1.

What non-verbal message type does

tardiness specifically pertain to?

a. Haptics
b. Chronemics
c. Proxemics
d. Gesture
2. Which of the following should be emulated
from good speakers?

A. How they walk

b. How they laugh
c. How they connect with the audience
d. How they walk away from the stage
3. Which of the following elements of
communication refers to the
information or ideas conveyed by the
speaker?
a. Receiver
b. Channel
c. Message
d. context
4. Which model depicts
communication as linear?

a. Transaction Model
b. Inventive model
c. Shannon-Weaver Model
d. Schramm Model
5. Which function of communication is
served when people’s feelings are
being invoked?

a. information dissemination
b. control
c. social interaction
d. emotional expression
6. The following are statements that
use the frozen speech style except---

a. Panunumpa sa Watawat……
b. I, Juan dela Rosa, solemnly swear to do my
duty…….
c. What have you done to me, dear?
d. Panatang makabayan….
7. It is a type of illocutionary act that
commits a speaker to some future
course of action such as offering and
promising.

a. Assertive
b. Directives
c. Commissive
d. Expressive
8. Which barrier is characterized by a
set of vocabulary in a certain field?
a. international profession
b. jargon
c. emotional barrier
d. specialized field of expertise
9. Which of the following refers to the
use of simple yet precise and powerful
words?
a. vividness
b. clarity
c. brevity
d. Appropriateness
10. Which of the following statements
shows positive regard to cultural
differences?
a. I share relevant information about my culture, and
make sure it is more than what others share about
theirs.
b. I do not think that my own culture is better than
others’.
c. I communicate for others to understand and appreciate
my own culture.
d. I do not exert effort in learning about others’ cultures.
11. It is a speech act which also known as the
effect of the utterance toward the addressee.
This involves a change in the addressee’s
behavior, attitude, or feelings.

a. Locutionary
b. Illocutionary
c. Perlocutionary
d. Prelocutionary
12. President Benigno Aquino III is hosting a
state dinner at the Malacañang Palace in honor
of the visiting US President Barack Obama.
Which of the following speech styles must be
used on the occasion?
a. Intimate
b. Casual
c. Consultative
d. Formal
13. Which of the following statements
is true about the frozen speech style?
a. Static, ritualistic, and archaic.
b. Used only for imparting information
c. Non-public speech style that use private
vocabulary
d. Used among people who do not share
common experiences
14. Ms. Aguilar has been invited to be a guest
speaker at a graduating ceremony in Mariano
University. Which of the following lines is an
appropriate introduction in her commencement
speech?
a. Hello Philippines and hello world!
b. Hi there! How are you today?
c. Guests, faculty, parents and graduates, good
morning.
d. Good morning friends and enemies.
15. It is a type of speech style used
between or among participants who
have a very personal relationship.
a. Intimate
b. Casual
c. Consultative
d. Formal
e. Frozen
16. Which of the following requires an
intimate speech style?

a. When communicating to your acquaintances

b. When delivering a Speech
c. When praying the rosary
d. When talking to your partner about your
future plans
17. Identify the type of speech style used
in this statement:
“Oh well, I s’pose you can’t have ‘em all,
yeah?

a. Intimate
b. Casual
c. Consultative
d. Formal
e. Frozen
18. This style is characterized by lack of
listener’s participation. Only the speaker is the
source of information.

a. Intimate
b. Casual
c. Consultative
d. Formal
e. Frozen
19. Which of the following utterances is
not an example of a directive illocutionary
act?

A. Could you please buy me some food?

B. Please let me go.
C. What are you waiting for? Do it now.
D. I’m deeply sorry for what I said to you
yesterday.
20. Which of the following best
defines intercultural communication?
a. It happens when individuals negotiate, interact, and
create meanings while bringing in their varied cultural
backgrounds.
b. It is a competition among people set to make their
cultures known.
c. It is an organized procedure where everyone speaks of
his/her culture.
d. It happens when a specific culture is regarded as the
best among the rest.
21. Which DMIS stage is shown in the
statement, “People of different cultures
are not really unique. They are
categorically the same.”
a. acceptance
b. defense
c. denial
d. minimization
22. Which of the following cannot be
considered a characteristic of a competent
intercultural communicator?

a. inclusive
b. polite
c. open-minded
d. idealistic
23. Which of the following should a lower
authority practice in a conversation?
a. Use nonverbal cues to initiate that he/she wants to
join the conversation.
b. Control the flow of the conversation.
c. Ask questions that will maintain the quality and
productivity of communication.
d. Interrupt while the higher authority is still
speaking.
24. John was watching TV when his mother
arrived from the market. Upon entering the door,
she says, “These bags are so heavy!” What do
you think should be the perlocutionary act for the
speech act to be successful?
A. Let me help you. I’ll be the one to carry
them Mom.
B. What are those Mom?
C. Thank you! You arrive safely Mom.
D. Finally, you made it Mom!
25. This occurs when the speaker
intentionally or unintentionally
changes the topic of the conversation.

A. Turn –taking
B. Topic control
C. Topic – shifting
D. Repair
26. This happens when the speaker
manipulates the discussion to maintain
its flow without changing the topic.
A. Turn –taking
B. Topic control
C. Topic – shifting
D. Repair
27. Which of the following statements
best shows integration as a DMIS
stage?
 A. “I hear you and I want to see how I can benefit from what
you said.”
 B. “I can see nothing new in what we all presented.”
 C. “I don’t think your suggestions will work. They don’t
serve any of our interests here.”
 D. “Maybe I can make necessary adjustments in order to meet
our objectives.”
28. Which of the following is not a
characteristic of an extemporaneous
speech?

a. Speaking with limited preparation

b. Guided by notes or outline
c. Delivered conversationally
d. Speaking without advanced preparation
29. It is a planned and a rehearsed
speech
where the speaker recites a written
message word-for-word from memory

a. Impromptu
b. Extemporaneous
c. Memorized
d. manuscript
30. Reading the rules and the criteria in
a contest is an example of what type of
speech?

a. Impromptu
b. Extemporaneous
c. Manuscript
d. memorized
Read each statement. If it displays bias or insensitivity,
write the group/element being
misrepresented (gender, social status, age, religion,
culture). If not, write “OK.”
 ______31 “Each employee must wear his ID at all times.”
 ______32 “You won’t understand if I explain; you’re too
young.”
 ______33 “Japanese people are so rigid and stoic!”
 ______34 “Don’t buy those shades; only low-class people
wear those.”
 ______35 “Lolo, this is an iPhone. ‘i-Phone.’ It is a very
complicated device, but I’ll explain it to you simply. It is used
to talk to people from other places.”
Write T before each number if the statement is true and
F if the statement is false.
 ______16 Consider ethics in your speech at all times.
 ______17 Effective use of nonverbal communication can strengthen your
message.
 ______18 How you communicate reflects who you are as a person.
 ______19 One way to help you build credibility is through effective nonverbal
communication.
 ______20 There are certain words that are only appropriate at certain times and
places.
 ______21 To achieve clarity, we must speak the same language as our listeners.
 ______22 The use of too many fillers can distract your listeners.
 ______23 Verbal communication is better than nonverbal communication.
 ______24 When you talk to others, you should not assume too quickly that they
understand the
 message that you convey.
 ______25 When you communicate, choose what you want to say and how you
want to say it.
IV. Identify the function of communication in each of the following
situations Write C for control, SI for social interaction,
M for motivation, EE for emotional expression and ID for information
dissemination . Write your answers on the space provided.
 ______26 The teacher reads and discusses classroom policies to her students.
 ______27 Ross greets Rachel; then, they start talking about their plans for the holidays.
 ______28 Phoebe shares her insights on how to live peacefully despite a complicated
life.
 ______29 Monica shares her personal frustrations with Chandler.
 ______30 The geometry teacher lectures about mathematical concepts.
 ______31 Sheila delivers her valedictory speech.
 ______32 The President delivers his last State of the Nation Address.
 ______33 A television personality thanks the supportive moviegoers during an
interview.
 ______34 The city mayor presents her strategies to execute the plans in a public forum.
 ______35 A tourist guide orients a group of tourists about a heritage site.
 30. Which of the following statements will be
helpful in shifting the topic back to the original flow
of the conversation?
 A. I appreciate your comment.
 B. I will respond to that after I have discussed few
more slides.
 C. Okay, thank you. But, going back to our topic….
 D. Can I have the floor, please?
Identify the type of speech style appropriate for the
following situations. Write your answer before the
number.
 ______36 talking to a counselor or psychiatrist
 ______37 giving last-minute instructions to players
 ______38 delivering campaign speeches
 ______39 delivering a speech at the UN Summit
 ______40 delivering news reports
 ______41 talking and laughing about memorable experiences
 ______42 communicating while playing sports
 ______43 having a one-on-one conversation with a loved one
 ______44 delivering an oratorical speech
 ______45 leading a prayer before meal