[Past Question]: Compiled Teaching Speaking and Listening Questions

1. The variety of tools used to measure and evaluate processes, abilities, attitudes and skills of learners is termed…….a. evaluation b. measurement c. testing d. assessment
2. List the components of Chastain’s definition of speaking.
3. One problem which hinders effective teaching of speaking strategies is….a. good TLMs
   b. sound environment c. large class size d. full participation
4. Speaking is an active process that ends in a store of information. True/False?
5. List the six categories of speaking attributed to Brown (2004).
6. The act of producing and processing information is ………………..
7. ………conversation or phone call kind of conversation is interactive
8. Listening attentive to someone is ………
9. Interactive listening occurs when the ………become the listener and vice versa
10. Transactional and interpersonal can both be classified under ……………
11. Top-down view is text based . True/ False
12. What would you say is the end product of language learning?
13. Satisfying the varied purposes of speaking implies ……………..
14. The following ensure effective listening except a. ability to use a variety of strategies b. ability to decode a message c. ability to remain quiet d. using interactive process for meaning
15. Listening is the ability to accurately receive and interpret a message in a ……….process
16. Speaking is important because it can help learners to develop their ……… and ……………
17. List three benefits of speaking in the language classroom.
18. Comprehension is the ability to identify some key words . True / False
19. State the four elements that must be taught explicitly before embarking on the formal instruction of oral language.
20. List any three of the components of oral language development.
21. Mention any three things you may consider in choosing materials for teaching speaking.
22. …… is the first essential skill acquired during language acquisition/ learning a. speaking b. reading c. writing d. listening
23. A child’s initial and most frequently used medium of communication is ….a. grammar b. writing c. reading d. oral language
24. To make sense of what a speaker listens to according to (White,2008) included the following knowledge areas except a. schemata b. intelligence c. context d. linguistics
25. In teaching pronunciation, what will be an appropriate starter for such a lesson?
26. Brainstorming contributes to oral communication True/ False
27. How are words supposed to be presented in teaching vocabulary?
28. Mention any one thing you can do to create a language learning environment in the classroom.
29. Comprehension is the ability to interpret utterances and ……..to them
30. Sounds, words, phrases, utterances and text in a sequence is a form of bottom -up view. True/ False
31. Reading stories to children and encouraging them to retell the story is one way of achieving effective listening skills. True/False?
32. Explicitly modeling effective speaking in a formal and informal manner is a means to achieve …………………..
33. State any one problem that could be encountered when using speaking strategies.
34. List any three text genres that teachers can use to teach and extend vocabulary.
35. In creating an environment for the use of TLMs for effective teaching and learning, mention one key element that must be considered……
36. All these are importance of speaking except ….a. expressing ideas b. developing vocabulary c. creating language barrier d. developing pronunciation
37. In teaching speaking and listening, the most important challenge for language instructors is……..a. inadequate grammar b. lack of resources c. learners with disability
38. The purpose of discriminative listening is to help learners differentiate…..a. hearing from listening b. sounds that are produced, words from phrases d. explanation of words
39. In teaching learners in upper primary songs, the most effective technology to use is……a. use of images b. audio/audio visuals c. power point slides d. the use of internet
40. Pick the odd one out of the types of speaking a. intensive b. cooperative c. extensive d. interactive
41. One of the factors to consider when selecting TLMs for speaking include a. learners appearance b. covid- 19 protocols c. teacher’s motivation d. learners language
42. Active listening involves …….a. making notes when speaking b. being selective when listening c. listening attentively to what is heard d. observing from the speaker’s face
43. Effective oral instruction is a component of speaking… True/False
44. One major challenge in using technology in teaching is …a. loss of communication b. accessibility of internet by all learners c. lack of motivation by teachers and learners d. it restricts students thinking ability
45. Grammar is a ….of rules which allows word to be structured to produce meaning
46. A collection of words used in a language is termed………..
47. Top-down listening strategy is concerned with the RPK of listeners. True/ False
48. Language learners give more importance/ attention to listening than speaking. True/False
49. The sequence of topics that are to be taught and what it entails every week in a term is termed Lesson Plan. True/ False
50. When a teacher encourages all attempts/ response by all learners, it creates a conducive physical environment for effective oral language acquisition. True / False
51. Which of the following is not a good condition for effective listening…a. frequent movement of objects and people b. the topic is of great interest c. the environment for listening has a cool temperature d. the speaker speaks accurately
52. Hearing is a component of listening and speaking True/False
53. Aural medium is a factor that affects speaking/ oral communication. True/ False
54. Grammatical competence is a core skill that underlies effective speaking. True/ False
55. A learner who provides cup when the speaker has asked of cap lacks ……listening a. critical b. informative c. discriminative d. analytical
56. Learners lack of proficiency in the target language is one problem in using the storytelling strategy to teach speaking. True/ False
57. Speaking and listening are classified as ….a. literacy skills b. learning skills c. receptive skills d. oral skills
58. One benefit of using technology to teach speaking and listening is…a. its cheap b. it is safe c. every teacher likes using technology d.it promotes high participation
59. Hearing depends on one of the following…a. being passive while listening b. interpreting what is heard c. availability of enough sound d. good functioning of oral organs
60. The type/ category of speaking where teachers teach articulation of sounds or pronunciation is….a. responsive speaking b.extensive speaking c. imitative speaking d. interactive speaking
61. Pick the odd one out as a strategy for teaching speaking a. storytelling b. debates c. rhymes d. open ended questions
62. All other types of listening depend on …… a. critical listening b. discriminative listening c. comprehensive listening d. informative listening
63. Which of the following is/are types of listening classified according to purpose of listening? i. listening for specific information ii. Listening for general idea iii. Listening to sequence of instruction for doing something iv. Listening to appeal to emotions
    a. I and ii only
    b. i, ii, iii, iv
    c. iii and i only
    d. I, ii, iii only
64. In testing listening, which of the following are tested for ?
    i. ability to follow directives ii. ability to give instructions c. ability to give specific details d. ability to summarize
    a. I, ii and iv
    b. I, iii and iv
    c. I and ii only
    d. iii only

MATCHING TYPE QUESTIONS

Match the types of speaking in A to B, by writing the letter name of

Write the name of the Column B speaking type that matches the Column A description in Column C.

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ESSAY

1) What are the three phases of the listening lesson?

2. State two activities to develop each phase.
   3i. Define Speaking and Listening TLMs?
   ii. State and explain two factors to consider when developing speaking and listening TLMs.
   4i. State four (4) components of effective oral instruction
   ii. State and explain three ways of developing listening and speaking skills in the Upper primary.
   5a. Explain the following types of speaking
   i. imitative
   ii. Extensive
   iii. Interactive
   iv. interactive
   b. State four (4) roles of speaking to the development of the learners’ language at the Upper Primary
   6) Explain four (4) problems of assessing Upper Primary Speaking and Listening and suggest ways of solving them.