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WorksheetsPRE-TEST IN ORAL COMMUNICATION IN CONTEXT 1
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
What does communication mean?
Latin word of "communication"
communis
communicatio
The following statements define communication EXCEPT:
Communication involves transaction.
Communication is sharing ideas among group of people.
Communication is a confusion of ideas in the mind of other.
Communication is transfer of messages from one person to another.
The following statements states the truth about communication EXCEPT:
Support claims with facts, figures and examples.
Give positive remarks in a conversation and show interest.
Use technical words to impress audience.
Use appropriate speaking volume, pitch rate, proper enunciation, stress and acceptable pronunciation.
What is the primary purpose of communication?
To entertain
To confuse
To share information and ideas
To dominate conversations
Which of the following is not a component of the communication process?
Sender
Message
Resistor
Receiver
Which of the following best describes verbal communication?
Use of body language
Use of symbols
Use of spoken or written words
Use of facial expressions
Which of the following is an example of nonverbal communication?
Reading aloud
Writing an essay
Nodding your head
Sending an email
The act of interpreting a message is known as:
Encoding
Transmitting
Decoding
Filtering
The barriers to effective communication include the following except:
A. Noise
B. Emotions
C. Clarity of message
D. Cultural differences
Noise
Emotions
Clarity of message
Cultural differences
A pastor preaching about his religious convictions.
Who is the sender?
Who is the Father of the study of Communication?
Jean Piaget
Wilbur Schramm
Thomas Lasswell
Claude Shannon
This is the party who sends a message.
Source
Noise
Signal
Message
This is a signal that interferes with the intended message.
Signal
Noise
Channel
Receiver
All of the following are types of communication EXCEPT:
Oral
Nonverbal
Verbal
Vertebrae
It is defined as any communication that uses spoken or written words to convey a message.
Non-verbal Communictaion
Verbal Communication
Written Communication
Oral Communication
Communication really takes place when...
the sender send the message
the receiver understands the message
the message enters the channel
the channel is interupted
It initiates the communication process and is the source or encoder of the message.
Sender
Receiver
Writer
Author
It is the means by which the message is sent.
Sender
Channel
Message
Feedback
It refers to a person who received the information or message sent by the speaker.
Sender
Listener
Speaker
Author
People with good communication skills will likely become good leaders.
True
False
Successful people have poor communication skills.
True
False
A man who often uses cuss words would be very unacceptable in a decent society.
True
False
An extremely polite man is likely to have many friends.
True
False
A person who appreciates what the speaker is saying is a good listener.
True
False
People who react and reply while someone is talking is a good listener.
True
False
Communication is derived from the Latin word "communis" which means "to share"
True
False
Communication includes symbols and gestures.
True
False
Silence cannot be used as a form of language.
True
False
The communication source involves the party who sends a message.
True
False
Is sign Language is a sign of communication?
True
False
Which of the following is a barrier to effective communication?
Clear messaging
Feedback
Distractions
Active listening
What is the primary purpose of feedback in the communication process?
To delay the conversation
To ignore the receiver
To clarify the message
To confuse the sender
Which of the following best describes nonverbal communication?
Use of electronic media
Use of gestures and body language
Use of spoken words
Use of written text
Which of the following is an example of verbal communication?
Using sign language
Writing a letter
Gesturing with hands
Making a facial expression
What is the role of the receiver in the communication process?
To send the message
To interpret and understand the message
To create the message
To provide feedback only
Which of the following statements about feedback is true?
Feedback should be ignored
Feedback is unnecessary in communication
Feedback only confuses the sender
Feedback helps improve understanding
Which of the following is a key element in the communication process?
Sender
All of the above
Receiver
Message
What is the role of the receiver in the communication process?
To send the message
To interpret and understand the message
To create the message
To provide feedback only
Which of the following can enhance effective communication?
Active listening
Interrupting the speaker
Ignoring feedback
Using jargon
