Oral Communication in

Context

❑ Functions of Communication
❑ Kinds of Talks
 1.
• Flow of communication that moves from
subordinates to superiors and usually
consists of feedback or reports.
 2.
• Flow of communication that moves from
peer to peer, manager to manager in the
form of data and reports.
 3.
• Yummy Cakes’ CEO recently sent out an
email to all of his managers that there
would be mandatory layoffs that need to
be implemented at the end of the month.
 4.
• One co-worker tells another co-worker
that there are changes in the schedule of
their meeting.
 5.
• Yummy Cakes’ marketing manager
suggested an increase in her monthly
advertising budget. She asked the vice
president for a consideration; in turn the
vice president relayed the information to
the president.
 6.Function of Communication

• Communication makes possible

the release or unloading of
emotions, resulting to catharsis.
 7.Function of Communication

• Communication allows us to
act and react to the behavior of
people around us.
 8.Function of Communication

• Employees are expected to

follow the policy regarding
dress code.
 9.Function of Communication

• Nene shares a big problem

to her friend.
 10.Function of Communication

• The principal reminds the

students of the policies in
the university.
 11.Function of Communication

The coach boosts his players’

self esteem by giving
encouraging words.
 12.Function of Communication

The Science professor

announced the result of the try
outs.
 13. Types of Social Interaction
(According to Goffman)

It refers to strong disagreement

between people, groups and so
on, which results to angry
argument.
 14. Types of Social Interaction
(According to Goffman)

The process of getting something

or making someone do something
by using threats.
 15. Types of Social Interaction
(According to Goffman)

A process by which two or more

people interact and fight for a
goal that only one can win.
Matching Type
 A B

16. Motivation
a. Search Talk
17. Interaction b. Light-Control Talk
c. Straight Talk
18. Expression d. Small Talk
e. Heavy-Control Talk
19. Information

20. Regulation
 21.
Which of the following best explains about providing
information as a function of communication?

a. It exercises restraint or direction formally or

informally.

b. It helps us set specific goals and give us update on

our progress.

c. It makes possible the unloading of feelings

resulting to catharsis.

d. It gives data for effective completion of tasks and

elimination of uncertainty.
 22.

A mentor is telling his student to practice

every day to improve. Which function of
communication is
fulfilled?

a. Information
b. Motivation
c. Regulation
d. Expression
 23.

A speaker in a symposium conducted a

seminar on what to do during an
earthquake. Which function of
communication is fulfilled?

a. Information
b. Motivation
c. Regulation
d. Expression
 24.

Joshua is helping Gerard cope up with the

death of his dog. Which function of
communication is
fulfilled?

a. Information
b. Motivation
c. Regulation
d. Expression
 25.

High school students were

acquainted with one another
during their prom night. Which
function of communication is
fulfilled?
 26.

A bully is forcing a classmate to

give him his lunch pack. What
social interaction is used?

a. Exchange
b. Coercion
c. Conflict
d. Cooperation
 27.

Nikki confessed to Mark that she has a

crush on him.

a. Small talk
b. Light-control talk
c. Search talk
d. Heavy-control talk
e. Straight talk
 28.

A mother is motivating her 1-year old baby

to take baby steps. This kind of talk is called:

a. Small talk
b. Light-control talk
c. Search talk
d. Heavy-control talk
e. Straight Talk
 29.

Jon placed the blame on Ygritte for losing an

important game. This kind of talk is called:

a. Small talk
b. Light-control talk
c. Search talk
d. Heavy-control talk
e. Straight Talk
 30.

The wife is probing the husband where he

went last night. This kind of talk is called:

a. Small talk
b. Light-control talk
c. Search talk
d. Heavy-control talk
e. Straight Talk
Let’s Check!