Oral Communication in Context

Directions: Read and Understand each question and Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1. This is a communicative strategy that we use when we want to establish
a topic in a conversation.
A. nomination B. restriction C. turn-taking D. topic-control
2. It is a communicative strategy used to end a conversation.
A. termination B. topic-shifting C. topic-control D. repair
3. It involves moving from one topic to another.
A. termination B. topic-shifting C. topic-control D. repair
4. This strategy is used to address the problems encountered in a conversation.
A. termination B. topic-shifting C. topic-control D. repair
5. This strategy limits what a speaker can say to avoid ideas that are unnecessary and irrelevant to the
topic.
A. nomination B. restriction C. turn-taking D. topic-control
6. During group discussion, the leader asks everyone to brainstorm about the possible topics for the
group research. What communicative strategy is employed?
A. nomination B. restriction C. turn-taking D. topic-control
7. Hearings in the Senate usually include oral testimony from witnesses followed by questioning of the
witnesses by members of Congress. Which communicative strategy is employed in the aboveprocedure?
A. termination B. topic-shifting C. topic-control D. repair
8. Every time your group conducts a meeting, nothing is accomplished because the time is used up due
to irrelevant and unnecessary topics that intervene the discussion.As the group leader, how will you
keep your members focused on the agenda of the meeting using the restriction strategy?
A. Tell them that they will get kicked out from the group if they will not cooperate.
B. End the meeting immediately as soon as the group begins to talk about other things irrelevant to
the agenda.
C. Give instructions before the meeting starts to confine and limit what they can say.
D. Show disappointment.
9. Which of the following responses uses repair as communicative strategy?
A. “Best regards to your family! See you around.”
B. “Please enlighten me about the solution to the issue you are suggesting.”
C. "Excuse me, can you please repeat the question?”
D. “By the way, I need a few personal details about yourself.”
10. Which of these shows turn-taking strategy?
A. "I will hear your suggestion after you listen to my plan.”
B. "Ok, I am listening. Go on.”
C. "Precisely! That is a very good reason why we need to come up with a contingency plan.”
D. “Group 1 will talk about the advantages of technology while group 2 will talk about its
disadvantages.”
11. Noemi has memorized the “Panatang Makabayan” (Patriotic Oath) since her elementary days. She
always recites it during the morning ceremonies before the class starts. Reciting this oath is an example
of this speech style.
A. consultative C. frozen
B. formal D. intimate
12. Marcus was tasked to give a message in a virtual moving-up ceremonies. The said situation is an
example of this speech style.
A. consultative C. frozen
B. formal D. intimate
13. These are the considerations in achieving communicative competence.
a. speech context b. speech style c. speech act d. communicative strategies
A. a and b only C. b and d only
B. a and c only D. all of the above
14. This is characterized by considering the kinds of audience and situations or environment in which the
communication takes place.
A. communicative strategy C. speech context
B. speech act D. speech style
15. Every morning, Sarah faces the mirror and talks to herself asking what clothes to wear for the day,
what food to eat and what things to do. This scenario is one of the many typical samples of this type of
speech context.
A. Interpersonal C. public
B. Intrapersonal D. all of the above
16. This type of speech context requires interaction with a small number of individuals.
A. interpersonal C. public
B. intrapersonal D. all of the above
17. You were part of a student council campaign and were asked to prepare a 3-minute rebuttal speech
on the issue of cyber-bullying. As an advocate, you spoke in front of everybody during the meeting-de-
advance. This scenario is one of the many types of this speech context.
A. interpersonal C. public
B. intrapersonal D. all of the above
18. This type of speech style occurs between and among family members.
A. casual C. formal
B. consultative D. intimate
19. This type of speech style happens between and among friends and acquaintances.
A. casual C. formal
B. consultative D. intimate
20. Danica asked Olivia, “Have you talked to Ms. De Leon about our project?” The possible
perlocutionary effect of this question is shown in this act.
A. Olivia gets upset with Danica for the reminder.
B. Danica urges Olivia to converse with Ms. De Leon.
C. Ms. De Leon accepts Olivia and Danica’s project.
D. Olivia approaches Ms. De Leon regarding the project.
21. Which is NOT a reason for doing audience profiling?
A. It will help the speaker limit the content.
B. It will help the speaker make an impressive speech.
C. It will help the speaker identify the language to be used during the delivery.
D. It will help the speaker discover information in order to connect with the audience.
22. What function of a good introduction is evident when a speaker tells a joke or an anecdote or a
powerful statement?
A. establish credibility C. preview main idea
B. gain audience attention D. state the purpose of the speech
23. What function of introduction is used when a speaker shows the audience that he is reliable and
trustworthy to discuss the topic?
 A. establish credibility C. preview main idea
B. gain audience attention D. state the purpose of the speech
24. What term denotes the smooth transition of one sentence to another or one paragraph to another?
A. duration C. logical organization
B. grammatical correctness D. word choice
25. Which part of the speech provides summary of the main points of the speech?
A. body C. introduction
B. conclusion D. thesis statement
26. Which part of the speech reveals the goal of the speech?
A. body C. introduction
B. conclusion D. thesis statement
27. Which part of the speech uses definitions, concrete examples and testimonies?
A. body C. introduction
B. conclusion D. thesis statemen
28. Which statement is NOT true about the body of the speech?
A. The most common number of key points is five.
B. The body of the speech is the core part of the speech.
C. If you have a long point in your speech, you will need to break that point into multiple points.
D. If you have only one point in your speech, it will either be too short, or too complicated for the
audience to understand.
29. Which is NOT true about doing the conclusion?
A. Present a summary
B. Repeat the key ideas presented
C. Provide key points of discussion
D. Signal the end of your speech
30.What method of speech organization presents comparison and contrast of two
or three points?
A. Chronological Order C. Comparison and Contrast Order
B. Spatial Order D. Problem-Solution Order
31. It provides the audience with a clear understanding of the concept or ideas.
a. Persuasive Speech c. Entertainment Speech
b. Informative Speech d. Impromptu Speech
32. It provides the audience with favorable or acceptable ideas that influence their own ideas and
decisions.
a. Persuasive Speech c. Entertainment Speech
b. Informative Speech d. Impromptu Speech
33. It is not simply reading your speech or talking about your topic.
a. Entertainment Speech c. Public Speaking
b. Persuasive Speech d. Impromptu Speech
34. It makes your audience laugh.
a. Persuasive Speech c. Entertainment Speech
b. Informative Speech d. Impromptu Speech
35. The best model of this type of speech is the crusade speeches of the running candidates for
government position.
a. Entertainment Speech c. Public Speaking
b. Persuasive Speech d. Impromptu Speech
36. It is giving of new facts and ideas to the audience.
a. Persuasive Speech c. Entertainment Speech
 b. Informative Speech d. Impromptu Speech
37. It is not to educate, inform or inspire, but to make your audience relax and enjoy.
a. Entertainment Speech c. Public Speaking
b. Persuasive Speech d. Impromptu Speech
38. The key point of this is to present interesting, useful, and reliable notes to the audience.
a. Persuasive Speech c. Entertainment Speech
b. Informative Speech d. Impromptu Speech
39. This is convincing and influencing the listeners with your valid argument.
a. Persuasive Speech c. Entertainment Speech
b. Informative Speech d. Impromptu Speech
40.Sharing your ideas to the class is one of the examples on this type of speech.
a. Informative Speech c. Entertainment Speech
b. Persuasive Speech d. Public Speaking