Palayan Region High School

Bagnos, Alicia, Isabela

Oral Communication in Context XI
Final Examination

I.Multiple Choices
Write the letter that corresponds to your answer in the space provide before the item number.

For items 1-10, identify the communicative strategy in the given situations or quotations

_____ 1. “I agree with the point just made. But may I add that OFWs would rather be home and work here so they
could be with their families.”
a. topic control b. nomination c. turn taking d. topic shifting
_____ 2. “Okay, see you later.”
a. topic control b. repeating c. turn taking d. termination
_____ 3. “The school administration just suddenly increased tuition, without consulting the students!”
a. topic control b. nomination c. restriction d. topic shifting
_____ 4. ” Have you noticed the weird weather lately? Is this because of global warming?”
a. topic control b. nomination c. restriction d. topic shifting
_____ 5. “They say that the Philippine economy is getting better. Only the stupid thinks that, right?
a. topic control b. nomination c. restriction d. topic shifting
_____ 6. “I was late for class again. The MRT stopped midway. What is wrong with the MRT?”
a. topic control b. nomination c. turn taking d. topic shifting
_____ 7. “May I have the floor, sir? The topic under discussion is the state of the Philippine economy today. We want
better lives for all Filipinos, whether they are working here or abroad”.
a. turn-taking b. nomination c. restriction d. topic shifting
_____ 8. “If we cannot use the earth’s resources, our economies will die. We need to choose: the economy or the
environment.”
a. topic control b. nomination c. turn taking d. topic shifting
_____ 9. “I have ordered Colonel…uh… General Pano to look into this matter. He, General Pano, I mean will report
directly to me, as President of the Philippines.”
a. topic control b. nomination c. repair d. termination
_____ 10. “Okay, see you later.”
b. topic control b. repeating c. turn taking d. termination

_____ 11. What type of speech one must use if he/she was asked to talk about E-jeepneys?
a. entertainment speech b. informative speech c. persuasive speech d. anecdotal speech
_____ 12. What type of speech is the one that provides information history theories, practical applications, etc. that
helps listeners understand something that is known to them?
a. entertainment speech b. informative speech c. persuasive speech d. anecdotal speech
_____ 13. It is a type of speech that makes the listener smile or feel lighthearted after the presentation is enough.
What type of speech is this?
a. entertainment speech b. informative speech c. persuasive speech d. anecdotal speech
_____ 14. What type of speech is the one that encourages people to act on a certain issue?
a. entertainment speech b. informative speech c. persuasive speech d. anecdotal speech
_____ 15. What type of speech is meant to convince the listeners why the speaker’s side of the equation is more
beneficial?
a. entertainment speech b. informative speech c. persuasive speech d. anecdotal speech
_____ 16. If the goal of the speaker is to inform the listeners about an issue, what type of speech should he/she
prepare?
a. entertainment speech b. informative speech c. persuasive speech d. anecdotal speech
_____ 17. How do you call a speech which is meant to make the audience laugh while gaining ideas?
a. entertainment speech b. informative speech c. persuasive speech d. anecdotal speech
_____ 18. What is the main purpose of expository speech?
a. to make the audience laugh c. to inform the listeners
b. to make the audience agree with the speaker d. to illicit sympathy from the audience
_____ 19. What type of speech one must prepare if he/she will talk about reaching one’s dreams?
a. entertainment speech b. informative speech c. persuasive speech d. anecdotal speech
_____ 20. What is the most appropriate type of speech one must prepare if he/she will discuss how to find Mister/Miss
Right?
a. entertainment speech b. informative speech c. persuasive speech d. anecdotal speech

_____ 21. If you were asked to talk about “Overcoming One’s Fear”, what type of speech are you going to prepare?
a. entertainment speech b. informative speech c. persuasive speech d. anecdotal speech
_____ 22. It is a type of speech according to the manner of delivery wherein then speech is fully written out, usually
typed and not folded but placed in a folder for neatness. How do you call this type of speech?
a. reading from a manuscript b. memorized speech c. impromptu d. extemporaneous
_____ 23. What type of speech is used when it is delivered on short notice with little or no preparation?
a. reading from a manuscript b. memorized speech c. impromptu d. extemporaneous
_____ 24. What type of speech is the oration?
a. reading from a manuscript b. memorized speech c. impromptu d. extemporaneous
_____ 25. How do you call the speech that sounds like it is delivered “off-the-cuff” as it were hardly any preparation
because it sounds so spontaneous or it may also sound like a speech that was fully written out and then memorized
but both are not the case?
a. reading from a manuscript b. memorized speech c. impromptu d. extemporaneous
_____ 26. If the title of the speech is “The Pope Francis Effect”, what is the probable purpose of the speech?
a. to inform b. to encourage c. to persuade d. to tell stories
_____ 27. What is the possible purpose of a speaker if he/she talks about the legalization of same sex marriage?
a. to inform b. to encourage c. to persuade d. to tell stories
_____ 28. If the topic is the Bangsamoro Basic Law and Peace Efforts in Mindanao, what would be the possible purpose
of the speaker?
a. to inform b. to encourage c. to persuade d. to tell stories
_____ 29. How do you call your focal point of your speech, which can be determined once you have decided on your
purpose.
a. topic b. demographic data c. outline d. purpose
_____ 30. The ___ determines whether your supporting ideas match your main idea or not.
a. outline b. purpose c. demographic data d. topic

II. True or False

Write T if the statement is True and F it it is False

_____ 31. Any speech should include an introduction, body, and conclusion.
_____ 32. A speech is meant to impart message to listeners.
_____ 33.In the introduction, you explain the importance of your topic by giving examples. Affiliation refers to the
age, social status and religion.
_____ 34. Effective use of nonverbal communication can strengthen your message.
_____ 35. There are certain words that are only appropriate at certain times and places.
_____ 36. When you talk to the others, you should not assume too quickly that they understand the message that
you convey.
_____ 37. The purpose of the speech will help you identify ideas that will support your main idea or message.
_____ 38. The speaker must consider the demographic data of his/her audience in preparing his/her speech.
_____ 39. The approach that you will use in your introduction can determine the success of your speech.
_____ 40. The use of too many fillers will help the speaker to achieve dramatic effect.
_____ 41. Knowing the audience and the occasion is crucial in writing a speech.
_____ 42. One way to help you build credibility is through effective nonverbal communication.
_____ 43. Speech writing is a recursive process.
_____ 44. Outlining the ideas we gathered in our researches won’t help us it will just waste our time in writing our
speech.
_____ 45. When you communicate, choose what you want to say and how you want to say it.
_____ 46. Word choice is one consideration in writing a speech.
_____ 47. Select a topic that your audience can easily relate to and feel interested in.
_____ 48. Provide sufficient examples that can support your message.
_____ 49. The primary objective of speech writing is getting the right or appropriate topic.
_____ 50. It is highly important to know the correct way of saying a word.

Prepared by:

JANICE V. GACULA
Subject Teacher

Checked by:

ELEAZER V. SUNE, Ph.D.

SHS Coordinator

Noted:
WILSON R. MANONGDO
Principal III