Liberal Arts

ELS 123 – Multimodal Communication

Final Examination
1st Semester
AY: 2022-2023

Name: ___________________________________ Course & Section__________________

Date : ___________________________________ Instructor: Joan L. Torreon, MA-English
Directions: Observe silence throughout testing time. Read each questions / item carefully. Write the letter of
the best answer in your answer sheet.
Good Luck and may God bless your efforts.

IDENTIFICATION. Write your answer on the space provided.

____________1. It refers to the arrangement of elements in space.

____________2. This gesture which consists of the index and little finger pointing upwards
and the two middle fingers curled toward the palm has a wide variety of
meanings.
____________3. Curling the index finger toward the palm of the hand is used to summon
someone toward you.
____________4. It is made by curling the index finger over the thumb and extending the
other fingers above them.
____________5. This hand gesture is another one which is fairly universal.
____________6. It is perhaps the most common of hand gestures and one that has been
used for thousands of years.
____________7. Are an integral part of communication particularly if we are speaking in a
foreign language.
____________8. These movements convey the emotional state of an individual to
observers.
____________9. It refers to the way movement is interpreted.
____________10. It refers to the talent of effectively addressing an audience.
____________11. This letter is a way to formally express your disappointment formally.
____________12. Is a document that notifies your employer that you are leaving your job.
____________13. Part of the letter where you use colon.
____________14. It includes spoken/written words, word choice, vocabulary, grammar,
structure and organization of sentences and paragraphs.
____________15. It employs more than one “mode” to communicate meaning beyond the
Written word alone.

MODIFIED TRUE OR FALSE. Write T if the statement is True and F if the statement is False,
underline the wrong word/ statements that make it wrong and supply it with
the correct answer.

____________16. The higher you climb up the tree, the greater will be the number of
people you shall have to lead.
____________17. If the audience cannot speak their opinion out loud, as a speaker you
should be able to look for verbal cues such as the body language or
facial expressions of the audience.
____________18. Analyze yourself as a private speaker and identify your true strengths and
weaknesses.
____________19. Whether you are interviewing for a job or hoping for a promotion, your
intelligence is what will make you stand out among other candidates.
____________20. You are always at your best when you can pronounce your thoughts
clearly and effectively.
____________21. Speaking skills refer to the talent of effectively addressing an audience.
____________22. Oral mode is focused on sound includes but not limited to, music, sound
effects, ambient noises, silence, tone of voice in spoken language,
volume of sound, emphasis and accent.
____________23. Images are a great way to eliminate extra text, too.
____________24. A letter is a professional, formal document that is sent by one company to
another.
____________25. Page letter is a one-page document that candidates submit along with
their resumes.

MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the best answer. Encircle the correct answer.

26. What type of classroom where individual desks are arranged in orderly rows, facing
the front of the room to make the teacher who would stand before the chalkboard
the center of attention?
A. Modern classroom C. Traditional classroom
B. Classical classroom D. Collaborative classroom
27. The following are the meaning of the corona hand gesture EXCEPT.
A. It is the sign of the devil.
B. Hard rock bands and their fans as a symbol of approval or enjoyment.
C. It indicate that one’s spouse is cheating.
D. Longhorns.
28. The following are the meaning of come here gesture EXCEPT.
A. Rude
B. A female tempting a man.
C. Calling a dog.
D. Calling a waiter in the restaurant.
29.Which of the following best describes ok sign.
A. Everything is not going well and according to plan.
B. In Latin America it is considered as extremely rude.
C. In Australia it means approval.
D. In New Zealand the user is basically considered as hardworking.
30. The following best describe the V sign EXCEPT?
A. Prior to the 1960’s it was primarily used to indicate “victory”.
B. Australia, UK, and South Africa it means insult.
C. It means peace.
D. It means prosperity.
31. The following best describes Thumbs Up except?
A. Islamic and Asian countries considered it as a major insult.
B. In Australia the gesture also means fine.
C. It means an insult.
D. It means agreement or approval.
32. The following list below works on the gestural mode EXCEPT?
A. Linguistic C. Aural
B. Visual D. Facial Expressions
33. Are recorded either in total or for specific episodes in front of a live audience.
A. Scripted podcasts C. Live podcasts
B. Podcasts D. Facebook live
34. Is similar to a radio drama, but in podcast form.
A. Scripted podcasts C. Live podcasts
B. Podcasts D. Facebook live

35. It is an episodic series of spoken word digital audio files that a user can download to
a personal device for easy listening.
A. Scripted podcasts C. Live podcasts
B. Podcasts D. Facebook live
36. It is a means of communicating.
A. Channel C. Medium
 B. Mode D. Media
37. It is the channel or system through which communications are conveyed.
A. Channel C. Medium
B. Mode D. Media
38. It refers to communication carried out by the use of information communication
technology and can be contrast to face-to-face communication.
A. Multimodal Communication C. Mediated Communication
B. Infographics D. Multimedia Communication
39. Is a collection of imagery, charts, and minimal text that gives an easy -to-
understand overview of a topic.
A. Multimodal Communication C. Mediated Communication
B. Infographics D. Multimedia Communication
40. It is a specialized branch of translation which deals with the transfer of multimodal
and multimedia texts who another language and/or culture.
A. Multimodal Communication C. Mediated Communication
B. Infographics D. Multimedia Communication
41. Which of the following does not belong to the group.
A. Cinema C. Television
B. Theater D. Device
42. When did the internet imerged in the United States?
A. 1990’s C. 1970’s
B. 1980’s D. 1960’s
43. When did the internet became visible in the public.
A. 1990’s C. 1970’s
B. 1980’s D. 1960’s
44. By 2020, approximately _________billion people were estimated to have access to
the internet.
A. 3 billion C. 1 trillion
B. 2 billion D. 4.5 billion
45. It is considered the most comprehensive form of translation.
A. Subtitling C. Voice over
B. Dubbing D. Narration
46. Similar to voice over, but is different in that the final product is more condensed
is not always completely faithful to the original style.
A. Subtitling C. Voice over
B. Dubbing D. Narration
47. It involves the original soundtrack and the translation being broadcast
simultaneously.
A. Subtitling C. Voice over
B. Dubbing D. Narration
48. The most extensively studied model of multimedia translation.
A. Subtitling C. Voice over
B. Dubbing D. Narration

49. The following are examples of visual medium EXCEPT.

A. Photography C. Film
B. Painting D. Letter
50. is a means of communication that can be adapted to various speaking situations,
such as talking to a group, addressing a meeting or briefing a team.
A. Powerpoint C. Multimedia
B. Media D. Presentation

ENUMERATION. Enumerate the following (10 points).

 51-53. Give the three types of essays.
54-56. Enumerate the three helpful tips for improving your public speaking skills.
57-60. Tips on how to summarize information for presentation.

‘’Successful people are not gifted. They just work hard,

then succeed on purpose’’
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