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Oral Communication
Quarter 2
Self-Learning Module 4
Shift in Speech Context, Speech Style, Speech
Act and Communicative Strategy That Affects the
Language Form
Introductory Message
This learning material hopes to engage the learners in guided and independent
learning activities at their own pace and time. Further, this also aims to help learners
acquire the needed 21st-century skills especially the 5 Cs, namely: Communication,
Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking, and Character 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 learning. Moreover, you are expected to encourage and assist the learners as they
do the tasks included in the module.
For the learner:
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 material while being an active learner.
Posttest - This measures how much you have learned from the
entire module.
EXPECTATIONS
PRETEST
Identify what is being defined or described. Write the letter of the answer on the
space before the number.
____ 1. Which of the following deals with the internal grammatical structure of
words and phrases as well as the word themselves?
A. Language Structure C. Language
B. Language Form D. Phonemes
RECAP
Guided Practice
Read and analyze the conversation of the siblings below.
Ruie: Hey brotha!!! You wash the Ruie: (smiling and whispering) Would
dishes or else I’m going to punch you! you be so kind to wash the dishes
Adrian: Punch your face! It’s your tonight?
turn tonight. Not mine! Adrian: Not a problem my dear
brother!
ACTIVITIES
Activity 1
Analyze the conversation below and identify the speech context and the language
form used.
https://www.pinterest.ph/pin/411797959668979794/
Answers:
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Activity 2
Reflect: Think of TV presenters in different situations – gossip or talk show,
variety show, headline news, celebrity news and opinion. Describe how the forms
of language they use are different from each other. Write the answer on a sheet
of paper.
WRAP-UP
To wrap-up everything you learned about the lesson, draw a table with two
columns. On the first column, write the types of speech style, speech context,
speech acts and communicative strategies. On the next column, write the
language form being used.
VALUING
POSTTEST
Direction: Write the letter of the correct answer on the space before the number.
_____5. When you are in a dinner party with friends, and you need to leave for
an urgent phone call, which is best to say?
A. Excuse me for a while. C. May I leave for a while?
B. I’ll be back. D. Would you please excuse me for a while?
communication-strategy-within-an-organization
https://www.ucanwest.ca/blog/business-management/importance-of-
Strategies
https://www.scribd.com/document/390245737/7-Types-of-Communicative-
References
Pretest Activity 2 Posttest
1. B 1. Repair 1. Restriction
2. A 2. Restriction 2. Nomination
3. D 3. Nomination 3. Repair
4. C 4. Termination 4. Termination
5. Nomination 5. Repair
Activity 4
Nomination and Restriction
Ken: I think MECQ is already lifted. Mom, I want to go to the mall.
Mom: Don’t risk. You won’t go there without my permission.
Ken: I am going to follow all the safety precautions, I promise.
Mom: No. It’s still not safe because the cases of COVID is still rapidly growing.
Ken: I miss eating at my favorite restaurant, don’t you miss it too?
Mom: Why don’t you order online, I think that’s better? Order for two, please!
Ken: Oh, J.Co Doughnut is on sale, did you see it on facebook?
Mom: No, go! Dial the number order your favorite food. You won’t go out. That’s an
order!
Repair and Termination
A: I’d love to continue this conversation, but I really need to go now. I have to get
back to the office.
B: Well, let’s get together soon.
A: How about Friday?
B: Friday sounds good. Where shall we meet?
A: (looks at watch) I really must be going now or I’ll be very late. Can you give me a
call tomorrow and we’ll decide?
B: Fine. I’ll talk to you then.
A: Sorry I have to rush off like this.
B: That’s OK. I understand.
A: Good bye.
B: So long.
KEY TO CORRECTION