Preliminary Test in Oral Communication

1. Santa Cruz Integrated National High School
Brgy. Oogong, Santa Cruz, Laguna
FIRST QUARTER SUMMATIVE TEST in
ORAL COMMUNICATION
I. Directions: To what classification of illocutionary act do the
given examples belong? Choose your answer from the
choices below.
A. assertive
B. commissive
C. directive
D. expressive
E. declaration
1. “No one can sing as Leah does!”
2.“Please clean the room before you leave.”
3. “From this day forward, I promise to love you for the rest
of my life.”
4.“You are blessed.”
5. “I love you very much!”
II. Directions: Identify whether each statement is TRUE or
FALSE. Use a separate sheet of paper for your answer.
__________ 6. The types of speech according to delivery
are impromptu speech, persuasive speech, extemporaneous
speech, and manuscript speech.
__________ 7. The primary goal of an informative speech is
to influence the thoughts, feelings, actions, and behaviors or
attitudes of your listeners (Gamble & Gamble, 2012).
__________ 8. Extemporaneous speech has no advance
preparation and is usually for a person knowledgeable about
the subject.
__________ 9. An impromptu speech is delivered with little
or no time for preparation.
__________ 10. An expository speech provides the
audience with a clear understanding of a concept or idea.
III. Arrange the following scrambled letters to form the
correct word that is being described in each item about the
Functions of Communication. Write your answer on a
separate sheet of paper.
_______________________ 11. O I A M T N O T V I
Communication that encourages people to live better.
_______________________ 12. F R T I I O O A M N N
I E I A I O N T N M S S D
Communication functions to convey information.
_______________________ 13. C N L R O O T
Communication functions to control behavior.
_______________________ 14. E M T N L O I O A E R S S
X P E O I N
Communication facilitates people’s expression of their
feelings and emotions.
_______________________ 15.
S C L I A O T R C T N I O A E N I
Communication allows individuals to interact with others.
IV. Directions: Match column A with the best answer in
column B. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
on the space provided.
Column A Column B
_____ 16. It refers to the use A. Keep Focused
of simple and precise words.
_____ 17. The speaker should B. Be Specific
identify his/her purpose for
speaking.
_____ 18. He/she must pays C. Do not Jump to
attention to the verbal and Conclusions
non-verbal cues.
_____ 19. He/she must find D. Speak Intelligibly
closed areas or quiet
plays to avoid communication
breakdown.
_____ 20. He/she must have E. Listen with
an appropriate speaking your ears and
volume, speech rate, and eyes
acceptable enunciation.
F. Minimize
Distractions

2. V. Directions: Complete the paragraph below by choosing
the correct word from the WORD POOL. Write your answer
on a separate sheet of paper.
WORD POOL
(21.) __________ is a process which follows a certain
procedure. Communication occurs between two or more
people: the (22.) __________ or source of the information
and the (23.) __________. It can be articulated through (24.)
__________ or spoken words. It can also be expressed
through gestures, facial expressions, or actions which are
(25.) _________ where words are not needed to understand
what one means. (26.) _____________________ is the
process of interpreting the encoded (27.) _____________ of
the source by the receiver. Communication also functions to
control (28.) ____________________. It (29.) ___________
or encourages people to live better and allows individuals to
(30.) __________ with others.
VI. Directions: Identify the kind of communication barrier
exemplified by each description. Tell whether it is
Physiological, Psychological, Cultural, or Linguistic
Barrier. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
______________________ 31. lack of confidence
______________________ 32. connotative and denotative
meaning
______________________ 33. loud party
______________________ 34. different races
______________________ 35. poor lighting
______________________ 36. lack of interest and attention
______________________ 37. different views and opinions
______________________ 38. using idiomatic expressions
______________________ 39. information overload
______________________ 40. feel frustrated
VII. Directions: Read each item carefully then choose the
letter that corresponds to your answer. Write your
answers on a separate sheet of paper.
41. It is the exchange of thoughts, messages, or information
as by speech, signals, writing or behavior.
A. communication C. language
B. feedback D. message
42. These are considered forms of communication.
1. talking clearly 3. sending emails
2. chewing gum 4. looking bored
A. 1234 C. 342 only
B. 134 only D. 1 only
43. This body language shows that one is listening.
A. nodding and making eye contact
B. looking out of the window
C. turning away from the speaker
D. whistling while biting nails
44. It is the source of the message.
A. barrier C. receiver
B. originator D. sender
45. It is a good indication that good communication occurs.
A. destructed C. unreceived
B. confused D. shared
46. It is shown when there is an understanding in the
communication.
A. Each gets a chance to be the sender and the receiver.
B. Each party is able to provide feedback.
C. Each party is able to say what they want to without the
other person interrupting.
D. Each party has different languages.
47. It is the content of the communication.
A. jargon C. message
B. media D. noise
48. This communication type is characterized by a certain
look or gaze even without speaking.
A. non-verbal communication
B. oral communication
C. verbal communication

3. D. written communication
49. It is the definition of communication.
1. Communication involves a transaction.
2. Communication is sharing of ideas among a group of
people.
3. Communication is a confusion of ideas in the mind of the
other.
4. Communication is a transfer of messages from one
person to another.
A. 1234 B. 234 only C. 124 only D. 4 only
50. It is known when the receiver gives a verbal or non-
verbal message.
A. answer C. response
B. feedback D. none given
Prepared by:
AMIHAN C. GRANDE
T-II/Subject Teacher
Approved by:
FLORDELIZA F. MERCURIO
Master Teacher II/LAC Leader
Noted by:
ROLLY B. CAIDIC
Assistant Principal II

4. KEY TO CORRECTION (1st Quarter Summative Test in
21st Century Literature From the Philippines and the World)
I.
1. A. assertive
2. C. directive
3. B. commissive
4. D. expressive
5. E. declaration
II.
6. FALSE
7. FALSE
8. FALSE
9. TRUE
10. TRUE
III.
11. Motivation
12. Information Dissemination
13. Control
14. Emotional Expression
15. Social Interaction
IV.
16. B
17. A
18. E
19. F
20. D
V.
21.communication
22. sender
23. receiver
24. written
25.nonverbal
26. decoding
27. message
28. behavior
29. motivates
30. interact
VI.
31. Psychological
32. Linguistic
33. Physiological
34. Cultural Barrier
35. Physiological Barrier
36. Psychological
37. Cultural
38. Linguistic
39. Psychological
40. Psychological
VII.
41.A.
42.B
43.A
44.D
45.D
46.A
47.C
48.A.
49.C.
50.B