Portfolio in Oral Communication

Activity 1:
Picture Talk. Write short conversations using the cut-out pictures from magazines, brochures, or any
other materials. Consider the nature and process of communication. Be guided by the rubric below in
making your output. Use a separate sheet of paper for this activity.
Choose one topic that might interest you:
1. Fake News
2. Use of Technology in Online Communication
4. Face to face Classes in New Normal
5. Essential Needs vs. Non-Essential Needs

Activity 2:

A. Conduct an interview either online or offline with five (5) SHS students who have
experienced communication breakdowns. Summarize their experiences and decide
the most appropriate strategy to avoid each communication breakdown. Explain
your reason for each strategy.

Respondents Experiences Strategies to Avoid Communication

Breakdown

B. Write your own 5 Tips on how to avoid communication breakdown. Include a brief explanation for
each tip.

Activity 3:

A. Answer the following questions:

1. Based on what you have learned from the previous activities, define speech context in your own words.
2. As a senior high school student, what do you think is the advantage of having good communication
skills in a variety of contexts? Do you think it will help you improve your personality? Why or Why not?
3. Do you agree with this statement: Speech context can influence one’s behavior? Why/Why not?
4. Which of the types of speech contexts do you find easy to practice? Which ones do you find difficult?
5. What should you do to improve your skills?

B. Explain the different types of speech context using a diagram.

Activity 4:
Recall your favorite movie/teleserye and its striking lines. Determine the character’s
speech act by filling out the table.

Title of the Movie:

Character Line Intention Effect