
Oral Communication (Mock Test)
Quiz by Gem Welan
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The source of information or message.
Deals with the information, ideas, or thoughts conveyed by the speaker in words or in actions.
It is the process of converting the message into words, actions, or other forms that the speaker understands.
This refers to the medium or the means, such as personal or non-personal, verbal or nonverbal, in which the encoded message is conveyed.
It is the process of interpreting the encoded message of the speaker by the receiver.
This refers to the recipient of the message, or to someone who decodes the message.
It deals with the reactions, responses or information provided by the receiver.
It talks about the environment where communication takes place.
The factors that affect the flow of communication.
The _____________________ depicts communication as a linear or one-way process.
The Shannon - Weaver Model consists of 5 elements, what are these?
Transaction Model is a ______________ with the inclusion of feedback as one element.
These are the two essential processes of the Schramm Model.Â
Who introduced the Schramm Model?
The Schramm Model emphasizes that the communication is complete unless and until the sender receives a feedback from the recipient.
The environmental and natural condition that prevent a person from being heard and understood.
The emotional state may influence one’s ability to be understood and to understand others.
The inability to converse in a language that is familiar or known by the communicators.
Similar words can mean different things to people from diverse cultures, even they talk the same language.
A visitor from abroad arrives at a family gathering and does not realize they should bring a dish, causing confusion and a feeling of exclusion among the hosts.
Two friends who live in different countries struggle to keep in touch due to time zone differences, making it hard to find suitable times to talk.
A person who has been hurt in previous relationships is reluctant to open up to a new partner, creating tension and misunderstanding.
A tourist struggles to ask for directions because they don’t speak the local language, leading to frustration on both sides.
In a negotiation, an American executive insists on a firm handshake, while a Japanese counterpart bows instead. The American perceives this as a lack of confidence, while the Japanese executive feels the handshake is overly aggressive.
A team leader is overwhelmed by stress and becomes short-tempered during meetings. Team members withdraw from voicing their ideas, fearing that any input might trigger an angry reaction, stifling collaboration.
COMPLETEÂ communication is essential to the quality of the communication process in general. Hence, communication should include everything that the receiver needs to hear for him/ her to respond, react, or evaluate properly.
CONCISENESSÂ does not mean keeping the message short, but making it direct or straight to the point. Insignificant or redundant information should be eliminated from the communication that will be sent to the recipient.
CLEARNESS in grammar eliminates negative impact on the audience and increases the credibility and effectiveness of the message.
CLEARNESS in communication implies the use of simple and specific words to express ideas. It is also achieved when the speaker focuses only on a single objective in his/her speech so as not to confuse the audience.
The speaker shows CONCRETENESS in communication by respecting the culture, values, and beliefs of his/her receivers.Â
Effective communication happens when the message is _________ and supported by facts, figures, and real-life examples and situations. In this case, the receiver is more connected to the message conveyed.
To be effective, the speaker should always consider relevant information about his/her receiver such as mood, background, race, preference, education, status, and needs, among others. By doing so, he/she can easily build rapport with the audience.
This is used to regulate or control one’s behavior.
This functions to motivate, encourage and provide feedback on progress toward goals.
This allows individuals to interact with one another.
This is used to grab or share information.
This functions to express your feelings, or to show your satisfaction or frustration.
You’re sitting at home, feeling stressed about an upcoming exam.
You and your best friend are discussing personal goals over coffee.
A government agency releases an intricate public health report through national television, newspapers, and digital platforms.
You attend a town hall meeting where the mayor is giving a speech about new policies.
FORMAL STYLE is most formal communicative style that is often used in a respectful situation, in a solemn ceremony and other formal occasions.Â
FORMAL STYLE is restricted to formal situations and the words that are used are associated with academic and professional communication.
CONSULTATIVE STYLE happens in a semi-formal communication, two-way.
CASUAL STYLE is typically used for personal conversations with friends.
CASUAL STYLE is used in conversation between individuals who know each other well.
What are the three (3) types of Speech Act?
It expresses belief about the truth of a proposition. Examples are suggesting, swearing, boasting, and concluding.
The speaker brings a change or cause in a situation. Examples are blessing, firing, baptizing, bidding and excluding.
There are five (5) Classification of Speech Acts. Which does not belong to the group?