Division of Pangasinan I

LASIP NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Lingayen, Pangasinan

Diagnostic Examination in
ORAL COMMUNICATION IN CONTEXT

Name: _____________________________________ Score: ________

Grade/Block: _______________________________ Date: ________

I. A. Multiple Choice
Directions: Choose the correct answer.
________1. It is a type of speech that conveys information which the audience does not know.
A. Informative speech B. inspirational speech
C entertainment speech D. persuasive speech
________2. It is a type of speech or discourse designed to move people to do or not to do.
A. Informative speech B. inspirational speech
C entertainment speech D. persuasive speech
________3. This is a speech that makes a viewpoint through the creative, organized use of the
speakers’ wit.
A. Informative speech B. inspirational speech
C entertainment speech D. persuasive speech
________4. It is the most popular style of speaking. This done by speaking from notes.
A. Extemporaneous speech B. Reading a Manuscript
C. Memorized speech D. Impromptu Speech
________5. It is a speaking method with little or even without advanced preparation.
A. Extemporaneous speech B. Reading a Manuscript
C. Memorized speech D. Impromptu Speech
________6.It is a delivering speech from a text written word for word.
A. Extemporaneous speech B. Reading a Manuscript
C. Memorized speech D. Impromptu Speech
________7. It is a speech done by preparing a written speech then memorized it word for word.
A. Extemporaneous speech B. Reading a Manuscript
C. Memorized speech D. Impromptu Speech

________8. It is the expression of or the ability to express thoughts and feelings by articulate
sounds.
A. Program B. songs
C speech D. delivery
_______9. It is a kind of persuasive speech that is based on the question “it is true”
A. Value persuasive B. policy persuasive
C Factual Persuasive D. inspire persuasive
_______10. It is a type of persuasive speech that tries to change how the listeners feel.
A. Speech to inspire B. Speech to actuate
C Speech to convince D. Speech to believe
 B. Spelling
Directions: Encircle the correct spelling of the following words.
11. a. accommodate, b. acommodate c. accomomodate
12. a. apparintly b. apparently c. apparently
13. a. begening b. beginneng c. beginning
14. a. Caribbean b. Carebian c. Carybian
15. a. foreseeable b. foreseable c. forsseable
16. a. parhaoh b. pharaoh c. paharaoh
17. a. Portuguest b. Purtoges c. Portuguese
18. a. chauffeur b. chuaffer c. chaufer
19. a. cullege b. coleague c. colleague
20. a. dilemma b. delima c. dielemma

II. True of False

Directions: Draw if the statement is True and if it is false.
____21. Turn-taking pertains to the process by which people decide who takes conversational floor.
____22. Restriction in communication refers to any limitation you may have as a speaker.
____23. A speaker carries nomination to collaboratively and productively establish a topic
____24. In In memorized speech, it is best when conveying a short speech, like introducing a
speaker or presenting or accepting an award.
____25. Saying sorry because you did not prepare is appropriate in an impromptu speech.
____26. Select the topic that your audience can easily relate to and feel interested in.
____27. Provide sufficient examples that can support your message.
____28. Supporting statements are not necessary in persuasive speaking.
____29. The ultimate goal as a persuasive speaker is to convince your audience to believe in you.
____30. The main purpose of informative speech is to educate.

III. Identification
A. Directions: Identify the following types of informative speeches. Choose your
answer inside the box.
Speech about objects/person
Speech about processes
Speech about concepts
Speech about events

__________________31. First Aid __________________ 36. New Iphone model

__________________ 32. National Protest Day __________________ 37. Feminism
__________________ 33. World peace ___________________38. Favorite Hero
__________________ 34. Christmas ___________________39. Web designs
__________________ 35. Killings __________________ 40. Homemade Pasta