Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region III – Central Luzon
Schools Division of Tarlac Province
BENIGNO S. AQUINO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Concepcion, Tarlac

ORAL COMMUNICATION ACTIVITY

Activity No. 2

Read the Story below and observe how the conversation takes place.

“Table number 5”, I muttered looking at the invitation in my hand. I looked around the
exquisitely decorated hall and finally found my seat. I greeted the other delegates at the
table with a smile and a little nod. I was so nervous. It was my first time to attend that
kind of event. It was a seminar for senior high school and I was the representative of our
school. I sat down, grabbed my phone in my pocket, and started browsing my Facebook
like all the other 3 students at the table were doing while waiting for the program to
begin. “Hey, have you heard that Maymay Entrata will host this event?” All our attention
went to her as she broke the silence. I noticed at once how pretty she is with her long
black hair draping her shoulders. “Really? As in Maymay Entrata, the winner in the
reality TV show Pinoy Big Brother?” asked the boy in heavy glasses. She nodded.
“Besides being a reality show winner, Maymay is also a singer, actress, composer, model
and writer.” “Wow! Are you a fan? You know many things about her,” she replied with a
grin and amazement to what I said. “Well, I am a fan too!” said the other boy in our
group and we all laughed. “By the way, I am Anne. I am from Batangas,” she finally
introduced herself. I was really waiting to know her name. Everyone in our table started
to introduce themselves, including me.

 After reading the story, answer the following questions below and explain
your answers.
 You can use the back of this paper to write and explain your answers or use
a separate sheet of long bond paper.
 Please write legibly and neatly

 How would you describe the atmosphere before the interaction among the group
began?
 How did Anne begin the conversation? What was the topic of the conversation?
 When did the shift in topic happen? What expression was used to make the shift?
What was the next topic of the conversation?
 Describe the effect that the conversation gives to the situation in the story.