STA. MARTA EDUCATIONAL CENTER, INC.

Oral Communication In Context

Summative Exam

Name: ______________________________________________ Year/Section:_______________________________ Score: _______________

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE: Circle the letter of the correct answer.

1. All of the following define communication, EXCEPT?
A. Communication involves a transaction.
B. Communication is sharing of ideas among a group of people.
C. Communication is a confusion of ideas in the mind of another.
D. Communication is a transfer of messages from one person to another

2. Complete the analogy: Listener: receiver of the message:: ____:is a means by which the message is sent
A. Speaker B. Channel C. Response D. Feedback

3. Which of the following elements of communication refers to the information or ideas conveyed by the speaker?
A. receiver B. channel C. context D. message

4. Which model depicts communication as linear?

A. Transaction Model B. Inventive model C. Shannon-Weaver Model D. Schramm Model

5Which function of communication is served when people’s feelings are being invoked?
A. information dissemination B. control C. social interaction D. emotional
expression

6. Which barrier is characterized by a set of vocabulary in a certain field?

A. international profession B. jargon C. emotional barrier D. specialized field of expertise

7. Which of the following refers to the use of simple yet precise and powerful words?
A. vividness B. clarity C. brevity D. Appropriateness

8. Which of the following statements shows positive regard to cultural differences?

A.I share relevant information about my culture, and make sure it is more than what others share about theirs.
B.I do not think that my own culture is better than others’
C. I communicate for others to understand and appreciate my own culture.
D. I do not exert effort in learning about others’ cultures.

9. Which of the following best defines intercultural communication?

A. It happens when individuals negotiate, interact, and create meanings while bringing in their varied cultural
backgrounds.
B. It is a competition among people set to make their cultures known.
C. It is an organized procedure where everyone speaks of his/her culture.
D. It happens when a specific culture is regarded as the best among the rest.

10. Which DMIS stage is shown in the statement, “People of different cultures are not really unique. They are
categorically the same.”
A. acceptance B. defense C. denial D. minimization
TEST II. Write True if the statement is correct and False if otherwise.

_______________ 1. Communication includes symbols and gestures.

________________2. A person must improve his communication skills to attain his highest potentials.
________________3. Noise helps in understanding the intended message of the source.
________________ 4. The receiver of a message is also a communicator.
________________ 5. Communication is exclusive between two people.
________________ 6. Silence cannot be used as form of language.
________________7. Communication is a basic social function.
________________8. Communication can be one-way street.
________________9. Channel flows through signals.
________________10. The communication source involves the party who sends a message.

TEST III. Enumeration (Use the vacant portion for your answer)

1-2 Models of Communication

3-11 Elements of Communication
12-18 Features of Communication
19-24 The Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity

TEST IV. Essay (Use a separate paper for your answer)

Imagine that you are addressing a group of parents and teachers in an assembly on understanding your generation
known as the “Millennial Generation.” Prepare an essay that communicates your ideas about the topic.
 Your essay should highlight who the millennials are and how they are different from other generations.
 Write the strong and weak points of your argument
 Minimum of 150 words