SHS

Oral Communication
Module 4
Oral Communication
Grade 11 Module 4
First Edition, 2020

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La Union Schools Division
Region I

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Development Team of the Module

Author: Rina L. Tubera

Editor: SDO La Union, Learning Resource Quality Assurance Team

Illustrator: Ernesto F. Ramos Jr., P II

Management Team:

ATTY. Donato D. Balderas, Jr.

Schools Division Superintendent

Vivian Luz S. Pagatpatan, Ph.D

Assistant Schools Division Superintendent
German E. Flora, Ph.D, CID Chief

Virgilio C. Boado, Ph.D, EPS in Charge of LRMS

Belen C. Aquino, Ph.D, EPS in Charge of English
Michael Jason D. Morales, PDO II
Claire P. Toluyen, Librarian II
Oral Communication
Module 4
 Target

Speaking is a communication skill that serves five functions or

purposes in the society. Functions of communication refer to the reasons for
communicating with other people such as regulation and control, social
interaction, motivation, information and emotional expression. Behaviors of
individuals are controlled and regulated when they receive oral instructions.
When they speak with one another in meaningful conversations, they are able
to interact and consequently share information. Motivations and emotions are
also made concrete by using certain words.

In your previous lessons, you were able to learn and explain the
functions, nature and process of communication, differentiated the various
models of communication and you even used various strategies in order to
avoid communication breakdown.

This module will provide you the skills in examining sample oral activities
through the functions or purposes of communication, which will be
immediately useful in many areas of your life, since communication is
something we do practically all the time.

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. Examine sample oral communication activities.

Before going on, check how much you know about this
topic. Answer the questions on the next page in a
separate sheet of paper.

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Module Functions/Purposes
2 of Communication

Jumpstart

For you to understand and enjoy the lesson, do the

following activities. Have fun and enjoy!

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Direction: Look and analyze the pictures. What do you think the people are
doing and saying? Are these activities important for an effective
communication? Write your answers in a separate sheet of paper.

Here’s more!

Pretest
Direction: Read and analyze the communication situations below. Write
the function or purpose the speaker have used
Write your answers in a separate sheet of paper.
Regulation/ Control
Social Interaction
Motivation
Information
Emotional Expression

______1. A beggar appealing to the people in the streets to spare him a

money or food.
______2. A Filipino scientist providing information to a low-income
community on how to light their homes by using a bottle field with
water and a teaspoon of bleach.
______3. The teacher giving strategies and tips in delivering a speech.
______4. Telling someone to keep quiet.
______5. Conversing with friends about their whereabouts after COVID
pandemic.
______6. A speaker appealing to Filipino listeners by disclosing how he/she
was also moved by a particular TV drama.
______7. The teacher looks sharply at the noisy students.
______8. Laughing with friends while sharing the unforgettable experience
in going to San Fernando City, La Union.
______9. Inspiring the student to pursue his studies despite hardships in
life.
_____10. The parents praising their children for a great achievement.

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 Discover

FUNCTIONS/PURPOSES OF
COMMUNICATION

1. Regulation/ Control is used by a speaker for the purpose of moving

another person to act, to move in the particular direction the speaker
wants that person to move. It commonly commands, controls and
regulates.

Examples:

a. Making an announcement that the community will segregate their

garbage.
b. Doctors’ Prescription to “Take your medicine 3 times a day.”
c. Parents’ Instruction to their child “Wash the dishes now, or else I
won’t allow you to go to the party later.”
d. Friends giving advice on what to do, “Move on. He doesn’t love you
anymore”

“Segregate
your
garbage. “

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 2. Social Interaction is the most familiar and the primary reason why
people communicate. It is used to produce social relationships; used to
develop bonds, intimacy, relations, used to express preferences,
desires, needs, wants, decisions, goals, and strengths; used for giving
and getting information. It is a casual or informal conversation.
Example: A mother talking to her children while they are playing.
Marriage Proposal “Will you marry me?”
Invitation “Would you like some coffee, tea, or me?”

“We will
be going
to the
mall after
you play.”

3. Motivation as a function of communication tries to persuade another

person to change his/ her opinion, attitude or behavior.
Example: A business man showing money as his motivation to do good and
to become successful in his career.

“I’ll always do
good to earn
money and
become
successful,
you too.”

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4. Information is the most useful function of communication that allows the
speaker to make others aware or informed of certain data, concepts and
processes.
Example: A pharmacist giving information to the elder about the
medicine she purchased.

“Madam, this
is Paracetamol.
It is a pain
reliever, so, it’s
good for your
headache.”

5. Emotional Expression as a function of communication means being able

to use language, gestures and emotions to manage individual or group
activities. The speaker requests or appeal, giving thanks, praising, asking for
an apology, and other expressions of emotions like happy, sad, angry and
others
Example:

Please spare us a
little for food.

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 Explore
Here are some enrichment activities for you to work
on to master and strengthen the basic concepts you
have learned from this lesson.

Enrichment Activity 1
Direction: Read and examine the different oral communication activity.
Write what function or purpose of communication the speakers have used.
Use a separates sheet of paper.

Look and
listen to
me class.

1. ____________________________

I find hard
Thanks
answering
God, I
the essay
How’s answered
part in
your well.
English.
exam
friends?

2. ____________________________

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 Friend,
Thank you
congratulations! I
very much
like your speech
friend!
a while back!

3. ____________________________

Come and
join me,
this is
best for
the heart!

4. ____________________________

I am Juliana
Mapa, 17
years old
from
Cadapli,
Bangar, La
Union

5. ____________________________

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 Deepen

At this point, you are going to deepen your skill in

examining oral communication activities through these pictures.
Direction. Choose one picture only. Imagine that you are one among the
people in the picture. Write a dialogue each of the 5 functions
of communication using any characters of your choice.

Example: Picture 1. Regulation or Control

Boy 1: “Pick everything that is useful!”

Example: Picture 2. Motivation

Boy 3: “We can do this, for the gold.”

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 Gauge
Now that we are done with the topic, let’s go
back to your Pretest.

Direction: Read and analyze the communication situations below. Write

the function or purpose the speaker have used

Write your answers in a separate sheet of paper.

Regulation/ Control
Social Interaction
Motivation
Information
Emotional Expression

______1. A beggar appealing to the people in the streets to spare him a

money or food.
______2. A Filipino scientist providing information to a low-income
community on how to light their homes by using a bottle field with
water and a teaspoon of bleach.
______3. The teacher giving strategies and tips in delivering a speech.
______4. Telling someone to keep quiet.
______5. Conversing with friends about their whereabouts after COVID
pandemic.
______6. A speaker appealing to Filipino listeners by disclosing how he/she
was also moved by a particular TV drama.
______7. The teacher looks sharply at the noisy students.
______8. Laughing with friends while sharing the unforgettable experience
in going to San Fernando City, La Union.
______9. Inspiring the student to pursue his studies despite hardships in
life.
_____10. The parents praising their children for a great achievement.

Direction: Write a 250-word essay about of your objective observation

and evaluation of the communication activities using the
functions or purpose of communication. Use a separate
sheet of pad paper. Be guided with the Rubrics below.

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 Rubrics for Scoring the Essay
Criteria VGE GE SE LE N
(5) (4) (3) (2) (1)
1. The essay effectively
examines oral
communication
activities
2. The essay follows the
prescribed format.
3. The essay is written
coherently and
cohesively.
4. The word choice is
appropriate.
5. The essay is free from
grammatical errors.
Total
Overall score

Congratulations! You are done with this module.

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References
Printed Materials:
Department of Education. (2016). Oral Communication in Context for Senior
High School (p 7). DepEd Central Office.

Gasulas, Allen M.et al. (2016). Integrated English for Effective

Communication, Oral Communication in Context, Senior High School.
(pp.64-69). Quezon City, Philippines: Phoenix Publishing House Inc.

Website:
https://oralcom.wordpress.com/2016/10/14/functions-of-
communication/.Retrieved July 24, 2020
https://www.slideshare.net/LeighyaRodriguez/functions-of-
communication-76760521. Retrieved July 25, 2020

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