ORAL COM LONG QUIZ

Which of the following best explains why “feedback” is essential in the communication process?

• It ends the conversation politely

• It helps the sender evaluate if the message was understood

• It introduces noise

• It replaces the original message

A manager sends a memo outlining new office policies. Which communication function is best reflected here?

• Emotional expression

• Motivation

• Information dissemination

• Social interaction

What type of noise occurs when cultural differences cause misinterpretation of a message?

• Physiological noise

• Cultural noise

• Semantic noise

• Organizational noise

A teacher gives clear instructions, but the students fail to follow because they were distracted by construction noise. What barrier occurred?

• Semantic noise

• Environmental noise

• Psychological noise

• Syntactic noise

Which scenario best shows the motivation function of communication?

• Explaining a scientific concept

• Urging classmates to join a charity event

• Giving your opinion on politics

• Sharing your frustration about school

You are the speaker, and your message was interpreted differently by your classmate. What might be the cause?

• Perfect feedback

• Strong encoding

• Weak shared context

• Clear decoding

Which of the following shows that communication is a process?

• The sender chooses the words

• The receiver always replies immediately

• A message is sent, received, and responded to continuously

• A phone call has static

Which model best explains the complex and evolving nature of how you communicate differently over time with a close friend?

• Aristotle

• Berlo

• Helical

• Shannon-Weaver

A politician carefully crafts a speech based on audience age, beliefs, and values. Which model is most applicable?

• Aristotle

• Shannon-Weaver

• Schramm

• Berlo

In Shannon-Weaver’s model, where does the risk of communication breakdown mostly happen?

• Channel

• Decoder

• Context

• Audience