Self-Learning Module for Grade 11

LANGUAGE
ORAL COMMUNICATION

Introduction

When people communicate, they do so for certain reasons or functions. To achieve these
functions, communicative strategies have to be applied. The use of communicative
strategies is the hallmark of communicative competence. Being able to use such
strategies makes certain not only the achievement of Speech Purpose but also the
enrichment of the communication experience for both the speaker and the listener.

Directions for the User

It is important that you understand the communicative competence strategies in various

speech situations so that you will be able to explain the effects of communicative shift in
the speech context, speech style and speech act and communicative strategies. In this
module, you are expected to accomplish the pre-test and post-test activities by yourself.
Before you begin, please read the instructions below:

1. Read the instructions thoroughly before starting any activity.

2. Make sure to finish each activity before moving on to the next page.
3. Once accomplished, submit the self-learning module to your teacher.

Learning Competency

Explains that a shift in speech context, speech style, speech act and
communicative strategy affects the following (EN11/12OC-IIab-22)
 Language form (EN11/12OC-IIab-22.1)
 Duration of interaction (EN11/12OC-IIab-22.2)
 Relationship of speaker (EN11/12OC-IIab-22.3)
 Role and responsibilities of the speaker (EN11/12OC-IIab-22.4)
 Message (EN11/12OC-IIab-22.5)
 Delivery (EN11/12OC-IIab-22.6)

Objectives

At the end of this Module, the learner should be able to:

1. explain the effects of a shift in communicative strategy;
2. demonstrate effective use of communicative strategy in a variety of speech
situations; and
 3. evaluate the effect of the strategy applied to the conversation.

Pre-Test

Shade the circle that corresponds to the correct answer.

1. It refers to the conversation participants’ close-initiating expressions that end

a topic in a conversation.
Nomination
Restriction
Repair
Termination

2. It is the type of communication that occurs between two people.

Dyad
Small group
Public communication
Mass communication

3. This refers to communication that requires you to deliver or send the

message before or in front of a group.
Dyad
Small group
Public communication
Mass communication

4. It is a type of illocutionary act in which the speaker tries to make the

addressee perform an action.
Assertive
Directive
Commissive
Expressive

5. It is a speech style common among peers and friends. Jargon, slang, or the
vernacular language are used.
Frozen
Formal
Consultative
Casual
Procedure/Learning Experience

A. Activity

Look at the different situations below, think of the way you are going to
communicate in different situations. Write your answer on the space provided.

One morning _________________________. How are you going to greet and

state you purpose of being there?

1. You saw your best friend

2. You met your English teacher
3. You went to see the school principal
4. You had snack with your classmates
5. You were asked to start the report on the topic assigned to you.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

B. Analysis

1. Are there any difference in the way you deliver your message in the situations?
2. Why does the way of delivering a message change when in different context?

C. Abstraction

Each speech style (or the way Language is used) varies with the Purpose of
communication and the speech context (or level of communication engaged in).
Intimate and Casual styles are used in Dyadic communication, particularly in
conversation and Dialogue, while Consultative style may be for Group Discussion.
Formal and, sometimes, Frozen styles are most often associated with Public
Communication.

As for the three Types of Speech Acts, these are helpful in elaborating the meaning
of what is being said. For a Locutionary act to make sense, the same meaning
should be shared by both the Speaker and the Listener. While an Illocutionary Act
embodies the speaker’s intention, the Perlocutionary Act is meant to elicit a
response from the listener.

Communicative Strategies are useful in the communication process because they

help impart the message using questions and answers, repetition for clarification,
topic shifting, and topic control. Nomination begins the interaction while
Termination ends it.

Speech Context, Speech Style, Speech Act, and Communicative Strategies affect
the following:

 Language form could be formal and informal.

 Duration is the length of communication, could be shortened or lengthened
depending on how the conversation is going on between the sender and the
receiver.
 Relationship of speaker to the receiver of the message could be intimate,
frozen, consultative, casual, or formal.
 Delivery is the mode of communication which could be:
o Extemporaneous – speaking with limited preparation; guided by notes or
outline
o Impromptu – speaking without advanced preparation; unrehearsed speech
o Memorized – planned and rehearsed speech
o Manuscript – reading aloud a written message
 Message is the information/idea conveyed by the sender. The message may
be views or opinions, feelings, orders, suggestions or questions.
 Roles and responsibilities of the speaker.
Look at the sample situations below:

A: Mike Enriquez delivers a news report about Mandatory drug testing in schools

B: A group of students presenting in their final output in front of a panel of

teachers.

A B

I. Language Form: I. Language Form:

a. Speech Context – Mass
Communication
b. Speech Style - Formal
c. Speech Act - Locutionary
d. Communicative Strategy -
Restriction
II. Duration – 5 minutes
III. Relationship of the Speaker –
Not applicable
IV. Role and Responsibilities of the
speaker – News Anchor
V. Message – News Report
VI. Delivery - Manuscript
a. Speech Context – Small Group
discussion
b. Speech Style - Formal
c. Speech Act - Locutionary
d. Communicative Strategy – Turn-
taking
II. Duration – 30 minutes
III. Relationship of the Speaker –
Formal
IV. Role and Responsibilities of the
speaker – Topic Presenter
V. Message – Group Discussion
VI. Delivery - Extemporaneous

Speech Context: In the diagram above, the two situation of news report and
group presentation of students are presented. In situation A, the type of speech
context is mass communication I which communication is delivered with the
use of any form of media. While the other used face-to-face small-group
discussion.

Speech Style: Although both situations used different context, they are similar
in the style of speech, which is both formal. Formal style of speech is one way
and allows no interruption.

Speech Act: The speech act used in both situation is locutionary. The speech
has sense and has the same meaning to both the speaker and the listener.

Communicative Strategy: The communicative strategy used differs, on the

first situation, the news anchor delivering the news report constrains the
 response of the audience. On the second situation, however, turn-taking is
used, as the group is presenting and each is given a topic to discuss.

Duration: On the duration of the communication, situation A is short, as it is a

news report, while situation B is lengthy for it is a group presentation.

Relationship of Speaker: The relationship of the speaker is different on both,

as on situation A, it is mediated and there is no contact between the speaker
and listener. The situation B, however, used face-to-face delivery and is in
formal situation.

Role of Speaker: In situation A, the role of the speaker is to deliver a report, in

situation B, it is to present a given topic as a group. The way they present their
speech differs as the context is different.

Message: The messages delivered differs in presentation, one is in the tone of

a news reporting, while the other is a discussion among group.

Delivery: The delivery on situation A is through a manuscript as the news

anchor is reading his report, while the group presentation may use a prepared
outline of their discussion.

In the two situations above, although, it is both formal in style, the context is
different, which affects the way of communication and the strategies used.

D. Application

Identify the language form, duration, relationship of speaker, role and

responsibilities, message and delivery in each situation. Explain the difference in
the two situations.
Situation A Situation B
The employee of the A couple went to the
municipality led the Flag mall to celebrate
raising ceremony for the Valentine’s Day.
whole community.
Language Form
a. Speech Context
Explanation:

b. Speech Style
Explanation:
c. Speech Act
Explanation:

d. Communicative
Strategy
Explanation:

Duration (give specific

number of minutes or
hours)
Explanation:

Relationship of the
Speaker:

Message
Explanation:

Delivery (manuscript,
impromptu,
extemporaneous,
memorized)
Explanation:

Roles and
responsibility of the
speaker
Explanation:
Post-Test

Choose the best answer on the statement provided. Shade your answer.

1. What speech style is used in the situation?

A: “Remember when we celebrated our valentine’s in Bohol last year, hon?”
B: “Yes, honey. It was the most memorable experience for me.”
Intimate Casual Consultative Formal
2. What communicative strategy is present in the conversation?
A: Are you coming with us mother?
B: You will go ahead Friday night, and I will take the afternoon trip on
Saturday.
A. Okay mother. By the way, our basketball clinic will start this weekend. We
were told that a PBA player would come every Saturday to give us some
useful tips. May I join the clinic after this weekend?
Nomination Topic Control Topic Shifting Repair

3. What type of speech context is used in the situation?

Karen thinks of what happened to her for the entire day and writes it in her
journal.
Intrapersonal Dyad Mass Communication Small Group

4. What communicative strategy is present in the situation?

At a meeting, the president of the company started the meeting with his
opening statement: “The Company needs a leader.”
Repair Nomination Turn-taking Topic Control

5. What communicative strategy is present in the conversation?

Jack (calling Roland): Roland! Er, Roland, Roland!
Jill : Beowulf and Grendel fought until the former ripped
Beowulf’s arm.
Ms. Maria Kwento: Did you mean Grendel’s arm?
Jill : Oh, yes, Ma’am, it was Grendel’s arm. Thank you.
So, Grendel ran back quickly to his marsh.
Repair Nomination Turn-taking Topic Control
References

Flores, R. S. (2016). Oral Communication in Context. Manila: Rex Bookstore Inc.

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

Padilla, M. M., Seril, E. S., Terrayo, V. N., Abayan, E. L., dagdag, L. A., Roxas,
F. R., & Buluran, C. C. (2011). Speak Right! Malabon: Mutya Publishing
House Inc.

Prepared by:

RACHELLE ANNE C. CASTILLO

Teacher III
Sinalhan Senior High School
SDO Sta. Rosa City
Answer Key
Pre-test
1. D
2. A
3. C
4. B
5. D

A. Activity
1. Own Answer
2. Own Answer
3. Own Answer
4. Own Answer
5. Own Answer

B. Analysis
1. Own Answer
2. Own Answer
Situation A Situation B
Speech Context Public Dyad
Own Answer
Speech Style Frozen Intimate
Own Answer
Speech Act Perlocutionary Locutionary
Own Answer
Communicative Nominative Nominative
Strategies
Own Answer
Duration 5 minutes 1 hour
Own Answer
Relationship of Speaker Formal Intimate
Own Answer
Message Face-to-face; Face-to-face
Own Answer
Delivery Memorized Impromptu
Own Answer
Roles and Leader
Responsibility
Own Answer

Post-test
1. A 4. B
2. C 5. A
3. A