Pilar National High School

Villahermosa, Pilar , Cebu

2nd Quarter Diagnostic Test In Oral Communication In Context

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Directions: Read the questions carefully and select the best answer. Write your answer on your
paper.
1. In some point, you suddenly read your speech’s script from the introduction to the end.
Where does this point belong to?
a. Potential problem with the Manuscript speech
b. Disadvantage of the Memorized speech
c. Steps in an Extemporaneous Speech
2. This type of speech does not require you to use/bring your notes when delivering the
speech.
a. Manuscript Speech c. Extemporaneous Speech
b. Memorized Speech
3. This tip states that “Own your speech by highlighting key words and phrases”?
a. Tips in Memorized speech c. Tips in Manuscript Speech
b. Tips in impromptu speech
4. This type of speech only needs short notes and clear outline and is given a minute or 2 to
prepare.
a. Memorized Speech c. Extemporaneous Speech
b. Impromptu Speech
5. It asks about the type of speech you are going to answer; may it be a question of value,
fact, or of policy.
a. Step in memorized speech c. Steps in informative speech
b. Step in an extemporaneous speech
6. This is a type of speech which gives the audience a lively and humorous speech.
a. Extemporaneous Speech c. Entertainment speech
b. Informative Speech
7. This type of speech gives you the advantage to plan gestures, facial expressions, and
movements?
a. Extemporaneous speech c. Memorized speech
b. Manuscript speech
8. When you are practicing this speech, it is advisable to record you practices for
improvements purposes.
a. Impromptu speech c. Memorized speech
b. Persuasive speech
9. This type of speech in most instances is presented at the spur of the moment.
a. Informative speech c. Entertainment speech
b. Impromptu speech
10. Where does this strategy come from,” Point-Reason- Example/Explanation-Point?
a. Strategies in Organizing an impromptu speech
b. Strategies in organizing a manuscript speech
c. Strategies in organizing an entertainment speech
11. This entails building a connection between what you do know and what you do not know.
a. Bridging
 b. Breaking it down
c. Playing devil’s advocate
12. This refers to you standing on the opposite side?
a. Reframing c. Playing devil’s advocate
b. Bridging
13. This strategy is going to rephrase or redefine the topic into something that you want to talk
about.
a. Reframing c. Playing devil’s advocate
b. Bridging
14. This step in studying an extemporaneous topic says that the type of question revolves
around whether something is true or not, existent or not?
a. A question of value c. A question of fact
b. A question of policy
15. This type of question also is centered on whether a topic is good or bad, moral or immoral,
just or unjust?
a. A question of value c. A question of fact
b. A question of policy
16. Another type of question which focuses on what law or rule should be followed?
a. A question of value c. A question of fact
b. A question of policy
17. This type of informative speech focuses on tangible items like gadgets, products, structure,
or people?
a. Speech about objects c. Speech about events
b. Speech about processes
18. This type of informative speech also focuses on a sequence and the best example of it is
giving first aid?
a. Speech about objects c. Speech about events
b. Speech about processes
19. It informs the audience about the development of the Big Bang Theory?
a. Speech about objects c. Speech about events
b. Speech about concepts
20. It tackles about history or concept about the future?
a. Speech about objects c. Speech about events
b. Speech about processes
21. The aim of this speech is to change the perception and convince the audience that your
argument is more important, practical, attainable or even feasible?
a. Extemporaneous Speech c. Impromptu Speech
b. Persuasive Speech
22. Speakers will not be persuaded to lend their attention unless you have this identity?
a. Knowledge c. Credibility
b. Sincerity
23. One of the ways to becoming a good persuasive speaker is that possessing this quality.
a. Logical Reasoning c. Knowledge Power
b. Technical Appeal
24. In every speech, this is the first thing that the speaker should develop?
a. Grammatical Correctness c. Defining the Goal/Point
b. Arrangement of Ideas
25. This pattern can be used in presenting the history, evolution or development of your topic
in a sequential order?
a. Spatial Pattern c. Chronological Pattern
 b. Demonstrative Pattern
26. A causal relationship of events or phenomenon is what this pattern most effective to.
a. Comparison-Contrast Pattern c. Chronological Pattern
b. Cause-effect Pattern
27. Dealing with the similarities and differences of object or events or anything is the
expertise of this pattern?
a. Categorical Pattern c. Comparison Contrast
b. Cause-Effect Pattern
28. Having a long script and most of its ideas are senseless and pointless, what is the best
thing to do?
a. Shorten the Speech c. Simplify your Speech
b. Enjoy the Topic
29. While delivering your speech, one of the audience keeps yawning. What could be the
possible thing to do?
a. Keep on track with your speech and disregard the audience.
b. Let them do what they want; anyway you have your part to do.
c. Astonish your audience with unexpected twists of your presentation and tell some
jokes to kill the silence.
30. It is one of the important things to do when you are in front of the audience and
throughout your speech?
a. Observe eye contact with the audience in the span of your speech.
b. Smiling all throughout the speech to make the audience relaxed.
c. Asking the audience questions every time they are not listening.
31. Why is communication important?
a. Because it is the basic tool to know others and create relationship with others.
b. Because it is required in your day to day work.
c. Because it makes life easier.
32. How do you practice good communication?
a. Through attending workshops and seminars on communication skills.
b. Through practicing in the mirror.
c. Through engaging in a day to day communication to the people you encounter.
33. When delivering an impromptu, why is it important to follow strategies?
a. To give you advantage in the delivery of your speech.
b. To give you confidence in the length of you speech.
c. To give you proper delivery and guidelines on the do’s and don’ts in delivering the
speech.
34. How will you create an interactive atmosphere in you speech delivery?
a. Make notes on the information, adlibs, and jokes you are going to use.
b. Be natural in your delivery and be attentive on the needs of the audience.
c. Ask questions from time to time.
35. Why is it important to know the purpose or the goal of the different speeches?
a. Because it will give you the hint on what techniques to be used.
b. Because it will give you points to consider in order to get the audiences’ attention.
c. Because it is what is needed.

Test 2: 31-35. Put the verb into the correct form, present simple or present continuous.

36. Alan says he’s 80 years old, but nobody _________ (believe) him.
37. She told me her name, but I ______ (not/remember) it now.
38. I _________ (think) of selling my car. Would you be interested in buying it?
 39. I _________ (think) you should sell your car. You ________ (not/use) it very often.
40. Air ________ (consist) mainly of nitrogen and oxygen.

(41-50: True or False: Write T if the sentence is true and F if false. Read each number
carefully.)

41. After your speech, it is appropriate to say “Thank you” to the organizer for the speaking
opportunity. ________
42. If you find the topic uninteresting, you say, “I don’t think the topic is stimulating enough.
I don’t like to say something about it.” _________
43. Impromptu is definitely different from other forms of speeches. _______
44. Impromptu speaking challenges the speaker’s ability to organize ideas and deliver
effectively in a very short period. _______
45. One way to relax is to over think. _______
46. Saying sorry because you did not prepare is appropriate in an impromptu speech. ______
47. In an impromptu speech, there is no need for nonverbal cues. ______
48. There are strategies that can help in verbalizing thoughts. ______
49. Warming up before the speech can ease your tensed nerves. ______
50. In impromptu speaking, your audience don’t care about your transitions anymore. ______

Prepared by: Reviewed by:

Gilbert A. Narte Lucilo G. Borinaga

Teacher Master Teacher 1

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