Oral Communication in Context
Oral Communication in Context
List down as many as you can the speaking activities that you have engaged in
What do you think you need to possess in order to help you communicate better with others in different
contexts?
SPEECH CONTEXT refers to the situation or environment and the circumstances in which communication
occurs.
Activity:
ACT IT OUT!
•Act out your story and present it to the class within five minutes.
Discuss in three minutes what information can be contained in each of the following types of
communication. Fill in each box with the information needed.
INTRAPERSONAL – A type of communication that centers on one person where the speakers acts both
as the sender and the receiver.
The cahnnel is your brain which processes what you are thinking and feeling. There is feedback in the
sense that as you talk to yourself, you discard certain ideas and replace them with others.” (Hybels and
Weaver, 2012,p.16)
SAMPLES:
You spent the night thinking and analyzing why a student from the other class talked to you on the way
home and you decided it probably meant nothing.
You felt happy while thinking about how your teacher appreciate you for submitting your project before
due date and you reflected on why this was so.
INTERPERSONAL – A type of communication between and among people and establishes personal
relationship
SMALL GROUP – Involves at least three but not more tha tweleve people engaging in a face to face
interaction to achieve desired goal
All participants can freely share their ideas in a loose and open discussion
SAMPLE:
You ar participating in an organizational meeting which aims to address the concerns of you students.
You are having a discussion with your group mates on how to finish the assigned task given
The channels are more exaggerated, voice is louder, gestures are more expansive due to bigger
audience. Powerpoint can be used.” – Hybels and Weaver, 2012
Sample:
4. MASS COMMUNICATION
Communication takes place through television, radio, newspapers, magazines, books, billboards,
internet and other types of media.
SAMPLE :
You are a student journalist articulating your stand on current issues through the school newspaper.
Instructions: Differentiate interpersonal communication from intrapersonal communication by filling out
the graphic organizer below.
1. Interpersonal
2. Intrapersonal
Instructions: Identify the type of speech style appropriate for the following situations. Write your
answer before the number.
SPEECH STYLE • The content dictates and affects the way people communicate, which results in various
speech styles! • According to Joos (1968), there are five speech styles! These are intimate, casual,
consultative, formal, and frozen • Each style dictates what appropriate language or vocabulary should
be used or observed!
13. INTIMATE • This style is private, which occurs between or among close family members or
individuals. • The language used in this style may not be shared in public.
• Professional or mutually acceptable language is a must in this style. Examples of situations are
communication between teachers and students, employers and employees, doctor and patient, judge
and lawyer or President
• Examples are sermons of priests and ministers, State of the Nation Address of the President