I.
MULTIPLE CHOICE (20 items)
Instructions: Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. What is the Latin origin of the word “communication”?
A. Communicare
B. Commune
C. Communis
D. Communitas
2. Which of the following best defines communication?
A. A process of writing
B. A one-way message delivery
C. The transmission of ideas and emotions using verbal and nonverbal cues
D. Speaking with confidence
3. Which element of communication refers to the person sending the message?
A. Context
B. Feedback
C. Receiver
D. Sender
4. In the communication process, which step comes after the sender encodes the message?
A. Decoding
B. Feedback
C. Noise
D. Stimulus
5. What is the term for any barrier that hinders understanding in communication?
A. Feedback
B. Encoding
C. Noise
D. Context
6. Which of the following refers to nonverbal communication?
A. Writing an essay
B. Using facial expressions
C. Reading a speech aloud
D. Telling a story
7. What type of nonverbal communication involves the use of time?
A. Haptics
B. Chronemics
C. Kinesics
D. Proxemics
8. Which type of nonverbal communication involves gestures and body language?
A. Proxemics
B. Kinesics
C. Chronemics
D. Paralanguage
9. What type of nonverbal communication refers to vocal cues like tone and volume?
A. Kinesics
B. Proxemics
C. Paralanguage
D. Haptics
10. What refers to communication using words or speech?
A. Verbal communication
B. Kinesics
C. Haptics
D. Nonverbal communication
11. Which model of communication is one-way only?
A. Interactive
B. Transactional
C. Circular
D. Linear
12. Which communication model includes feedback and noise?
A. Linear
B. Interactive
C. Transactional
D. One-way
13. Which model shows communication as simultaneous and two-way?
A. Interactive
B. Linear
C. Transactional
D. Sequential
14. Which element of communication refers to the message’s environment or situation?
A. Channel
B. Context
C. Feedback
D. Sender
15. Which of the following is a communication channel?
A. Phone call
B. Noise
C. Stimulus
D. Reaction
16. What is feedback in the communication process?
A. The message’s structure
B. A response from the receiver
C. The noise blocking communication
D. A gesture
17. What is the purpose of encoding in communication?
A. To confuse the message
B. To turn a message into symbols or words
C. To interpret the message
D. To react to feedback
18. Who decodes the message in communication?
A. Sender
B. Speaker
C. Channel
D. Receiver
19. Which nonverbal element refers to touch?
A. Haptics
B. Chronemics
C. Proxemics
D. Paralanguage
20. What type of communication occurs when both sender and receiver react based on past experience and
context?
A. Linear
B. Interactive
C. Transactional
D. Passive
II. IDENTIFICATION (8 items)
Instructions: Write the correct term being described.
21. The use of space or distance in communication.
22. The act of putting ideas into words.
23. A barrier that affects message understanding.
24. A two-way communication model with feedback and noise.
25. The one who interprets the message.
26. The conceptual diagram used to explain communication.
27. The use of touch in communication.
28. The environment or situation where communication occurs.
III. DEFINITION (6 items)
Instructions: Define the following terms in your own words.
29. Communication
30. Feedback
31. Verbal Communication
32. Nonverbal Communication
33. Context
34. Model of Communication
IV. ENUMERATION (6 items)
Instructions: Enumerate what is being asked.
35. Five Elements of Communication
36. Five Types of Nonverbal Communication
37. Three Models of Communication
38. Four Types of Context
39. Communication Process (5 steps)
40. Five Basic Functions of Communication (Add-on based on common curriculum content)
Control
Motivation
Emotional Expression
Information Dissemination
Social Interaction
A. FUNCTIONS OF COMMUNICATION (5 Situational Items)
Instructions: Read each situation carefully.Identify the function of communication shown.
1. During a class meeting, the class president reminds everyone to submit their requirements before the
deadline.
➤ What function of communication is being used?
[Answer: Control]
2. A student talks to a friend about feeling overwhelmed with schoolwork and family expectations.
➤ What function of communication is this?
[Answer: Emotional Expression]
3. In a group project, members share data, instructions, and roles to complete the task.
➤ Which function of communication is used?
[Answer: Information Dissemination]
4. After seeing her low quiz scores, a student tells herself, "I need to study harder next time."
➤ Which communication function is shown here?
[Answer: Motivation]
5. During lunch break, a group of students shares jokes, stories, and laughs together.
➤ What function of communication is happening here?
[Answer: Social Interaction]
🔹 B. MODELS OF COMMUNICATION (5 Situational Items)
Instructions: Identify the model of communication used in each situation.
1. A radio announcer broadcasts news, and listeners simply hear the information.
➤ Which model of communication is this?
[Answer: Linear]
2. In a video call, a student answers a teacher's question and the teacher reacts.
➤ Which model of communication is shown?
[Answer: Interactive]
3. Two friends are talking face-to-face, exchanging messages, reacting instantly to each other’s
expressions and tone.
➤ Which communication model does this reflect?
[Answer: Transactional]
4. A student records a video explaining a lesson and posts it online. Viewers can only comment later.
➤ Which model of communication is used?
[Answer: Linear]
5. In a debate, participants simultaneously speak, listen, and respond based on their knowledge and
beliefs.
➤ What model is demonstrated here?
[Answer: Transactional]
🔹 C. TYPES OF NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION (5 Situational
Items)
Instructions: Identify the type of nonverbal communication used.
1. A student walks closer to the teacher when asking a private question.
➤ What type of nonverbal communication is used?
[Answer: Proxemics]
2. A presenter uses hand gestures and maintains eye contact while speaking.
➤ Which nonverbal type is shown?
[Answer: Kinesics]
3. A student raises their voice when passionately delivering a speech.
➤ What type of nonverbal communication is used here?
[Answer: Paralanguage]
4. A friend gives another a comforting hug after seeing them cry.
➤ What type of nonverbal cue is being used?
[Answer: Haptics]
5. A teacher frowns at a student who submitted a late assignment.
➤ Which nonverbal type applies to this scenario?
[Answer: Kinesics]
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Absolutely! Here's a full set of 10 situational items each for:
1. Functions of Communication
2. Models of Communication
3. Types of Nonverbal Communication
🔹 A. FUNCTIONS OF COMMUNICATION (10 Situational Items)
Instructions: Read each situation. Identify the function of communication demonstrated.
1. The teacher gives a set of classroom rules on the first day of school.
➤ [Answer: Control]
2. A student comforts her friend who failed the exam by listening and offering support.
➤ [Answer: Emotional Expression]
3. A coach gives instructions to his team before the start of a game.
➤ [Answer: Information Dissemination]
4. A student encourages himself by saying, “I can do better next time.”
➤ [Answer: Motivation]
5. Classmates are laughing and talking about their favorite shows during break.
➤ [Answer: Social Interaction]
6. The school principal delivers a message to stop bullying through a memorandum.
➤ [Answer: Control]
7. A student expresses how nervous they are about a performance.
➤ [Answer: Emotional Expression]
8. A speaker inspires students by sharing a personal success story.
➤ [Answer: Motivation]
9. Groupmates share ideas and data during a research discussion.
➤ [Answer: Information Dissemination]
10. During a celebration, students engage in games and casual conversations.
➤ [Answer: Social Interaction]
🔹 B. MODELS OF COMMUNICATION (10 Situational Items)
Instructions: Identify the communication model used in each situation.
1. A student listens to a podcast about mental health.
➤ [Answer: Linear]
2. Two classmates exchange messages through chat, reacting to each other's replies.
➤ [Answer: Interactive]
3. A TV news anchor broadcasts the evening news.
➤ [Answer: Linear]
4. A teacher and student talk in real time through Zoom, reacting to facial expressions and tone.
➤ [Answer: Transactional]
5. A public speaker talks on stage while the audience listens quietly.
➤ [Answer: Linear]
6. A student posts a vlog and viewers leave comments later.
➤ [Answer: Interactive]
7. In a classroom, students engage in open dialogue, exchanging ideas continuously.
➤ [Answer: Transactional]
8. A parent gives instructions to a child who nods and follows immediately.
➤ [Answer: Interactive]
9. Two friends talk face-to-face and respond to each other instantly.
➤ [Answer: Transactional]
10. An announcement is played over the school intercom, and students simply hear it.
➤ [Answer: Linear]
🔹 C. TYPES OF NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION (10 Situational
Items)
Instructions: Identify the type of nonverbal communication shown.
1. A student steps back when someone invades their personal space.
➤ [Answer: Proxemics]
2. A teacher maintains eye contact to show attentiveness.
➤ [Answer: Kinesics]
3. A speaker changes their tone to emphasize a key point.
➤ [Answer: Paralanguage]
4. A student claps a friend on the back to congratulate them.
➤ [Answer: Haptics]
5. A student shows up late to a group activity, disrupting the schedule.
➤ [Answer: Chronemics]
6. A classmate frowns during a group presentation.
➤ [Answer: Kinesics]
7. The school principal speaks calmly but with authority.
➤ [Answer: Paralanguage]
8. Friends sit closely on the bench while talking.
➤ [Answer: Proxemics]
9. A student arrives early for an interview, showing respect.
➤ [Answer: Chronemics]
10. During a heartfelt moment, a teacher gently touches a student’s shoulder.
➤ [Answer: Haptics]
