ORAL COMMUNICATION IN CONTEXT Activity Sheet

Week No. 1
Date: Aug. 24 – 28, 2020
Quarter: 1

Name: __________________________________ Grade Level/ Sec: ___________

Teacher: ________________________________

Most Essential Learning Competency (MELC) Code: EN11/12OC-Ia-2

References:
 Explains the functions, nature and process of Oral Communication in Context For Senior High School
communication Published in 2016 by C & E Publishing, Inc.

Concepts:

Communication is a process of sharing and conveying messages or information from one person to another
within and across channels, contexts, media, and cultures (McCornack, 2014). There is a wide variety of contexts
and situations in which communication can be manifested; it can be a face-to-face interaction, a phone
conversation, a group discussion, a meeting or interview, a letter correspondence, a class recitation, and many
others.

1. Verbal Communication refers to an interaction in which words are used to relay a message. For effective
and successful verbal communication, use words to express ideas which can be easily understood by the
person you are talking to. Consider appropriateness, brevity, clarity, ethics, and vividness when engaging
in this type of communication

2. Nonverbal communication refers to an interaction where behavior is used to convey and represent
meanings. All kinds of human responses that are not expressed in words are classified as nonverbal
communication. Examples of nonverbal communication are stares, smiles, tone of voice, movements,
manners of walking, standing and sitting, appearance, style of attire, attitude towards time and space,
personality, gestures, and others

Nature of Communication

1. Communication is a process.
2. Communication occurs between two or more people (the speaker and the receiver).
3. Communication can be expressed through written or spoken words, actions (nonverbal), or both
spoken words and nonverbal actions at the same time.

Functions of Communication

Basically, there are five functions of communication. These are control, social interaction, motivation,
emotional expression, and information dissemination.
1. Control – Communication functions to control behavior.
2. Social Interaction – Communication allows individuals to interact with others.
3. Motivation – Communication motivates or encourages people to live better.
4. Emotional expression – Communication facilitates people’s expression of their feelings and emotions.
5. Information dissemination – Communication functions to convey information
ACTIVITY 1

Identify the function of communication in each of the following situations. Write your answers on the space
provided.

_____________1. The teacher reads and discusses classroom policies to her students.
_____________2. Ross greets Rachel; then, they start talking about their plans for the holidays.
____________ 3. Phoebe shares her insights on how to live peacefully despite a complicated life.
____________ 4. Monica shares her personal frustrations with Chandler.
_____________5. The geometry teacher lectures about mathematical concepts.
_____________6. Sheila delivers her valedictory speech.
____________ 7. The President delivers his last State of the Nation Address.
_____________8. A television personality thanks the supportive moviegoers during an interview.
_____________9. The city mayor presents her strategies to execute the plans in a public forum.
_____________10. A tourist guide orients a group of tourists about a heritage site

Elements of Communication Communication is divided into elements which help us better understand its
mechanics or process. These elements are the following:

1. Speaker – the source of information or message

2. Message – the information, ideas, or thoughts conveyed by the speaker in words or in actions

3. Encoding – the process of converting the message into words, actions, or other forms that the
speaker understands

4. Channel – the medium or the means, such as personal or non-personal, verbal or nonverbal, in which
the encoded message is conveyed

5. Decoding – the process of interpreting the encoded message of the speaker by the receiver

6. Receiver – the recipient of the message, or someone who decodes the message

7. Feedback – the reactions, responses, or information provided by the receiver

8. Context – the environment where communication takes place 9. Barrier – the factors that affect the
flow of communication
Features of Effective Communication

1. Completeness. Complete communication is essential to the quality of the communication

process in general. Hence, communication should include everything that the receiver needs to
hear for him/ her to respond, react, or evaluate properly
2. Conciseness does not mean keeping the message short, but making it direct or straight to the
point. Insignificant or redundant information should be eliminated from the communication
that will be sent to the recipient.
3. Consideration. To be effective, the speaker should always consider relevant information about
his/her receiver such as mood, background, race, preference, education, status, and needs,
among others. By doing so, he/she can easily build rapport with the audience
4. Concreteness. Effective communication happens when the message is concrete and supported
by facts, figures, and real-life examples and situations. In this case, the receiver is more
connected to the message conveyed.
5. Courtesy The speaker shows courtesy in communication by respecting the culture, values, and
beliefs of his/her receivers. Being courteous at all times creates a positive impact on the
audience.
6. Clearness in communication implies the use of simple and specific words to express ideas. It is
also achieved when the speaker focuses only on a single objective in his/her speech so as not to
confuse the audience.
7. Correctness in grammar eliminates negative impact on the audience and increases the
credibility and effectiveness of the message.
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