NEW ISRAEL HIGH SCHOOL

New Israel, Makilala, Cotabato

School Year 2018-2019
First Semester
SECOND QUARTERLY ASSESSMENT
Oral Communication in Context

Name: _____________________________________________________________ Date: _______________

Teacher: Mrs. Letecia G. Naquines Score: _______________

General Direction: This first quarterly assessment in Oral Communication is answerable within one hour. Each student is
requested to read and answer every question honestly. Follow directions strictly as stated and don’t copy the
answers of your classmates.
I. Write TRUE if the statement is true and FALSE if it is false on the blank provided before each number.
___________ 1. A person wants to communicate others because he/she needs something.
___________ 2. Knowledge of the elements of communication will give us misunderstanding of the communication process and
its dimension.
___________ 3. Communication has to be mastered.
___________ 4. Message is communicated through verbal cues only.
___________ 5. Speaker is not important in communication.
___________ 6. Feedback is important in communication.
___________ 7. Use of too many fillers can distract your listeners.
___________ 8. Consider ethics in your speech at all times.
___________ 9. How you communicate reflects who you are as a person.
___________ 10. Effective use of nonverbal can strengthen your message.
II. Multiple Choice: Write only the letter of your choice on the blank provided before each number.
___________ 11. What concept of communication did Shannonand Weaver gave to us?
a. Noise b. Silence c. Telephone
___________ 12. Who is the source of the message?
a. Listener b. Sender c. Signals
___________ 13. You are a Scientist discussing a certain weather phenomenon with your neighbor who does not know much
about the topic. Which of the barriers affect communication?
a. Lack of confidence b. Noisy environment c. use of jargons
___________ 14. You are conversing to a friend when the song is played loudly. Which of the barriers affect communication?
a. Lack of confidence b. Noisy environment c. use of jargons
___________ 15. The practice of “Mano po” tradition, saying “Pasintabi po”,l as we duck our heads and shoulders are best
observed in Filipinos’ ________.
a. Culture b. Gender c. Social Status
___________ 16. Eating while sitting on the ground or floor which is covered with carpet is an example of _______.
a. Culture b. Gender c. Social Status
___________ 17. Some employees from a female boss since they used to obey the male boss. The situation is an example of
communication focuses on _____.
a. Age b. Gender c. Culture
___________ 18. Having a male president is better than female. The situation is an example of
communication focuses on _____.
a. Age b. Gender c. Culture
___________ 19. Female must take care of the children at home and in school. The situation is an example of communication
focuses on _____.
a. Age b. Gender c. Culture
___________ 20. Men must work for the family. The situation is an example of communication focuses on _____.
a. Age b. Gender c. Culture
___________ 21. Children must listen to parents advise. The situation is an example of communication focuses on _____.
a. Age b. Gender c. Culture
___________ 22. Elders have more wisdom than young ones. The situation is an example of communication focuses on _____.
a. Age b. Gender c. Culture
___________ 23. “You won’t understand if I explain; you’re too young.” The situation is an example of communication focuses
on _____.
a. Age b. Gender c. Culture
___________ 24. ‘You’re the youngest in the family, but I trust that you can handle the situation well. The situation is an example
of communication focuses on _____.
a. Age b. Gender c. Culture
___________ 25. Don’t buy those shades, only low-class people wear those.” The situation is an example of communication
focuses on _____.
a. Age b. Gender c. Social Status
___________ 26. “Each employee must wear his I.D. at all times.” The situation is an example of communication focuses
on _____.
a. Social Status b. Gender Bias c. Culture Sensitivity
___________ 27. “Catholics and Protestants do have big differences, but we must respect each other’s beliefs.” The situation is
 an example of communication focuses on _____.
a. Religion b. Gender Bias c. Culture Sensitivity
___________ 28. ‘My belief is the absolute truth. Other religion simply got it wrong. The situation is
an example of communication focuses on _____.
a. Gender b. Religion c. Culture Sensitivity
___________ 29. Let’s prohibit death penalty because it is against God’s Law. The situation is
an example of communication focuses on _____.
a. Gender b. Religion c. Culture Sensitivity
___________ 30. ‘Honor your Father and your Mother” is one of the commandments of God. The situation is an example of
communication focuses on _____.
a. Gender b. Religion c. Culture Sensitivity
___________ 31. Our teacher inspires us to finish our studies. Which of the following is the purpose of the speaker?
a. To motivate b. to persuade c. to entertain
___________ 32. The president announces the suspension of classes for one week. Which of the following is the purpose of the
speaker?
a. to inform b. to persuade c. To motivate
___________ 33. Which of the following is not a nonverbal communication?
a. yawning b. shouting c. Sleeping
__________ 34. Another term for touch in communication is ____.
a. Haptic b. gesture c. Proxemics
__________ 35. My mother is angry, therefore she is _______.
a. Laughing b. yawning c. frowning
__________ 36. The leader of the class plays jokes to his classmates. What do you think is their reaction?
a. Laughing b. yawning c. frowning
__________ 37. Most of Rita’s friends are coming to her graduation. What expression is possibly noticed after the ceremony?
a. Laughing b. frowning c. hand shaking
__________ 38. The speaker keeps her message short, but direct to the point.. What feature of effective communication is being
observed?
a. Completeness b. conciseness c. consideration
__________ 39. |The speakers message is very concrete and supported with facts, and real-life examples. What feature of
effective communication is being observed?
a. Completeness b. consideration c. concreteness
III. Fill in the blanks with your choice by identifying the speech context for the following situations.
A. Choose the word inside the box that corresponds to your answer.
Intrapersonal
Interpersonal
Public
Mass Communication

_________________ 40. Inquiring at the hotel

_________________ 41. SONA of the Philippine President
_________________ 42. Participate in the declamation activity of the school
_________________ 43. Talking to a doctor
B. Supply the appropriate communication expression to the following situations. Choose the word inside the box that corresponds to
your answer and write it on the line before each number.

Tone of the voice

Facial expression
Fluent

_________________ 44. Liza heard over the radio that the speaker is angry during his speech.
_________________ 45. Jose is persuading the people personally to see the amazing view of New Israel.
_________________ 45. One of the characteristics of a speaker