Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region 02 – Cagayan Valley
Schools Division of the City of Ilagan
SINDUN BAYABO INTEGRATED SCHOOL
SCHOOL ID: 500731
Sindun Bayabo, City of Ilagan, Isabela, Philippines

FIRST PERIODICAL TEST IN ORAL COMMUNICATION

Name: _______________________________ Date:____________ Score:_________

General Directions: Read each item carefully and select the response that best answers the question or
statement. Write the letter of your choice on the space before each number.

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present
your requests to God.”
- Philippians 4:6

______1. Which of the following statements BEST describes communication?

a. Communication is essential in our everyday life.
b. Communication is the process of sharing information between a human source and an
inanimate object.
c. Communication is the process of giving and receiving information between a human
source and a human receiver using words, symbols, or actions.
d. Communication is said to be meaningful when there is no concept of feedback.
______2. In the process of communication, which element conveys the message?
a. sender b. receiver c. channel d. feedback
______3. Which among the elements of communication hears the signals and convert the symbols into
their thoughts?
a. sender b. receiver c. channel d. feedback
______4. It is anything that reduces the quality of the signals such as when words cannot be heard
clearly.
a. message b. channel c. noise d. actions
______5. The culture and experience together is called ________.
a. symbol b. gesture c. voice d. schema
______6. In Shannon’s Model, it is the medium used to transmit the signal from transmitter to receiver.
a. information source b. transmitter c. channel d. destination
______7. What type of communication involves communicating to a wide group of different people?
a. intrapersonal b. intercultural c. small group d. public
______8. Which type of communication involves communicating with a person or group of people who
may not share the same assumptions, values, and allegiances as that of yours?
a. intrapersonal b. intercultural c. small group d. public
______9. In Jakobson’s Model, it is defined as the situation in which the message was given.
a. addresser b. context c. code d. contact
______10. Which of the following does not belong to the group?
a. cognitive b. emotive c. metalingual d. sensory
______11. In a given context, the sender converts his or her thoughts into _________ such as words.
a. symbols b. actions c. signals d. gestures
______12. Tina speaks to herself in the mirror. The underlined statement is an example of________?
a. intrapersonal b. dyad c. small group d. solo
______13. Which of the following does not belong to the group?
a. prepare b. proud c. posture b. pander
______14. Which of the following terms does not belong to the group?
a. codification b. decoding c. deciphering d. interpretation
______15. When symbols come in the form of utterances coming from the mouth of a speaker, they are
considered________?
a. verbal b. nonverbal c. symbol d. sign

For items 16-20. Identify which model of communication is being describe in the following statements.
Choose your answer from the given options in the box. Write the letter of your answer before
the number.

a. Jakobson’s Model c. Shannon’s Model e. Berg’s Model

b. Saussure’s Model d. Linear Model f. Nida’s Model

______16. In this model of communication, there is no concept of feedback.

______17. It includes an element of noise. It also talks about a special message called feedback.
______18. This model discusses four models which may be considered derivatives of the code model of
communication.
______19. This model has 5 parts: information source, transmitter, channel, receiver and destination.
______20. This model is also called as the speech circuit model.

______21. In the contexts of communication. These relate to actions done by saying them.
a. gestures b. speech acts c. nonverbal d. context
______22. Which of the following is an example of constantive?
a. I accept the nomination
b. I promise to cherish you all my life
c. You are free to go
d. I object
______23. In John Searle’s categories of illocutionary acts, which purpose of communication is done by
making something true by saying it?
a. assertive b. declarative c. commissive d. directive

for items 24-26. Identify the illocutionary purpose of the following statements.

______24. Congratulations on winning the nutria-jingle competition!

a. expressive b. declarative c. commissive d. directive
______25. Kindly close the door.
a. expressive b. declarative c. commissive d. directive
______26. I promise to love you for the rest of my life
a. expressive b. declarative c. commissive d. directive
______27. Words commonly used in the streets such as ‘wanna’ is called _________.
a. idiom b. slang c. formal d. latinism
______28. This is the response to an illocutionary act.
a. locutionary b. illocutionary c. perlocutionary d. slang
______29. Refers to the intent of a speaker when he or she says something to a listener.
a. Illocutionary act c. Illocutionary force
b. Perlocutionary act d. Perlocutionary force
______30. In interpersonal communication, the nature of some verbal and nonverbal elements of
communication ________.
a. increases b. intensifies c. decreases d. deepens
______31. Refers to how humans use language for different purpose.
a. communication acts c. functions of communication
b. communication symbols d. purposes of speech
______32. Which of the following statements does not belong to the group?
a. Please come in. c. I want to be alone
b. Drink your milk. d. Jump.
______33. Which function of communication is illustrated in this sentence: “I dream of becoming a
doctor someday”?
a. social interaction b. motivation c. information d. control
______34. Which function of communication can be used for giving and getting facts?
a. social interaction b. motivation c. information d. control
______35. This function of communication maintains bonds, intimacy, relations, and associations.
a. social interaction b. motivation c. information d. control
______36. What is the technical term for the form of language used?
a. slang b. register c. speech d. formal
______37. It is beneficial not only for health but also for relating to others when speaking.
a. eye contact b. posture c. facial expression d. proxemics
______38. It is used by the speaker when he/she gives the impression of being serious about what is
being discussed.
a. eye contact b. posture c. facial expression d. proxemics
______39. The use of space in communication is called ____________.
a. haptics b. chronemics c. proxemics d. tactics
______40. Refers to the speed and flow of the speaker’s utterances.
a. pause b. repetition c. tone d. rhythm

For items 41-50. Identify what is being asked in the following statements. Write the letter that
corresponds to your answer before each number. (2 pts. each)

a. perlocutionary act c. casual style e. frozen

b. speech act d. speech styles f. intimate style

______41. A speech style used to form and maintain friendships.

______42.Patterns of speaking characterized by distinctive pronunciation, vocabulary, intent,
participants, and grammatical structures.
______43. A speech style used between two very close person.
______44. The effect on the listener of the speaker’s speech act.
______45. A speech style used to focus on the text itself

Prepared by:

BELMER A. DAGDAG
Subject Teacher

Parent’s Signature:

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