Department of Education

Region XI
Division of Davao del Norte
SY 2018-2019 (First Semester)
DIVISION UNIFIED TEST
Senior High School Department
Final Term Examination in Oral Communication in Context (Cor 1)

Name: _________________________________________________________ Date: __________________

Strand/Grade/Section: _____________________________________________ Score: _________________

Test I. Multiple Choice. Read and analyze each item carefully. Choose the correct answer from the choices 1, 2, 3
and 4. Shade/Blacken the circle of the number that corresponds to your answer.

1. It is a speech that provides the audience with a clear understanding of a concept or ideas.
① persuasive speech ② informative speech ③memorized speech ④ impromptu speech
2. Identify the general purpose the speaker has in his mind in the following situation:
The audience will just be too willing to contribute for the victims of earthquake.
① to inform ② to persuade ③ to entertain ④ to complain
3. Considering the types of speech according to purpose, which of the following situations does not belong to the group?
① The audience will enjoy some mountain-climbing adventure stories.
② The students will understand the definition and relevance of information literacy today.
③ The grade 11 students will listen to the speaker’s funny experiences about automated elections.
④ The audience will listen about the speaker’s interesting observations of people who lack information literacy.
4. What is the first stage in speech writing?
① determining the purpose ② selecting a topic ③ analyzing the audience ④ rehearsing
5. The student leader will deliver a speech to convince the school administration to switch from manual to automated
student government election. What type of speech will he/she deliver?
① entertainment speech ② informative speech ③ persuasive speech ④ enrichment speech
6. This refers to the stage in speech writing when a writer chooses a structure to his/her speech.
① data gathering ② outlining ③ editing ④ choosing a writing pattern
7. Which part of the speech restates the main idea?
① body ② conclusion ③ transition ④ introduction
8. Debates, sales talk and legal proceedings are examples of what type of speech according to purpose?
① persuasive speech ② informative speech ③ memorized speech ④ impromptu speech.
9. Which of the following is an effective speech delivery technique?
① Pause to emphasize words.
② Rarely look the audience in the eye.
③ Always be formal and serious.
④ Use filler words to avoid dead air.
10. Evaluate the following statements about speech writing. Which statement/s is/are true or false?
A. Speech writing is a recursive process.
B. Any speech should include introduction, body, and conclusion.
C. Knowing the audience and the occasion is crucial in writing a speech.
D. In the introduction, you explain the importance of your topic by giving examples.
① Both A and D are true ② Only A false ③ Only D is false ④ A, B, C, and D are all true
11. Which of the following should be emulated from good speakers?
① How they walk ③ How they connect with audience
② How they laugh ④ How they walk away from stage
12. Which of the following persons is most likely to deliver a manuscript speech?
① a comedian ② a media personality ③. a father ④ a teacher
13. The following are tips in memorizing a speech. Judge which one is the most essential?
① Remember the difficult words. ③ Memorize every word.
② Understand the main ideas by heart. ④ Memorize only the major details.
14. Which of the following speeches is delivered with little or no time at all?
① manuscript speech ② extemporaneous speech ③ entertainment speech ④ impromptu speech

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15. Which strategy of organizing a speech does a redefining of the topic into something that you want to talk
about? ① Point-Reason-Example-Point method ③ Bridging
② Reframing ④ Playing Devil’s Advocate
16. Which speech is delivered with the help of short notes or a clear outline?
① impromptu ② manuscript ③ memorized ④ extemporaneous
17. Which extemporaneous question is centered on whether a topic or principle is moral or immoral?
① Is it a question policy? ③ Is it a question of morality?
② Is it a question of fact? ④ Is it a question of value?
18. Which of the following is the ultimate goal of an entertainment speech?
① to introduce new jokes ③ to discuss tips on how to be a comedian
② to share goodwill and pleasure ④ to share the funny side of life
19. Is the use of “fillers” in a speech part of a competent delivery? Why?
① Yes, because no one is perfect in delivering every single detail of a speech.
② No, because they distract the listeners and convey nothing about the speech.
③ Yes, because they add excitement to the speech.
④ No, because fillers are language no one understands.
20. Which organizational pattern is best to use when you want to present the development of your topic from
beginning to end?
① spatial pattern ② cause and effect ③ chronological pattern ④ comparison and contrast
21. Which quality of a persuasive speech should come first?
① sufficient supporting details ③ clear main point
② compelling ideas ④ well-defined goal
22. What is the correct arrangement of the following six-step process in preparing a memorized speech?
A. Write the full script.
B. Practice.
C. Establish purpose.
D. Organize the data.
E. Memorize.
F. Gather the data.
① ABCDEF ② CFDAEB ③ FDCAEB ④ DAFEBC
23. It describes the combination of vowels, consonants, syllables and accents a speaker uses to emphasize specific word.
① pronunciation ② volume ③articulation ④ pitch
24. It refers to the breaks or interruptions in speech that separate thoughts and ideas.
① intermission ②interlude ③ syllabication ④ pause
25. It is the intensity or loudness an softness of your voice.
① stress ② volume ③ rate ④ audio
26. The use of hand movements to emphasize phrases and to point out directions refers to…...
① gestures ② pantomime ③ action ④ delivery
27. This vocal element refers to the highness or lowness of sounds.
① stress ② juncture ③ pitch ④ volume
28. The number of words an individual utters in one minute is referred to as…..
① rate ② volume ③ pause ④ articulation
29. This will help reinforce the words uttered and support the verbal message; this will reflect the natural feelings.
① eye contact ② pronunciation ③ appearance ④ facial expression
30. This refers to the nonverbal aspect of speaking that can support or detract the communication process. You can create
positive impression when you dress appropriately for the audience, the occasion, and the topic.
① eye contact ② gesture ③ appearance ④ facial expression

31. Which of the following statements should be used when restricting participants from joining a conversation?
① “Go out!” ③ “Let me finish first then I’ll answer your question.”
② “Shut up!” ④ “Stop asking irrelevant questions.”

32. While Mr. Ronald is facilitating a seminar, he notices that the members of the audience keep on giving comments
despite not being called. What could be the problem in this situation?
① Mr. Ronald is not the right authority in the group communication.
② The topic is not interesting.
③ The members of the audience do not understand their roles in the conversation.
④ Mr. Ronald does not call them by their names.

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33. Sir Ralph is discussing the rock cycle. James, his student, interrupts him by saying something about the various types of
rocks. Which of the following is the appropriate way to express an interest in joining or participating in a discussion?
① Raise your hand.
② Roll your eyes.
③ Cross your arms.
④ Clap your hands.

34. Participant A and Participant B are in a debate. While Participant A is stating her arguments, Participant B interrupts her
and starts to enumerate his rebuttal. Which of the following should a debate moderator do?
① Tell Participant A to stop talking.
② Remind Participant A of the time limit.
③ Tell Participant B to leave the floor.
④ Remind Participant B to wait for his turn.

35. Which of the following actions does not refer to nomination?

① calling a participant’s name
② pointing at a participant
③ ignoring a participant raising his hand
④ announcing that it is time to ask questions

36. The teacher was discussing about the ecosystem when Calvin interrupted and shared what he had seen in a
documentary. As the assigned speaker, what should the teacher do to repair this violation?
① Thank Calvin for sharing then remind him to see her at the guidance office.
② Thank Calvin for sharing then return to the main topic.
③ Thank Calvin for sharing then ask him to leave.
④ Thank Calvin for sharing and tell him to stop being a know it all.

Test III. An impromptu speech should be organized so that the speaker’s ideas are expressed in a clear and
arranged manner even at the spur of the moment. Organize an outline for an impromptu speech by supplying the
blanks below with appropriate words. The answers/parts are found in the word pool below.

Attention-getter Memorable Statement Main Points Examples

Conclusion Supporting Points Delivery Illustrations

Basic Format
I. Introduction:
A. ____________________________________________________ (37)
B. Preview
II. Discussion
A. ____________________________________________________ (38)
B. Logical Arrangement
C. Supporting Data
III. ___________________________________________________________(39)
A. Review
B. ____________________________________________________ (40)

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 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region XI
Division of Davao del Norte
DIVISION UNIFIED TEST
Senior High School Department
Final Term Examination in Oral Communication in Context (Cor 1)

TABLE OF SPECIFICATION (TOS)

CONTENT AND LEARNING Easy (60%) Average (30%) Difficult TOTAL

COMPETENCIES (10%)
24 items 12 items 4 items 40 Items
ITEM PLACEMENT
Types of Speeches According to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11,
Purpose: 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20 16
Distinguishes the types of speeches.
EN11/120C-IIcj-23
Types of Speeches According to
Delivery: 9, 21 2
Uses principles of effective speech delivery
in different situations.
EN11/120C-IIcj-24
Types of Communicative Strategy
Engages in a communicative situation using 31, 32 6
acceptable, polite and meaningful 33,34,35, 36
communicative strategies
EN11/12OC-IIab-21
Principles of Speech Writing:
Uses the principles of speech writing
focusing on audience, logical organization, 37, 38, 39 40 10, 13, 19, 22 8
duration, word choice, grammatical
correctness.
EN11/120C-IIcj-25
Principles of Speech Delivery:
Uses principles of effective speech delivery 23, 24, 25, 26, 27,
focusing on articulation, modulation, stage 28, 29, 30 8
presence, facial expressions, gestures and
movements, rapport with the audience.
EN11/120C-IIcj-26
TOTAL 24 12 4 40

Prepared by:

NONA GRACE O. ISTURIS

Master Teacher I – Sto. Tomas NHS

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 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region XI
Division of Davao del Norte
DIVISION UNIFIED TEST
Senior High School Department
Final Term Examination in Oral Communication in Context (Cor 1)

ANSWERS KEY

1. 2 1. 2
2. 2 2. 2
3. 2 3. 2
4. 3 4. 3
5. 3 5. 3
6. 4 6. 4
7. 2 7. 2
8. 1 8. 1
9. 1 9. 1
10. 3 10. 3
11. 3 11. 3
12. 2 12. 2
13. 2 13. 2
14. 4 14. 4
15. 2 15. 2
16. 4 16. 4
17. 4 17. 4
18 2 18 2
19. 2 19. 2
20. 3 20. 3
21. 4 21. 4
22. 2 22. 2
23. 1 23. 1
24. 4 24. 4
25. 2 25. 2
26. 1 26. 1
27. 3 27. 3
28. 1 28. 1
29. 4 29. 4
30. 3 30. 3
31. 3 31. 3
32. 3 32. 3
33. 1 33. 1
34. 4 34. 4
35. 3 35. 3
36. 2 36. 2
37. Attention-getter 37. Attention-getter
38. Main Points 38. Main Points
39. Conclusion 39. Conclusion
40. Memorable Statement 40. Memorable Statement

Prepared by:

NONA GRACE O. ISTURIS

Master Teacher I – Sto. Tomas NHS
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