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English – Grade 7 
Quarter 4 – Module1: Employ a variety of strategies for
effective  interpersonal communication for interview 
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English 
Quarter 4 Self-Learning
Module1  7
Interperso nal Communication:
Employ variety of Strategies 
for Effective Interpersonal 
Communication for Interview
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Introductory Message 

For the Facilitator: 

Welcome to the (English-7) Self-Learning Module

on (Interpersonall  Communication: Employ a variety of
strategies for effective interpersonal  communication for
interview)! 
This Self-Learning Module was collaboratively
designed, developed  and reviewed by educators from
the Schools Division Office of Pasig City  headed by its
Officer-in-Charge Schools Division Superintendent,
Ma.  Evalou Concepcion A. Agustin, in partnership with
the City Government of  Pasig through its mayor,
Honorable Victor Ma. Regis N. Sotto. The writers 
utilized the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum
using the Most  Essential Learning Competencies
(MELC) in developing this instructional  resource. 
This learning material hopes to engage the
learners in guided and  independent learning activities
at their own pace and time. Further, this  also aims to
help learners acquire the needed 21st century skills
especially  the 5 Cs, namely: Communication,
Collaboration, Creativity, Critical  Thinking, and
Character while taking into consideration their needs
and  circumstances. 
In addition to the material in the main text, you
will also see this box  in the body of the module: 

Notes to the Teacher 

This contains helpful tips or strategies  
that will help you in guiding the learners

As a facilitator you are expected to orient the learners on how to use  this
module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while 
allowing them to manage their own learning. Moreover, you are expected
to  encourage and assist the learners as they do the tasks included in
the  module.
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For the Learner: 

Welcome to the (English-7) Self-Learning Module

on (Interpersonal  Communication: Employ a variety of
strategies for effective interpersonal  communication for
interview)! 
This module was designed to provide you with fun
and meaningful  opportunities for guided and
independent learning at your own pace and  time. You
will be enabled to process the contents of the learning
material while being an active learner. 
This module has the following parts and corresponding
icons: 

Expectations - This points to the set

of knowledge and  skills that you will
learn after completing the module. 

Pretest - This measures your prior

knowledge about the  lesson at
hand. 

Recap - This part of the module

provides a review of concepts and
skills that you already know about a 
previous lesson. 

Lesson - This section discusses the topic in the module. 

Activities - This is a set of activities that you need to  

perform. 

Wrap-Up - This section summarizes the concepts and  

application of the lesson. 
Valuing - This part integrates a desirable moral value in  
the lesson. 

Posttest - This measures how much you have learned  

from the entire module. 

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 EXPECTATIONS 
This is self-instructional learner module in
English 7. All activities  provided in the lesson will help
you learn and understand: Interpersonal 
Communication: employ a variety of strategies for
effective interpersonal  communication for interview. 

After going through this self-learning module, you are

expected to: 1. distinguish the different types of
interpersonal communication 2. apply a variety of
strategies for effective interpersonal communication for 
interview 

PRETES
T
  
Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer. 
1. It is the process by which people exchange
information, feelings, and  meaning through verbal
and non-verbal messages. 
A. Interpersonal Communication 
B. Oral Communication 
C. Spoken Language 
D. Written Language 
2. It involves speaking, from the words you choose
to your tone of voice  when you say them. 
A. Interpersonal Communication 
B. Oral Communication 
C. Written Communication 
D. Non-Verbal 
3. It includes words and symbols (e.g., emojis and
punctuations) that are  typed or marked with a pen,
pencil or other writing instrument. A. Interpersonal
Communication 
B. Written Communication 
C. Non-Verbal Communication 
D. Listening 

4. It includes any communication that does not use

words: hand  gestures, eye contact, facial
expressions, body posture, clothing and even  the
 objects on your desk are conveying a message to
your audience. A. Oral Communication 
B. Written Communication 
C. Non-Verbal Communication 
D. Listening 
5. It is the most fundamental component of
interpersonal  communication skills. 
A. Oral Communication 
B. Written Communication 
C. Non-Verbal Communication 
D. Listening 
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RECAP
  

In the last lesson from the third quarter, you have

learned to differentiate  literary writing from academic
writing. Today, you are going to enhance your 
communication through dialogs, conversations and
answering the  questions. 

LESSON 
Ms. Baltazar: Hello, Good afterternoon! 
Ms. Alcantara: Hi, Who’s this? 
Ms. Baltazar: Hello This Ms. Baltazar from S2Love
Company, May I speak to  Ms. Sola Alcantara please. 
Ms: Alcantara: Hi This is Sola Alcantara 
Ms. Baltazar: I am just wondering If you have few
minutes of your time to  talk about the position you are
applying for. 
Mr. Alcantara: Sure.  
Ms. Baltazar: How did you prepare yourself for this
interview? Ms. Alcantara: I had a short prayer before
answering this call. Ms. Baltazar: I see. I think you are
ready. Can you tell me something about your last job? 

Questions 
1. Who are the people in the conversation? 
2. What do you think was the conversation about? 
3. What did Ms. Alcantara feel about the conversation? 
 Presentation of the Lesson 

The conversation is an example of an initial phone

interview. The  interviewer was Ms. Baltazar and the
applicant was Ms. Alcantara. The applicant was
prepared ahead about how to deliver answers to difficult
questions. In addition, the applicant didn’t forget to
have a short prayer  before answering the initial phone
interview even she felt a bit nervous.  Today, we are
going to discuss a variety of strategies for effective 
interpersonal communication for interview. 

Discussion Modelling  
Interpersonal Communication is the  
process of exchanging information, ideas  
and feelings between two or more people  
through verbal or non-verbal methods.  
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Oral Communication 
Oral Communication is anything  
involving speaking, from the words  
you choose to your tone of voice  
when you say them. Oral  
communication is vital to your work  
and can even make you more  
likeable. 
Examples of oral communication 
• Public speaking 
• Phone calls 
• Audio messages 
• Podcasts 
• Radio interviews 
• Meetings 
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Strategies for Oral Communication 
A. Pay Attention to Intonation 
Intonation, also known as pitch, means  
the rising and falling of your voice. Read  
the examples. 
Example 1 I have been working as school 
assistant for three years. 
Example 2 What will be my working  
schedule? As you notice in these  
statements. Example 1 the voice falls at  
the end of a statement to indicate that  
you’re done talking. While example 2 it  
rises at the end of a statement because it  
is a question.  
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B. Omit or reduce verbal fillers. -Verbal  

fillers are vocalizations such as “um,” “uh,”  
“you know” and “like.” They’re useful in that  
they help others know that you’ve got more to  
say and are just trying to find the words.  
When verbal fillers are used too much, though,  
they can be annoying for the listener. 

Example: uhhhh…I feel so glad when uhmmm…a

student writes a thank you  letter using the English
language before going back to his/her country.

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C. Change your speaking rate depending  
on the situation. Speech rate is how fast or  
slow you speak can have an effect on the  
person you talk with. Speaking fast is  
persuasive. They believe on what you say. 
Speaking slowly, on the other hand, could  
be seen as more kind.  
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Example: I have been working as an English as a

Second Language Teacher  since 2010. I feel so glad
when a student writes a thank you letter using the
English language before going back to his/her country.
Try to read the given  example with different speech
rate. 

Written Communication 
Written communication includes words and  
symbols (e.g., emojis and punctuations) that  
are typed or marked with a pen, pencil or  
other writing instrument. 

Examples of written communication 

• Email 
• Text messages 
• Reports 
• Proposals 
• Job descriptions 
• Performance evaluations 
• Grammar 
• PowerPoints 

Strategies for Written Communication  

A. Enhance written messages with emojis  

and GIFs. Emojis can be helpful when you try  
to send the tone of your written message. It is  
informal but a nice way of communicating. This is  
especially true during casual conversations, such as  
those between you and a work friend chatting on  
Slack. Emojis and GIFs can add humor and  
emotion. 
B. Know written communication’s limitations. 
Editing emails to get our words just right can also  
make our communications clearer and more concise.

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3. Nonverbal Communication 
 Nonverbal communication
includes any  communication
that does not use words: hand
gestures and eye contact. 

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Examples of Nonverbal communication 

• Video 
• Clothing 
• Voice pitch  
• Facial expressions 
• Body postures 
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nonverbal communication 

Strategies for Nonverbal Communication 

A. Use that firm handshake.

An initial handshake  can
enhance the positive effects and
reduce the  negative effects of a
social interaction. 

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B. Avoid slouching. It is not only

slouching bad for  your back, but
it could also make you feel less
confident. Avoiding slouching
could be a simple way to
communicate to yourself. 
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C. Expressing our
emotions through 
facial expressions. It is
a difficult way of 
communication with
others. We can say one 
thing with our words,
but express  something
different through our
facial  expressions. You
agree about something 
verbally but your face
shows that you don’t 
like it.
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4. Listening

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Listening is the most fundamental component of
interpersonal  communication skills. Listening is not
something that happens (that is  hearing), listening is
an active process in which a conscious decision is
made to listen to and understand the messages of the
speaker. 

Strategies for Listening 

A. Use Active Listening. Successful applicants use

active listening  strategies and ask for clarification of a  
question they don’t understand. Active  
listening is to clarify the interviewer’s  
intention if you are not sure. 
Example: “Does it mean I can start working  
tomorrow?” 
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Practice empathy. It makes you a better  

listener because, instead of listening to correct or  
confront them, you’re listening to understand  
them.  

Example: I know you feel disappointed about it,  

but I will do my best to work so hard. I promise  
you won’t ever regret it. 

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Feel free to make the video chat a phone  

call instead. Listening becomes particularly  
difficult when buffering video. If a poor  
connection is making it difficult to listen  
during your video call, ask them if you can  
switch to a phone call instead during the  
interview. 

Example: “I am sorry I have unstable 

connection at the moment, would you mind I f  
I call your recruitment number?” 

Guided Practice 1 
Directions: Read the following situations. Choose
the letter that best  describes the types of
Interpersonal Communication in each situation. 
Situation 1 
After the applicant has a short prayer by himself. He
does firm handshake  with the interviewer - not sticky
or weak. He also avoids sweaty palms, so he 

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visits the restroom, wash his hands, then run them
under cool water prior  to the interview. What type of
Interpersonal Communication is presented in  situation
1?  
A. Oral Communication 
B. Written Communication 
C. Non-Verbal Communication 
D. Listening 
Explanation: The answer is Letter C. Based
on what we discussed  handshake is an
example of Non-Verbal Communication 
Situation 2  
The applicant asked two questions for clarifications to
the interviewer but  before she asked she had a short
prayer silently. She asked on how the  performance will
have a monetary incentive. Second, was the definition
of  white collar jobs because the applicant was not
familiar with it. What type of  Interpersonal
Communication is presented in situation 2? 
A. Oral Communication 
B. Listening 
C. Non-Verbal Communication 
D. Written Communication 
Explanation: The answer is Letter B. The applicant
used Active listening to  clarify the interviewer’s
questions. 
Situation 3 
The applicant was able to answer very well about the
interviewer question  which was “Why are you the best
person for this job?” The applicant  displayed
confidence telling his success about his job experiences
that made  him likeable by the interviewer. What type of
Interpersonal Communication  is presented in situation
3?  
A. Oral Communication 
B. Written Communication 
C. Non-Verbal Communication 
D. Listening 
Explanation: The answer is letter A. Oral
Communication. The applicant  had a very good
oral communication that made him likeable to be
hired. 
  

ACTIVITIES
Activity 1  
True or False: Write T If the sentence is True and write
F If the sentence is  False  
___1. Both hands on hips are example of non-verbal
communication. 

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___2. Sending a text message is another way of
communicating with others  through writing. 
___3.Oral communication is not a vital type of
Interpersonal Communication  in applying for a job. 
 ___4. Using too much filler is enjoyable to the listeners. 
___5. It is better not to ask questions for something that needs clarifications. 

Activity 2 
Directions: Encircle the letter of the correct Types of
Interpersonal  Communication in the given sentences. 

1. Slouching is bad for your back, but it could also

make you feel less  confident. 
A. Oral Communication C. Non Verbal Communication 
B. Written Communication D. Listening 
2. Feel free to make the video chat but you can do a
phone call If the signal  is unstable. 
A. Oral Communication C. Non Verbal Communication 
B. Written Communication D. Listening 
3. The voice tone and voice pitch are as important as
words when we talk to  someone. 
A. Oral Communication C. Non Verbal Communication 
B. Written Communication D. Listening 
4. Editing e-mails to get our words just right can also
make our  communications clearer and more concise 
A. Oral Communication C. Non Verbal Communication 
B. Written Communication D. Listening 
5. Speaking fast is persuasive. On the other hand,
speaking slowly sound  like being kind. 
A. Oral Communication C. Non Verbal Communication 
B. Written Communication D. Listening 

Activity 3 
Look at the mirror. Imagine yourself as one of the
candidates for the  scholarship program. Use variety of
strategies in different types of  Interpersonal
Communication in answering the following questions. 
1. Tell us something about your family 
2. What do you always pray for? 
3. Were you involved in any activities in
school or community? 4. What is the
meaningful experience you’ve had in your
school? 5. Why should you be the one to
receive the scholarship?
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WRAP-UP 

There are four types of Interpersonal Communication; Oral

Communication, Verbal  Communication, Nonverbal
Communication and Listening. Engaging in a variety of  strategies
for effective interpersonal communication can gain us jobs. 

VALUING 
  
We may not understand God's big plan, but we should trust that He
has one for us.  Everything in our lives happens that way for His
reason. We have to put our faith in God. 

POSTTEST
  
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer 

1. Handshakes, eye contacts and facial

expressions are examples of A. Oral
Communication C. Non- Verbal
Communication B. Written Communication D.
Listening 

2. It is one of verbal communication strategies that

focus on the rising and  falling of voice. 
A. Voice Pitch C. Speech Rate  
B. Voice Quality D Speech Volume  

3. Which of the following statements make you a better listener?  

A. You understand them. C. You also share my story.

B. You sympathize with them. D. You share my
misgivings. 

4. Which of the following non-verbal communication

strategies enhance the  positive effects and reduce the
negative effects of a social interaction? 
 A. Use the firm handshake. C. Expressing our emotions
through facial  expressions 
B. Avoid slouching. D. Body Language 

5. It can be helpful when trying to convey the tone of

your written message  especially during casual
conversation.  

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A. sending chat messages C. writing email
messages B. sending emojis through chat D.
reading emails with expressions 

KEY TO CORRECTION
  
5. B 5. A 5. F 5. D
4. A 4. B 4. F 4. C 
3. A 3. A 3. F 3. B 
2. A 2. D 2. T 2. B 
1. C 1. C 1. T 1. A 
Test 

Post Test Activity 2 Activity 1 

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communication 

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assessment/docs/lwtech-global outcomes-
communications-rubric.pdf 

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 Communication Rubric
Criteria  5  4  3  2  1

Organiz Organization Organization Organization Organiza Organizati

ation  al  pattern is al  pattern al  pattern is tion al onal  
clear  and is   clear  and pattern pattern is 
consistent,  clear,   consistent. is  poorly  
polished;   consistent partially   developed 
makes the   and  developed. and  
content   developed. unclear.
cohesive

Verbal   The student   The student   The student   Student’s   Student  

Deliver speaks with   speaks   will attempt vocal reads the 
y purpose,   extemporane an  organized tone is  speech to 
demonstrati o usly with and  nervous the  
ng  a some  purposeful   and  audience  
demeanor purpose,   beginning ineffectiv rather  
of  demonstratin and  ending, e;   than  
accomplish g  some   but will  the tone perform  
me  demeanor of  perhaps  is   extempora
nt at the end accomplish not deliver it   soft or   neously.  
of  the me nt at the with polish strained.   Student  
speech. end  of the and  Student’s   uses  
speech.  conviction.  vocal inappropri
However,   The speech   tone is  ate  
stronger   was nervous language, 
delivery in   interesting  and  vocalized  
both oral is   but perhaps   ineffectiv pauses or 
needed. not well   e;   speaks too 
executed. the tone softly or  
is   too loudly.
soft or  
strained.

Nonver Gestures, No vocalized   The While   While  

bal   facial  pauses will student’s  speaking,   speaking  
Deliver expressions   be  vocal tone student the  
y and tone will  performed.  and  body does  not student  
be Gestures,   language  are make   does not  
appropriate,  facial   appropriate  meanin make eye 
deliberate expressions   but not   gful  eye contact  
and  and tone powerful; contact  with the  
meaningful.   will  be they  seem  with audience. 
Direct and   appropriate  unpracticed. the   Student  
powerful eye   and   entire   uses  
contact with   meaningful,   audience.   inappropri
the entire   but not   The ate  
audience is   necessarily  student  gestures,  
evident and   powerful. reads raps or 
effective. part of  rocks the 
the podium or 
speech   keeps  
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looks   pockets.
down
often.

Conten Uses   Uses   Uses   Ideas   Ideas are  

t  appropriate,   appropriate   appropriate   repeated   irrelevant 
Develop relevant, and and  instead of  and no  
ment and  relevant  relevant  developed,  understan
compelling  content to 

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content.  develop content to   little   ding of the 
and   develop  evidence  topic.
explore ideas through  of of  
ideas. the work. understandi ng of
the  
topic.

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