Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION XI
DIVISION OF DAVAO CITY
CLUSTER IV SECONDARY AND INTEGRATED SCHOOLS
Bunawan, Davao City

Learning Activity No. _____

Week: _______ Date: _________________

Name: _______________________________ Score: _______ Equivalent: _________

Teacher: _____________________________ Date Submitted: __________________
Subject: ______________________________

Learning Competency: Examines sample oral communication activities.

Learning Target/Objective: Identify the functions of communication.
Activity Title: Functions of Oral Communication
Materials: Paper and pen
Concept Notes:

FUNCTIONS OF COMMUNICATION

There are five functions of communication. These are regulation/control,

social interaction, motivation, emotional expression, and information dissemination.

1. Regulation or Control – Communication enables the control or regulation of

behavior in many ways.
For example:
Doctor Prescription: Take your medicine three (3) times a day.
Home Regulation: Wash the dishes now, I won’t allow you to go to the
party later.
2. Social Interaction – Communication fosters social interaction. It allows
individuals to interact with people in almost all aspects of our life and every
communication situation.
For example:
Marriage Proposal: Will you marry me?
Invitation: Would you like some coffee, tea, or milk?
3. Motivation – Communication motivates or encourages people to live better.
For example:
The manager’s award points to each subordinate as a reward. The
subordinate can save the points and cash them in for prizes, free
lunches, or even a day off from work.
4. Emotional Expression – Communication facilitates people’s expression of their
feeling, satisfaction, frustrations, and needs.
For example:
Appreciation: I am so glad that you came into my life.
Express ambition: I want to finish up my studies with good grades to be
accepted in a good university.
Express a need: I need you in my life.
Express prayers:“We pray for those who suffered a broken heart from
their crush.”
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5. Information Dissemination - Communication functions to convey information.

For example:
Gathering information: Where can I get my license?
Sharing information: You can find the bathroom next to that door.

Exercise 1: Identify the function of communication in each of the following situations.

Write your answers on the space provided.

__________________1. The teacher reads and discusses classroom policies to her

students.
__________________2. Ross greets Rachel; then, they start talking about their plans
for the holidays.
__________________3. Phoebe shares her insights on how to live peacefully despite a
complicated life.
__________________4. Monica shares her personal frustrations with Chandler.
__________________5. The Geometry teacher lectures about mathematical concepts.

Exercise 2: Answer the following questions concisely.

1. How does communication control or regulate our behavior? Cite examples at

home and in school.
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2. What is the role of communication in motivation? How did you try to motivate
someone before? What was the result?
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3. Explain how communication helps fulfill our social needs. Give instances of your
having done this through either your family or your friends.
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Reference:

Sipacio, P.JF. and Balgos, A.R.G. (2016). Oral Communication in Context For Senior
High School. C&E Publishing, Inc., Quezon City.
 Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION XI
DIVISION OF DAVAO CITY
CLUSTER IV SECONDARY AND INTEGRATED SCHOOLS
Bunawan, Davao City

Learning Activity No. _____

Week: _______ Date: _________________

Name: _______________________________ Score: _______ Equivalent: _________

Teacher: _____________________________ Date Submitted: __________________
Subject: ______________________________

Learning Competency: Examines sample oral communication activities.

Learning Target/Objective: Identify the purpose of oral communication.
Activity Title: Purpose of Oral Communication
Materials: Paper and pen
Concept Notes:

PURPOSE OF COMMUNICATION

1. To inform – It is evident in lectures where the speaker presents factual information.

This purpose can be used to communicate routine, repetitive, daily tasks,
instructions, codes, steps, and procedures in the workplace. It is also
commonplace in ordinary conversations.
For example:
The president delivers the State of the Nation Address, enumerating the
accomplishment of the President’s Office.

2. To persuade – It occurs when a person attempts to convince an individual or group

to take certain specific actions. In other words, the speakers of this type of
speech want their audience to think and feel the way they want them to.
For example:
A politician wants to get the voice of his or her target constituents. He or
she should present his or her speech that the audience would see the
merit of choosing him or her. He or she may highlight educational
attainment, performance record, or appeal to the audience’s emotion: he
or she may trace her family background being one with the masses.

3. To entertain – It is aimed at lightening the mood of the audience. It needs timing and
proper delivery of the entertaining piece. Establishing a good rapport
with your audience is a must to achieve your purpose of entertaining
your audience.
For example:
Speech made by stand-up comedians or short segments used as adlibs
for long informative or persuasive speech.
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Exercise 1: Complete the table below.

Purpose of Meaning Example

Communication

To inform

To persuade

To entertain

Exercise 2: Identify the general purpose the speaker has in mind in the following
situations.

_________________1. The audience will enjoy some mountain-climbing adventure

stories.
_________________2. The audience will learn how to file their income tax returns
properly.
_________________3. The audience may or may not vote for the new law on taz
exemptions.
_________________4. The audience will just be too willing to contribute for the
earthquake victims.
_________________5. The pedestrians will see the advantage of using the footbridge.

Reference:

Sipacio, P.JF. and Balgos, A.R.G. (2016). Oral Communication in Context For Senior
High School. C&E Publishing, Inc., Quezon City.
 Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION XI
DIVISION OF DAVAO CITY
CLUSTER IV SECONDARY AND INTEGRATED SCHOOLS
Bunawan, Davao City

Learning Activity No. _____

Week: _______ Date: _________________

Name: _______________________________ Score: _______ Equivalent: _________

Teacher: _____________________________ Date Submitted: __________________
Subject: ______________________________

Learning Competency: Examines sample oral communication activities.

Learning Target/Objective: Examine a sample communication in a TV show.
Activity Title: Functions and Purpose of Oral Communication
Materials: Paper and pen
Concept Notes:

Functions of Oral Communication

1. Control/Regulate
2. Social Interaction
3. Motivation
4. Emotional Expression
5. Information Dissemination

Purpose of Oral Communication

1. To inform
2. To persuade
3. To entertain

Exercise: Watch and listen attentively to a TV show (e.g. news reporting, State of the
Nation Address, talk show, documentary etc.), then write a 250-word essay on your
observation of the speaker. Identify the function and purpose of the communication
used by the speaker and explain how communication takes place.

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Reference:
Sipacio, P.JF. and Balgos, A.R.G. (2016). Oral Communication in Context For Senior
High School. C&E Publishing, Inc., Quezon City.
 Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION XI
DIVISION OF DAVAO CITY
CLUSTER IV SECONDARY AND INTEGRATED SCHOOLS
Bunawan, Davao City

Learning Activity No. _____

Week: _______ Date: _________________

Name: _______________________________ Score: _______ Equivalent: _________

Teacher: _____________________________ Date Submitted: __________________
Subject: ______________________________

Learning Competency: __________________________________________________

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REGION XI
DIVISION OF DAVAO CITY
CLUSTER IV SECONDARY AND INTEGRATED SCHOOLS
Bunawan, Davao City

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Department of Education
REGION XI
DIVISION OF DAVAO CITY
CLUSTER IV SECONDARY AND INTEGRATED SCHOOLS
Bunawan, Davao City
 Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION XI
DIVISION OF DAVAO CITY
CLUSTER IV SECONDARY AND INTEGRATED SCHOOLS
Bunawan, Davao City

Answer Key
Oral Communication in Context Week 4

Learning Activity 1
Exercise 1:
1. Control
2. Social Interaction
3. Motivation
4. Emotional Expression
5. Information Dissemination

Exercise 2: Essay
1. Answers vary
2. Answers vary
3. Answers vary

Learning Activity 2
Exercise 1: Answers vary
Exercise 2:
1. To entertain
2. To inform
3. To persuade
4. To inform
5. To inform

Learning Activity 3
Exercise: Answers vary