Oral Communication In Context

MODULE 3 Activities

Name:______________________________ Strand/section:_____________ Date: ______________

ACTIVITY 1
Directions: identify the type of communication situation described in each scenario.
Part 1
______________1. Family members chatting at the dinner table.
______________2. Political rally.
______________3. Parents talking to their child
______________4. Local government officials discussing disaster-related experiences with the townspeople.
______________5. A student facing a panel of university personnel for her application for graduate school
admission.
_____________6. Company heads discussing how to deal with a recent crisis.
_____________7. Two colleagues talking about the usual company politics over coffee.
_____________8. A student called to the guidance office.
_____________9. The president's State of the Nation Address.
_____________10. The editorial board discussion about their next publication.
Part II
Question:
1. How can managing communication apprehension improve your daily communication activities and
situations? ( 5 points)

2. Can you engage in intrapersonal communication and interpersonal communication at the same time? Recall
an instance where you found yourself using both communication context in one situation. (5 pts)

ACTIVITY II
Directions: Fill in the boxes to complete the following interpersonal communication situations.
(15 pts.)

SOURCE ACTION RECIEVER MESSAGE

1. A teacher Talking About the exams
2. Asking For directions
3. Interviewing About past
experiences
4.A Detective For leads
5. Answering Questions
6. President For her comments
7.A Traffic Enforcer
8. Requesting
ACTIVITY III

Directions: Explain the following questions. (5 pts each)

1. Think of careers that engage in public speaking. Why is public speaking important in these
careers?

2. Do you see yourself as a public speaker in the future? Why or why not?

3. How do gestures and body language help in communicating a message effectively?

4. Why is careful preparation of a speech important?

5. What is the advantage of checking the stage where you will be standing before you deliver
your speech?