CASTOR ALVIAR NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Sgt. Alviar St., Masili, Calamba City, Laguna

ENGLISH 7
Quarter 4 – Week 2 J
WORK BOOKLET
Employing a variety of strategies for effective interpersonal
communication (interview, dialog, conversation)
(Please don’t forget to write your name.)

Name: __________________________________________________________________
Section: _________________________________________________________________
Teacher: __Mr. JMAR I. ALMAZAN________________________________________

I. Introduction

Read the questions listed below and assess yourself. Then, answer each question with YES
or NO.

When talking to someone…

1. Do you use appropriate body language to show you are listening? (Eye contact, nod
head, etc.)
2. Do you listen to the speaker without interrupting?
3. Do you repeat what the speaker said or ask questions to make sure you have
understood correctly?
4. Do you avoid being distracted by noises, mobile phones, or by what other people are
doing?
5. Do you avoid being distracted by the mannerisms, speaking style, and clothing of
the person speaking? _______

If you answered YES to most of the questions, you could consider yourself a good
communicator. In this lesson, your ability to listen, speak, discuss, and participate in
meaningful conversations will further be developed. You will also learn why an effective
communication is important in our lives.

Conversation Strategies
As a form of communication, conversation is where you exchange thoughts, opinions,
and information on things with your family, friends, neighbors, or even to an acquaintance.
This can lead to good, peaceful, and harmonious relationships among individuals. Properly
expressing your thoughts and opinions, whether it is verbal or nonverbal, requires the art of
speaking.
 There are times that conversation can be challenging. If that happens, you need ways on
how to keep a conversation going and solve possible communication issues. The table below
shows how A.C.T.I.V.E strategies can be used in a conversation:

Nonverbal Cues
To communicate, we do
not always have to talk. Without
realizing, people send or receive
nonverbal cues in every
conversation. It is another form
of communication, where people
make facial expressions, eye
contact, and hand and body
gestures. Being aware of these
non-verbal cues is important
because they will give additional
information and meaning in any
interaction. Here are some of the
nonverbal cues which can
enhance communication if used
properly.

Giving and Taking Down Messages

 In situations like calls or telephone conversations, these non-verbal cues will not be
present. Make sure that you communicate or receive the message accurately. Follow the
guidelines on giving and taking down messages:
1. When giving a message: 2. When taking down a message:
a. Be brief. State all the information. a. Listen carefully.
b. Remember to thank the person you b. Write down the details accurately.
are talking to. c. Thank the person on the other line.
d. Convey the message accurately to
the person concerned orally or by
writing a note.

Indeed, communication is needed in forming connections and building relationships.

You can interact effectively using the appropriate conversation strategies and non-verbal cues.

D. Development
Read the dialogue between Mara and Ronel. Focus on the conversation strategies and
non-verbal cues used.

 Mara: Hi! My name is Mara. It’s a pleasure to meet you.

 Ronel: Hi Mara. I’m Ronel. It’s a pleasure to meet you too.
(smiling)
 Mara: (staring at Ronel) Where are you from?
 Ronel: I am from Luis Palad Integrated High School. How
about you?
 Mara: I am also from Luis Palad Integrated High School.
 Ronel: Oh, What a small world! We meet here.
 Mara: It’s true. (head nod) anyway, do you know Apolinario
Dela Cruz?
 Ronel: You’re asking about Apolinario Dela Cruz, known as Hermano Pule. Is that correct?
 Mara: Yes.
 Ronel: I know him, but only few things about him.
 Mara: Can you help me answer some questions about him?
 Ronel: Sure.
 Mara: Is Apolinario Dela Cruz a native of Lucban, Quezon or not?
 Ronel: He is a native of Lucban, Quezon.
 Mara: What are his contributions to the people of Quezon or even to all Filipinos?
 Ronel: He is known to many as Hermano Pule, the founder of Cofradía de San José or Brotherhood
of St. Joseph. For his fellow Filipinos, he led this movement for equality and religious freedom
during the Spanish colonial period. As a way of retaliation against the church for discriminating
native Filipinos, the cofradia banned Spaniards and mestizos from joining without Pule's
permission.
 Mara: (nodding his head) He is a great person.
 Ronel: I agree. (head nods) He is really a great man. It is just proper for us Quezonian to give him
honor every 4th day of November as Hermano Pule Day.
 Mara: That’s right. Thank you so much. You are really a big help.
 Ronel: You are welcome. I’m happy to help. (A new visitor is coming.) Can you excuse me for a
while?
 Mara: Oh! Sure. Go ahead.
 Learning Task 1:
Mara and Ronel used nonverbal cues in their conversation. Find the text evidence in
the dialogue to show what specific cues they used. Write your answer in the appropriate
column. An example is provided as your guide.
Text Evidence
Nonverbal Cues
Mara Ronel
Eye Contact Example: staring at Ronel
Facial Expression
Gestures

Learning Task 2:
Use the table below and identify the conversation strategies used in the dialogue by
writing the statements or questions in the second column. An example is provided as your
guide.
Conversation Strategies Dialogue
Ex: Where are you from?
1. Asking open-ended questions

2. Clarifying for comprehension

3. Trying conversation starters

4. Interrupting politely

5. Voicing opinions

6. Expressing with keepers

Learning Task 3:
The following sentences are taken from a telephone conversation between Marcus and
Joy. Fill in the missing dialogue in their conversation. Choose from the lines below:

“Please tell him that all

videos of the group “Yes, Please.”
presentations will be sent via
email on Friday, 8:00 in the
morning.”

“Hello! Good afternoon. “Thank you for the favor,

This is Medianista's Marcus. Goodbye.”
residence.”
E. Engagement
Learning Task 4:
Apply what you learned on conversation strategies and nonverbal cues by creating a
dialogue with at least 10 lines. You can go back to the conversation of Mara and Ronel and
use it as your guide.
 Choose two (2) roles as your characters:
A grandparent A younger brother/sister Your mother Your teacher
Roles Your best A VIP visiting
A new student Your father
friend your house
 Then, decide on one (1) topic you will use in your conversation:
Favorite Sports
Food Work Experience
Movie (favorite team)
Topic
Favorite Best Travel
Talent/Hobby Memorable Experience
Book Experience
 Be guided with the rubric that follows:

(Use this space in writing your dialogue.)

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A. Assimilation
Complete the lesson summary in the speech bubble by filling in the blanks with the key
words provided inside the box.

In ___________________, you can use ___________________ to

ACTIVE Strategies
Conversation keep a ___________________ going and solve possible
Communication communication issues. ___________________, as another form of
Nonverbal Cues communication, may provide additional message and meaning.

ASSESSMENT

Instructions: Read the following statements and group the statements into two columns
– conversation is or conversation is not.
 waiting for my turn to speak  listening carefully to what others say
 asking open-ended questions and responding to them
 interrupting the person who is talking  focusing on the mannerisms,
 judging people based on their speaking style, clothing of the person
opinions speaking
 minding my gestures, eye contact,  being distracted by noises, mobile
and facial expressions phones, or by what other people are
doing
Conversation is Conversation is not

1. 5.

2. 6.

3. 7.

4. 8.
REFLECTION
 Communicate your personal assessment as indicated in the Learner’s Assessment
Card.

Personal Assessment on Learner’s Level of Performance

Using the symbols below, choose one which best describes your experience in working on each
given task. Draw it in the column for Level of Performance (LP). Be guided by the descriptions below:

- I was able to do/perform the task without any difficulty. The task helped me in understanding the
target content/ lesson.
- I was able to do/perform the task. It was quite challenging, but it still helped me in understanding
the target content/lesson.
? – I was not able to do/perform the task. It was extremely difficult. I need additional enrichment
activities to be able to do/perform this task.

Learning Task LP Learning Task LP

Task 1 Task 4
Task 2 Assimilation
Task 3 Assessment

Congratulations! You have successfully completed Week

2 of Quarter 4.