WorksheetsOLENG01-REVIEW/RECITATION
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is defined as the simultaneous sharing and creating of meaning through human symbolic interaction?
a)
A) Listening
b)
B) Communication
c)
C) Interpretation
d)
D) Negotiation
2.
Which of the following is NOT one of the three fundamental objectives of spoken communication?
a)
A) Self-expression
b)
B) Communication
c)
C) Social control
d)
D) Emotional stability
3.
What component of communication is responsible for encoding and sending the message?
a)
A) Receiver
b)
B) Feedback
c)
C) Source/Speaker
d)
D) Channel
4.
Which term describes the external disturbances that hinder the smooth flow of communication?
a)
A) Psychological interference
b)
B) Semantic interference
c)
C) Physical and external interference
d)
D) Feedback
5.
What type of noise refers to the specialized words or jargon used by the speaker?
a)
A) Psychological interference
b)
B) Physical and external interference
c)
C) Semantic interference
d)
D) Context
6.
In communication, what is the process of translating and interpreting messages into meaning called?
a)
A) Encoding
b)
B) Decoding
c)
C) Feedback
d)
D) Noise
7.
Which component of communication refers to the route by which the message flows between source and receiver?
a)
A) Channel
b)
B) Feedback
c)
C) Source/Speaker
d)
D) Environment
8.
What is the purpose of feedback in the communication process?
a)
A) To encode the message
b)
B) To interpret the environment
c)
C) To respond to the message and indicate understanding
d)
D) To create interference
9.
Which component of communication includes the psychological and physical surroundings in which communication takes place?
a)
A) Context
b)
B) Environment
c)
C) Channel
d)
D) Message
10.
What is the term for the broad circumstances or situation in which communication occurs?
a)
A) Feedback
b)
B) Context
c)
C) Source/Speaker
d)
D) Channel
11.
Effective communication can lead to:
a)
A) Greater academic success
b)
B) Poorer relationships
c)
C) Career dissatisfaction
d)
D) Increased misunderstandings
12.
Which of the following is an example of interference in communication?
a)
A) The speaker’s tone
b)
B) The receiver’s interpretation
c)
C) Background noise
d)
D) The clarity of the message
13.
What are the primary roles involved in the communication process?
a)
A) Speaker and listener
b)
B) Sender and receiver
c)
C) Encoder and decoder
d)
D) All of the above
14.
Which principle of communication emphasizes that communication is an ongoing process?
a)
A) Communication as a system
b)
B) Communication as interactional
c)
C) Communication as intentional
d)
D) Communication as a process
15.
Which of the following is NOT considered a component of communication?
a)
A) Source/Speaker
b)
B) Feedback
c)
C) Attitude
d)
D) Environment
16.
The term "semantic interference" refers to:
a)
A) External noise like loud sounds
b)
B) Psychological conditions affecting communication
c)
C) Specialized or ambiguous language used by the speaker
d)
D) The emotional state of the receiver
17.
What aspect of communication includes the actual words, grammar, and non-verbal signals used?
a)
A) Channel
b)
B) Message
c)
C) Feedback
d)
D) Environment
18.
Which principle of communication highlights that communication can occur with or without intention?
a)
A) Communication as interactional
b)
B) Communication as a process
c)
C) Communication as intentional
d)
D) Communication as a system
19.
In what type of setting does communication take place between a lawyer and a client?
a)
A) Informal
b)
B) Public
c)
C) Formal
d)
D) Social
20.
Which component of communication involves the response that a receiver sends back to the source?
a)
A) Environment
b)
B) Channel
c)
C) Feedback
d)
D) Interference
21.
What is the primary focus of intrapersonal communication?
a)
A) Communicating with others
b)
B) Understanding communication within oneself
c)
C) Speaking in public
d)
D) Participating in group discussions
22.
Intrapersonal communication occurs when:
a)
A) Two people exchange ideas
b)
B) A person reflects on their own thoughts and experiences
c)
C) A group of people discusses a problem
d)
D) An individual gives a public speech
23.
Which type of communication involves two people interacting with each other?
a)
A) Public Communication
b)
B) Small Group Communication
c)
C) Intrapersonal Communication
d)
D) Interpersonal Communication
24.
Which of the following is a characteristic of conversation in interpersonal communication?
a)
A) Highly structured
b)
B) Formal setting
c)
C) Informal and adaptable
d)
D) Occurs with a large audience
25.
What is the primary goal of an interview in interpersonal communication?
a)
A) To have a casual conversation
b)
B) To solve a problem with a group
c)
C) To obtain specific information or assess qualifications
d)
D) To entertain an audience
26.
Which type of interview focuses on gathering information about a specific topic?
a)
A) Job Interview
b)
B) Character Interview
c)
C) Information Interview
d)
D) Panel Interview
27.
In small group communication, what is the ideal number of participants for effective discussion?
a)
A) 2-3
b)
B) 4-7
c)
C) 8-10
d)
D) 11-15
28.
What is a key requirement for successful small group discussion?
a)
A) Having a fixed leader
b)
B) Ensuring all members have set speeches
c)
C) Planning and preparation
d)
D) Avoiding any form of organization
29.
Which small group discussion type involves brainstorming without immediate criticism?
a)
A) Panel Discussion
b)
B) Round Table
c)
C) Brainstorming
d)
D) Symposium
30.
What is a primary characteristic of a panel discussion?
a)
A) All members sit in a circle
b)
B) Experts discuss among themselves while the audience listens
c)
C) The discussion is highly informal
d)
D) Each participant gives a speech
31.
Which type of communication involves a speaker addressing a large audience with a structured message?
a)
A) Interpersonal Communication
b)
B) Small Group Communication
c)
C) Public Communication
d)
D) Intrapersonal Communication
32.
The main purpose of a speech designed to persuade is to:
a)
A) Inform the audience of facts
b)
B) Entertain the audience
c)
C) Secure action or change attitudes
d)
D) Impress the audience with vividness
33.
In public speaking, what is typically not expected from the speaker?
a)
A) To use formal language
b)
B) To prepare thoroughly
c)
C) To respond to audience questions during the speech
d)
D) To avoid distracting mannerisms
34.
What is the role of feedback in the communication process?
a)
A) To interpret the message
b)
B) To encode the message
c)
C) To provide a response to the sender
d)
D) To select the communication channel
35.
What does the 'channel' in communication refer to?
a)
A) The environment where communication occurs
b)
B) The route through which the message flows
c)
C) The psychological state of the receiver
d)
D) The interference affecting the message
36.
Which type of small group discussion allows participants to discuss a problem in smaller groups before reconvening?
a)
A) Buzz Group
b)
B) Brainstorming
c)
C) Panel Discussion
d)
D) Round Table
37.
In a round table discussion, what is a defining feature?
a)
A) The leader is seated at the head of the table
b)
B) All participants face each other equally
c)
C) The discussion is highly formal
d)
D) There are multiple speakers giving separate speeches
38.
Which of the following best describes the purpose of a lecture forum?
a)
A) To allow multiple speakers to address the audience on a single topic
b)
B) To facilitate an open discussion among small groups
c)
C) To provide informal, spontaneous conversation
d)
D) To gather and review ideas in a brainstorming session
39.
What is a common feature of a symposium?
a)
A) A single expert speaking on a topic
b)
B) Several experts presenting different points of view
c)
C) A casual conversation among participants
d)
D) A leader directing the discussion among members
40.
Which type of public speech aims to entertain the audience through humor or narrative?
a)
A) Informative Speech
b)
B) Persuasive Speech
c)
C) Impressive Speech
d)
D) Entertaining Speech
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