Senior High School

First Periodical Examination

ORAL COMMUNICATION

NAME: _____________________________________ SECTION: _____________________

TEACHER: ________________________ DATE: ________________________

I. IDENTIFICATION. Write your answer on the blank.

_____communication____________1. It is the process of sharing ideas, thoughts and information
between two or more people.
___receiver______________2. An element of communication who decodes and receives the
message.

_______Communication is a process __________3. One of the Nature of Communication that says

communication is continuous and constantly changing.

____channel_____________4. It is the way, mean or vehicle of how the message is transmitted.

_______feedback__________5. The reaction or the response sent by the receiver back to the sender.

_____noise____________6. The interference that keeps a message from being understood or

accurately interpreted (can be physical or physiological).

________telephone model_________7. Shannon and Weaver’s Model of Communication is also

known as the ____.

________white’s model of communication_________8. He believed that communication is cyclical

and continuous, without a beginning or end.

_________message________9. It is what needs to be delivered to somebody else.

_______communicative situation__________10. This element of communication refers to the setting

or “when or when” the communication takes place.

II. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Encircle the correct answer.

1. Danica received a simple gift from her friend. She wasn’t expecting it because she wants to
receive something more expensive. However, she still said “Thank you!” with a disappointed
tone. Her friend was able to understand that her “Thank you” is not genuine. What type of
nonverbal communication was seen in the situation?
a. Chronemics c. Paralanguage
b. Haptics d. Gestures

2. Lhoi, a Filipino actress, went to Hawaii for her concert. Hawaiians, as part of their culture,
welcomed her by giving her Lei (Plumeria). Lhoi distorted her face because Kalachuchi or
Plumeria has an undesirable smell. What is the type of nonverbal communication is seen in
the situation?
 a. Language of Color c. Haptics
b. Language of Flowers d. Paralanguage

3. Marco always likes to wear light-colored shirts. That is why a lot of people see him as a
positive person. What is the type of nonverbal communication is seen in the situation?
a. Kinesics c. Language of Flower
b. Haptics d. Language of Color

4. My friend, Anne Patuan, went to Thailand last week. She’s been banned to go there because
she was caught wearing yellow dress. What is the type of nonverbal communication is seen in
the situation?
a. Kinesics c. Language of Flower
b. Language of Color d. Gesture

5. Kimberly wants the job offered by her friend. She went to the company’s office. The
secretary of the president told her that the president is going to be late for an hour. Kimberly
said that she can wait for more than an hour just to meet the president. What is the type of
nonverbal communication is seen in the situation?
a. Chronemics c. Haptics
b. Proxemics d. Kinesics

6. The student was constantly avoided by his classmates. He got hated because of his arrogance.
Nobody gets near him. What is the type of nonverbal communication is seen in the situation?
a. Chronemics c. Haptics
b. Kinesics d. Proxemics

7. The audience in the seminar are so cheerful because of the speech delivered by the speaker.
They keep on clapping, nodding and laughing. What is the type of nonverbal communication
is seen in the situation?
a. Kinesics c. Language of Flowers
b. Proxemics d. Chronemics

8. Sheila finds it difficult to see things clearly. Whenever her teacher is having a lesson, she
can’t follow the lesson and instructions well because she can’t see what is written on the
board. What is the type of verbal miscommunication is seen in the situation?
a. Opinions c. Cultural Norms
b. Vague Topic d. Physical Infirmities

9. Angel has been courted by Carlo for a year now. She wants to know if he is sincere and
honest with everything he is showing. A friend told her that she should look straight to his
 eyes whenever he says something. Right then she figured out and felt that Carlo is sincere and
genuine with his actions. What is the type of nonverbal communication is seen in the
situation?
a. Facial Expression c. Eye Contact
b. Posture and Personal Appearance d. Gesture

10. The teacher always enters the class with messy hair and crumpled uniform. Her students
don’t think of her as a credible teacher because of how she looks. What is the type of
nonverbal communication is seen in the situation?
a. Eye Contact b. Gesture
b. Posture and Personal Appearance d. Facial Expression

III. ANALYZE THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS BELOW.

Write (RC) for Regulation and Control
(SI) for Social Interaction
(P) for Persuasion
(I) for Information
(EE) for Emotional Expression
______1. Judith was convinced to buy the beauty products because of the great
convincing power of the sales agent.
______2. Our youngest sibling asked me to buy her the toy she likes. I told her that she
already got lots of toys at home. When I told her that, she started to cry and that made me
buy the toy she likes. She came home very happy.
______3. The teacher looks sharply at the noisy students.
______4. Maria is discussing her report in front of the class.
______5. “Cigarette Smoking is Dangerous to your Health.”
______6. My grandmother was shouting and even saying bad words when she watched
her favorite drama.
______7. The employees and the manager are laughing and cheering because they
celebrate the success of their company.
______8. Carla’s father is running for President, as a daughter she is encouraging and
convincing her friends to vote for her father.
______9. My friends and I went out last night to watch our favorite movie.
______10. My mother told me that I should avoid eating junk and fast food.
______11. The president of the Student Council announced that there is an event coming
up.
______12. People who sympathize the families who lost their loved ones because of EJK.
______13. The weather forecaster said to bring umbrella tomorrow because it will be a
rainy day.
______14. The president of the class ruled them when two of his classmates had a fight.
______15. The old-poor panhandler is begging for food.
IV. TRUE OR FALSE. Write T if the statement is correct and F if the statement is
incorrect.
__T____1. Setting is the most important element in Aristotle’s model of communication.
___T___2. Shannon and Weaver’s Model of Communication is also called as the
“Telephone
Model”.
____F__3. Wilbur Schramm developed the concept of noise in communication.
___T___4. The “Field of Experience” should be shared by the communicators to achieve
a better understanding.
___T___5. White’s Model is cyclical and continuous.
__T____6. Informal Dimension of Communication is a casual approach with no regard
for the formalities.
___F___7. Verbal Dimension is a spoken communication and follows the principles of
delivery.
__T____8. Miscommunication is brought about not being conscious about one’s culture.
_F_____9. The three modes of persuasion are: Legal, Deliberative and Celebration
Setting.
__F____10. In Japan, you should maintain and practice eye contact.
___T___11. Most countries in Asia follow formalities. They use school and office
uniforms.
__T____12. Men, more on time, are reluctant and can be lazy in writing lengthy notes.
___F___13. Westerners always ‘beat around the bush’.
___T___14. Every communication lies the unintentional meaning.
___T___15. Written Dimension is the transcription of thoughts and ideas.

V. ILLUSTRATION. Draw in complete details the ‘PROCESS OF

COMMUNICATION’. (5pts)