SACRED HEART ACADEMY OF NOVALICHES

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PRETEST
A.Y. 2024-2025
ORAL COMMUNICATION
Name: _____________________ Date: _____________ Score: __ /60_____
Teacher: ___________________ Yr./Section: ________ Parent’s Signature: ____

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE: Read and understand the following situation given in each
item, then identify which of the following steps of speech writing or speech
delivery should be used. Write the letter of the correct answer on the space
provided.
1. What function of communication allows the speaker or individual to interact with others
because of the need to communicate daily?
a. Control or Regulation c. Motivation
b. Social Interaction d. Emotional Expression

2. Which of the following steps in speech writing where the writer brainstorms the possible
discussions that are relevant and necessary for the needs of his/her audience?
a. Audience Analysis c. Outlining or Organizing
b. Data Gathering d. Selecting a topic

3. It is where communication facilitates people’s feelings and emotions as individuals

communicate, emotes.
a. Control or Regulation c. Motivation
b. Social Interaction d. Emotional Expression

4. This function of communication is directed as in the case of following orders or

instructions.
a. Control or Regulation c. Motivation
b. Social Interaction d. Emotional Expression

5. This refers to a communication that encourages people to live better and have a
positive outlook in life whether in their personal lives, career, education, etc.
a. Control or Regulation c. Motivation
b. Social Interaction d. Emotional Expression

6. This refers to the knowledge and supported ideas which facts are distributed to the
public or in large population.
a. Internal Motivation c. Information Dissemination
b. External Motivation d. Social Interaction

7. What behavior is driven within yourself such as accomplishing your own personal goals?
a. Internal Motivation c. Information Dissemination
b. External Motivation d. Social Interaction

8. This refers to a social dictate or pressure that emanates from the outside or from people
surrounding you.
a. Internal Motivation c. Information Dissemination
b. External Motivation d. Social Interaction

9. Which of the following uses encouraging words that serve to stimulate people to
perform and do better in a positive way?
a. Internal Motivation c. Information Dissemination
b. External Motivation d. Social Interaction
10. This refers to another function of communication where communication is shared
through dynamic, clear, and purposeful conversation.
a. Internal Motivation c. Information Dissemination
b. External Motivation d. Social Interaction

11. A failing student may continue pursuing his/her chosen career path the moment he/she
hears words of encouragement from the school’s guidance counselor. What function of
communication is evident in the given scenario?
a. Internal Motivation c. Information Dissemination
b. External Motivation d. Social Interaction

12.This process of speech writing involves correcting errors in mechanics, such as

grammar, punctuation, unity, and others.
a. Audience Analysis c. Editing and Revising
b. Data Gathering d. Writing the introduction

13.Which of the following steps in speech writing allows the speaker to collect different
references will help the speaker to make his/her paper more academically appealing?
a. Audience Analysis c. Outlining or Organizing
b. Data Gathering d. Selecting a topic

14.What step is taken when the speaker is required to decide which concepts and key
points you need to include in your speech?
a. Audience Analysis c. Outlining or Organizing
b. Data Gathering d. Selecting a topic

15.Which step in speech writing is appropriate when the speaker eliminates irrelevant
ideas and concepts to make the speech more precise and straight to the point?
a. Audience Analysis c. Outlining or Organizing
b. Data Gathering d. Selecting a topic

16.This is the most important step to establish a connection with the audience.
a. Knowing their address c. Adding them on socials
b. Conducting audience analysis d. Asking rhetorical questions

17.Which among the statements about speech writing is TRUE?

a. In writing a speech, keep the words short and simple.
b. A speech is meant to be heard by the audience, not read.
c. Use “I” and “we” to make the speech more personal to the audience.
d. Use jargons, acronyms, and technical words to sound more professional.

18.Ensure that everything you have written, from introduction to conclusion, is related to
your __________.
a. Main Sentence c. Speech Delivery
b. Speech Outline d. Central Idea

19.Which part of speech writing is coordinated to when a speaker is creating a friendly-

learning environment through distinguishing the participants of the talk?
a. Audience Analysis c. Outlining or Organizing
b. Data Gathering d. Selecting a topic

20.When we are tasked to deliver a speech, we must know what people can learn about
the
topic and what we can offer to them. Which step must be taken to achieve your goals
and objectives in your speech?
a. Audience Analysis c. Outlining or Organizing
b. Data Gathering d. Selecting a topic

21.Which part of speech writing is evidently emphasized when a speaker presents the
general purpose of the speech through sequencing of concepts and specific key points?
a. Audience Analysis c. Outlining or Organizing
b. Data Gathering d. Selecting a topic

22.The following are strategies for rehearsing your speech, EXCEPT:

a. Reading aloud c. Asking feedback
b. Self- recording d. Utilizing Voice-AI

23.Speakers or speech writers mostly considered this step as the most crucial and
challenging part of speech writing.
a. Audience Analysis c. Outlining or Organizing
b. Data Gathering d. Selecting a topic

24.This will make your speech more reliable, credible, and objective especially when you
are delivering a formal speech about a relevant issue.
a. Audience Analysis c. Outlining or Organizing
b. Data Gathering d. Selecting a topic

25.This refers to a relationship that can be achieved between the speaker and the
audience when ideas, feelings, or sentiments are presented effectively, and a common
understanding is established.
a. Audience Analysis c. Outlining or Organizing
b. Data Gathering d. Selecting a topic

26.Which ability must be developed in order for the speaker to gain and maintain your
audience’s attention and interest through your style of presentation or delivery?
a. Modulation or Articulation c. Rapport
b. Facial Expression d. Stage Presence

27.The following statements are strategies in writing a conclusion, EXCEPT:

a. Begin a conclusion with a restatement of your message.
b. Use facts or statistics and highlight their importance to your subject.
c. Ask a question or series of questions that can make your audience reflect.
d. Use positive examples, encouraging words, or memorable lines from songs or stories.

28.This includes the effective use of tone and pitch of your voice.
a. Modulation or Articulation c. Rapport
b. Facial Expression d. Stage Presence

29.It creates and sustains interest, engages your audience, and conveys an important
emotion-your passion, sentiments, or concern towards the topic you are talking about.
a. Modulation or Articulation c. Rapport
b. Facial Expression d. Stage Presence

30.Mannerisms affect the overall delivery of the speech. To prevent it, the speaker needs
to
practice being confident and authoritative. Which
a. Modulation or Articulation c. Rapport
b. Facial Expression d. Stage Presence

31.It is one of the many things you will have to build in speech delivery, which includes
non-verbal communication.
a. Modulation or Articulation c. Rapport
b. Facial Expression d. Stage Presence

32.This refers to the clarity of the consonant and vowel sounds a speaker produces.
a. Modulation or Articulation c. Rapport
b. Facial Expression d. Stage Presence

33.This means affinity, bond, empathy, a close or harmonious relationship where people
understand each other’s ideas and feelings and they can relate well with one another.
a. Modulation or Articulation c. Rapport
b. Facial Expression d. Stage Presence
34.According to the audience, Gerald’s message was moving. However, there are
moments that his sounding voice was too high and screeching to listen to. What
principle of speech delivery should Gerald improve?
a. Articulation c. Body Language
b. Modulation d. Facial Expression
d

35.Monika’s speech rate is normal, but there are instances that she’s unintelligible that
she seems to “eat the words.” What principle of speech delivery is being discussed in
the statement?
a. Articulation c. Body Language
b. Modulation d. Facial Expression
d

36.Eliot got a standing ovation after his speech. According to the audience, he owned the
stage like it was his space. What principle of speech is being demonstrated by Elliot?
a. Articulation c. Body Language
b. Modulation d. Facial Expression
d

37.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

a. Word choice and grammatical correctness are the sole factors necessary in speech
delivery.
b. One way of practicing articulation is to use Chat GPT for its AI-generated responses
as speech.
c. Stage fright refers to the ability of the speaker to “own the stage;” filling the space
for the audience.
d. The message of the speech is being reinforced by the facial expressions,
gestures, and movements of the speaker.
d

38.Rydia is having trouble articulating some of the words in her speech. She took a
moment to pause and started to recite her favorite tongue twister. How can tongue
twisters become an effective way to practice articulation?
a. It helps with pronouncing the words at a slow and steady pace.
b. Repeating the same consonant sounds, helps improve the coordination of the
speech organs.
c. By reading it aloud, it opens the avenue to practice articulation by exposing yourself
to a variety of words.
d. It provides the speaker with an ability called “muscle memory” which enables them
to practice precise articulation.

39.Aidan is reading a manuscript in front of a large crowd. During the delivery of speech,
he took a glance at the crowd and noticed that some were sleeping, talking with their
seatmate, and using their mobile phones. What seems to be the problem in Aidan’s
speech delivery?
a. The venue must be very uncomfortable.
b. Aidan didn’t establish a rapport with his audience.
c. The audience have more important things to discuss.
d. The speech of Aidan is very long, thus the audience got bored.
d

40.Redly is delivering a memorized speech on a podium. After the performance, the

common feedback she received is that the audience didn’t feel her presence at all.
What seems to be the problem in Redly’s speech delivery?
a. The audience despises Redly as a speaker.
b. Redly’s voice modulation is too loud and harsh.
c. The venue is too big that the audience can’t see her clearly.
d. Her stage presence that should’ve impacted the audience is underwhelming.

For items 41-43, determine which type of speech is appropriate according to the
following scenario or communicative setting provided in each item.
41.As the newly elected president of the local environment club, Emily wants to inspire
her neighbors to act for a greener and more sustainable community.
a. Informative c. Persuasive
b. Entertainment d. Argumentative
42.Alliah, a senior high school student, is chosen to represent her class in a regional
debate competition. The assigned topic is climate change and its impact on the local
community.
a. Informative c. Persuasive
b. Entertainment d. Argumentative

43.Philip, an advocate for renewable energy, is given the opportunity to address a city hall
meeting about the benefits of transitioning to clean energy sources.
a. Informative c. Persuasive
b. Entertainment d. Argumentative

44.What strategy tries to be relevant and says things that are pertinent to the discussion?
a. The maxim of quantity c. The maxim of relation
b. The maxim of manner d. The maxim of quality

45.This refers to a strategy where the speaker is being truthful and does not give
information that is either false or not supported by any evidence.
a. The maxim of quantity c. The maxim of relation
b. The maxim of manner d. The maxim of quality

46.This is where the listener receives much information from the speaker regardless of if it
is true or not.
a. The maxim of quantity c. The maxim of relation
b. The maxim of manner d. The maxim of quality

47.“Mr. Could you please repeat what you just said. I did not get the information
correctly.” Which strategy BEST represents the given statement?
a. Turn-accepting c. Turn-getting
b. Turn-taking d. Turn-keeping

48.“You have a bright idea, but I also want to say something.” What strategy is most
appropriate to take turn in the conversation?
a. Turn-accepting c. Turn-getting
b. Turn-taking d. Turn-keeping

49.It is defined as overcoming communication breakdown to send more comprehensible

messages.
a. Repair c. Nomination
b. Termination d. Topic Maintenance

50.What strategy tries to keep the topic as much as possible depending on how relevant
and clear the exchanges are?
a. Repair c. Nomination
b. Termination d. Topic Maintenance

51.Which of the following presents a particular topic clearly, truthfully, and saying only
what is relevant?
a. Repair c. Nomination
b. Termination d. Topic Maintenance

52.This refers to the speaker who has received the attention of the listeners and uses
some expressions to show others that he or she is still talking.
a. Topic Initiation c. The maxim of manner
b. Turn-keeping d. Turn Taking
53.This refers to the process of exchange of ideas, views, facts, and feelings between two
or more people.
a. Communication c. Written Communication
b. Oral Communication d. Hidden Communication

54.Oral communication builds up a healthy climate in the organization by bringing

superiors and subordinates closer. It is also an effective tool for ___________.
a. conviction c. persuasion
b. understanding d. debate

55.One of the advantages of oral communication is it provides an opportunity for the

speaker to correct himself and make himself clear by changing his voice, pitch, and
tone. Which of the following BEST illustrates the effectiveness of Oral Communication?
a. Immediate Feedback c. Flexibility
b. Personal Touch d. Effectiveness

56.This refers to a number of clues perceived by the speaker that the message has been
received.
a. Immediate Feedback c. Flexibility
b. Personal Touch d. Effectiveness

57.This element of oral communication is the starting point of the communication system
and represents the source of communication.
a. Message c. Media
b. Sender d. Noise

58.It refers to the ideas, feelings, suggestions, order, etc., which a sender wants to convey
to the receiver.
a. Encoding c. Decoding
b. Feedback d. Message

59.It is a process of interpretation and translation of coded information into a

comprehensible form.
a. Encoding c. Decoding
b. Feedback d. Message

60.It acts as a barrier to effective communication, and because of this, the message is
interpreted differently by the receiver.
a. Media c. Feedback
b. Noise d. Encoding