Workshop 1 (Experiencing the Process of Determining and Addressing Students’ Learning Loss)

Oral   Key Areas of Life Skills (WHO, 1999) What content  What Organize  
Communicatio knowledge questions best these  
n in  Context  must have been   assess questions
(METs) mastered by   the MET’s   as the
students prerequisite   subject’s di
Communication  Decisi Creative   Self  Assertive Resilie before engaging content  agnostic  
& on & Critical  awaren ness  & nce  & into   knowledge to   test. 
Interpersonal  makin Thinking ess  & Equanimi Coping  the MET? gauge the  
Relationship g &  Empath ty   readiness of a   Provide  
Proble y with   student in   answer key  
m  Problems developing the  and score  
solving life skill(s) aimed  guide.
in teaching the 
MET?

MET 1: Effective   ✓  ✓ -Communicative  How can people 

Communication competence   avoid or solve  
Skills through the   communication 
understanding  of breakdown?
literature and 
other text types 
for a deeper  
appreciation of 
World  
Literature,  
including  
Philippine  
Literature.

MET 2: ✓  ✓ -Nature and   Why is  

Intercultural  elements of   knowledge of  
Communication communication one's culture  
Distinguish the  important in  
unique   effective  
feature(s) of   communication?
one  
communication 
process from  
 the other.

MET 3: ✓  ✓ -Process of   What are the  

Functions of  communication  - different  
Communication Demonstration  of functions of  
sensitivity to  the communication?
socio cultural   What can  
dimension of   evaluate the  
communication. effectiveness
of communication  

MET 4:   ✓ ✓ ✓ -Functions of   How can we  

Communicative   communication  achieve and  
Strategies maintain a  
-Intercultural   successful
Sensitivity  and meaningful 
conversation
-Breakdown of in various
Communication context and
speech  
situations?

MET 5: Types of   ✓ -Different   How does one's 

Speeches communicative  purpose help in 
According  to strategies in   identifying the  
Purpose various   essential  
situations elements and  
features to  
achieve an  
effective speech 
delivery?

MET 6: ✓ ✓ ✓ -Types of   How do the  

Principles of  Speeches   different types of 
Effective According to   speeches  
Speech   Purpose (Informative,  
Delivery Persuasive,  
Entertainment) 
serve their  
respective  
purposes?  
Provide an  
example of each 
type and explain 
why  
understanding  
the purpose is  
crucial for  
delivering an  
effective speech.
 DIAGNOSTIC TEST 

MULTIPLE CHOICE. Read each item and choose the best answer from the options given. 

MET 1: 
1. Which of the following pertains to sharing our ideas, thoughts, and feelings with other people and having those ideas, thoughts, and feelings understood by other 
people we are talking with? 
A. Communication 
B. Ineffective communication 
C. Chatting 
D. Feedbacking 

2. Which of the following is the method of sending a message, receiving, and ensuring it to be understood? 
A. Communication 
B. Communication process 
C. Linear communication 
D. Ineffective communication 

3. You are engaged in a conversation with a colleague who expresses a different viewpoint on a sensitive topic. Which of the following approaches would be most 
effective in maintaining open and respectful communication? 
A. Interrupt the colleague and assert your own viewpoint forcefully. 
B. Dismiss the colleague’s opinion and end the conversation 
C. Listen actively and ask clarifying questions to better understand their perspective. 
D. Avoid the topic and change the subject to a less controversial matter. 

4. You are assigned to deliver a presentation on a socio-cultural issue to a diverse audience in a professional setting. Which of the following strategies would be 
most effective in ensuring clear and engaging communication? 
A. Use complex technical jargon to showcase your expertise. 
B. Read directly from your notes to ensure accuracy. 
C. Incorporate relevant visual aids, such as charts or graphs 
D. Speak rapidly to cover all points within the given time. 

5. You were communicating with your mom through FB Messenger then suddenly, the phone just ran out. Which element of the communication process did this 
situation have a problem with? 
 A. Sender 
B. Message 
C. Channel 
D. Receiver
MET 2: 
Sarah and Mark are both tourists in Bangkok, Thailand. They are taking a walk, enjoying the sights when they pass by a small group of monks. Upon seeing them, 
Sarah puts her hands together in a sort of praying motion and bows deeply toward them. Mark is confused, but he copies her. After they walk a little further away, 
Mark turns to Sarah. 
Mark: What was that about? 
Sarah: Oh, the gesture I did? That’s called a wai. 
Mark: Is it a greeting? 
Sarah: Yes, but it’s more than that. It’s a show of respect, too. In Thailand, you should do that when you greet people and show reverence to holy people and 
places. They also make the gesture in front of images of their king. 
Mark: I see! I’ll be sure to remember that. 

1. Which of the following shows Mark's effort at good intercultural 

communication? 
I. Mark portrays the willingness to learn 
II. Mark conducted research about the place 
III. Mark show reverence to holy people 

A. I only 
B. I and II 
C. I, II, and III 
D. III only 

2. What was the main benefit of Sarah’s studying of the culture before they went to Thailand? 
A. They would know which practices are deemed respectful and which are not. 
B. They would make friends with Thai people 
C. They will know how to bow to religious people 
D. They will be familiar with other religious practices 

3. Studies show that police are more likely to pull over and frisk blacks or Latinos than whites. In New York City, 80% of the stops made were blacks and Latinos, 
and 85% of those people were frisked, compared to a mere 8% of white people stopped. What kind of idea does this situation imply? A. Racism 
B. Intercultural Acceptance 
 C. Culture Shock 
D. Ethnocentrism 

MET 3:
1. Which of the situations shows social interaction? 
A. A parent tells her child to finish answering the module. 
B. Joy invites Yolly for a coffee. 
C. Rachel tells her friend not to lose hope. 
D. The teacher introduced Conditional Probability to her class. 

2.The teacher tells Grace that he is doing great and keeps it up. What function of communication is shown in the situation? A.
control 
B. motivation  
C. social interaction 
D. information 

3. The health secretary is sharing the data on the number of covid cases in the country with the viewers, “There are 500 who recovered from covid19 as  of
yesterday.” What function of communication is shown in the situation? 
A. control  
B. motivation 
C. social interaction 
D. information dissemination 

4. How can we understand each other with different cultural backgrounds? 

A. We can interact with other people with different backgrounds 
B. We can understand each other by being open-minded and respectful to others culture. 
C. We can just talk to other people with the same belief. 
D. We can choose what opinion we want to hear.  

5. How do these functions help you communicate? 

A. It will help us interact and respond appropriately in different situations. 
B. It shares valuable knowledge to the audience. 
C. It tends to change the attitude of the audience. 
 D. It is helpful in delivering an oratorical speech. 

MET 4: 
1. When you employ this communicative strategy, you try to open a topic with the people you are talking to. 
A. Nomination 
B. Restriction 
C. Repair
D. Turn-taking 

2. This pertains to the process by which people decide who takes the conversational floor. 
A. Termination 
B. Topic Control 
C. Topic Shifting 
D. Turn-taking 

3. This refers to signaling the end of the topic in the conversation. 

A. Termination 
B. Topic Control 
C. Topic Shifting 
D. Turn-taking 

4. Which among the following situations show TOPIC CONTROL? 

A. The teacher lays out the coverage of her discussion. 
B. The student is reporting about news writing and then shifts to feature writing. 
C. Former classmates greet one another for a while and say goodbye to each other afterwards. 
D. Two friends take turns in telling each other stories about how they spent their vacation. 

5. In a conversation between two friends, Mark interrupts Lisa multiple times while she is speaking. He does this to assert his opinion forcefully. 
Which communicative strategy is Mark employing? 
A. Turn-taking 
B. Repair 
C. Termination 
 D. Interruption 

6. During a group discussion, John proposes a topic for the conversation. After a few minutes, Sarah interjects and starts discussing a different subject. 
Which communicative strategy is Sarah using? 
A. Nomination 
B. Restriction 
C. Topic control 
D. Topic shifting 

MET 5: 
1. Marc is a life coach – someone who helps people identify their goals and achieve them. To help the people who were affected by the recent COVID 19
pandemic, he is tasked to deliver a speech. Given his profession, what type of speech might be best utilized by Marc?
A. Informative Speech 
B. Entertainment Speech 
C. Persuasive Speech 
D. Expository Speech 

2. In a local community-wide anti-drug campaign, what type of speech according to purpose should be best employed if the Barangay Captain is to 
deliver a public message? 
A. Informative and persuasive 
B. Persuasive and entertaining 
C. Entertaining and informative 
D. None of the above 

MET 6: 
1. You are delivering a speech to a large audience in a conference hall. Which of the following strategies would be most effective in engaging your 
listeners? 
A. Speak in a monotone voice to maintain a serious tone throughout the speech. 
B. Avoid eye contact with the audience to focus on your notes. 
C. Incorporate expressive gestures and vary your vocal tone to emphasize key points. 
D. Read the speech word-for-word to ensure accuracy and avoid mistakes. 
2. You are preparing to deliver a speech to a group of high school students. Which of the following techniques would be most effective in maintaining 
their attention and interest? 
A. Use complex vocabulary and technical terms to showcase your knowledge. 
B. Speak slowly and pause frequently to ensure students understand each point. 
C. Incorporate relevant anecdotes, stories, or examples to connect with the students. 
D. Avoid the use of visual aids or multimedia to prevent distractions. 

3. You are delivering a speech at a formal business event. Which of the following strategies would be most effective in conveying professionalism and 
credibility? 
A. Use informal language and slang to appear relatable to the audience. 
B. Avoid making direct eye contact to maintain a sense of formality. 
C. Dress inappropriately to stand out and capture the audience's attention. 
D. Maintain good posture, make eye contact, and speak confidently to establish authority.
4. You are delivering a speech in a culturally diverse setting. Which of the following approaches would be most effective in respecting and 
accommodating different cultural norms? 
A. Speak loudly and assertively to command attention from the audience. 
B. Avoid any cultural references or gestures to prevent misunderstandings 
C. Research and adapt your speech to incorporate elements from different cultures. 
D. Stick to your own cultural norms and expect the audience to adapt to your style.