MANGALDAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Mangaldan, Pangasinan
S.Y. 2021 – 2022
Senior High School Department
ORAL COMMUNICATION IN CONTEXT

Name: _________________________________________________ Section: ____________________________

Name of Teacher: ______________________________________ Date of Submission: _________________
Quarter No.: FIRST QUARTER Week No.: 1
WORKSHEET NO. 1
NATURE, PROCESS, AND FUNCTIONS OF COMMUNICATION

Most Essential Learning Competency:

Explains the functions, nature and process of communication
EN11/12OC-Ia-2

Objectives:
At the end of the lesson, students must be able to:
1. Define communication;
2. Identify the elements of communication;
3. Enumerate the functions, nature, and process of communication; and
4. Differentiate the functions, nature, and process of communication.

PRE-TEST
Directions: TRUE OR FALSE. Write TRUE on your answer sheet if the statement is correct and FALSE if
the statement is incorrect.
________ 1. Communication is a process.
________ 2. Communication involves a sender and receiver.
________ 3. Communicators make use of signs and symbols to communicate.
________ 4. Communication is may be verbal, nonverbal, or both.
________ 5. The message is the source of information.
________ 6. The environment in which communication takes place is a barrier.
________ 7. A receiver may provide reactions, responses, or information.
________ 8. Motivation is the function of communication to control behavior.
________ 9. One function of communication is to facilitate people’s expression of feelings and
emotions.
________ 10. One nature of communication is to allow individuals to interact with others.

Let’s Discuss
Communication comes in various forms. From the simple nodding of your head,
stretching of hands, raising your eyebrows up to your daily conversations with your
friends over the phone, constant exchange of text messages, and regular browsing
in social networking sites, these are but some examples of how humans communicate
their thoughts, feelings, ideas, and insights. These only signify that humans really engage in
communication.
When you exchange ideas with someone or you send information to others, you do it in two
ways. You either use words to say what you want to say or you express yourself through gestures
and facial expressions. Since then, people have the inherent need to communicate. Humans are
social beings. They live to interact regularly with others.
In fact, their endurance is due to their ability to express themselves and connect to one another
and the world they live in. When you look back in the history of humankind, you will find that early

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man could not speak as you do today. Records show that people have used various
communication techniques such as the use of symbols, gestures, sounds, drawings, and sign
languages (Littlejohn, 2002 as cited in Amudavalli, n.d.).
Words and languages developed much later in human history. Over the years, communication
has progressed tremendously. Language developed side by side with technology. Now in the 21st
century, we realize the power of communication in building relationships and the community at
large. Hence, we see the importance of communication.

What is communication and why do we communicate?

▪ Communication is a process by which information is exchanged between individuals
through a common system of symbols, signs, or behavior. –Merriam Webster
▪ 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).
▪ Communication is a dynamic, systemic or contextual, irreversible, and proactive process
in which communicators construct personal meanings through their symbolic interactions
(Wood, 1964).

What is the nature of communication?

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

What are the elements of communication?

Speaker The source of information or message
The information, ideas, or thoughts conveyed by the speaker in words or in
Message actions
The process of converting the message into words, actions, or other forms that
Encoding the speaker understands
The medium or means, such as personal or non-personal, verbal or nonverbal,
Channel in which the encoded message is conveyed.
The process of interpreting the encoded message of the speaker by the
Decoding receiver

Receiver The recipient of the message, or someone who decodes the message
Feedback The reactions, responses, or information provided by the receiver
Context The environment where communication takes place
Barrier The factors that affect the flow of communication

What is the process of communication?

The speaker
The receiver
encodes an
The speaker decodes or The receiver
The speaker idea or The receiver
transmits or interprets sends or
generates an converst the gets the
sends out a the message provides
idea idea into message
message based on the feedback
words or
context
action

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What are the functions of communication?

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

Let’s practice!
Direction: Here is a scenario that you have to read so you may identify the nature,
process, elements, and functions of communication.

Carmen woke up early because it is their barangay’s market schedule. She will
be picking up vegetables and toiletries for her family. She rode the tricycle to the market.
The crowd is already lined outside the market when she arrived.
She had her temperature checked and her hands sanitized at the designated entrance
of the market. It is noisy inside the market because of the transactions. The atmosphere is
humid as well. She decided to stop by a grocery store first to buy a drink.
Carmen asked the saleslady if they sell “Coke”. The saleslady handed her a ream of
cigarette labelled “Hope”. Carmen was surprised! She reminded the saleslady that she wants
“Coke” with matching gesture of drinking something. The saleslady exclaims, “AH! Coke!”

1. What is the nature of communication in that given scenario?

2. What are the elements of communication and their corresponding symbols at the
scenario?
3. What is the function of communication in the scenario?
4. What is the process of communication in the scenario?

ANSWERS:
1. In Carmen’s story communication is a process because she encoded the thought, sent
it, and someone received the message and gave her a feedback. Communication
occurred between two people because she talked to the saleslady. Communication is
also expressed through verbal actions and nonverbal actions at the same time. She said
coke with the matching action of drinking coke. All of the things listed under the nature
of communication is present in Carmen’s story.
2. Everything is present but we put emphasis on the Barriers of communication which are
physical surroundings because of the humidity and it is noisy which may be the reason
why the saleslady was not able to hear Carmen well.
3. The function of communication in that communication is social interaction because
Carmen wants to buy something to quench her thirst.
4. The process of communication in that scenario is, Carmen thought she wanted a drink so
she stopped by a store, she said “Do you sell Coke”, the saleslady gave her a ream of
cigarettes, Carmen’s feedback is “coke” with matching action, so the saleslady
responded with “ah,coke”. The communication is two-way and there is a reversal of roles.

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 Fact Check!
I. Directions: TRUE OR FALSE. Write TRUE on your answer sheet if the statement is correct
and FALSE if the statement is incorrect.

_______ 1. Communication is a process.

_______ 2. Communication involves a sender and receiver.
_______ 3. Communicators make use of signs and symbols to communicate.
_______ 4. Communication is may be verbal, nonverbal, or both.
_______ 5. The message is the source of information.
_______ 6. The environment in which communication takes place is a barrier.
_______ 7. A receiver may provide reactions, responses, or information.
_______ 8. Motivation is the function of communication to control behavior.
_______ 9. One function of communication is to facilitate people’s expression of feelings and
emotions.
_______ 10. One nature of communication is to allow individuals to interact with others.

II. JUMBLED WORDS. Arrange the jumbled letters based on the provided concept
definition. Write your answer on the space provided before each item.

ELBISERIRIRV 1. Once communication is done, one cannot take it back. Therefore,

communication is __________.

EGMSESA 2. This element is the information, ideas or thoughts conveyed by the speaker
in words or actions. This element is __________.

CALHNNE 3. This element is the medium or means in which the information, ideas, or
thoughts is conveyed. This element is __________.

IAIOMTVTON 4. Communication encourages people to live better. This function of

communication is __________.

TIONUFNC 5. Information dissemination is classified as a __________ of communication.

Let’s Apply!
Directions: Identify the following functions of communication in each of the following
situations. Write your answers on the space provided. Read the scenario below and
answer the questions after.

Daphne loves Rico, her suitor, as a friend. She thinks of how to tell him using their native language.
They are at the bus terminal. People are noisy. Vehicles are constantly moving in the area. Buses
honk every now and then to signal their arrival and departure. Daphne decides to tell Rico how she
felt about him as they sit at the benches of the bus station. She tells him, “Rico, mahal kita bilang
kaibigan.” Rico hears what Daphne says. He tries to analyze what she meant based on the context
and their relationship, and he is heartbroken. He nodded and did not say anything, because he is
emotionally hurt. He looked at Daphne and squeezed her hand. He then stood up and got on the
bus.
1. In this situation, who is the sender of the message?
A. Rico B. Daphne C. None of the above

2. Who is the decoder of the message?

A. Rico B. Daphne C. None of the above

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 3. What are the functions of communication at stake in this situation?
A. Motivation and Control: motivation to let Rico live a better life and control so he will stop
courting Daphne.
B. Motivation and information dissemination: motivation to let Rico live a better life and
information dissemination so Daphne will let other people know about her feelings
C. Social interaction and Control: Social interaction so that Rico and Daphne can
communicate with each other and Control so Rico will stop courting Daphne
D. Social interaction and emotional expression: Social interaction so that Rico and Daphne
can communicate with each other and emotional expression so they can both express
their feelings towards each other.
4. Given this situation, what is the best explanation of the channel utilized in the scenario?
A. Personal, verbal C. Personal, verbal and nonverbal
B. Personal, nonverbal D. None of the above

5. What are the forms of feedback from the scenario?

A. Nod, silence, look, hand squeeze
B. Heartbroken, emotionally hurt, silence
C. Silence, stood up, got on the bus
D. None of the above

RECORDED ACTIVITY HIGHEST POSSIBLE SCORE PER ITEM:

25 PTS

Enrich your knowledge!

Directions: Reflect on what you have learned after reading and learning this lesson.
Answer the following questions below based on the discussion. Explain your answers
in 3-5 sentences. Please be guided in answering the question with the rubrics
provided.

Question:

During the pandemic, it is essential for people to stay at home as much as possible and if the
situation calls for an individual to isolate themselves, they need to comply and isolate. If you are in
isolation, do you think communication is still important? Explain and incorporate the nature,
function, and process of communication. Base your answers on your experience or stories of friends
and relatives who have undergone isolation and relate it to the concepts presented.

SCORING GUIDE:
Rubric for Evaluating Written Output
Legend:

VGE- Very great extent, GE- great extent, SE- some extent, LE- little extent, N-not at all

Criteria VGE (5) GE (4) SE (3) LE (2) N (1)

1. The ideas in the
presentation are organized
2. There are sufficient
supporting ideas.
3. Biases are avoided.
4. Output is free from
grammatical mistakes.
5.Ideas are communicated
vividly and meaningfully.
Total
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 Grand Total /25

REFERENCES:
Flores, R. S. (2016). Oral Communication in Context. Manila: Rex Bookstore, Inc. (RBSI).
Sipacio, P. J., & Balgos, A. R. (2016). Oral Communication in Context Textbook for Senior High School.
Quezon City: C & E Publishing, Inc

ANSWER KEY
PRE-TEST
1. TRUE 6. FALSE
2. TRUE 7. TRUE
3. TRUE 8. FALSE
4. TRUE 9. TRUE
5. FALSE 10. FALSE

FACT CHECK:
1. TRUE 6. FALSE
2. TRUE 7. TRUE
3. TRUE 8. FALSE
4. TRUE 9. TRUE
5. FALSE 10. FALSE

II JUMBLED WORDS
1. IRREVERSIBLE
2. MESSAGE
3. CHANNEL
4. MOTIVATION
5. FUNCTION

LET’S APPLY:
1. B. DAPHNE
2. A. RICO
3. D. SOCIAL INTERACTION AND EMOTIONAL EXPRESSION
4. C. PERSONAL; VERBAL AND NON VERBAL
5. A. NOD, SILENCE, LOOK, HAND SQUEEZE

PREPARED BY:
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ORAL COMMUNICATION TEACHERS

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