GEN 001: Purposive Communication

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Name: _________________________________________________________________ Class number: _______

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Lesson title: Establishing Communication Materials:

Lesson Objectives: At the end of the lesson, students will:
a. present their ideas and thoughts about communication
from a graphic organizer and situationer; and, References:
b. engage in communication

Welcome to this new and exciting school year! You have just advanced to the next level of your student
life – college! Kudos! Know that you have reached this far because of your perseverance and love for
learning. Continue to keep yourself motivated until you reach your goals! Open your mind to new
thoughts and ideas! Be ready to have fun! The best of luck!

A. LESSON PREVIEW/REVIEW

Introduction
Welcome to Gen 001: Purposive Communication! This course is a journey in improving your use of the
English language. We will have plenty of activities that will help develop your listening, speaking, reading,
and writing skills. In this lesson, we will start you with a review of the elements of communication. By
reflecting on communication, we want you to realize the importance of communicating purposefully and
clearly. Communication is an essential skill in all fields, in all roles we play – as a peer, as a student, and as
a future professional.

B. MAIN LESSON

Content Notes

A) Read and understand the diagram. Be ready to write your thoughts on it. Write down 5 realizations,
thoughts or ideas you can get from the graph. Example: Communication is a two-way process.

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B) Understand the short text on communication. Highlight important terms and details.

Communication is derived from the Latin word “communicare” which means ‘to share’.
Communication, at its simplest definition, is sharing of information between individuals. Information can
come in the form of thoughts, concepts, imaginations, behaviors, and written text. It can be verbal or non-
verbal. It can be written, spoken, or mixed media.

Communication as a process is simple, but there are many factors involved in that sometimes it
becomes complex. Communication is affected by factors like clarity of voice, choice of words, amount of
content, information relevance, and many more. When not done well, it can result in a simple
misunderstanding or in a critical mistake.

The three elements in communication are the sender, a medium, and a recipient. The sender is the
most crucial element in the process because he comes with a full understanding of the content or message
that he wants to deliver. The receiver may or may not know the sender and the intended message. The
medium refers to the means which information is transferred.

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The three steps in communication are message, encoding, and decoding. The message is the
information in the sender’s mind. The sender needs to translate this message into verbal speech or written
message – encoding. The receiver interprets the encoded message to understand the message - decoding.
When the receiver clearly understands the information sent to him, then communication is successful.

Skill-building 1
I hope you took good notes from Activity 2! Now, you are ready to do more. In your own words, compare
and contrast the pair of terms.

The sender chooses his information and purpose, crafts the message through
Sender and Recipient a medium and deliversit, while the recipient receives the message and
interprets it for understandings

Encoding means the creation of how the message will be transferred to

Encode and Decode the recipient, while decoding means receiving and interpreting the
meaning of the message.

Barriers and Channel Barrier is also known as noise. It is anything that can prevents communication,
while channel is any means by which message is sent

Response and feedback can be interchangeable. Sometimes a feedback could be

Response and Feedback a non-verbal nod of the head, a frown, or a smile. It can be verbal when receivers
ask a question or make a comment.

Check your answers using the Key to Corrections found in the last pages of this SAS. Give yourself 2
points for each correct comparison of the pairs of terms. Write your score here: _____

Skill-building 2
Let’s do another skill-building activity. The illustration below shows miscommunication. List 5 tips on how
one can communicate effectively.

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1.
- Speak clearly.
- Speak in a voice that is loud
2. enough.
- Speak in a relaxed tone.
- Use visuals or graphs to help
3. reinforce your message.
- Choose plain and simple words as
much as possible.
4. - Use only enough words to say
what you mean.
- Make eye contact.
5. - Ask your listener what they
understood with what you said

Check your answers using the Key to Corrections found in the last pages of this SAS. Give yourself 2
points for each tip that makes sense. Write your score here: _____

Check for Understanding

Way to go! You are down to the last activity. This time, identify the element of communication being
referred to by each number. Write your answer on the space provided. Check your answers against the
Key to Corrections found at the end of this SAS. Write your score on your paper.

1) This is the first element of the communication process. He chooses his/her

Speaker purpose, crafts the message accordingly, and decides how to deliver it.
Message 2) This is what needs to be delivered or imparted to someone else.
Recipient 3) He makes sense of what is said and reacts to it.
Channel 4) It is a means by which the message is sent.
Decoding 5) It is how the recipient understands and interprets the message.
Barrier 6) It is also known as “noise”.
Encoding 7) It is the production of the message.
Miscommunication 8) It is a communication breakdown.

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Response 9) It is the only way the speaker knows that the message has been received.
Feedback 10) It is a result of monitoring by the speaker of the recipient’s response.

Check your answers using the Key to Corrections found in the last pages of this SAS. Give yourself 1
point for each correct answer. Write your score here: _____

C. LESSON WRAP-UP

Thinking about Learning

1. How do you feel about your first session in Purposive Communication? Draw an emoji
representing your feeling.

2. What activities did you like? Why?

3. What kind of activities help you learn better?

FAQs
Q: Can communication be one-way?
A: Yes, it is called intrapersonal communication. It
is communicating to oneself.

Q: Can the sender also become the recipient?

A: Yes, roles can be interchanged.

Q: Can communication be non-verbal?

A: Yes, sign language and facial expressions are

examples of it.

Learn the signed alphabet!

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KEY TO CORRECTIONS
Content notes
1. The sender chooses his information and purpose, crafts the message through a medium and delivers
it, while the recipient receives the message and interprets it for understanding.
2. Encoding means the creation of how the message will be transferred to the recipient, while decoding
means receiving and interpreting the meaning of the message.
3. Barrier is also known as noise. It is anything that can prevents communication, while channel is any
means by which message is sent.
4. Response and feedback can be interchangeable. Sometimes a feedback could be a non-verbal nod of
the head, a frown, or a smile. It can be verbal when receivers ask a question or make a comment.

Skill Building 1
Answers will vary. Some possible answers are:
- Speak clearly.
- Speak in a voice that is loud enough.
- Speak in a relaxed tone.
- Use visuals or graphs to help reinforce your message.
- Choose plain and simple words as much as possible.
- Use only enough words to say what you mean.
- Make eye contact.
- Ask your listener what they understood with what you said.

Skill Building 2
1. Speaker 2. Message 3. Recipient 4. Channel 5. Decoding
6. Barrier 7. Encoding 8. Miscommunication 9. Response 10. Feedback

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