Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
CARAGA administrative Region
Division of Butuan City
AUPAGAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Aupagan, Butuan City

Fourth Quarter Examination

ORAL COMMUNICATION

Name: ___________________________________ Grade and Section: _______________ Score:_____

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE
Directions: Read carefully the statement and give the answer that corresponds to the question. Write
your answer in a space provided before the number.
___1. Manuscript speech is advantageous to the following persons except:
a. Public figures b. spokesperson c. media personalities d. oration contestant.
___2. Why manuscript advantageous to spokespersons for government and private organization?
a. It helps the speaker write and prepare the speech properly, avoid wrong utterance of information
and give the public the precise and accurate information.
b. To show the audience the correct spelling and grammar of every statement the speaker delivers.
c. To consume the time properly and effectively.
d. To show to the public that you really prepared your speech.
___3. Among the following reasons why manuscript speech can be somehow problematic except.
a. You might be tempted to skip practicing the speech.
b. This might affect connection with the audience and neglect responding the feedback of audience.
c. Manuscript speech allows the speaker to be creative in writing and speaking at the same time.
d. You might be tempted to skip practicing the speech.
___4. It requires you to commit the speech to memory so that you do not bring your notes when
delivering it. What type of speech the statement is referring to?
a. Impromptu speech b. memorized speech c. entertainment speech d. manuscript speech
___5. It is a speech delivered with little or no time for preparation and you are expected to be
knowledgeable about the subject. What type of speech it is referring to?
a. Memorized speech b. extemporaneous speech c. manuscript speech d. impromptu speech
___6. One of the tips or techniques in memorizing is to recite the first paragraph and move on to the
second and move on to the third What tip the above statement is referring to?
a. Identify keys b. break it down c. build it up d. speak out
___7. What tip or technique is considered when you are going to record yourself while delivering the
speech and listen to it over and over again?
a. Have a break b. record and listen c. use note cards d. speak out
___8. The following are disadvantages of memorized speech except:
a. You might forget what you are supposed to say.
b. You might memorize the speech mechanically. This can result in a very unnatural delivery.
c. You might be too tied to remembering your script. This will give you no chance to pay attention and
respond to the audience feedback.
d. You will be confident and can definitely impress audience because you have masterd your speech.
___9. Which of the following are good strategies in organizing and delivering an impromptu speech?
a. Past, present and future b. point-reason-example/explanation-point
b. opening, rule of three and clincher d. all of the above
___10.Which of the following are purposes of speech?
I. To inform II. To entertain III. To persuade IV. To challenge the system V. To be famous
a. I and III only b. II, III, IV and V only c. I, III, IV and V only d. I, II and III only
___11. Audience analysis entails looking into the profile of your target audience. What does audience
analysis need to consider?
I. Demography II. Financial status III. psychology IV. education V. situation
a. I, II, III only b. II, III, V only c. I, III, V only d. all of the above.
___12. In a process of writing a speech, What do yo call the hierarchical list that shows the
relationship of ideas. It helps see that all ideas are in line with your main idea or message?
a. Body of speech b. conclusion c. outline d. editing or revising
___13. As you craft your speech, it is considered as the foundation of your speech. The primary goal
is to get the attention of your audience and present the subject or main idea of your speech, what part
it is in the process of speech writing?
a. Conclusion b. body of speech outline d. introduction
___14. Among the strategies in organizing and delivering the manuscript speech, this encourages to
rehearse speech several times, mark the text and know the speech by heart. What strategy is it?
a. Adapt b. read several times c. practice d. build it up.
___15. Which of the extemporaneous question that you need to answer, that refers the questions
typically answerable by “yes” or “no”, true or not true, existent or not?
a. Question of policy b. question of facts c. question of value d. none of the above
___16. The following are steps in studying extemporaneous topic except:
a. Identify the type of extemporaneous question that you have to answer.
b. Determine the purpose appropriate to the topic.
c. Find any resources like magazine, newspaper or internet that will give yo information.
d. Stick to your topic and look at all the sides and angles of the issue.
___17. What type of extemporaneous question that you have to answer, if the question revolves on
whether the topic is bad or good, immoral or moral, just or unjust?
a. Question of facts b. question of policy c. question of value d. none of the above
___18. In a process of speech writing, at this you as a speaker will provide explanations, examples, or
any details that can help you deliver your purpose and explain the main idea of your speech.
a. Outline b. introduction c. body of speech d. conclusion
___19. What type of extemporaneous question that you have to answer, if the question focuses on
what regulations or laws should be followed.
a. Question of facts b.question of policy c. question of value d. all of the above
___20. In preparing a successful extemporaneous speech, you must state the central idea of your
speech in one declarative sentence. You must keep your sentence specific and ask yourself what you
want your audience to know exactly. What step does the statement is referring to?
a. Develop b. capture c. conclude d.. reinforce
II. TRUE OR FALSE

Directions: Read the statement carefully. Write the word “TRUE” if the statement is true and correct.
Write the word “FALSE” if it is false and incorrect. Write the answer in a space provided before the
number.

_________1. In speech writing one must avoid jargon, acronyms, or technical terms because they
can confuse your audience.
_________2. It is not necessary to be sensitive. you can speak anything regardless of your nonverbal
cues. You can throw jokes anytime.
_________3. Impromptu speech does not require enough knowledge about the topic asked to you.
_________4. any speech should include introduction, body, and conclusion.
_________5. Impromptu speaking, challenges the speaker’s ability to organize ideas and deliver
effectively in a very short period.
_________6. In an Impromptu speech there is no need for nonverbal cues.
_________7. As a speaker you must manage your time well, make sure that your speech fall under
the time limit.
_________8. Among the types of speech, the manuscript speech is the most difficult to execute.
_________9. As a speaker it is not necessary for you to vary your rate of speed to keep your audience
interested. It is acceptable to have a monotone pattern.
_________10. As a speaker you must pronounce words correctly. Wrong pronunciation leads to
confusion and may affect your credibility.

III. IDENTIFICATION

Directions: Identify the statement whether it a QUESTION OF FACT, QUESTION OF VALUE, OR

QESTION OF POLICY. Write your answer in a space provided after the number.

1. Video games make their players violent. ____________________

2. Using cellphones while driving is dangerous. ____________________
3. Everyone should support legalizing marijuana. ___________________
4. Criminals are not human.______________________
5. Love is more powerful than hate. __________________________
6. Eating should be allowed in the classroom. ___________________
7. Abortion helps reduce over population. ____________________
8. Junk food should not be sold in the campus. ____________________
9. We are what we eat.__________________
10. Pre-marital sex is acceptable. _________________
11. Jeepneys cause traffic in the Philippines. ____________________
12. Forgiving is forgetting.___________________
13. Killing is a choice. ____________________
14. Successful people are those who work hard. ____________________
15. Internet access is a human rights. ________________________
IV. ENUMERATION

Directions: Enumerate at least 5 types of speech.

Prepared by: JOEL I. MACURAY

SST-I

Noted by: ROLAND S. CAPALAR, PH. D.

Principal II