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PRE-TEST IN ORAL COMMUNICATION IN CONTEXT 1

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does communication mean?

a)
the act of ignoring others
b)
the process of making decisions
c)
the process of exchanging information or ideas between individuals or groups
d)
a method of storing information
2.

Latin word of "communication"

a)

communis

b)
comunicare
c)

communicatio

d)
communicatioe
3.

The following statements define communication EXCEPT:

a)

Communication involves transaction.

b)

Communication is sharing ideas among group of people.

c)

Communication is a confusion of ideas in the mind of other.

d)

Communication is transfer of messages from one person to another.

4.

The following statements states the truth about communication EXCEPT:

a)

Support claims with facts, figures and examples.

b)

Give positive remarks in a conversation and show interest.

c)

Use technical words to impress audience.

d)

Use appropriate speaking volume, pitch rate, proper enunciation, stress and acceptable pronunciation.

5.

What is the primary purpose of communication?

a)

To entertain

b)

To confuse

c)

To share information and ideas

d)

To dominate conversations

6.

Which of the following is not a component of the communication process?

a)

Sender

b)

Message

c)

Resistor

d)

Receiver

7.

Which of the following best describes verbal communication?

a)

Use of body language

b)

Use of symbols

c)

Use of spoken or written words

d)

Use of facial expressions

8.

Which of the following is an example of nonverbal communication?

a)

Reading aloud

b)

Writing an essay

c)

Nodding your head

d)

Sending an email

9.

The act of interpreting a message is known as:

a)

Encoding

b)

Transmitting

c)

Decoding

d)

Filtering

10.

The barriers to effective communication include the following except:
A. Noise
B. Emotions
C. Clarity of message
D. Cultural differences

a)

Noise

b)

Emotions

c)

Clarity of message

d)

Cultural differences

11.

A pastor preaching about his religious convictions.

Who is the sender?

a)
The pastor
b)
The church board
c)
The choir
d)
The congregation
12.

Who is the Father of the study of Communication?

a)

Jean Piaget

b)

Wilbur Schramm

c)

Thomas Lasswell

d)

Claude Shannon

13.

This is the party who sends a message.

a)

Source

b)

Noise

c)

Signal

d)

Message

14.

This is a signal that interferes with the intended message.

a)

Signal

b)

Noise

c)

Channel

d)

Receiver

15.

All of the following are types of communication EXCEPT:

a)

Oral

b)

Nonverbal

c)

Verbal

d)

Vertebrae

16.

It is defined as any communication that uses spoken or written words to convey a message.

a)

Non-verbal Communictaion

b)

Verbal Communication

c)

Written Communication

d)

Oral Communication

17.

Communication really takes place when...

a)

the sender send the message

b)

the receiver understands the message

c)

the message enters the channel

d)

the channel is interupted

18.

It initiates the communication process and is the source or encoder of the message.

a)

Sender

b)

Receiver

c)

Writer

d)

Author

19.

It is the means by which the message is sent.

a)

Sender

b)

Channel

c)

Message

d)

Feedback

20.

It refers to a person who received the information or message sent by the speaker.

a)

Sender

b)

Listener

c)

Speaker

d)

Author

21.

People with good communication skills will likely become good leaders.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Successful people have poor communication skills.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

A man who often uses cuss words would be very unacceptable in a decent society.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

An extremely polite man is likely to have many friends.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

A person who appreciates what the speaker is saying is a good listener.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

People who react and reply while someone is talking is a good listener.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Communication is derived from the Latin word "communis" which means "to share"

a)

True

b)

False

28.

Communication includes symbols and gestures.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

Silence cannot be used as a form of language.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

The communication source involves the party who sends a message.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

Is sign Language is a sign of communication?

a)

True

b)

False

32.

Which of the following is a barrier to effective communication?

a)

Clear messaging

b)

Feedback

c)

Distractions

d)

Active listening

33.

What is the primary purpose of feedback in the communication process?

a)

To delay the conversation

b)

To ignore the receiver

c)

To clarify the message

d)

To confuse the sender

34.

Which of the following best describes nonverbal communication?

a)

Use of electronic media

b)

Use of gestures and body language

c)

Use of spoken words

d)

Use of written text

35.

Which of the following is an example of verbal communication?

a)

Using sign language

b)

Writing a letter

c)

Gesturing with hands

d)

Making a facial expression

36.

What is the role of the receiver in the communication process?

a)

To send the message

b)

To interpret and understand the message

c)

To create the message

d)

To provide feedback only

37.

Which of the following statements about feedback is true?

a)

Feedback should be ignored

b)

Feedback is unnecessary in communication

c)

Feedback only confuses the sender

d)

Feedback helps improve understanding

38.

Which of the following is a key element in the communication process?

a)

Sender

b)

All of the above

c)

Receiver

d)

Message

39.

What is the role of the receiver in the communication process?

a)

To send the message

b)

To interpret and understand the message

c)

To create the message

d)

To provide feedback only

40.

Which of the following can enhance effective communication?

a)

Active listening

b)

Interrupting the speaker

c)

Ignoring feedback

d)

Using jargon