissemination

21.

Identify the function of communication.

“To all of you my dear batch mates, I encourage you to chase your dreams and never give up on reaching them."

a)

control

b)

social interactions

c)

motivation

d)

emotional expression

e)

information dissemination

22.

Facial expressions, gestures, body movements are examples of (a)   communication.

23.

In which of the following scenarios verbal communication is most needed?

a)

standing straight in front of the class

b)

waving at your classmate

c)

walking fast at the park

d)

calling someone on the phone

24.

Which is NOT a form of non-verbal communication?

a)

smiling

b)

clapping

c)

whispering

d)

stomping

25.

Which of these best describes non-verbal response?

a)

Robin shouted for joy when he aced the exam.

b)

Nami smiled.

c)

Alex told Nina that she is beautiful.

d)

Nina whispered something to Robin.

26.

Which is NOT an example of a linear model?

a)

a television broadcast

b)

sending a memo

c)

students brainstorming about their research

d)

a speech

27.

This model of communication includes participants who are simultaneously senders and receivers?

(a)  

28.

This model is less message-focused and more interaction-focused.

(a)  

29.

Which of the following situations fall under the Shannon-Weaver Model?

a)

Kia answered "Yes" to Kyle's proposal.

b)

Lilo raised her hand to answer her teacher's question.

c)

Jessica was given a standing ovation by the audience.

d)

The newscaster reported the rising cases of Nipah Virus.

30.

Which of the following factors DOES NOT influence the speaker and the receiver, according to Berlo's Model of Communication?

a)

content

b)

attitude

c)

social system

d)

knowledge

31.

According to the linear model of communication, at any given point in time a person is sending a message and receiving a message.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

We receive and respond to messages from another person at the same time that she or he is receiving and responding to us is an example of the _____________ model.

a)

interactive

b)

linear

c)

transaction

33.

Which model shows a one-way communication where the source of information does not know whether the message is understood or not?

a)

Linear

b)

Interactive

c)

Transaction

34.

Who is the communicator in transaction model?

a)

sender

b)

receiver

c)

both

d)

neither

35.

​Angie works for a fast-food company as a cashier. A customer comes in to order sandwich and drinks. What model of communication is described in the given situation? 

a)

Linear

b)

Interactive

c)

Transaction

36.

Which is true about the transaction model of communication?

a)
  1. It relates communication with social reality and cultural up-bringing.

b)
  1. Non-verbal feedbacks are not considered.

c)

Both

d)

Neither

37.

What is the technical term used to refer to all possible barriers to effective communication?

(a)  

38.

What type of noise is being unable to concentrate on what your mother is saying because you are upset about something that happened with a friend?

a)

physical noise

b)

psychological noise

c)

physiological noise

d)

semantic noise

39.

Which of these is an example of physiological noise?

a)

anger

b)

insecurity

c)

loud music

d)

headache

40.

Which of the following suggests that a communication breakdown occurs because of inattention to details?

a)

You and your friend are having a debate about your presidential bet.

b)

Percy cannot answer her teacher's question.

c)

Zion is in a hurry; he just nods to his father's instructions.

d)

Jen is stressed because of the deadline for reports.

41.

The teacher is discussing the lesson online, by Tina could not understand it because of the loud noise coming from the 'karaoke' outside.

What type of noise affects Tina's understanding of the lesson?

a)

Physical noise

b)

Psychological noise

c)

Physiological noise

d)

Semantic noise

42.

What could be a wise strategy to address Tina's concern?

a)

Leave the online meeting immediately.

b)

Mute her microphone.

c)

Shout at her neighbor.

d)

Talk to her neighbor politely.

43.

Which of the following is/are true?

a)

Any noise impedes effective communication.

b)

Personal attitudes, assumptions, and biases all contribute to physiological noise.

c)

Psychological noise is concerned with your ability to see or hear, whether you are tired or hungry at the time of communication, which can interfere with paying attention to a message.

d)

Semantic noise results from technical or grammatical communication errors.

44.

Ysabel, a newbie in the company, was asked to fax the document to the claims department. The document needs to be received immediately but she does not know how to operate a fax machine.

What could be the appropriate strategy to avoid a communication breakdown?

a)

Do not send the document.

b)

Ask help from a colleague.

c)

Figure out by herself.

d)

Resign.

45.

Ha Eun is a transferee from Korea. She told her classmate, Lily, some of her concerns. Lily could not understand what Ha Eun was trying to tell her.

What could be the possible communication barrier in this situation?

a)

Inattention to details

b)

Time pressure

c)

Language differences

d)

Information overload

46.

What type of noise are the following?

Static on a phone call
Conversations during presentation
Not muting your sound while typing during an online class

a)

Physical noise

b)

Psychological noise

c)

Semantic noise

d)

Physiological noise

47.

Leila was given the assignment to speak in a seminar. She prepared a well-written script. But when she got to the venue on the day of the seminar, she felt awkward about her prepared speech. She was surprised to see that she will be speaking with kids and not adults.

Which 7Cs of Effective Communication did she fail to recognize?

(a)  

48.

Which of the 7Cs in communication is achieved when the speaker focuses only on a single objective in his/her speech so as not to confuse the audience?

(a)  

49.

Which of the 7Cs of communication is present in the situation?

The attorney provides evidence to back up his previous statements.

(a)  

50.

Which of the following refer/s to conciseness in communication?

a)

Wordy expressions are removed.

b)

Unnecessary repetition of ideas should be avoided.

c)

Only relevant information should be included.

d)

Avoid long introductions.

51.

Which of the 7Cs is referred to in the statement below?

Do not leave your audience guessing what your message is about and have them assume what you mean or fill in the gaps themselves.

(a)  

52.

Which of the 7Cs is referred to in the statement below?

Ensure that the recipient has everything they need to understand your message and take action if needed.

(a)  

53.

Which of the 7Cs is referred to in the statement below?

Your message should be polite. You should show your audience that you respect them.

(a)  

54.

Which of the 7Cs is referred to in the statement below?

Keep to the point and keep it short and simple. Do not repeat the same point in different ways.

(a)  

55.

Which of the 7Cs is referred to in the statement below?

Ensure that the information you are providing is accurate and if written, it is free from grammatical and spelling errors.

(a)