ORAL

COMMUNICATION

Let’s start the

lesson!
 01
Nature and Elements of
Oral Communication
Objectives:
At the end of the lesson, the students should be
able to:
a) Differentiate the types of communication
b) Express appreciation on the various verbal
and non-verbal communication skills and
c) Use oral communication effectively in
discussions.
Lessons:
Definition and Types of
Communication
Functions of
Communication

Process of Communication
 What is
Communication?

Communication is stirring
up ideas in the mind of
another. It is the sharing
ideas among a group of
people.

Monroe et al. (1982)

EXAMPLES:
Chatting with your friends

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Discussing the lesson with your consid
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 COMMUNICATION

NON-VERBAL VERBAL
 Non-Verbal
This includes gestures,
● the transmission of facial expressions, body
messages or signals through movement, timing, touch,
a nonverbal platform and anything else that
between two individuals
communicates without
speaking.
● communication between
people through non-verbal
or visual cues.
Types of Non-Verbal Communication

Paralanguage Haptics

Chronemics Posture
Facial
Proxemics Expressions
Kinesics
PARALANGUAGE
- emphasizes volume, pitch, and tone as means of
expressing thoughts and feelings.

- the “HOW” something is said, not “WHAT” is said

 UGH I’M SO TIRED! I
NEED TO WASH THE
DISHES, CLEAN THE
HOUSE.… Mom do you
need help?
NO! YOU DON’T
NEED TO HELP ME,
JUST FOCUS ON
YOUR PHONE.

Okay
Mom.
WHY DOES NO ONE
IN THIS HOUSE
WANTS TO HELP ME
WITH HOUSEHOLD ???
CHORES?! CAN’T
MOM YOU SEE THAT I’M SO
*confused* ANA
TIRED?
So in the previous example, Ana thought her Mom
meant “no” when she answered “no, don’t help me”.

But if you analyze the situation, her Mom answered

angrily which means she really want Ana to help
wash the dishes.
CHRONEMICS
- the study of how time is used in
communication

- the meaning of the message can be found in

the way we use our time
 Good morning
everyone! I’m so How The meeting starts at
sorry for being late. disrespectful 7:00 in the morning,
it’s almost 9:00 now.
If you are late in an important meeting, you’ll
be seen as “rude” or “disrespectful” by your
co-workers for not respecting their time. The
use of your time already means something.
PROXEMICS
- a theory of non-verbal communication that explains
how people use space to communicate

- the study of space and how we use it, how it makes

us feel more or less comfortable, and how we arrange
objects and ourselves in relation to space. 
 The distance The distance
between the 2 between the 2
people could people indicates that
mean that they they are not close to
are best friends each other
 The CEO’s office is
usually located at the TOP
FLOOR and not on the
ground floor or basement
HAPTICS
- Involves touching as a form of communication

- this include handshakes, holding hands, kissing (cheek, lips,

hand), "high-five", shoulder pat, brushing arm,hugging, etc.
Each of these give off nonverbal messages as to the touching
person's intentions/feelings. 
 “High five!” or “Apir!” as Hugging may be
commonly used, can be used to comfort
used for greeting instead of someone.
saying “Hi”
KINESICS
- the way in which certain body movements and
gestures serve as a form of nonverbal
communication.

 - the interpretation of body motion communication

such as facial expressions and gestures,
POSTURE
- the position in which someone holds their body
when standing or sitting.

 - an example of good posture includes standing erect

and leaning forward. This communicates to a person
that you are approachable, receptive and friendly.
 
This looks This one looks more
uncomfortable and friendly and more
unapproachable approachable
FACIAL EXPRESSIONS
- The human face is extremely expressive, able to convey
countless emotions without saying a word. And unlike
some forms of nonverbal communication, facial
expressions are universal. The facial expressions for
happiness, sadness, anger, surprise, fear, and disgust are
the same across cultures.
 We will be
transferring you
to another
department.

Even without saying

anything yet, we already
know that he is not happy
about the decision.
 Verbal
● the use of auditory ● the use of words to
language to provide information
exchange or convey a
information with message. 
other people. 
 COMMUNICATION

NON-VERBAL VERBAL

WRITTEN ORAL
 Written
● refers to the process of
conveying a message through
● involves any type of the written symbols. In other
interaction that makes words, any message exchanged
between two or more persons
use of the written that make use of written words
word.  is called as written
communication.
Examples:
Text
message
or chats

Letters

Emails
What is ORAL
Communication?  describes any type of
interaction that makes use of
implies communication spoken words.
through mouth.

the process of verbally  any type of interaction

transmitting information and between individuals which
ideas from one individual or makes use of words and
group to another. involves speaking and
listening.
EXAMPLES:
Having video calls with your long
distance relatives
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Rem c a t i on t h
at
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Any co I NG i s
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Asking for directions when you are involve
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Delivering a speech for your
friend’s birthday.
 Let’s differentiate
COMMUNICATION
from
ORAL COMMUNICATION
Communication Oral Communication

● Sharing ideas between two or ● Also sharing ideas between

more people two or more people BUT
WITH THE USE OF
MOUTH.

● Transfer of message from one ● Transfer of message from one

person to another person to another THAT
INVOLVES SPEAKING
AND LISTENING.