ORAL COMMUNICATION WEEK 4

NOVEMBER 02 – 06, 2020

MAGDALENA B. DASCO
(SUBJECT TEACHER)

Learning Competency: Examine sample oral communication activities. (EN11/12OC-Ibe-10)

Examining Sample Oral Communication Activities

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). It is the
interaction between people in order to create meaning. In conveying messages, it is essential that
listeners fully understand the meaning of the conversation. The speaker uses verbal discourse and
nonverbal cues to achieve his/her purpose and convey his/her meaning effectively. To be a proficient
speaker, one must be familiar with the different strategies that can be used in order to attain effective
communication skills. Knowing these will help us examine oral communication activities.
Examples of oral communication activities consist of face to face interaction, classroom lectures,
telephone conversations, and various kinds of oral texts such as speeches, seminars, debates, or live and
recorded presentation where the text is mainly spoken.
As mentioned from the previous lesson of this module, we communicate because of varied
functions or purposes such as to regulate or control, to disseminate information, to motivate and to
express our emotions. For instance, the function or purpose of giving a speech is to provide information,
encourage or persuade people.

Strategies for Effective Communication Skills

To deliver the message of your speech efficiently, observe closely those people who speak in
public excellently while taking note of the following (Sipacio and Balgos, 2016):
1. Plan your message - Planning your message will help you determine the purpose of your
speech and analyze the primary message that you want to convey. Try practicing your
speech whenever possible because this will help you identify what nonverbal cues should be
used to keep your audience interested (Luijim & Larioque, 2016).
2. Approach your audience appropriately - Know your audience. Identifying the audience can
help you distinguish the appropriate approach to utilize in delivering your speech. You can
use either formal, informal, personal, or conversational style depending on your target
audience.
3. Connect with your audience - It is essential to have a connection with the audience and
make them feel that they are part of your speech. Keep them focused and interested by
using eye contact, body movements and facial expressions.
4. Use proper voice - Remember to adjust your volume to the size of the audience and the
setting. Differ your rate or speed of talking to keep your audience interested. Avoid using
excessive verbal fillers such as “ah,” “you know,” “so,” or “uhm” during your speech because
it might distract the audience and they might think that you are unprepared in delivering
your speech.
5. Use Verbal and Nonverbal Cues - It is important to use language that the audience can
easily understand. Avoid using jargons or expressions that might confuse them.
Furthermore, appropriate nonverbal signals must be used in order to communicate your
ideas effectively. Examples of nonverbal cues are maintaining eye contact, gesture, facial
expressions, and body posture. Accurate movements will help the audience understand the
message of the speech. As much as possible, try not to use mannerisms that can distract the
audience such as clenching your hands, licking your lips, and others.

***GOD BLESS***