STA. MARTA EDUCATIONAL CENTER, INC.

Oral Communication in Context

PRELIM Examination 50
Name: ____________________________________________________ Year/Section: ____________________________
Teacher: __________________________________________________ Date: ___________________________________

TEST I: Read the questions carefully then circle the best answer.
1. The content of the communication is called:
a. a message. b. noise. c. media richness. d. jargon.
2. To convert a message into groups of words, symbols, gestures, or sounds that present ideas or concepts is called:
a. encoding. b. feedback. c. noise. d. media richness.
3. Which of the following is not a medium of transmission?
a. memos. b. policy statements. c. discussions. d. none of the above
4. Which of the following is an example of non verbal communication media?
a. time. b. bulletin board. c. space. d. A & C.
5. Any communication that conveys a message consisting of words is called:
a. verbal communication. b. oral communication.
c. written communication. d. non verbal communication.
6. Which of the following is not a potential problem (barrier) to personal communications?
a. credibility of the sender. b. personal makeup of the parties involved.
c. some individuals tend to be disorganized. d. none of the above (all are potential problems).
7. ______________ is the process by which the receiver interprets the symbols used by the source of the message by converting
them into concepts and ideas.
a. decoding. b. listing. c. encoding. d. none of the above.
8. The _____________ is the individual or group that develops the message to be communicated to internal and external parties.
a. source. b. encoder. c. decoder. d. jargon.
9. Noise is not a problem at which stage of the communication process?
a. source. b. receiver. c. decoding. d. none of the above
10. A certain look or glance is an example of:
a. verbal communication. b. oral communication.
c. written communication. d. non verbal communication.
11. The following are nature of communication except,
a. Communication is a process. b. Communication is contagious.
c. Communication occurs between people. d. Communication can expressed through written or spoken.
12. The reactions, responses, or information provided by the receiver.
a. message b. decode c. feedback d. channel
13. Which is NOT a principle of nonverbal communication?
a. Communication occurs even when language is not used.
b. It is possible not to communicate nonverbally.
c. Nonverbal communication is ambiguous.
d. Nonverbal communication is culture bound.
14. Which of these statements almost always requires verbal communication and would be difficult to express nonverbally?
a. "I'm tired and bored."
b. "The party is exciting to me, and I'm enjoying it."
c. "The recent budget fiasco could have been prevented by better statistical analysis."
d. "I'm in love with you and want to be near you."
15. Ian yells when he becomes frustrated, and his mother always responds by removing him from the situation. Ian’s behavior
is an example of
a. an appropriate communication form for an appropriate communication function.
b. an inappropriate communication form for an appropriate communication function.
c. an appropriate communication form for an inappropriate communication function.
d. an inappropriate communication form for an inappropriate communication function.

TEST II. Arrange the following scenarios to show correct process of communication. (Put letters A-F)

___________________16. She tells him, “Rico, mahal kita bilang kaibigan.”

___________________17. He tries to analyze what she means based on the content and their relationship, and he is heartbroken.
___________________18. Daphne loves Rico, her suitor, as a friend.
___________________19. He frowns and does not say something, because he is in pain.
___________________20. She thinks of how to tell him using their native language.
___________________21. Rico hears what Daphne says.
TEST III. Write True if the statement in correct and False if not. Write your answer on the space provided.

_______________________ 22. In interpersonal communication, an event or a condition generates information that the sender wishes
to share with another person, thus creating the need to communicate.
_______________________ 23. One of the reasons that communication is an important management skill is that managers must be
able to motivate people.
_______________________ 24. Interpersonal communication is a dynamic and interactive process.
_______________________ 25. In the communication process, the flow from the receiver to the sender is called noise.
_______________________ 26. Written communication is most appropriate for communicating routine information, such as changes
in company policies or staff.
_______________________ 27. A sender can reduce noise in communication by using multiple channels, such as sending a written
memo after an oral message.
_______________________28. Small group communication networks can have fewer than three people.
_______________________29. Active listening assigns the responsibility for understanding a sender's message to the receiver.
_______________________ 30. Nonverbal communication includes written communication.

TEST IV. Matching Type

A B
a. Minimization
________________ 31. This refers to communication that centers on one person where the speaker
acts both as the sender and the receiver b. Clearness
________________32. This refers to communication between and among people and establishes
c. Dyad
personal relationship between and among them.
________________33. Communication that occurs between two people d. Courtesy
________________34. This type refers to communication that requires you to deliver or send the
message before or in front of a group e. Defense
________________ 35. Communication implies the use of simple and specific words to express ideas.
________________ 36. Respecting the culture, values, and beliefs of his/her receivers. f. Intrapersonal
________________ 37. Keeping the message short, but making it direct or straight to the point.
g. Conciseness
________________ 38. Communication should include everything that the receiver needs to hear for
him/ her to respond, react, or evaluate properly. h. Completeness
________________ 39. Although individuals see cultural differences, they bank more on the
universality of ideas rather than on cultural differences. i. Interpersonal
_______________ 40. The individual starts to recognize cultural differences and is intimidated by
them, resulting in either a superior view on own culture or an unjustified high regard for the new j. Public
one.

TEST V. The following lines were taken from the movie “The King’s Speech.” Identify the type of speech style in each
line.

_________________________41. “In this grave hour, perhaps the most fateful in our history, I send to every household of my peoples,
both at home and overseas this message spoken with the same depth of feeling for each one of you as if I were able to cross
your threshold and speak for myself.”
_________________________42. “Mr. Johnson, do come in.”
_________________________ 43. “Please take a seat, your Majesty.”
_________________________ 44. “How are you, Mr. Johnson? Nice to see you.
_________________________ 45. “Uh… I see. Well, Mr. Lionel, I think it’s good.”
_________________________ 46. “Comin’ over tonight? Be there at eight.”
_________________________ 47. “What’s up, man?”
_________________________ 48. “You have to believe me, dear.”
_________________________ 49. “Just try to be brave as your father, boy.”
_________________________ 50. “Bertie, you can do this, talk to me as a friend.”