Oral Communication

Quarter 2 – Module 1

Employing Communicative Strategies

Senior High School

Introductory Message

For the facilitator:

Welcome to the Oral Communication Self-Learning Module on Employing

Communicative Strategies.

This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by

educators both from public and private institutions to assist you, the teacher or

facilitator in helping the learners meet the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum

while overcoming their personal, social, and economic constraints in schooling.

This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into guided and independent

learning activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore, this also aims to help

learners acquire the needed 21st century skills while taking into consideration their

needs and circumstances.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the body of the

module:

As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this module. You

also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to manage their

own learning. Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and assist the learners as

they do the tasks included in the module.

For the learner:

Welcome to the Oral Communication Self-Learning Module on Employing

Communicative Strategies.

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful opportunities
for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You will be enabled

to process the contents of the learning resource while being an active learner.

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies that will help

you in guiding the learners.

CONTENT STANDARD

The learner recognizes that communicative competence requires

understanding of speech context, speech style, speech act and communicative

strategy.

PERFORMANCE STANDARD

The learner demonstrates effective use of communicative strategy in a variety

of speech situations.

LEARNING COMPETENCY

Employs various communicative strategies in different situations.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

At the end of this learning module the learner should be able to:

1. distinguish various types of communicative strategies;

2. engages in a communicative situation using acceptable, polite and

meaningful communicative strategies;

3. demonstrates effective use of communicative strategy in a variety of

speech situations.

INTRODUCTION

Welcome back! Quarter 2 of the first semester begins with this module. The
writer expects you to be more engaging on the activities prepared for you. Please start

with optimism to sustain your interest.

HOW TO LEARN FROM THIS MODULE

In order for you to be able to finish and grasp the lesson in this module please

be guided with the following:

1. Start your day with a positive attitude

2. Make sure to plan how to do each of the activities.

3. Read carefully the directions and texts in the activities.

4. If you have questions, please your teacher for help.

5. Lastly do your best in every module you do.

PRE–TEST

Name: __________________________ Strand: _____________ Score: _______

Directions: Comprehend each question and encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. All of these statements are conversation openers EXCEPT ONE.

A. “How will you celebrate Christmas in this time of pandemic?”

B. “What’s the most embarrassing thing you did in school?”

C. “Thank you for your time. See you when things get back to normal.”

D. “You really have a nice personality, I like you.”

2. What are you going to say when you want to repair misunderstanding in a

communication?

A. “Please continue. Your idea is interesting.”

B. “I am sorry if I did forget to call your name and did not recognize you earlier.”

C. “This reminds me of something better.”

D. “Have you heard about the news?”

3. When two or more people talk at the same time during a meeting, what action will

you make for the conversation to run smoothly?

A. Allow them to speak in chorus to express their ideas freely.

B. Initiate a new topic to begin a new conversation so stop them together.

C. Tell them to stop and talk one at a time to have a clear understanding on

the issue.

D. End the conversation right away.

4. Which from these statements expresses an appropriate way of ending a

conversation?

A. “I’m so glad we met. Thanks for sharing that story; it was so relatable. It’s

been great!”

B. Rolling your eyes to show that you are bored already.

C. Hang up a phone without saying a word.

D. Scream, “OK, GOTTA GO BYE!”

5. What does it mean when you are not allowed to talk about something else and

when your response is limited only on the given instruction?

A. The response is restricted.

B. The conversation is terminated.

C. Shift to a new topic when you have something to say.

D. You are not given the chance to speak.

6. The following conversational transitions indicate to change a topic, EXCEPT.

A. By the way C. Okay

B. In addition to what you said D. Which reminds me of

7. If “nomination” meant opening a topic, what about “termination”?

A. shifting to a new topic C. taking turn to speak

B. ending a conversation D. limiting the response.

8. What best describes about controlling a topic?

A. You can speak freely.

B. Avoid unnecessary interruptions and use minimal responses.

C. You can take turn as a speaker and dominate the conversation.

D. You may shift the topic when the speaker directs you to do so.

9. “You can now share your opinion. I’ll wait until you are done.” is an example of

A. Topic Shifting C. Topic Control

B. Turn-taking D. Termination

10. “Our cause of helping the victims of the super typhoon will commence immediately

after we raise funds. Speaking of which, who can donate in cash or in kind.

A. Topic Shifting C. Topic Control

B. Turn-taking D. Termination

11. It is employed to start and maintain a conversation.

A. Operational strategy C. Communicative strategy

B. Transformational strategy D. Business strategy

12. Employing this strategy will help overcome communication breakdown by sending

more comprehensible messages.

A. Repair C. Topic Shifting

B. Nomination D. Termination

13.Being friendly and polite will make the conversation run smoothly, these are the

practical elements to consider EXCEPT.

A. Build rapport.

B. Be nice.

C. Try to avoid contentious topics on first acquaintance.

D. Talk about contentious topics on first acquaintance.

14. “Yes of course! It’s a must-visit place. You must be bored and missed a lot of
adventures. When you get there, the natural scenery will welcome you with a fresh

air to breath. Surrounded with a sea of clouds, it’s hard to believe that particular

newly discovered beauty just nestled near the place we used to play during our

childhood days.” This statement belongs to what strategy wherein the listener

responds only within the category asked by the speaker.

A. Nomination C. Topic Control

B. Topic Shifting D. Restriction

15.What type of strategy is employed in the conversation?

Angie: Another day at school... Thank God today we have a more entertaining

activity!

Brent: What do you mean?

Angie: We’ve got a meeting to work out our cultural week! Don’t you remember?

Brent: Oh, yes! Have you got any ideas? / Did you come up with any ideas for that?

A. Topic Shifting C. Restriction

B. Topic Control D. Turn-taking

REVIEW OF THE PREVIOUS MODULE

The previous module presented the different types and classifications of speech

act. You learned that in every utterance, there is a corresponding intended effect.

These speech acts are part of our life interactions, we communicate regardless of the

number of words we use in a single utterance so long as the message is understood.

PRESENTATION OF THE NEW MODULE

We always interact with the people around us. Through communication, we

build a harmonious relationship with each other. In this module, you will be taught

appropriate behavior and strategies to employ in a conversation to avoid

communication breakdown. Observe how distinct and interrelated each strategy upon

learning this lesson.

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ACTIVITY

Direction: Check the column that determines how often you practice the statements

below. Total the score to find out your level of proficiency. Let’s see how well you do

in a conversation.

Usually Sometimes Seldom Never

1. I collaboratively and productively

establish a topic during

conversation.

2. I efficiently signal the beginning

of a new topic.

3. I observe limitation in

communication.

4. I give others equal opportunity to

speak.

5. I efficiently sustain a productive

conversation.

6. I patiently wait for my turn to

speak.

7. I am polite when I want to raise a

point.

8. I observe appropriate transitions

for effective conversation.

9. I appreciate others who

effectively sustain an effective

conversation.
10.I end a conversation effectively.

Total

Grand Total /30

ANALYSIS

You already know your level of proficiency in conversation before learning this lesson.

Now, provide the strategy applied, examine each statement and find out what strategy

you fail to employ and employed in conversation and give reason.

Communicative

strategy applied

Employed or

Not employed

Reason

1. I collaboratively and

productively establish

a topic during

conversation.

Nomination Employed

I always initiate

a conversation.

My friends and I
always have an

extended talk.

2. I efficiently signal the

beginning of a new

topic.

3. I observe limitation in

communication.

4. I give others equal

opportunity to speak.

5. I efficiently sustain a

productive

conversation.

6. I patiently wait for my

turn to speak.

7. I am polite when I

want to raise a point.

8. I observe appropriate

transitions for

effective

conversation.

9. I appreciate others

who effectively

sustain an effective

conversation.

10.I end a conversation

effectively.

1. What strategies are not employed?

_________________________________________________
2. How will you correct your performance based on the strategies you fail to employ?

__________________________________________________

ABSTRACTION

Exercise. From the activity above. Determine what particular strategy will be

employed in the conversation. Select your answer from Column B. Write the letter only

on the space provided before the number.

AB

____ 1. I collaboratively and productively A. Nomination

establish a topic during conversation. B. Restriction

____ 2. I efficiently signal the beginning of a new topic. C. Turn-taking

____ 3. I observe limitation in communication. D. Topic Control

____ 4. I give others equal opportunity to speak. E. Topic Shifting

____ 5. I efficiently sustain a productive conversation. F. Repair

____ 6. I patiently wait for my turn to speak. G. Termination

____ 7. I am polite when I want to raise a point.

____ 8. I observe appropriate transitions for effective

conversation.

____ 9. I appreciate others who effectively sustain an

effective conversation.

____ 10. I end a conversation effectively.

Points for Discussion:

Communicative strategies are devices used to start and maintain conversation.

Types of Communicative Strategy

1. Nomination

This is the act of getting the attention of the listener by nominating your idea as

an initiator of a conversation. Basically, you are trying to open a topic to start off a

meaningful conversation to the people you are talking to. The most common ways to

start a conversation are by asking questions, sharing information or announcements,

appreciating, requesting and the like.

Communication Situation

Conversation opener

Announcement

Teacher: To all my Oral Communication students, if you find the module hard

to understand, feel free to call for help especially from your subject teacher.

Asking question

Teacher: How’s life now? What are the things you missed doing because of

this health crisis? What can you reflect about distance learning?

Remember, any topic will do as long as you collaboratively and productively

establish a topic for a good and relevant conversation. When you want the

conversation to run through and ends smoothly, allow the opinions of the listener to

be heard.

2. Restriction

This approach will restrict or limit the response of the listeners involved in the

communication situation. As a listener, you are only allowed to respond within the

given instruction by the speaker.

Remember, being restricted, you cannot decide to talk about something else.

You have to be on point to avoid communication breakdown.

3. Turn-taking
This process gives all communicators an equal opportunity to talk. This will

make every person involved in the conversation behave appropriately by being polite

when taking the floor to talk and acknowledging others by letting them air out their own

ideas. Knowing when you talk depends on watching out for the verbal or nonverbal

cues that signals you to take the floor.

Communication situation

Chatting with a friend

Rey: John, I know you have been there. Can you tell me something

interesting that I must look forward to in visiting that place? I am really

excited.

John: Yes of course! It’s a must-visit place. You must be bored and missed

a lot of adventures. When you get there, the natural scenery will welcome

you with a fresh air to breath. Surrounded with a sea of clouds, it’s hard to

believe that particular newly discovered beauty just nestled near the place

we used to play during our childhood days.

Remember, when it’s your turn to talk, your words should be relevant, short but

concise enough to express your views or feelings.

4. Topic Control

Employing topic control means developing the initiated topic collectively by

avoiding unnecessary interruptions and topic shifts. You may only have turn to speak

after you are told to do so unlike having casual conversations where you may have

the conversational floor anytime.

Communication situation

In the meeting

Manager: Many of our fellow Filipinos suffered the deadly hit from super

typhoons. It’s really painful upon seeing our brothers and sisters lost their
houses and even their love ones. They badly need our help. We will not wait for

them to ask, we will initiate what we can share, even a little help can bring big

impact... Yes? You want to say something? Okay, you may take the floor.

Supervisor: Thank you sir. To my colleagues, let us all take this cause with

willingness to share. The devastating events this year just kill the dreams of

many. We can all rise with great vigor when we have each other supporting.

Manager: You are right. I hope everyone will show same support in our project.

We can make this possible and successful.

Communication situation

Classroom discussion

Teacher: Now, you must take the challenge in creating a 3minute vlog where

its content will talk about the communicative strategies.

Students: Okay sir.

Teacher: The output must be well planned. You are guided by the rubrics.

Carl: Yes sir, I can’t wait to start. Sir, regarding with our next project, I am not

really interested in speech writing. I am not good with it. Can we have other

performance aside from writing?

Teacher: Thank you for your question Carl but we will settle first your

performance for this semester. For the meantime, lets focus on the vlog, rest

assured that your concern will be addressed after this.

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Remember, you may speak to be actively involved but not overly dominating

the conversation through using minimal responses. “Go on”, “Okay”, “Yes” or asking

tag questions to clarify information briefly like “You are excited, aren’t you?”, “It was

unexpected, wasn’t it?” are just some examples of responses in controlling the topic.

5. Topic Shifting
There is a movement from one topic to another. One part of a conversation

ends and another begins. Employing this strategy means you have generated enough

views about the previous topic to have a clear transition or topic shifting.

Remember these useful phrases, “By the way”, “In addition to what you have

said”, “which reminds me of” and more. These could help jump in to another topic.

6. Repair

This particular strategy is useful in restoring conversation from experiencing

communication breakdown. Repair is the self-righting mechanism in any social

interaction (Schegloff et al, 1977).

Remember, when everyone seems to talk at the same time, in this case, always

seek to initiate the repair. Or when someone doesn’t feel good about what you say,

ask for an apology.

Communication situation

Talking to a friend over the phone

Angie: Hello! Brent, how are you? Do you know Tyler? You know what he is

really boastful. I really don’t like him. I hate him for bragging too much.

Brent: Yes, I know him personally. He is actually good. I guess you should

know him well. He has this really great sense of humor. By the way, are you

done with your module?

Communication situation

Having an online class through google meet/zoom

Students: (responding in chorus)

Teacher: Excuse me class? I think we should speak one at a time. Turn off

your microphone if you have nothing important to share. Just listen to our

discussion. You will have your time to speak when your name is called,

Okay? I hope it is understood.

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7. Termination

This process is closing down the topic or a conversation. Most of the

time, the topic initiator takes responsibility to signal the end of the conversation.

Remember, even when ending a conversation, be polite and don’t just leave

the topic unsettled or not cleared. By any chance, if conversations take too long and

there is really a need to end due to some barriers, it would be appropriate to suspend

the discussion with the consensus of continuing it the next time.

APPLICATION

Find a friend or someone to talk to about anything of your interest. Since you

learned already the 7 communicative strategies, initiate the conversation. Make sure

to observe and employ the different strategies. Write down your conversation for

assessment. Use a separate sheet of paper if needed.

The rubric below will be used in assessing your output.

Advanced

10pts

Proficient

8pts

Developing

6pts
Beginning

4pts

Score

Content

and the

application

of

strategies.

Strategies are

completely

observed.

Conversation

went well.

Keeps the

reader

interested.

Strategies

are

completely

observed

but the

conversation

is not much

engaging.
Some

strategies are

not observed.

Conversation

distracts the

reader.

Strategies

are not

observed.

Conversation

is in

appropriate.

Communication situation

Talking to a friend over the phone

Angie: I am almost done with my module. Maybe next day, my modules will

be ready for submission. What about you, Brent?

Brent: Oh! Good for you. I still have modules left unanswered. It will take more

sleepless nights. By the way, thank you for the time, I guess we have to end

this conversation for now. I am sorry but I have to continue answering the

modules. I’II get back to you as soon as I am done.

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ENRICHMENT

Think of a scene from the movie you watched. Identify 3 communicative strategies

employed in the conversation of the movie characters. Take note of the dialogue.

Strategy Title of the Movie Conversation

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POST–TEST

Instructions: Comprehend each question and encircle the letter of your choice.

1. What type of strategy is employed in the conversation?

Angie: Another day at school... Thank God today we have a more entertaining

activity!

Brent: What do you mean?

Angie: We’ve got a meeting to work out our cultural week! Don’t you remember?

Brent: Oh, yes! Have you got any ideas? / Did you come up with any ideas for that?

A. Topic Shifting
B. Topic Control

C. Restriction

D. Turn-taking

2. “Yes of course! It’s a must-visit place. You must be bored and missed a lot of

adventures. When you get there, the natural scenery will welcome you with a fresh

air to breath. Surrounded with a sea of clouds, it’s hard to believe that particular

newly discovered beauty just nestled near the place we used to play during our

childhood days.” This statement belongs to what strategy wherein the listener

responds only within the category asked by the speaker.

A. Nomination

B. Topic Shifting

C. Topic Control

D. Restriction

3. Being friendly and polite will make the conversation run smoothly, these are the

practical elements to consider EXCEPT.

A. Build rapport.

B. Be nice.

C. Try to avoid contentious topics on first acquaintance.

D. Talk about contentious topics on first acquaintance.

4. Employing this strategy will help overcome communication breakdown by sending

more comprehensible messages.

A. Repair

B. Nomination

C. Topic Shifting

D. Termination

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5. It is employed to start and maintain a conversation.

A. Operational strategy

B. Transformational strategy

C. Communicative strategy

D. Business strategy

6. “Our cause of helping the victims of the super typhoon will commence immediately

after we raise funds. Speaking of which, who can donate in cash or in kind.

A. Topic Shifting

B. Turn-taking

C. Topic Control

D. Termination

7. “You can now share your opinion. I’ll wait until you are done.” is an example of

____________.

A. Topic Shifting

B. Turn-taking

C. Topic Control

D. Termination

8. What best describes about controlling a topic?

A. You can speak freely.

B. Avoid unnecessary interruptions and use minimal responses.

C. You can take turn as a speaker and dominate the conversation.

D. You may shift the topic when the speaker directs you to do so.

9. If “nomination” meant opening a topic, what about “termination”?

A. shifting to a new topic

B. ending a conversation

C. taking turn to speak

D. limiting the response.

10.The following conversational transitions indicate to change a topic EXCEPT.

A. By the way

B. In addition to what you said

C. Okay

D. Which reminds me of

11.What does it mean when you are not allowed to talk about something else and

when your response is limited only on the given instruction?

A. The response is restricted.

B. The conversation is terminated.

C. Shift to a new topic when you have something to say.

D. You are not given the chance to speak.

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12.Which from these statements expresses an appropriate way of ending a

conversation?

A. “I’m so glad we met. Thanks for sharing that story; it was so relatable. It’s

been great!”

B. Rolling your eyes to show that you are bored already.

C. Hang up a phone without saying a word.

D. Scream, “OK, GOTTA GO BYE!”

13.When two or more people talk at the same time during a meeting, what action will

you make for the conversation to run smoothly?

A. Allow them to speak in chorus to express their ideas freely.

B. Initiate a new topic to begin a new conversation so stop them together.

C. Tell them to stop and talk one at a time to have a clear understanding on

the issue.

D. End the conversation right away.

14.What are you going to say when you want to repair misunderstanding in a

communication?

A. “Please continue. Your idea is interesting.”

B. “I am sorry if I did forget to call your name and did not recognize you earlier.”
C. “This reminds me of something better.”

D. “Have you heard about the news?”

15.All of these statements are conversation openers EXCEPT ONE.

A. “How will you celebrate Christmas in this time of pandemic?”

B. “What’s the most embarrassing thing you did in the at school?”

C. “Thank you for your time. See you when things get back to normal.”

D. “You really have a nice personality,