Camflora National High School

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

San Andres, Quezon

1st Semester-Midterm Examination

ORAL COMMUNICATION IN CONTEXT

Name:_________________________________ Score:
Grade&Section:_________________________ Date:_____________

I. IT’S A MATTER OF CHOICE

Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer in each question. Write the letter of your
answer on the space provided for.
________1. It is a process of sharing information with others.
A. communicate B. communication C. communicating D. communicare
________2. “You cannot not _________.”
A. communicate B. communication C. communicating D. communicare
________3. Communication comes from the latin word _________.
A. communicate B. communication C. communicating D. communicare
________4. In his communication model, there are 3 elements: speaker, message, and listener.
A. Aristotle B. Schramm C. Berlo D. Shakespeare
________5. There is feedback in his communication model.
A. Aristotle B. Schramm C. Berlo D. Shakespeare
________6. He included field of experience in his communication model.
A. Aristotle B. Schramm C. Berlo D. Shakespeare
________7. In Schramm’s model, what does the receiver do?
A. encodes B. decodes C. speaks D. listens
________8. This pertains to the common interests of the receiver and the speaker.
A. message B. barrier C. channel D. field of experience
________9. This is communication itself.
A. message B. barrier C. channel D. field of experience
________10. Anything that interferes communication.
A. message B. barrier C. channel D. field of experience
________11. A kind of communication that uses words to deliver a message; written or spoken.
A. oral B. non-oral C.verbal D. non-verbal
________12. It is a communication that uses non-linguistic symbols such as sign language etc.
A. oral B. non-oral C.verbal D. non-verbal
________13. Ana calls her friend over the phone. This is an example of what communication?
A. oral B. non-oral C.verbal D. non-verbal
________14. Raising your hand in a class discussion shows ______ communication.
A. oral B. non-oral C.verbal D. non-verbal
________15. You sent an excused letter to your adviser. This is considered as what kind of
communication?
A. oral B. non-oral C. verbal D. non-verbal
________16. It is mere perception of sounds without understanding them.
A. hearing B. listening C. channeling D. speaking
________17. It is receiving, discriminating, and understanding sounds in order to achieve
communication.
A. hearing B. listening C. channeling D. speaking
________18. It is a kind of listening where the listeners listen for entertainment.
A. informative B. critical C. emphatic D. appreciative
________19. It is a kind of listening where the listeners learn in the process.
A. informative B. critical C. emphatic D. appreciative
________20. It is a kind of listening where the listeners put themselves in the shoes of others.
A. informative B. critical C. emphatic D. appreciative
________21. It is a kind of listening where the listeners evaluate the authenticity of the message.
A. informative B. critical C. emphatic D. appreciative
________22. The following are the characteristics of listening, EXCEPT?
A. it should be done selectively
B. it should be done creatively
C. it should be done purposefully
D. it should be done attentively
________23. It is synonymous to barrier or breakdown.
A. roadsign B. roadblock C. roadway D. rockyroad
________24. These are the barriers that involve the listener’s listening capability as well as his
holistic status.
A. external B. internal C. language&cultural D. speaker-generated
________25. These are the barriers that refer to the physical context of the communication.
A. external B. internal C. language&cultural D. speaker-generated
________26. This barrier is affected by the field of experience.
A. external B. internal C. language&cultural D. speaker-generated
________27. These refers to the interferences that are caused by the speaker or the sender.
A. external B. internal C. language&cultural D. speaker-generated

________28. An effective voice has the following characteristics, EXCEPT?

A. pleasant B. modulated C. flexible D. monotonous
________29. How can you acquire an effective voice?
A. exercise your body in the morning
B. exercise body projection as you move
C. exercise controlled speaking at all times
D. exercise modulation when you speak
________30. What gadget/tool is used to enhance your voice?
A. cellphone B. megaphone C. microphone D. telephone
II. COMMUNICATIVE CONTEXT
Directions: Read the following communicative context to answer numbers 31-40.
Joel went to Baby’s house to express his intention of marrying her. He conveyed his

purest intention of taking care and loving the girl unconditionally. Baby was nodding while Joel

was explaining. Upon listening to him, the parents of the girl were convinced by his words and

gave their consent for the wedding plan. As they talked about the wedding preparation, their

neighbor played the radio with a very loud volume that distracted the conversation while the

other family members found pleasure in listening to the music. Suddenly, a marriage counselor

came in and discussed the concept of marriage to Joel and Baby but the soon-to-be-bride

couldn’t absorb what the counselor was saying for she was worried of the finances that will be

used for the wedding.

________31. Who is the speaker in the situation?

A. Joel B. Baby C. parents D. family members
________32. Joel’s message is intended for?
A. Baby B. neighbor C. parents D. family members
________33. What kind of communication is being done by the girl?
A. oral B. non-oral C. verbal D. non-verbal
________34. What type of listening is done by the parents?
A. informative B. critical C. emphatic D. appreciative
________35. Appreciative listening is done by?
A. Joel B. Baby C. parents D. family members
________36. What is the barrier in the situation?
A. parents B. neighbor C. family members D. loud music
________37. What kind of barrier is present in the situation?
A. external B. internal C. language&cultural D. speaker-generated

________38. The couple listen to the marriage counselor. This shows what type of listening?
A. informative B. critical C. emphatic D. appreciative
________39. What type of roadblock is experienced by Baby?
A. external B. internal C. language&cultural D. speaker-generated

________40. What kind of communication is being done by the marriage counselor?

A. oral B. non-oral C. verbal D. non-verbal
III. COMMUNICATION MODEL
Directions: Draw the communication model made by Schramm. (41-45)

IV. COMPLETE ME!

Directions: Fill in the missing words of the speech from William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar.

Friends, 46.________________, 47.________________, lend me your ears I come to bury

48.________________, not to praise him. The 49.________________ that men do lives after

them. The good is oft 50.________________ with their bones; So let it be with Caesar.

“An open communication opens a lot of doors of

information.”
-siraj24