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Oral Comm Summative Test

This document contains a summative test for oral communication given to students at Sorsogon National High School. The test has 5 sections that assess students' understanding of communication fundamentals, functions, features of effective communication, nonverbal communication, and application through a sample speech. It provides rubrics to evaluate students' organization of ideas, expression of message, word choice, avoidance of bias, grammar, communication of ideas, supporting details, and nonverbal cues in their speeches. The test is scored out of 80 total points.

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Oral Comm Summative Test

This document contains a summative test for oral communication given to students at Sorsogon National High School. The test has 5 sections that assess students' understanding of communication fundamentals, functions, features of effective communication, nonverbal communication, and application through a sample speech. It provides rubrics to evaluate students' organization of ideas, expression of message, word choice, avoidance of bias, grammar, communication of ideas, supporting details, and nonverbal cues in their speeches. The test is scored out of 80 total points.

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Sorsogon National High School

SUMMATIVE TEST
ORAL COMMUNICATION
Quarter 1, 2nd Semester, AY 2020-2021

NAME: ____________________________________ DATE: __________, 2021


GRADE/SECTION: ___________________________ SCORE: ___/80

Lesson 1. Fundamentals of Communication

I. Elements of Communication. Matching Type (10 points)

Direction: Match each word in Column A with its


corresponding definition in Column B. Write the letter of
your answer on the space provided. The first one is done
for you.

Word Definition
E 1. Setting A. the information, ideas, or thoughts
conveyed by the speaker in words or in action
__ 2. Message B. the process of interpreting the encoded
message of the speaker by the receiver
__ 3. Encoding C. the reactions, responses, or information
provided by the receiver
__ 4. Channel D. the factors that deter the flow of
communication
__ 5. Decoding E. the location of the conversation
__ 6. Receiver F. the process of absorbing interference to
facilitate a successful communication
__ 7. Feedback G. the source of information of message
__ 8. Context H. the environment where communication takes
place
__ 9. Barrier I. the medium or the means, such as personal
or non-personal, verbal or nonverbal, in
which the encoded message is conveyed
__ 10. Speaker J. the recipient of the message, or someone
who decodes the message
K. the process of converting the message into
words, actions, or other forms that the
speaker understands

II. Functions of Communication. Identification (10 points)

Direction: On the space provided, write ID if the phrase or


sentence describes Information Dissemination; C if Control;
SI if Social Interaction; EE if Emotional Expression; and M
if Motivation.

GENERAL ACADEMIC STRAND


1. _____. Conveys information
2. _____. Controls behaviors
3. _____. Encourages people to live better
4. _____. Facilitates expression of feelings
5. _____. Allows individuals to interact
6. _____. A cop warns the pedestrians to stay away from rushing
vehicles.
7. _____. The secretary of DepEd announces the start of Academic
Year 2021-2022.
8. _____. Your mom encourages you to finish your studies to secure
your future.
9. _____. You shouted for joy upon learning you passed the UP-
College Admission Test.
10. _____. You invited your friends to join your family for
dinner.

III. Features of an Effective Communication. Fill in the Blanks


(10 points)

Direction: Choose the correct answer from the words inside


the box. One answer may be true for several sentences.

Completeness Conciseness Consideration Concreteness


Courtesy Clearness Correctness

1. ___________________ in grammar eliminates negative impact on


the audience and increases the credibility and effectiveness of
the message.
2. The speaker shows ________________ in communication by
respecting the culture, values, and beliefs of his/her
listeners.
3. ___________________ To be effective, the speaker should always
consider relevant information about his/her listeners such as
mood, background, race, preference, education, status, and
needs, among others.
4. ___________________ Effective communication happens when the
message is supported by facts, figures, and real-life examples
and situations.
5. ___________________ in communication implies the use of simple
and specific words to express ideas.
6. ___________________ communication should include everything
that the receiver needs to hear for him/her to respond, react,
or evaluate properly.
7. ___________________ does not mean keeping the message short,
but making it direct or straight to the point.
8. ___________________ Insignificant or redundant information
should be eliminated from the communication that well be sent
to the recipient.
9. ___________________ is achieved when the speaker focuses only
on a single objective in his/her speech so as not to confuse
the audience.

GENERAL ACADEMIC STRAND


10. __________________ Exercising this feature will allow the
speaker to build rapport with the audience.

IV. Nonverbal Communication. True or False (10 points)

Direction: On the space provided, write T if the statement


is true and F if false.

Mastery of nonverbal communication is important for several reasons:

___ 1. It maintains one speaking style and monotony of delivery.


___ 2. It creates doubts on your credibility as a speaker.
___ 3. It jeopardizes your connection with listeners.
___ 4. It helps make your speech more dramatic.
___ 5. It serves as a channel to release tension and nervousness.
___ 6. It makes you appear more dynamic and animated.
___ 7. It blurs the audience’s perception of your style.
___ 8. It can sustain the attention of your listeners.
___ 9. It deters how you communicate your emotions.
__ 10. It enhances and emphasizes the message of your speech.

V. Application. (40 points)

Direction: Imagine that you are addressing a group of parents


and teachers in an assembly on understanding the “Millennial
Generation”. Using the rubrics below, prepare a two-minute
speech that communicates your ideas about the topic
highlighting who the millennials are and how they are
different from previous generations.

Rubric for Evaluating Speech Presentation

Criteria VGE GE SE LE N
(5) (4) (3) (2) (1)
1. Ideas are organized
2. Message is clearly expressed
3. Choice of words is audience-appropriate
4. Biases are avoided
5. Grammatical
6. Ideas are communicated vividly and
meaningfully
7. Supporting ideas are sufficient
8. Nonverbal cues are appropriate
TOTAL
GRAND TOTAL

Prepared: Checked:

JEFFERSON B. MARBELLA KIARA LYKA ESPINOSA


Teacher II Teacher III
SGH, GAS 12

GENERAL ACADEMIC STRAND

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