ORAL COMMUNICATION IN CONTEXT – QUIZ – module 1

I. Multiple choice: Write the letter of the correct C. "Precisely! That is a very good reason why we need to come
answer on your paper. up
with a contingency plan.”
2. It is a communicative strategy used to end a conversation. D. “Group 1 will talk about the advantages of technology while
A. termination C. topic-control group
B. topic-shifting D. repair 2 will talk about its disadvantages.”
4. This strategy is used to address the problems encountered 12. Everyone wants to talk. They all want their opinion to be
in a heard. What would be the most appropriate response to give
conversation. everybody equal
A. termination C. topic-control opportunity to talk?
B. topic-shifting D. repair A. “We will definitely go nowhere with all of you talking all at
6. During group discussion, the leader asks everyone to once!”
brainstorm about the possible topics for the group research. B. "Everyone, please calm down.”
What communicative strategy C. "All I can hear is noise.”
is employed? D. "Everyone will be heard. Let’s begin with you, Nathan.”
A. nomination C. turn-taking 14. You are talking to Sheila for half an hour now and you
B. restriction D. topic-control notice that her responses are beginning to get short and most
8. Every time your group conducts a meeting, nothing is of them are just nods and smile. How would you end your
accomplished conversation with her?
because the time is used up due to irrelevant and unnecessary A. "Did I bore you with my stories?”
topics that intervene the discussion. As the group leader, how B. "This is what I really wish to say...”
will you keep your members focused on the agenda of the C. "Thank you for your time. It’s nice talking with you. See you
meeting using the restriction strategy? next
A. Tell them that they will get kicked out from the group if they time.”
will D. “I understand that you are not interested anymore. I’ll just
not cooperate. go.”
B. End the meeting immediately as soon as the group begins 1. This is a communicative strategy that we use when we want
to talk to establish a topic in a conversation.
about other things irrelevant to the agenda. A. nomination C. turn-taking
C. Give instructions before the meeting starts to confine and B. restriction D. topic-control
limit 3. It involves moving from one topic to another.
what they can say. A. termination C. topic-control
D. Show disappointment. B. topic-shifting D. repair
10. Which of these shows turn-taking strategy? 5. This strategy limits what a speaker can say to avoid ideas
A. "I will hear your suggestion after you listen to my plan.” that are
B. "Ok, I am listening. Go on.” unnecessary and irrelevant to the topic.
A. nomination C. turn-taking
B. restriction D. topic-control the next topic.”
7. Hearings in the Senate usually include oral testimony from B. “Let me say it once again... This is what I mean...”
witnesses C. "I hope everybody understood what I said.”
followed by questioning of the witnesses by members of D. "I am wasting my time with all of you.”
Congress. Which communicative strategy is employed in the 15. You want to make a conversation with the new student in
above procedure? your class.Which is the best way to establish a topic?
A. termination C. topic-control A. "Why did you transfer to our school?”
B. topic-shifting D. repair B. "Do you want to join our club?”
C. "I have heard that you are from Bicol. I think the beaches
there
are great.”
D. “Can I talk to you?”
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.”
11. Among these statements, which can be used for topic II. Analyze the following situation about Types of
shifting? Communicative
A. "Did you know that washing your hands with soap for 20 Strategy. Then write the letter that correspond your
seconds answer.
will protect you from Corona virus?” A. Termination E. Nomination
B. “Let’s call it a day. We can all go home.” B. Topic-shifting F. Turn-taking
C. “Wait. Before I forget to tell you, did you know we have a C. Repair G. Restriction
new D. Topic-control
classmate?”
D. "I would like to clarify two things regarding the _____1.“What can you say about our new plan for the project?
announcement Do you think it will work?”
that I had made.” _____2.During a board meeting, the director manages the
13. You are reporting in front of the class and you sense that communication and
your directs who may speak to collectively develop the topic of
classmates did not understand the last part that you’ve just conversation.
said. Which _____3.In the Senate session, the Senate president presides
of the following responses best addresses the issue? the meeting.
A. "I am sorry if you did not get my point, but we need to move Senators who wish to speak asks permission to the Senate
on to president.
_____4.In your class, you might be asked by your teacher to
brainstorm on peer pressure or deliver a speech on digital
natives. In this case, you
cannot decide to talk about something else.
_____5.You can employ this strategy by making your response
shorter yet informative enough to express your ideas and
feelings.
_____6.Spoken cues such as “What do you think?” or “You
wanted to say something?” provide others a chance to speak.
Pausing is a nonverbal cue that will do as well.
_____7.You may use conversational transitions that indicate a
shift like “By the way...”, “Before I forget...”, “Which reminds
me of,” and the like.
_____8.In a report presentation you may use expressions like
“Moving on to the next topic…”, “Now, let’s talk about…”,
“This time, let me tell you about…”
_____9. “Thanks for your time. See you around.”
_____10.You are invited to the police station to answer some
questions about what you know about the accident.
_____11. “You are the new student, right? Would you like me to
tour you around the campus?”
_____ 12.“I am sorry but what do you mean by ‘new normal’?”
_____13. “Can you please repeat the last part of the
instructions?”
_____ 14.“It’s nice catching up with you. I must be going.”