MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. The CEO of a corporation gives a speech on first quarter profits to board members.
Infer the channel in the communication process.
A. THE first quarter profits
B. the CEO
C. CEO’s words and movements
D. D. the board members
2. You deliver a speech about the importance of higher education to a group of high school
students. What is the message?
A. the high school students
B. you
C. importance of higher education
D. your voice and language
3. Anna names four ingredients for Ryhs to buy at the grocery store. Who is the sender of
the message?
A. Ryhs
B. Anna
C. grocery store
D. ingredients
4. Which of the following is an example of audience’s feedback?
A. laughter
B. silence
C. half-closed eyelids
D. all of the above
5. Which of these could be the best topic to choose for a speech to high school students?
A. SUV versus trucks
B. test-taking strategies
C. balancing a checkbook
D. investing in stocks
6. Public communication can be best defined as:
A. communication designed to inform or persuade audience
B. the relationship level of communication
C. interactions with a limited number of persons
D. communication within oneself
7. Intrapersonal communication is best defined as:
A. the relationship level of communication
B. interactions with a limited number of persons
C. communication designed to inform or persuade audience
D. communication within oneself
8. Which comparison of verbal and nonverbal communication is accurate?
A. Both verbal and nonverbal communications are formally taught.
B. The sender has more control over verbal communication.
C. More channels are used for verbal communication.
D. The setting is more restricted in nonverbal communication.
9. When does encoding take place?
A. when the receiver interprets the message
B. when the sender translates the message into a perceivable form
C. when both sender and receiver want to exchange messages
D. when the sender recognizes the communication style of the other
10. What does bow-wow theory state about the origin of language?
A. Language is a result of emotional outbursts.
B. Language is a product of man’s physical activities.
C. Language is a product of man’s mimicking of the sounds of nature.
D. Language is a result of chanting during rituals.
11. Which is a characteristic of formal language register?
A. commonly accepted format
B. style rarely or never changes
C. private communication
D. normal use of colloquialisms
12. Which situation likely requires a consultative language register?
A. paper presentation
B. financial counseling
 C. writing a friendly letter
D. making an announcement
13. What function entails the use of communication for pleasure?
A. instructive
B. entertainment
C. regulatory
D. motivational
14. Which theory relates the rituals of primitive men to the birth of language?
A. tarara-boom-de-ay
B. ta-ta
C. yo-he-ho
D. D. pooh-pooh
15. Which of these does NOT constitute effective listening skills?
A. focusing fully on the speaker
B. showing interest
C. making side comments
D. avoiding interruption
16. Which statement does NOT describe decoding process?
A. It is deciding on the medium to use in transmitting a message.
B. It involves interpretation.
C. It is assigning meaning to the message.
D. It is usually done by the receiver in a communication process.
17. Which statement best explains intercultural communication?
A. It studies communication practices across different cultures.
B. It classifies cultures into major and minor categories.
C. It deals with linguistic peculiarities present in various nations.
D. It explores racial and social discriminations.
18. Which must be avoided in formal communication situations?
A. the expression of ideas in complete sentences
B. the preference on completely pronounced words over contractions
C. the use of slangs and other private vocabularies
D. the application of generally agreed syntactic structures
19. Which communication situation may require a casual language register?
A. a private conversation between a husband and wife
B. a discussion between an heir and his lawyer
C. a chitchat among friends in a coffee shop
D. a ritualistic chanting of verses during Pabasa
20. The HR head sends a memo to all newly hired employees about the erroneous detail
stipulated in their signed contracts and requests a notice of receipt within five days.
What is the expected feedback?
A. a memo sent back to HR
B. a signed contract
C. an email confirming receipt
D. a letter of excuse
21. What is the scientific study of language?
A. communication
B. linguistics
C. pragmatics
D. speech
22. Which is NOT a basic element of communication?
A. source
B. destination
C. medium
D. language
23. What language register is usually employed in private conversations?
A. casual
B. formal
C. intimate
D. consultative
24. Which type of speech act involves an intention to make an interaction?
A. locution
B. illocution
C. perlocution
D. no locution