Ancheta, Michael John L.

Oral Communication
11 STEM 2 August 27, 2023

Activity 1
Directions: Read and analyze the given situations. Fill in the grid below by identifying
the problem, explaining the error in communication and the element that caused it.
Provide solution to the problem that came up.

1. Rosa instructed her little brother to water the plants in their garden. However,
she did not notice that her brother was wearing headphones when she gave
instructions. She learned too late that her brother did not do what she told
him.
Problem/Error Rosa's little brother didn't water the
plants.
Root of the Problem Rosa didn't notice that her little
brother was wearing headphones
when she gave instructions.
Element of Communication that Barrier
caused the problem
Solution to the Problem Rosa should tap her little brother
when she give the instructions.

2. Gerry bought a can of milk from the nearby store. As it was handed to him, he
checked its expiration date. He found out that the product is already expired
and reported it to the storekeeper.

Problem/Error The product was Gerry bought was

3. found out it was already expired.
Root of the Problem The owner of the store didn't check
his/her products were still on date
or not.
Element of Communication that Speaker
caused the problem
Solution to the Problem The storekeeper needs to check
his/her products every time.
Trina’s mother called up and requested for a video call. The poor internet
connection did not make it possible. They sorted to just texting each other.
Problem/Error There was no video call happened
between Trina and her mother.
Root of the Problem No video call happened between
Trina and her mother because of the
slow internet connection.
Element of Communication that Barrier
caused the problem
Solution of the Problem They should go to the place where
have stable internet so they able to
video call each other.