DOÑA CANDELARIA MENESES DUQUE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Chapter Examination 1(2ND Grading)
Speech and Oral Communication
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Name:_________________Year & Section_____________Date:_________
GENERAL DIRECTIONS:
1. Read the instructions carefully for each part in the test.
2. Strictly NO ERASURE.
I. Identify what/who is being asked for in the statement.
1. _________________ 6. _________________ 11. _______________ 16. _______________
2. _________________ 7. _________________ 12. _________________ 17. _______________
3. _________________ 8. _________________ 13. _________________ 18. _______________
4. _________________ 9. _________________ 14. _________________ 19. _______________
5. _________________ 10. _________________ 15. _________________ 20. _______________
II. Write T before each number if the statement is true and F if the statement is false.
_____1. An outline determines whether your supporting ideas match your main idea or not.
_____2. Any speech should include an introduction, body, and conclusion.
_____3. In the introduction, you explain the importance of your topic by giving examples.
_____4. Knowing the audience and the occasion is crucial in writing a speech.
_____5. Rehearsing is a major requirement.
_____6. Speech writing is a recursive process.
_____7. The approach that you will use in your introduction can determine the success of your speech.
_____8. The primary objective of speech writing is getting the right or appropriate topic.
_____9. The purpose of the speech will help you identify ideas that will support your main idea or
message.
_____10. Word choice is one consideration in writing a speech.
_____11. After your speech, it is appropriate to say “Thank you” to the organizer for the speaking
opportunity.
_____12. If you find the topic uninteresting, you say, “I don’t think the topic is stimulating enough. I
don’t like to say something about it.”
_____13. Impromptu is definitely different from other forms of speeches.
_____14. Impromptu speaking challenges the speaker’s ability to organize ideas and deliver effectively
in a very short period.
_____15. One way to relax is to over-think.
_____16. Saying sorry because you did not prepare is appropriate in an impromptu speech.
_____17. In an impromptu speech, there is no need for nonverbal cues.
_____18. There are strategies that can help in verbalizing thoughts.
_____19. Warming up before the speech can ease your tensed nerves.
_____20. In impromptu speaking, your audiences don’t care about your transitions anymore.
III. Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. What is the first stage in speech writing?
a. Determining the purpose b. Selecting a topic
c. Analyzing the audience d. Rehearsing
2. Which of the following is not a power principle in speech editing?
a. Edit for focus b. Edit for clarity
c. Edit for continuity d. Edit for harmony
3. This refers to the stage in speech writing when a writer chooses a structure for his/her
speech.
a. Data gathering b. Outlining
c. Choosing a writing pattern d. Editing
4. Which of the following is not an effective strategy in writing a speech?
a. Avoid jargon. b. Be sensitive to your audience.
c. Write whatever comes to mind. d. Use contractions.
5. Which part of the speech restates the main idea?
a. Body b. Conclusion
c. Introduction d. Transition
6. Which of the following is an effective speech delivery technique?
a. Pause to emphasize words. b. Rarely look the audience in the eye.
c. Always be formal and serious. d. Use filler words to avoid dead air.
7. Which of the following is not a type of speech according to delivery?
a. Informative speech b. Manuscript speech
c. Impromptu speech d. Extemporaneous speech
8. The following are different delivery situations except for one.
a. Speaking in different venues b. Speaking in a concert
c. Speaking with a microphone d. Speaking with a podium
9. 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
10. Which of the following statements about speech delivery is true?
a. Speech delivery is about pronouncing words perfectly.
b. Public speaking is a talent and cannot be learned.
c. Effective speech delivery means connecting with the audience and
communicating the message.
d. Good delivery lies in the intellectual words used in the speech.
11. Which of the following persons is most likely to deliver a manuscript speech?
a. a comedian b. a media personality
c. a father d. a teacher
12. Which of the following is the most essential tip in memorizing a speech?
a. Remember the difficult words. b. Memorize every word.
c. Understand the main ideas by heart. d. Memorize only the major details.
13. Which of the following speeches is delivered with little or no time at all?
a. manuscript speech b. extemporaneous speech
c. entertainment speech d. impromptu speech
14. Which strategy of organizing a speech does a redefining of the topic into something
that you want to talk about?
a. Point-Reason-Example-Point method b. Bridging
c. Reframing d. Playing Devil’s Advocate
15. Which speech is delivered with the help of short notes or a clear outline?
a. impromptu b. manuscript
c. memorized d. extemporaneous
16. Which extemporaneous question is centered on whether a topic or principle is moral
or immoral?
a. Is it a question policy? b. Is it a question of morality?
c. Is it a question of fact? d. Is it a question of value?
17. Which of the following is the ultimate goal of an entertainment speech?
a. to introduce new jokes b. to discuss tips on how to be a comedian
c. to share goodwill and pleasure
d. to share the funny side of life
18. Is the use of “fillers” in a speech part of a competent delivery?
a. Yes, because no one is perfect in delivering every single detail of a speech.
b. No, because they distract the listeners and convey nothing about the speech.
c. Yes, because they add excitement to the speech.
d. No, because fillers are language no one understands.
19. Which organizational pattern is best to use when you want to present the development
of your topic from beginning to end?
a. spatial pattern b. cause and Effect
c. chronological pattern d. comparison and contrast
20. Which quality of a persuasive speech should come first?
a. sufficient supporting details b. clear main point
c. compelling ideas d. well-defined goal