Arellano University

ORAL COMMUNICATION IN CONTEXT

GRADE 11

Name: _________________________ Grade & Section.: ________ SCORE: _____

Teacher:______________________________ Date: ____________________

I. Directions: Read and analyze the following questions. Choose the letter that
corresponds to the best answer.
1. Which of the following scenarios is an example of intimate speech style?
A. Customer book for reservation in the Hotel
B. Students exchanging information about their research
C. Teacher discussing her lesson about Geometry
D. Two couples talk about their plans for their wedding
2. What speech style is ready-made and made by an expert in the field?
A. Casual C. Frozen
B. Consultative D. Formal
3. You and your brother were playing online computer games. When suddenly, your
mother came home from the market and in a loud voice said, “So, the dirty dishes have
not been touched!” How would you interpret what she said?
A. She feels happy that you are playing together.
B. She was expecting that you have washed the dishes.
C. She does not feel well that is why she got angry.
D. She just wants to speak in a loud voice.
4. In which of the following statements is the speaker making a commitment?
A. “I checked her outputs last week.”
B. “I am sad and feeling blue!”
C. “I promise to help you with your problems.”
D. “I think following the law makes us responsible citizens.”
5. Which of the following refers to the utterance that a speaker makes in order to
achieve an intended effect?
A. Speech Act C. Speech Style
B. Speech Demo D. Speech Variation
6. “One of the essential lessons I gained from the discussion is the importance of strictly
following the health protocols.” What communication strategy is used?
A. Nomination C. Topic control
B. Turn-taking D. Restriction
7. “Excuse me. I think we should speak one at a time, so we can clearly understand
what
we want to say about the issue.” What communication strategy is used?
A. Restriction C. Topic control
B. Nomination D. Turn-taking
8. “I would like to talk about how the Filipinos show courage despite several crises in
life.”
What is the appropriate response?
A. “Go ahead! It’s your call.
B. “That is a good topic for discussion.”
C. “Count me out! I am not interested.”
D. “Sure, why not?”
9. The leader of a group was discussing about the coming school event, when suddenly
one of the members interrupted and spoke his idea. What can the leader say?
A. “Don’t you see I’m still talking?”
B. “Shut your mouth!”
 C. “Excuse me. Please allow me to finish first.”
D. “Can’t we talk at the same time?”
10. “Would you like to say something, Angeline?’ asked the professor. What is the right
reaction of the class?
A. “Go ahead, Angeline. Share your ideas.”
B. “You need not answer. You might be wrong.”
C. “You are wasting our time! Answer now if you want.”
D. “Be sure your answer is correct.”
11. ______________ is the everyday informal language, usually specific to a particular
group.
A. Standard C. Colloquial
B. Locutionary D. Frozen
12. Speech acts are done by saying them. Which of the following is not a speech act?
A. He is a respectful and obedient fellow.
B. I will help you clean the house.
C. She is free to choose the dress she likes.
D. You can go home and take a rest.
13. ____________ are patterns of speaking characterized by distinctive pronunciation,
vocabulary, intent, participants, and grammatical structure.
A. Speech Act C. Speech Process
B. Speech Context D. Speech Style
14. “How are you doin’? What’s up with you?” can be used in _______communication.
A. Frozen C. Casual
B. Intimate D. Consultative
15. ____________ act has an effect on the listener of the speaker’s speech.
A. Consultative C. Illocutionary
B. Locutionary D. Perlocutionary
16. When talking to one’s self, which of the following is most used?
A. Ability to summarize C. Knowledge in identifying
B. Capability to analyze D. Skill at remembering
17. Whether talking to friends or acquaintances, to convince or to motivate them, what
is usually necessary is to provide ___________.
A. Clues C. Gestures
B. Direction D. Information
18. What speech act is used in this sentence – “Try applying for the job. You can make
it!”
A. Perlocutionary C. Illocutionary
B. Locutionary D. Cautionary
19. What is the intention of the speaker when saying this? “She thinks it’s just right to
go
to her friend’s house.”
A. Confirmation C. Promise
B. Opinion D. Request
20, School lessons, interviews, and corporate meetings make use of what type of
speech style?
A. Casual C. Frozen
B. Formal D. Intimate
21. Which of the following will NOT help you become a better public speaker?
A. Prepare well. C. Practice
B. Take time out. D. Interact with the audience.
22. Grace motivates herself that she can pass the exam. Motivating oneself comes
under what type of speech context?
 A. Mass communication C. Public
B. Intrapersonal D. Interpersonal
23. The needed information can better reach out a large number of people using
_______ communication.
A. Dyad C. Mass
B. Small Group D. Public
24. Which of the following will NOT help you become a better public speaker?
A. Prepare well. C. Practice
B. Take time out. D. Interact with the audience.
25. Supposing you are tasked to present a product proposal by your branch manager.
How can you be sure that the staff will better understand you?
A. Show my report in a manila paper as I speak.
B. Use Power Point and Video Presentation in delivering my talk.
C. Talk over the microphone as I go from one employee to another.
D. Stand at the middle of the podium and talk to everyone present.
26. Public speaking is an important part of life as it is carried out to accomplish specific
goals such as the following, except –
A. To inform C. To intimidate
B. To entertain D. To persuade
27. The president is delivering his State of the Nation address with a copy at hand.
What type of speech did he use?
A. Extemporaneous C. Memorized
B. Impromptu D. Read from a manuscript
28. The use of _________ by the speaker can be distracting to the audience or
listeners.
A. Facial expression C. Gestures
B. Loud voice D. Stage projection
29. “After all these things you’ve heard, what will you do?” This sentence can be part of
_____________ speech.
A. Persuasive C. Expository
B. Entertainment D. Special occasion
30. The following are some guidelines on how to prepare and write a well-thought of
speech EXCEPT-
A. Audience C. Purpose or reason
B. Central message D. Venue or stage
31. An expository speech must lead the audience into looking at something familiar in a
totally different and completely humorous light.
A. True C. Maybe
B. False D. Partly Correct
32. When making and delivering a speech, which speech style works best?
A. Casual C. Formal
B. Consultative D. Frozen
33. How should one address a formal gathering?
A. Sit down now, everybody. The program will start.
B. Would you like to sit down, so we can start the program?
C. The program will start now. Sit down.
D. Please all be seated as the program is about to start.
34. A speech is specific to the _____________ of delivery.
A. Process and function C. Logical progression
B. Time and place D. Interest and value
35. A speaker can determine what will appeal to the listeners by surveying them and
finding out their affiliations, opinions, or beliefs using the _______________.
A. Audience Rapport C. Audience Analysis
B. Audience Impact D. Audience Response
Good morning. I am glad and excited to see you today. Would like to
welcome you to this year’s Communication Arts Festival. This festival
showcases students’ talent in oral interpretation. We, the teachers and the
students, have done our best to make this fest a resounding success.

36. The purpose of this speech is to –

A. Entertain C. Persuade
B. Inform D. Tell the occasion
37. What kind of speech style is used?
A. Casual C. Intimate
B. Consultative D. Formal
38. What part of the speech shows nomination?
A. Good morning. I am glad and excited to see you today.
B. I would like to welcome you to this year’s Communication Arts Festival.
C. This festival showcases students’ talent in oral Interpretation.
D. We, the teachers and the students, have done our best to make this fest a
resounding success.
39. What illocutionary act is shown in the statement – “We, the teachers and the
students, have done our best to make this fest a resounding success”.
A. Assertive C. Directive
B. Commissive D. Expressive
40. “I am glad and excited to see you today” is an example of
_____________illocutionary act.
A, Commissive C. Declarative
C. Directive D. Expressive
41. Changing from one speaker to another in a way that does not disrupt the
communication process is called –
A. Topic Control C. Termination
B. Turn-taking D. Topic shifting
42. Any speech or discussion must be terminated properly. Which of the following is not
a good way to terminate a speech?
A. Refocus the discussion on the topic
B. Restate the main idea of the speech
C. Give a summary of the discussion
D. Use familiar terms that signal the end of the discussion
43. Delivering an effective informative speech may include –
A. Speaking before an audience or a group of people
B. Explaining explicitly the significance of the topic
C. Keeping the audience engaged
D. Listening to all the reactions of the audience
44. The purpose of a persuasive speech is any of the following EXCEPT to –
A. Convince the audience to accept the speaker’s point of view.
B. Encourage the audience to take action with regard to the topic.
C. Make the audience see why they should believe and accept the arguments
presented.
D. Have the audience imitate all the gestures, facial expressions, and body
movements of the speaker.
45. This is the ability to “own” the stage of the speaker, being able to fill the space and
project his/her personality to the audience.
 A. Articulation C. Audience rapport
B. Stage presence D. Facial expressions, gestures
46. The Department of Health Secretary is speaking on the massive effects of this
pandemic. This speech is likely written to –
A. Dramatize C. Inform/Expose
B. Entertain D. Persuade
47. This type of speech is delivered with little to no preparation often in a conversational
style.
A. Extemporaneous C, Memorized
B. Impromptu D. Read
48. In this speech, the speaker has to rehearse the speech over and over until he or she
sounds natural and feels confident.
A, Impromptu C. Extemporaneous
B. Read D. Memorized
49. The following ideas can be considered for an informative speech, except
A. Honoring your grandparent on his/her 80 th birthday.
B. Presenting to the technical team the design of a new home appliance.
C. Talking about the worsening garbage problem in the community.
D. Defending a project proposal.
50. Identifying your purpose in writing a speech allows you to do the following except-
A. To better choose your words.
B. To organize your message.
C. To include as many characters.
D. To think of how to deliver it.

Good luck!