ORAL COMMUNICATION WEEK 2 ACTIVITY SHEET

Directions: Read the given situation and answer the questions that follow.
Write your answer in your Oral Communication activity notebook. 5pts

Alarmed of the dengue cases in the municipality, Dr. Ma. Luisa L. Asong,
Principal III of Lemery National High School, wrote an office memorandum to her
head teachers and subject coordinators to come for a conference in her office at
exactly 8:30 in the morning. That is for them to plan the school’s preparation for
the early prevention of the said health threat. After the concerned persons had
read and signed the letter, they immediately went to the principal’s office.

1. Who is the receiver of the message sent by Dr. Ma. Luisa L. Asong?

A. all teachers

B. faculty and staff

C. head teachers and subject coordinators

D. teachers and the subject coordinators

2. What medium of communication was used by the sender in the given

situation?

A. letter B. mind C. secretary D. smartphone

3. How did you know that the message was clearly understood by the receiver?

A. They read and signed the letter.

B. They immediately went to the principal’s office.
C. They read it carefully before signing the letter.
D. They surely understood it because they are all teachers.

4. What makes the communication linear?

A. It is linear because the receiver does not need to give feedback.

B. It is linear because the receiver truly gives an immediate response.

C. It is linear because the receiver needs not to process the message.

D. It is linear because the receiver really understands the message well.

5. The following are examples of linear communication EXCEPT ____________.

A. listening to a radio C. conversing via telephone

B. reading a newspaper D. watching television
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Activity 1. WHICH IS WHICH!
Directions: Read the two situations below to identify the types of communication
and their differences from one another. 5 pts.

Situation 1:

Diether is a senior high school graduate and he wanted to apply for a job. While
he was strolling around the street, he was given a flyer about an opening job in a
department store. After reading the details, he left the area immediately.

Situation 2:

Lorraine went to Kamalig sa Balud, a restaurant at Brgy, Tabunan,

Lemery, Iloilo. When she entered the place, the waitress welcomed her and
catered her on her table. Then, she presented the menu book to Lorraine. After a
few minutes, the waitress asked for her order. Lorraine told the waitress what she
wanted for her lunch. The waitress repeated her orders and asked her again if
there’s anything she wanted more. Lorraine shook her head and gave her a
smile.

Questions:

1. Which of the two situations presents a linear communication?

2. Which one presents a transactional communication?
3. Which situation lacks feedback?
4. Which situation has feedback?
5. Which situation presents five elements only?
APPLY WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED

Activity 2. KNOW MORE!

Directions: Study and copy table 1 in your Oral Communication activity notebook.
Then fill out each column with the necessary information needed to complete it.
20 pts.

Table 1
Model of Communication Feature Pros Cons

1. Linear Ex. Berlo’s Model Ex. There is Ex. Good at Ex.

of no concep audience Communicati
Communication of persuasion on is not
feedback. continuous.

A. A. A.
A.
B. B. B.
B.
C. C. C.
C.

2. Transactional A. A. A. A.

3. Interactive A. A. A. A.

Activity 3. TELL ME THE DIFFERENCE!

Directions: Differentiate the following model of communication using table 2. Write
your answer in your Oral Communication activity notebook. 6 pts.

Table 2
Model of Communication Strength Weakness

1. Linear Model

2.Transaction Model

3. Interactive Model

ASSESS WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED

Directions: Tell whether the given situation refers to linear, transactional or
interactive communication. 15 pts.

Situation Answer

Answer: 1.
Christine went to a Sari-sari store to buy a ____________________
folder for her portfolio. Explanation:
Christine: Aling Julie, do you have a white
folder?
Aling Julie: Yes. Short or long size?
Christine: I need a short size folder.
Aling Julie: Is this all?
Christine: Yes.
Then, Christine went home after buying the
material she needed.

Answer: 2.
Arman was alone in the library. He was ____________________
reading a history book. While seriously Explanation:
reading, he kept on nodding his head as if
he was agreeing with the details written in
the book. After reading, he returned the
book in the shelf and left the area.

Answer: 3.
It’s market day. Angelo decided to go to the ____________________
market to buy a new shirt. When he had Explanation:
chosen the shirt, he approached the vendor.
Angelo: Manong, how much is this shirt?
Vendor: It’s only PhP180.00. Will you take
it? Angelo: Is this the last prize Manong?
Vendor: Okay, I can give it to you for Php
160.00. Will you take it now?
Angelo: Yes Manong. Here’s the money.

Answer 4.
Seanelle was so excited for her birthday
party to be celebrated next month. Her ____________________
mother works in Canada so she decided to
have a video call with her to discuss her Explanation:
debut venue plan.
Seanelle: Mother, did you remember your
promise that we will celebrate my special
day? Mother: Yes anak. I remember it. Do
you have any plan for your 18th birthday?
Seanelle: Yes, I have a plan. Would it be
okay to celebrate my birthday party at
grandpa’s house?
Mother: Of course! That’s a good idea. I
think you need to call your grandpa and
grandma right now.
Seanelle: Yes mother. I will call them right
away. Thank you. Bye!
 Answer
Kean watched the news in the television.
He listened to every detail of the news about 5____________________
COVID 19 and the increasing number of the
positive cases all over the country. He Explanation:
realized that this pandemic is a very serious
one and everyone should take his/her part to
win against the unseen enemy.