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Oral Communication
in Context
Quarter 2 – Module 1:
Types of
Communicative Strategy
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Oral Communication
in Context
Quarter 2 – Module 1:
Types of
Communicative Strategy
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:
This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by educators both
from public and private institutions to assist you, the teacher or facilitator in helping
the learners meet the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum while overcoming
their personal, social, and economic constraints in schooling.
This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into guided and independent
learning activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore, this also aims to help
learners acquire the needed 21st century skills while taking into consideration their
needs and circumstances.
In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the body of
the module:
As a facilitator you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this module.
You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to manage
their own learning. Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and assist the
learners as they do the tasks included in the module.
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The hand is one of the most symbolized parts of the human body. It is often used to
depict skill, action and purpose. Through our hands we may learn, create and
accomplish. Hence, the hand in this learning resource signifies that you as a learner
is capable and empowered to successfully achieve the relevant competencies and
skills at your own pace and time. Your academic success lies in your own hands!
This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful opportunities for
guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You will be enabled to
process the contents of the learning resource while being an active learner.
What I Need to Know This will give you an idea of the skills or
competencies you are expected to learn in the
module.
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1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of the
module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.
2. Do not forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other activities
included in the module.
3. Read the directions carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with it.
If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not
hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you are
not alone.
We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning and
gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!
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This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you
master the types of communicative strategy. The scope of this module permits
it to be used in many different learning situations. The language used
recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of students. The lessons are arranged
to follow the standard sequence of the course. But the order in which you read
them can be changed to correspond with your needs.
What I Know
Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a
separate sheet of paper.
5. This strategy limits what a speaker can say to avoid ideas that are
unnecessary and irrelevant to the topic.
A. nomination
B. restriction
C. turn-taking
D. topic-control
As the group leader, how will you keep your members focused on the
agenda of the meeting using the restriction strategy?
A. Tell them that they will get kicked out from the group if they will
not cooperate.
B. End the meeting immediately as soon as the group begins to
talk about other things irrelevant to the agenda.
C. Give instructions before the meeting starts to confine and limit
what they can say.
D. Show disappointment.
11. Among these statements, which can be used for topic shifting?
A. "Did you know that washing your hands with soap for 20
seconds will protect you from Corona Virus?”
B. “Let’s call it a day. We can all go home.”
C. “Wait. Before I forget to tell you, did you know we have a new
classmate?”
D. "I would like to clarify two things regarding the announcement
that I had made.”
12. Everyone wants to talk. They all want their opinion to be heard. What
would be the most appropriate response to give everybody equal
opportunity to talk?
A. “We will definitely go nowhere with all of you talking all at once!”
B. "Everyone, please calm down.”
C. "All I can hear is noise.”
D. "Everyone will be heard. Let’s begin with you, Nathan.”
13. You are reporting in front of the class and you sense that your
classmates did not understand the last part that you’ve just said. Which
of the following responses best addresses the issue?
A. "I am sorry if you did not get my point, but we need to move on
to the next topic.”
B. “Let me say it once again... This is what I mean...”
C. "I hope everybody understood what I said.”
D. "I am wasting my time with all of you.”
14. You are talking to Sheila for half an hour now and you notice that
her responses are beginning to get short and most of them are just nods
and smile. How would you end your conversation with her?
A. "Did I bore you with my stories?”
B. "This is what I really wish to say...”
C. "Thank you for your time. It’s nice talking with you. See you
next time.”
D. “I understand that you are not interested anymore. I’ll just go.”
15. You want to make a conversation with the new student in your class.
Which is the best way to establish a topic?
A. "Why did you transfer to our school?”
B. "Do you want to join our club?”
C. "I have heard that you are from Bicol. I think the beaches there
are great.”
D. “Can I talk to you?”
What’s In
Talking with the family during a meal, listening to a confiding friend on the
phone, participating in discussion at school, and presenting report in a
meeting at work are some instances of the communicative situations that we
are usually engaged in and it is essential to understand the role of different
communicative strategies that we can employ for an effective communication.
What’s New
Describe the different conversations you are usually engaged in. Use
complete sentences for your answers.
1. HOME
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2. SCHOOL
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3. COMMUNITY
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Read the story below and observe how the conversation takes place.
What is It
The following are some strategies that people use when communicating:
1. Nomination
A speaker carries out nomination to collaboratively and productively
establish a topic.
You use this strategy to open a topic and start a conversation. Nomination is
usually employed at the beginning of interaction to set the purpose of
conversation.
Examples:
You may start off with making inquiries, giving compliment, asking for
opinion, or offering help. This could efficiently signal the beginning of a new
topic in the conversation.
“Have you heard about “the new normal”?
“I saw your TikTok post on Facebook. It’s really great.”
“What can you say about our new plan for the project? Do you think it
will work?”
You are the new student, right? Would you like me to tour you around
the campus?
Remember to avoid questions that are too personal like asking about how
much money the person or his parents are earning. This may make the person
you are talking to uncomfortable and may refuse to talk with you. Topics like
politics and religion should also be avoided because these may cause quarrel
or disagreement.
2. Restriction
Restriction in communication refers to any limitation you may have as a
speaker.
Examples:
3. Turn-taking
It pertains to the process by which people decide who takes the
conversational floor.
Examples:
You can employ this strategy by making your response shorter yet
informative enough to express your ideas and feelings.
Spoken cues such as “What do you think?” or “You wanted to say
something?” provide others a chance to speak. Pausing is a nonverbal
cue that will do as well.
Remember to listen to the other person talking instead of just waiting for your
turn to talk. This way, you can have a meaningful and productive
conversation. Also, always show politeness when you need to take the
conversational floor from the person currently speaking.
4. Topic Control
Topic control covers how procedural formality or informality affects the
development of topic in conversations.
Examples:
5. Topic Shifting
Topic shifting involves moving from one topic to another.
This strategy is used to change the topic to a new one which helps
communication keep going.
Examples:
You may use conversational transitions that indicate a shift like “By
the way...”, “Before I forget...”, “Which reminds me of,” and the like.
In a report presentation you may use expressions like “Moving on to
the next topic…”, “Now, let’s talk about…”, “This time, let me tell you
about…”
Remember that Topic shifting requires a good timing. So, make sure
that topic is adequately discussed before changing it to another one.
There may be a need to shift topic when there’s a pause in
conversation, minimal response like nodding and smiling.
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6. Repair
Repair refers to how speakers address the problems in speaking, listening,
and comprehending that they encounter in a conversation.
Examples:
The speaker may repeat his/her statements using the following expressions:
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7. Termination
Termination refers to the conversation participants’ close-initiating
expressions that end a topic in a conversation.
This strategy is used to end an interaction or close a topic. Most of the time,
the topic initiator or the person who opened the topic takes responsibility to
signal the end of the discussion as well.
Examples:
In other situation, you may end the topic by sharing what you learned from
the conversation.
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What’s More
Situations Responses
______2. During the club meeting, A. “I want all of you to listen to me.”
you want to express your B. “I think I have a better idea so
ideas in resolving the issues hear me out.”
you are all in.
C. “Excuse me everyone, can I
share my ideas about it?”
_____5. You want your classmate A. “Hello! Classmate can you help me
to help you in answering in answering this?”
your assignment. B. “I helped you last time, can you help
me this time?”
C. “I need you to help me with my
assignment.”
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What are the different types of communicative strategy? Let us recall them by
completing the concept map below.
_____________________________1. ______________________________2.
_____________________3. _______________________4.
TYPES OF It is a process by which
It covers how
COMMUNICATIVE people decide who takes
procedural formality or
STRATEGY
informality affects the the conversational floor.
development of topic in
conversations strategy.
Do’s Don’ts
1. 1.
2. 2.
3. 3.
4. 4.
5. 5.
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What I Can Do
I. Talk to me! Assume that you are in the situation given below
and complete the following conversations using acceptable, polite
and meaningful various communicative strategies that you
learned. Use a separate sheet in answering this activity.
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Assessment
I. True or False.
Directions: Read each statement carefully and write TRUE if it is correct and
FALSE if it is wrong.
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Additional Activities
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3.
Be guided by the rubric below in answering the third column of the table:
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References
Cohen, Andrew D. Language Learning: Insights for Learners, Teachers, and
Researchers. Boston: Heinle & Heinle, 1990.
Johannson, Anna. (“7 Ways to Start a Conversation that Leads Where You Want It
to”Accessed May 27, 2020. https://www.inc.com/anna-johansson/7-ways-to-
start-a-conversation-that-leads-where-you-want-it-to.html.
Schegloff, Emmanuel, Jefferson, Gail., & Sacks, Harvey. “The Preference for
Self-Correction in the Organization of Repair in Conversation.” Language
53 (1977): 361-382.
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