ORAL COMMUNICATION IN CONTEXT

Quarter 1 – Module 1
The Functions, Nature, and Process of Communication

Ioshua Daeniel S. Yambao

11 STEM-A

What I Know
A B
1. It refers to the idea transmitted by the sender to the
C A. Communication
receiver.
2. It is the response or reaction given by the receiver to
F B. Motivation
the sender of the message.
3. It is when communication is used to encourage
B C. Message
people.
4. It is the exchange of information by speech, signals,
A D. Encode
or writing.
5. It is when communication is used to control
G E. Source
behavior.
H 6. It means to translate an idea into language. F. Feedback
I 7. It is a medium used to send the message. G. Regulation
D 8. It means to translate a language into an idea. H. Decode
9. It refers to the one who develops the message to be
E I. Channel
communicated to either internal or external parts.
10. It hinders the participants of the communication
J J. Noise
process to understand one another.

What’s New
What’s More
1. Sender
The sender of the given situation is the lost woman who is wearing a Niqab. She initiated
a conversation by transmitting a message to the deaf woman who is the receiver.
2. Message
The message that the sender sent was asking for directions. She transmitted a message by
asking the deaf woman for directions on how to get to the destination she was going to.
3. Encoding
At first, the sender tried to speak to the receiver, but as she found out that the receiver
was deaf, she used actions and gestures to convey the message. Through the use of
gestures, she was able to express the idea that she wants to tell the receiver.
4. Channel
The two were initially communing through a speech-translating device, but as several
noises intervened, they communed through gestures.
5. Receiver
The deaf woman is the receiver.
6. Decoding
Through the gestures and signals actioned by the sender, the deaf receiver was able to
understand the message.
7. Feedback
 As the receiver understood the message, she was able to cater the needs of the sender.
She gave a ticket for the ride and pointed out the train that is going to her desired
destination.
8. Noise
There are several noises that led to an interruption to their communication and these are
the following: the thunderous sound caused by the train; and the public announcement
broadcasted through a speaker.

What I Have Learned

1. Communication is a transmission and sharing of information and ideas between two or
among humans using words, symbols, and gestures.
2. Communication is more than just a transmission of information; it requires in
transmitting a message.
3. A sender is someone who clearly develops and sends a message to a receiver using a
particular channel.
4. Communication can be expresses through verbally or nonverbally or both at the same
time.
5. The five functions of communication are regulation or control, social interaction,
motivation, information, and emotional expression.
6. Control or Regulation communication functions to control behavior.
7. Communication when used to encourage people is called motivation.
8. Emotional expression facilitates one’s expression of his feelings.

What I Can Do
A.
1. Regulation/Control
a. You should clean your room first before playing outside.
b. You shall always follow my command.
2. Social Interaction
a. Can I give you a lift?
b. Would you like to go on a date with me?
3. Motivation
a. I believe in you! You can do it!
b. I am propelled to do great this school year.
4. Information
a. SEPNAS is one of the top-notch schools in Pangasinan, if not the whole Region 1.
b. The Earth is about 4.5 billion years old.
5. Emotional Expression
a. It was so heart-wrenching to see my dog breathe its last breath.
b. I am so delighted to see you again for after how many years.
B.
Situation Solution
1. Your classmate played a loud music I would politely approach my classmate and
while you were talking to a friend on tell to lower the volume of his music as it
your phone. might also disturb other people.
I would ask my teacher nicely if I may speak
2. You are in a class where you think the
to him/her in private and request that he/she
teacher is boring.
be livelier and engaging in class.
3. You are a doctor and you are talking As much as possible, I would use words and
to people who are not in familiar terminologies that are easier to understand
terms. and uncomplicated to comprehend.
I would seek for tips and advice from my
4. You are assigned to give a three-
teacher on how to present and speak
minute talk in front of the class but
eloquently and confidently in front of the
you are shy.
class.
5. Your little brother asks you to help
I would tell my brother that I will help him
him with his assignment but you’re
with his assignment after I eat.
very hungry.

Assessment
1. B
2. B
3. C
4. D
5. B
6. D
7. C
8. B
9. D
10. B