Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region II
Division of Cagayan
Licerio Antiporda Sr. National High School - Sta. Isabel Annex

ORAL COMMUNICATION IN CONTEXT

Name:_______________________________________________ Parent’s Signature: ______________________

Score:___________________________ Date: _________________

I. Directions: Read the statements carefully and write the letter of your answer on the space provided
before the number. Choose your answer from the box below. Use capital letters only and erasures
means wrong.

A. Consideration F. Channel K. Encoding P. Feedback U. Completeness

B. Emotional expression G. Concreteness L. Motivation Q. Conciseness V. Speaker
C.Receiver H. Barrier M. Courtesy R. Message W. Info. dissemination
D.Emotional barriers I. Social interaction N. Lack of confidence S. Clearness X. Context
E.Control J. Use of Jargons O. Decoding T. Noisy Y. Correctness

_____1. This communication barrier happens when you are having a conversation with someone when a song was
played loudly.
_____2. You sit in a meeting where you think the speaker is boring.
_____3. You are an artist discussing certain topic with your fans who do not know anything about your topic.
_____4. A student is asked to share something about his opinion but is hesitant because he is wary.
_____5. Communication functions to convey information.
_____6. Communication encourages people to live better.
_____7. Communication regulates behavior.
_____8. Communication allows individuals to mingle with others.
_____9. Communication facilitates people’s expression of their feeling.
_____10. It means making the message direct or straight to the point
_____11. Communication should include everything that the receiver needs to hear for him to respond.
_____12. It eliminates negative impact on the audience and increases the credibility and effectiveness of the
message.
_____13. The speaker should deliberate relevant information about his receiver such as mood, race etc.
_____14. It implies the use of simple and specific words to express ideas.
_____15. Effective communication happens when the message is supported by facts, figures and real life examples.
_____16. It is showed in communication by respecting the culture, values and beliefs of the receiver.
_____17. It is the element of communication that affects its flow.
_____18. It is the environment where the communication takes place.
_____19. These are the reactions, responses, or information provided by the receiver.
_____20. This is the recipient of the message, or someone who decodes the message.
_____21. It is the process of interpreting the encoded message of the speaker by the receiver.
_____22. It is the medium or means in which the encoded message is conveyed.
_____23. It is the process of converting the message into words, actions or other forms that the speaker
understands.
_____24. These are the information, ideas, or thoughts conveyed by the speaker in words or in actions.
_____25. It is the source of information or message.
 II. Directions: Read each statement. If it displays bias or insensitivity, write the group or element being
misrepresented (GENDER, SOCIAL STATUS, AGE, RELIGION, CULTURE). If it does not display bias write
NICE. Use capital letters only.

__________1. “Each employee must wear his ID at all times.”

__________2. “You won’t understand if I explain; you’re too young.”
__________3. “Japanese people are so rigid and stoic!”
__________4. “Don’t buy those shades; only low class people wear those.”
__________5. “Lolo, this is an iPhone. IPhone is a very complicated device, but I’ll explain it to you simply. It is used
to talk to people from other places. ”
__________6. “All staff members have to submit their leave request before the day ends.”
__________7. “My belief is the absolute truth. Other religions simply got it wrong.”
__________8. “Manang, let’s go, I’ll treat you. I bet you haven’t eaten sushi in your entire life.”
__________9. “Catholics and Protestants do have big differences, but we must respect each other’s belief.”
__________10. “You’re the youngest person in the family, but I trust that you can handle the situation well.”

III. Identify what is being asked in the following.

__________1. It involves a single speaker and a sizable number of persons or an audience.

__________2. It refers to the an interaction between two or more participants.

__________3. It is simply communicating within oneself.

__________4. It refers to the situation or environment and the circumstances in which the communication occurs.

__________5. This style is used by participants who share a very close relationship.

__________6. It is used in relaxed or informal conversations between or among friends, peers, colleagues, or family
who share a common knowledge or interest.

__________7. These are nonstandard words or expressions.

__________8. Some words are omitted.

IV. Match column A with column B by writing the letter of your choice in the space provided before the
number.

A B
_______1. Proxemics a. tuning out information that one finds
uninteresting; not giving necessary
attention to the speaker or the
message

_______2.Language Barriers b. It refers to the space or distance

between the sender and the
receiver.
_______3. Haptics c. It is giving too much information at a
time

_______4. Lack of Interest and Attention d. It is the use of touch to convey

meaning in a conversation. This is
often dependent on culture
_______5. Kinesics e. It is jumping to the conclusion that
one already understands the message
before it is completely expressed;
_______6. Physical barriers f. It refers to the use of body language
in communication. This includes
gestures, eye contact, and facial
expressions.
_______7. Paralanguage g. It refers to discomfort or hesitation in
communicating due to differences in
ways of thinking, behavior, views,
and beliefs; insensitivity to the
culture of others
_______8. Information Overload h. It refers to the tone, speed, and
volume of a speaker's voice. Sighs
and gasps are also considered as
paralanguage.

_______9.Cultural Barriers i. There are no language in common;

inability to understand unfamiliar
accents; use of unfamiliar words or
expressions, jargon
_______10. Chronemics j. It is a disruptive physical setting (or
environment where communication
takes place) such as noise, poor
lighting, and distance
_______11. Pre-judging k. It refers to the role of time in the
communication process.

V. Give what is asked in the following.

1. Give five ways on how to avoid communication breakdown.

2. Give five differences on how men and women differ in the way they express themselves or how they
communicate with others.

MEN WOMEN

Prepared by:

MARISSA A. URNOS