SMCTI

QTIME
Faith • Excellence • Service

ST. MARY’S COLLEGE OF TAGUM, INC.

BASIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
National Highway, Magugpo East, Tagum City, 8100 Davao del Norte, Philippines
Email Address: bedprincipal@smctagum.edu.ph/ shsfocalperson@smctagum.edu.ph
Quality Transformative Ignacian Marian Education

FIRST MONTHLY EXAMINATION

Senior High School Program
S.Y. 2023-2024

Teacher: (Name of Teacher)

Subject: Oral Communication in Context

Name: ________________________________________ Score: ____________________________

Grade and Section: ______________________________ Date: _____________________________

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE
Direction: Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. Which among the elements of communication showcases the process of transmitting the idea from
the sender to the receiver?

Page 1 of 6
 a. Sender c. Message
b. Feedback d. Channel

2. In which of the following scenarios verbal communication is most needed?

a. Standing straight in front of the class
b. Walking fast at the park
c. Calling someone on the phone
d. Waving at your classmate

3. Which of the following is NOT a form of non-verbal communication?

a. Clapping c. Whispering
b. Stomping d. Smiling

4. Which of the following serves as the medium or vehicle through which the message is sent?
a. Sender c. Message
b. Feedback d. Channel

5. When does encoding take place?

a. When the receiver interprets the message
c. When the sender translates the message into a perceivable form
b. When both sender and receiver need to exchange messages
d. When the sender recognizes the communication style of the other

6. It is also called an "interference" which keeps a message from being understood or correctly
interpreted. What is being defined in the sentence?
a. Medium c. Feedback
b. Channel d. Noise

7. This element of communication contains meaning and can be in written, oral, symbolic or
nonverbal form.
a. Barrier c. Channel
b. Noise d. Message

8. Which type of non-verbal communication, refers to the way you say a word?
a. Gestures c. Facial Expression
b. Space and Distance d. Paralanguage

9. Non-verbal communication is the use of body language to convey a message. Which underlined
word is incorrect in the statement?
a. Nothing is wrong in the statement c. Message
b. Non-Verbal d. Body Language

10. This type of barrier may result from the receiver’s physical state (classroom electric fan buzzing).
a. Psychological Barrier c. Physical Barrier
b. Systematic Barrier d. Physiological Barrier

11. It is defined as a failure to exchange information, resulting in a lack of communication.

a. Communication Breakdown c. Communication Barrier
Page 2 of 6
 b. Communication Exchange d. Effective Communication

12. It is defined as the technical term used to refer to all possible barriers to effective
communication.
a. Noise c. Non-Verbal
b. Communication noise d. Message

13. It focuses not on what was said, but how a person says the words (sarcasm during a
conversation).
a. Haptics c. Proxemics
b. Paralinguistics d. Kinesics

14. The amount of space that a person places in between himself/herself and others; the language
of space (when people avoid the person giving out invitations to get credit cards).
a. Haptics c. Proxemics
b. Paralinguistics d. Kinesics

15. It is communicating through body movement, body posture and gestures (sighing, signaling the
waiter for the bill, etc.)
a. Haptics c. Proxemics
b. Paralinguistics d. Kinesics

16. It is the language of touch (kiss, a slap on the face, a hug).

a. Haptics c. Proxemics
b. Paralinguistics d. Kinesics

17. Deliberate movements and signals are an important way to communicate meaning without
words. Common gestures include waving, pointing, and giving a "thumbs up" sign. Other gestures
are arbitrary and related to culture.
a. Gestures c. Haptics
b. Proxemics d. Kinesics

18. Which is not a basic element of communication?

a. Source
b. Destination
c. Medium
d. Language

19. Which statement does not describe decoding process?

a. It is deciding on the medium to use in transmitting a message.
b. It involves interpretation.
c. It is assigning meaning to the message.
d. It is usually done by the receiver in a communication process.

20. Which is not a linear model of communication?

a. Aristotle’s Model
b. Lasswell’s Model
c. Transmission Model
d. Interactive Model

Page 3 of 6
21. Who is responsible for effective communication?
a. Both sender and receiver share equal responsibility
b. Communication loop is complete when receiver understands, feels or
behaves according to message of sender
c. Receivers must provide senders with enough feedback to ensure that accurate message
has passed through all the filters that might alter it
d. All of the above

22. What would be the best thing to do, if your classmate misinterpreted your statement?
a. Allow him/her to discover his/her fault in decoding the message.
b. Explain to him/her that your statement was misinterpreted, to stop conflict.
c. Do nothing; because that was his/her fault.
d. Slap him/her to show that he/she misinterpreted your statement.

23. “Do not give up when you still have something to give.” What is the purpose of this statement?
a. To inform c. To motivate
b. To persuade d. To express emotion

24. While the teacher discusses the lesson, Sheila feels asleep because she has a fever. What type
of noise did Sheila experience?
a. Physical Noise c. Physiological Noise
b. Fever d. Psychological Noise

25. Thomas Lee is an exchange student from Germany. During his first day in attending your class,
he wants to befriend you. What will you do?
a. Avoid him, because you have different nationalities.
b. Do not answer him, if he will ask you.
c. Show him hospitality and willingness to be his friend.
d. Look at him sharply, so that he will avoid you.

26. Which of the following is not an act of communicating?

a. Waving your hand to your friends
b. Telling your life’s story
c. Smiling while looking at yourself in the mirror
d. Silently sitting on the bench

27. According to this model, communication has occurred when a message has been sent and
received.
a. Transactional Model c. Constitutive Model
b. Transmission Model d. Interactive Model

28. Which of the following ideas is NOT a proposition of the Transactional Model?
a. Meaning is in people, not in words.
b. Communication is complete once the message has been sent and received.
c. Communication creates shared meaning.
d. Communication involves both content and relationship dynamic.
Page 4 of 6
29. What is one of the functions of communication mentioned in the passage that involves the
management of social interactions?
a. Persuasion c. Motivation
b. Regulation d. Information

30. Which function of communication focuses on conveying facts, data, and knowledge?
A) Social interaction C) Information
B) Emotional expression D) Regulation

31. In the context of communication functions, what term refers to influencing or encouraging
someone to take action?
A) Regulation C) Social interaction
B) Motivation D) Emotional expression

32. Which function of communication deals with the expression of feelings, sentiments, and personal
emotions?
A) Emotional expression C) Regulation
B) Persuasion D) Information

33. What function of communication is primarily concerned with maintaining order and coordination
within a group or society?
A) Persuasion C) Regulation
B) Social interaction D) Motivation

34. Which function of communication is related to convincing or influencing others to adopt a

particular viewpoint or behavior?

A) Motivation C) Information
B) Emotional expression D) Persuasion

35. What is the name of the book where Professors Broom, Cutlip, and Center introduced the concept
of the 7 Cs of Effective Communication?

A) Effective Business Strategies

B) The Art of Persuasion
C) Effective Public Relations
D) Communication Essentials

36. Which of the following is NOT one of the Cs in the 7 Cs of Effective Communication?

A) Clarity C) Collaboration
Page 5 of 6
 B) Conciseness D) Courtesy

37. In the context of the 7 Cs, what does the "Clarity" element emphasize?
A) Using appropriate language
B) Being concise
C) Conveying the message accurately
D) Being polite and respectful

38. Which "C" in the 7 Cs framework focuses on ensuring that the message is easy to understand
and free from confusion?

A) Coherence C) Consistency
B) Candor D) Clarity

39. Among the 7 Cs, which one emphasizes the importance of using language that is straightforward
and to the point?

A) Conciseness C) Collaboration
B) Coherence D) Consistency

40. What is the key concept behind the "Coherence" element in the 7 Cs framework of Effective
Communication?

A) Ensuring the message is concise

B) Ensuring the message is easy to understand
C) Ensuring the message is logically connected and flows smoothly
D) Ensuring the message is persuasive

Page 6 of 6