Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Division of Davao City
CROSSING BAYABAS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Neptune Street, Crossing Bayabas, Toril, Davao City

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

BASELINE TEST
First Semester, SY 2019-2020
JUNE 07, 2019

ORAL COMMUNICATION IN CONTEXT 1 JONATHAN L. ADRALES

General Instructions
1. Read all instructions carefully.
2. Choose the letter that corresponds to the best answer.
3. Cheating will merit failure in this examination besides other disciplinary actions.

Begin here!

___ 1. Oral communication is the interchange of _____________ between the sender and receiver.
A. written messages
B. cues and clues
C. signs and gestures
D. verbal messages

___ 2. Body talk is also known as:

A. leakage
B. overflow
C. noise
D. physical communication

___ 3. Oral communication is better than written communication for:

A. saving time C. conveying feelings and emotions
B. conveying facts and opinions D. providing opportunity to refer back

___4. The limitation of oral communication is that:

A. it does not require on-the-spot thinking
B. it is easy to be aware of our body language
C. it is not affected by the speaker’s feelings or stress or excitement levels
D. it is irreversible—what is said cannot be taken back

___ 5. In business, oral communication is face-to-face:

A. in all situations C. in no situation
B. in all but one situation D. in some situations

___ 6. The foremost barrier to oral communication is:

A. interestedness C. poor listening
B. humility D. concentration

___ 7. The effectiveness of oral communication depends on the speaker’s ability to use:
A. simple language C. foreign words
B. long sentences D. complex words

___ 8. In oral communication, what matters most is:

A. where you say it B. when you say it

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C. how you say it D. what you say

___ 9. Oral communication is also known as:

A. face-to-face communication B. interpersonal communication
C. non-verbal communication D. verbal communication

___ 10. In business, oral communication is suitable for:

A. recording things C. delaying the decision-making process
B. discussing things D. confusing workers

___ 11. Schramm (1955) determined that communication consisted of a series of core, essentially
sequential activities. These are:
A. encoding, decoding, and feedback
B. sourcing, encoding, and decoding
C. encoding, signal, and decoding
D. encoding, understanding, and decoding

___ 12. It is the quality of the ___________ between the various elements in the process that
determine whether a communication event will be successful.
A. sequencing
B. actions
C. linkages
D. research

___ 13. The core model of communication has been criticised for its
A. negligence of people in the process, and potential for media corruption
B. negligence of media in the process, and potential for information deviance
C. oversimplification, and potential for media corruption
D. oversimplification, and potential for information deviance.

___ 14. There are two particular influences on the communication process. These are
A. media and people
B. culture and technology
C. systems and people
D. media and technology

___ 15. The Influencer model depicts information flowing via media channels to particular types of
people
A. True
B. False

___ 16. Opinion leaders and opinion formers are an integral part of which model of communication
A. Influencer
B. Interactional
C. Relational
D. Linear

___ 17. Editors of travel sections in the Sunday press and television presenters of travel programmes
can influence the decisions of prospective travellers through...........
A. their formalised knowledge
B. their lack of qualifications
C. experience
D. their peer network

___ 18. The multistep model is the same as the Influencer model
A. True
B. False

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___ 19. The Interactional model of communication attempts to assimilate the variety of
____________ acting upon the ____________ process. These include the ____________ people
give to communications
A. influences, communication, responses
B. communication, influences, responses
C. responses, influences, communication

___ 20. Arising out of interaction is ...........

A. understanding
B. insight
C. dialogue
D. persuasion

___ 21. Which of the following scenario does not show communication breakdown?
A. Supervisor says; "We start work at 8:00 a.m." The employee is late.
B. Parent says; "Time for homework." The child keeps playing a video game.
C. Teacher says; "The homework is . . . it's due Friday." Several students don't hand it in on time.
D. A couple vows; "Till death do us part." They lived happily ever after.

___ 22. Littlejohn (1992) identifies four main contexts within which communication occurs. These are:
A. interpersonal, group, organisational and interactional communication
B. interpersonal, group, organisational and relational communication
C. interpersonal, group, organisational and mass communication
D. interpersonal, group, organisational and linear communication

___ 23. There are two key characteristics associated with a message source. These are:
A. expertise and attractiveness
B. level of deviance and attractiveness
C. source credibility and attractiveness
D. source credibility and power

___ 24. Credibility consists of three core elements. They are....

A. expertise, power and trustworthiness
B. expertise, motivation and trustworthiness
C. attractiveness, motivation and trustworthiness
D. motivation, trustworthiness and power

___ 25. Messengers perceived to be physically attractive lead to two main outcomes. These ads....
A. attract more attention and are evaluated more positively
B. are more easily recognised and promote positive associations
C. promote strong engagement and improved responses
D. stimulate involvement and increased recall

___ 26. Which one of the following is not one of the four main types of spokesperson?
A. chief executive officers
B. experts
C. critics
D. celebrities

___ 27. The information processing school believe that the cognitive interpretation is a valid approach
to understanding how information is used.
A. True B. False

___ 28. Which of the following statements about cultural identity is INCORRECT?
A. A cultural identity will vary in content.
B. A cultural identity will vary in strength.

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C. A cultural identity is relatively uniform within a particular culture.
D. A cultural identity is learned.

___ 29. Which statement provides the best definition of culture?

A. Culture is a mental set of windows through which all of life is viewed.
B. Culture is an environment or geographical location in which you live.
C. Culture is the interaction of race, language, and gender.
D. Culture is the way in which your social status and community are impacted by your values.

___ 30. Which statement correctly describes high-context messages?

A. Much of the meaning is implied.
B. They occur more frequently in Western cultures.
C. A good example would be computer instructions.
D. Tradition is rejected in favor of competition.

___ 31. Which comparison of verbal and nonverbal communication is accurate?

A. Both verbal and nonverbal communication are formally taught.
B. The sender has more control over verbal communication.
C. More channels are used for verbal communication.
D. The setting is more restricted in nonverbal communications.

___ 32. The transactional nature of nonverbal communication is indicated by the fact that
A. control is the biggest factor.
B. feedback is restricted to one channel: sound.
C. participation is continuous and simultaneous.
D. noise is a more powerful inhibitor than in verbal communication.

___ 33. Which of the following is NOT a function of nonverbal communication?

A. It contradicts verbal communication.
B. It complements verbal communication.
C. It regulates verbal communication.
D. It accents verbal communication.

___ 34. When a college instructor pauses during a lecture and looks at students who are talking in
order to communicate that they should be quiet, what function is being fulfilled by the nonverbal
message?
A. accenting
B. complementing
C. substituting
D. contradicting

___ 35. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of nonverbal communication?

A. It remains unaffected by its setting.
B. It often operates at a subconscious level.
C. It reveals feelings and attitudes.
D. It may conflict with verbal messages.

___ 36. In a mixed message, the nonverbal communication is usually more reliable than the verbal
message because
A. verbal messages are more likely to show your feelings.
B. the cultural setting has a greater impact on nonverbal communications.
C. it is much harder to control and manipulate nonverbal communications.
D. of all of the above reasons.

___ 37. The process of detecting lies has become increasingly sophisticated; the ability to analyze
speech in this way is possible because nonverbal communication
A. is largely unconscious.
B. has the potential to conflict with verbal communication.

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C. shows the sender's feelings and attitudes.
D. has all of the above characteristics which can help determine the truthfulness of the speaker.

___ 38. Although facial expressions can convey emotions very accurately, the author gives one
example of where this communication is impeded:
A. when facial muscles are paralyzed to erase aging lines.
B. when the sender learns to control his/her facial muscles.
C. when a computer program is used to detect feelings more accurately.
D. when the person interpreting the facial expressions is from another culture.

___ 39. Which of the following is NOT an aspect of paralanguage?

A. facial expressions
B. rate of speech
C. pitch of voice
D. volume of voice

___ 40. Which of the following statements best describes paralanguage?

A. It involves the speaker's choice of words.
B. It can create a distinct impression of the speaker.
C. Its main component is body language.
D. It exists beside language and interacts with it.

___ 41. The term kinesics refers to

A. paralinguistic cues that are used to persuade.
B. vocal fillers that regulate the flow of speaking.
C. body movements that directly translate into words.
D. all forms of body movement other than physical contact with another person

___ 42. Which of the following categories of body movement is correctly defined?
A. Emblems are movements that directly translate into words.
B. Illustrators are movements that are universally recognized across cultures.
C. Regulators control the rate of speech at which the speakers are talking.
D. Adaptors are a form of feedback, signaling the listener's disagreement with the speaker.

___ 43. Which statement about adaptors is NOT correct?

A. They are habits that are not intended to communicate.
B. People use them when they are uncomfortable or nervous.
C. They are uniform to most communicators and easy to classify.
D. They are behaviors that satisfy physical or psychological needs.

___ 44. Which statement concerning attractiveness is NOT correct?

A. Having an attractive wife is a universal sign of a man's status.
B. Young women are a sign of health and fertility, in men's eyes.
C. Women of all cultures are attracted more to wealth and power in men.
D. Attractiveness does not correlate positively with good grades.

___ 45. Before you cook your pasta, be sure to add a teaspoon of vegetable oil in your pot of water.
A. Demonstrative C. Persuasive
B. Informative D. Entertainment

___ 46. For the beginning speaker the best method of delivery is the
A. memorized speech
B. extemporaneous speech.
C. manuscript speech.
D. impromptu speech.

___ 47. Speech anxiety

A. produces physiological reactions.

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B. is less common among high school students than college students.
C. can be easily detected by audience members.
D. is described by all of the above statements.

___ 48. Which of the following is NOT a strategy to reduce speech anxiety?
A. When you recognize that the anxiety is increasing, tell an anecdote or use visual support.
B. Practice positive self-talk.
C. Take several deep breaths on your way to the front of the room.
D. Ask to speak first or second.

___ 49. Which of the following is NOT a problem with a manuscript speech?
A. It takes a long time to prepare and write.
B. It is hard for inexperienced speakers to sound natural with this delivery.
C. It is easy to panic.
D. It is difficult to respond to feedback.

___ 50. A presidential address or diplomatic speech would most likely take the form of a
A. memorized speech.
B. manuscript speech.
C. extemporaneous speech.
D. impromptu speech.

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 ANSWER KEY

1. A 26. B

2. C 27. B

3. A 28. D

4. C 29. A

5. C 30. A

6. B 31. B

7. D 32. B

8. B 33. C

9. D 34. B

10. B 35. B

11. D 36. B

12. A 37. B

13. C 38. A

14. C 39. C

15. C 40. D

16. A 41. B

17. C 42. D

18. B 43. B

19. D 44. B

20. D 45. C

21. A 46. B

22. B 47. D

23. C 48. D

24. B 49. B

25. D 50. D

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