Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region III
Schools Division of Bulacan
FORTUNATO F. HALILI NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL

Name: __________________________________ Grade/ Section: ______________________

Teacher: ________________________________ Date: ________________________

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET # 5

ORAL COMMUNICATION
I.Introduction:

When you are asked to speak publicly, you need to know the occasion for the speech, as well as the type of
audience. The audience is your intended goal, and the occasion is the reason why the audience will attend the
speech. For instance, if you are asked to give a graduation speech, you know that there will be students,
parents, and teachers present, which is much different than giving an instructional speech to a group of lawyers.
In other words, your target audience will be different in most situations. Furthermore, knowing that you will give a
graduation speech means your occasion or purpose is to inspire and encourage, to leave the audience with
hope for their future employment/studies, etc. Giving an instructional speech to a group of lawyers will depend,
of course, on the topic (ethics, criminal justice, etc), but you know that the purpose is to instruct or inform your
audience and to pass on some useful information.
II. Learning Competency:

Identifies the various types of speech context. (EN11/12OC-Ifj15)

III. Discussion:

Types of Speech Context

1. Intrapersonal – This refers to communication that centers on one person where the speaker acts both
as the sender and the receiver of message. “The message is made up of your thoughts and feelings.
The channel is your brain, which processes what you are thinking and feeling. There is feedback in the
sense that as you talk to yourself, you discard certain ideas and replace them with others.” (Hybels &
Weaver, 2012, p 16)

Examples:
 You spent the night thinking and analyzing why a student from the other class talked to you on
the way home and you decided it probably meant nothing.
 You felt happy while thinking about how your teacher appreciated you for submitting your
project before the due date and you reflected on why this was so.

2. Interpersonal – This refers to communication between and among people and establishes personal
relationship between and among them. Solomon and Theiss (2013) state that “the inter part of the
word highlights how interpersonal communication connects people… when you engage in interpersonal
communication, you and another person become linked together… The personal part means that your
unique qualities as a person matter during interpersonal communication…” (p. 5)

Types of Interpersonal Context

a. Dyad Communication – communication that occurs between two people

Examples:
 You offered feedback on the speech performance of your classmate.
 You provided comfort to a friend who was feeling down.

b. Small Group – This refers to communication that involves at least three but not more than
twelve people engaging in a face-to-face interaction to achieve a desired goal. In this type
of communication, all participants can freely share ideas in a loose and open discussion.
Examples:
 You are participating in an organizational meeting which aims to address the
concerns of your fellow students.
 You are having a discussion with your group mates on how to finish the assigned
tasks.

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 3. Public – This type refers to communication that requires you to deliver or send the message before or
in front of a group. The message can be driven by informational or persuasive purposes. “In public
communication, unlike in interpersonal and small group, the channels are more exaggerated. The voice
is louder, and the gestures are more expansive because the audience is bigger. The speaker might use
additional visual channels such as slides or a Power Point presentation.” (Hybels & Weaver, 2012, p
19)

Examples:
 You deliver a graduation speech to your batch.
 You participate in a declamation, oratorical, or debate contest watched by a number of people.

4. Mass Communication – This refers to communication that takes place through television, radio,
newspapers, magazines, books, billboards, internet, and other types of media.

Example:
 You are a student journalist articulating your stand on current issues through the school’s
newspaper.

IV. Activities:

A. Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. Which among the following is NOT an interpersonal communication?

a. talking to a counselor
b. talking to a stranger
c. talking to a mirror
d. talking to a superior

2. Which among the following statement does not belong to the group?
a. reading a magazine
b. writing a journal
c. watching news
d. writing an email to a friend

3. Which among the phrases is not belong to the group?

a. communication between two persons
b. communication to the public
c. communication in a small group
d. communication with self

4. Which among the following intrapersonal communication is an internal discourse level?

a. diary
b. reading aloud
c. daydreaming
d. rehearsing for a play

5. Which among the following is an example of dyadic communication?

a. You are a student journalist articulating your stand on current issues through
the school’s newspaper.
b. You deliver a graduation speech to your batch.
c. You are having a discussion with your group mates on how to finish the assigned tasks
d. You provided comfort to a friend who was feeling down.

B. Identification: Identify what is being asked in each item.

_________1. Communication that requires you to deliver or send the message before or in front of a
group.

_________2. Communication that involves at least three but not more than twelve people engaging in a
face-to-face interaction to achieve a desired goal.

_________3. Communication that centers on one person where the speaker acts as both as the sender
and the receiver of the message.

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 _________4. Communication that takes place through television, radio, internet, magazines, billboards,
books, and other types of media.

_________5. Communication that occurs between two people.

C. Using the graphic organizer below, describe each type of speech context and give three (3) examples
for each.

Type Description Example

1.

Intrapersonal Communication 2.

3.

1.

Interpersonal Communication 2.

3.

1.

Public Communication 2.

3.

1.

Mass Communication 2.

3.

V. Reflection:
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VI. References:

Sipacio, P.J.F., & Balgos, A.R.G. (2016). Oral Communication in Context for Senior High School.
C&E Publishing, Inc., Quezon City.