DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Caraga Administrative Region

Division of Surigao del Sur
Matho Integrated School
Matho, Cortes, Surigao Del Sur

Summative Test in Oral Communication in Context

S.Y. 2021-2022

Directions. Read and analyze each item carefully. Write the letter that corresponds the best answer on your
answer sheet.

1. It is the source of the information.

a) Speaker c.) Message
b) Receiver d) Channel
2. One of the basic functions of communication is to exercise restraint or direction formally or informally.
a) Control c) motivation
b) social interaction d) information dissemination
3. It refers to the medium used in communication.
a) Speaker c.) Message
b) Receiver d) Channel
4. Communication allows us to act and react to the behavior of people around us.
a) Emotional expression c) motivation
b) Control d) social interaction
5. Which is NOT an element of the communication process?
a) message b) sender
c) technology d) receiver
6. It refers to the information, ideas, or thoughts conveyed.
a) Speaker c.) Message
b) Receiver d) Channel
7. It is a function of communication which refers to the energy that influences a person’s behavior in different
ways to his pursuit of his goal or objective.
a) Social interaction c) information dissemination
b) motivation d) emotional expression
8. This is one of the most basic functions of communication that provides data and information for effective
completion of tasks, solution of problems, and elimination of uncertainty.
a) Social interaction c) emotional expression
b) information dissemination d) control
9. This function of communication facilitates people’s expression of their feelings and emotions.
a) Social interaction c) information dissemination
b) motivation d) emotional expression
10. It is the one who decodes the message.
a) Speaker c.) Message
b) Receiver d) Channel

11. It the environment where communication takes place

 a) Encoding c) Decoding
b) Context d) Feedback
12. In the communication process, decoding takes place
a) by the sender b) when dealing effectively with the element of noise
c) within the message d) by the receiver
13. The Principal of a certain school gives a speech on the first recognition program to the students. Who is the
receiver of the message?
a) recognition program b) Principal
c) the words and movements of the Principal during his speech d) the students
14. It is designed to place blame and to control or regulate people. This creates defensiveness on the part of the
receiver and is rarely, if ever, appropriate.
a) Heavy - Control Talk c) Search Talk
b) Light control Talk d) Small Talk
15. The researcher reads and discusses classroom policies to her students.
a) Information dissemination c) Social Interaction
b) Motivation d) Emotional Expression
16. James greets May; then, they start talking about their plans for the holidays.
a) Motivation c) Social Interaction
b) Information dissemination d) Control
17. You deliver a speech about the importance of higher education to a group of high school students. What is
the message?
a) high school students? c) importance of higher education
b) you d) your voice and language
18. Margie names four ingredients for Kyla to buy at the grocery store. Who is the sender of the message? a)
Kyla c) grocery store
b) Margie d) ingredients
19. It is that type of talk serving as purpose of communication that refers to the tactful use of power to get results
and may be used to motivate people.
a) Straight Talk c) Light control Talk
b) Heavy - Control Talk d) Search Talk
20. This talk is good for problem-solving and conflict resolution and may be used to facilitate emotional
expression for catharsis, which is the act of purging, cleansing, and unloading of ideas and emotions.
a) Small Talk c) Heavy - Control Talk
b) Light control Talk d) Straight Talk
21. It is an example of an audience feedback?
a) laughter c) half-closed eyelids
b) silence d) all of the above
22. It is another nonthreatening approach when you want to gather data or the consensus of other to be able to
provide information.
a) Small Talk c) Light control Talk
b) Search Talk d) Heavy - Control Talk
23. This purpose of talk is a form of nonthreatening communication that may be used to effect social interaction.
a) Search Talk c) Small Talk
b) Heavy - Control Talk d) Straight Talk

24. Rex shares his insights on how to live peacefully despite a complicated life.
 a) Emotional Expression c) Motivation
b) Information dissemination d) Social Interaction
25. Mona shares her personal frustrations with Chona.
a) Emotional Expression c) Control
b) Information dissemination d) Social Interaction
26. The geometry teacher lectures about mathematical concepts.
a) Social Interaction c) Emotional Expression
b) Motivation d) Information dissemination
27. Josie delivers her farewell speech.
a) Information dissemination c) Social Interaction
b) Emotional Expression d) Motivation
28. The President delivers his State of the Nation Address.
a) Emotional Expression c) Information dissemination
b) Control d) Social Interaction
29. A television personality thanks the supportive moviegoers during an interview.
a) Emotional Expression c) Control
b) Information dissemination d) Social Interaction
30. The city mayor presents her strategies to execute the plans in a public forum.
a) Emotional Expression c) Control
b) Information dissemination d) Social Interaction
31. This communication model illustrates how the sender and receiver take turns in conveying and receiving
messages and are called as “communicators.”
a) Linear b) transmission c) transactional d) interactive
32. Frank Dance introduced the Helical model under this model of communication.
a) Linear b) transmission c) transactional d) interactive
33. The characteristic of the communication model such as “communication evolves from the very first day until
the existing moment is high:”
a) Linear b) transmission c) transactional d) interactive
34. Feedback is seen as an important part of this communication model to ensure that communication takes
place.
a) Linear b) transmission c) transactional d) interactive

35. This Transactional Model that shows the development of communication on how the knowledge-base of a
person deepens and expands throughout life is introduced by:
a) Wilbur Schramm c) Frank Dance b) Shannon-Weaver d) Wilbert Schindler
36. When a communication is affected by the society, culture, situations, psychological or sociological events or
experiences of the sender and receiver this element is known as:
a) Channel c) feedback b) Field of experience d) context
37. In this model of communication, the roles of the sender and receiver are reversed each time sending and
receiving occurs at the same time.
a) Linear b) transmission c) transactional d) interactive
38. This model of communication is also called as “convergence model of communication.”
a) Linear b) transmission c) transactional d) interactive

39. He emphasized that communication is a one-way process where the speaker sends messages to the
receiver with or without effect.
 a) Frank Dance c) Wilbert Schindler
b) Wilbur Schramm d) Shannon-Weaver
40. These characteristics emphasize the lack of feedback in the Linear Model of Communication, except:
a) It is a simple communication act
b) has one-way communication
c) It values psychological more than social effects
d) It focuses on persuasion rather than on mutual understanding
41. It is a set of specialized vocabulary used by specific people in a certain field
a) Layman’s Term c) language barrier b) Jargon d) words
42. It is referring to the simple words or vocabulary used to make the message easy to understand.
a) Words c) layman’s term
b) Language barrier d) Jargon
43. It is a skill that can be acquired and improved by fully focusing on what is being said rather than just 'hearing'
the message of the speaker.
a) Active Listening c) constructive response
b) Patience towards others d) use common language
44. To resolve communication breakdown, you should avoid using unfamiliar terminology or jargon when
speaking to clients and their families. It means:
a) Active Listening c) constructive response
b) Patience towards others d) use common language
45. To enhance interpersonal future communications, feedback given by the receiver should ensure furthering
the abilities of the speaker. It encourages the use of:
a) Active Listening c) constructive response
b) Patience towards others d) use common language
46. Even if people speak in the same language, but in different jargon, still, there is this barrier called:
a) Physiological c) linguistic
b) Attitudinal d) physical
47. When two people communicate but can barely hear and understand each other because of their distance,
this barrier is called:
a) Physiological c) linguistic
b) Attitudinal d) physical
48. To avoid communication breakdown, communicators should allow the points of view of others. This suggests
that communicators should:
a) Be genuine rather than control c) be actively listening
b) Focus on the issue , not the speaker d) be patient towards others
49. These are considered as disturbances or noise that hinder the smooth flow of communication.
a) Language c) The speaker himself
b) Jargon d) barriers
50. A disturbance in a communicator wherein attention is distracted due to emotional baggage, worries or
anxiety.
a) Attitudinal c) psychological
b) Physical d) physiological