NAME: _______________________________ SCORE:

LONG TEST IN ORAL COMMUNICATION

1. The transmission of ideas and emotions between or among persons with the use of verbal
and nonverbal cues is called ___________.
2. The process or act of conveying one's thoughts or ideas using speech is referred to
as _________ or spoken communication.
3. ___________ communication refers to the use of wordless cues in order to convey a
message.
4. Which of the following shows verbal communication?
A. Greeting a teacher with a warm hello
B. Waving to a friend
C. Ignoring someone
D. Slamming the door
5. In which of the following situations is verbal communication necessary?
A. Calling someone on the phone
B. Running at a track meet
C. Listening to a radio program
D. Hurrying to your classroom
6. The following are forms of nonverbal communication except:
A. Clapping
B. Hugging a friend
C. Frowning
D. Reciting in class
Classify the nonverbal cues as signs of approval and disapproval.
7. stomping one's feet __________
8. two thumbs-up __________
9. shaking one's head __________
10. standing ovation __________
11. Marlyn is angry at her friend, but she does not tell him how she feels. Instead, she
makes him feel her anger through her actions.

Which actions show her anger?

A. Smiling at her friend

B. Ignoring her friend
C. Refusing to answer her friend’s questions
D. Telling her jokes

12. Yani woke up in the middle of the night only to find that their house had caught fire.
Which of the following should she do to convey the message to her family members in
the other rooms of their house?

A. Speak slowly
B. Yell
C. Whisper
D. Walk slowly
13. Rachelle was speaking with her friend when her friend raised an eyebrow. Which of the
following could her friend be conveying?

A. Approval
B. Doubt
C. Excitement
D. Fear

14. Which of the following communication models presents communication as a one-way

activity in which information flows from the sender to the receiver?

A. Linear communication model

B. Helical model
C. Interactive communication model
D. Transaction model

15. Which of the following communication models promotes an upward and forward
movement?

A. Helical model
B. Linear communication model
C. Osgood and Schramm circular model
D. Transaction model

16. Which of the following elements makes the process of communication continuous?

A. Sender
B. Receiver
C. Feedback
D. Message

17. Which elements of communication is not common to all the models presented in the
lesson?

A. Receiver
B. Feedback
C. Message
D. Sender

18. Analyzing and understanding the various communication models promote understanding
about _______.

A. Coming up with topics to talk about

B. The process of communication and the possible problems in communicating with
others
C. Selecting who the receiver of the message will be
D. The best medium to choose for sending the message

19. Which valid inference can be made based on the communication models?

A. C0mmunication is a complicated process

B. Communication is only applicable in certain situations
C. Communication is only for people with advanced critical thinking skills
D. Communication, which can be done in different ways, is a systematic process
20. Which of the following can be considered as noise in the process of communication?

A. The knowledge imparted by the message

B. The message itself
C. The wealth of the receiver
D. The hunger or discomfort of the receiver

21. Melinda likes talking about fashion, but Carrie prefers discussing sports. When Melinda
brings up fashion topics, Carrie is not active in giving feedback. Which of the following
correctly states the problem in their communication?

A. As individuals, they have different interests.

B. Carrie is not a good conversationalist
C. They should choose a different channel or mode of communication
D. Melinda was not able to convey her ideas properly

22. Which of the following will help two people with different backgrounds sustain a
conversation?

A. Using electronic gadgets to communicate

B. Finding a common interest
C. Talking about academics
D. Transferring to a quiet room

23. _________ communication occurs between members of different cultural, social, or

linguistic groups.

24. Which of the following is not a sociocultural factor in intercultural communication?

A. Age
B. Gender
C. Social status
D. Mannerism

25. __________refers to a learned set of knowledge, norms, behaviors, values, beliefs,

attitudes, customs, and practices that people in a particular group share at a specific
point in time.

26. In Japanese culture, which of the following is considered polite?

A. Standing close and touching
B. Bowing to the elders or superiors
C. Maintaining eye contact
D. Beckoning older people

27. Which of the following factors affected the communication between Lolo Ben and Carol?

Lolo Ben: Hi, apo. How was school?

Carol: Hey, Lolo! You can read about it in my blog.
(Lolo Ben looks confused.)
A. Social status
B. Age
C. Culture
D. Gender
 28. Anika is an Indian exchange student and a practicing Hindu. She was invited to a
birthday party by a Filipino classmate.

Sheryl: Come, Anika! It’s time to eat. (hands a plate to Anika)

Anika: Thanks, Sheryl.
Sheryl: Here, this beef caldereta looks yummy.
Anika: Oh, I can’t eat that.
Sheryl: Huh? Why? This tastes delicious! Just try it.
(Anika feels offended.)
Which of the following sociocultural factors caused the conflict?

A. Religion
B. Gender
C. Social status
D. Age

29. There are different types of speech context: intrapersonal, interpersonal,

and ________________.

30. ____________________ is a type of speech context in which only one participant acts
as both the sender and the receiver of the message.

31. Marjorie, who is studying to be a nurse, attended a lecture at a conference for medical
professionals. If Marjorie wants to remember the important points she learned from the
lecture, what type of speech context must she engage in?
A. Interpersonal: she must organize a study group with her classmates
B. Intrapersonal: She must recall her learning experience and joy down the important
points she learned
C. Interpersonal: she must talk to her best friend and relax
D. Public: She must deliver an oral report in her class

Classify the given situations according to speech context.

(Intrapersonal, Interpersonal, Public)

32. A child is thinking about her favorite food. ____________________

33. A senator is giving a privilege speech. ____________________

34. A student is talking to her partner about their thesis. _________________

35. A student is listing down topics for his research paper. ________________

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