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Oral Communication
Quarter II
Module 1: Say What You Mean and Mean What
You Say
(Speech Context)

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Oral Communication in Context-Grade 11
Quarter 1. Unit II. Module 1: Say What You Mean and Mean What You Say
(Speech Context)

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Regional Director: Gilbert T. Sadsad

Assistant Regional Director: Jessie L. Amin

Development Team of the Module

Writer: Mark Anthony F. Colasito

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Principles of Speech Writing

I- Introduction

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Do you want your speeches to do more than just present information? Successful speeches
are written to inform, but also to motivate, inspire and engage your audience. When crafting
your next speech, one must follow essential steps to maximize your impact.

II- Objectives:

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:

1. Identify the various types of speech context. (EN11/12OC- Ifj-15)

a. Define speech contexts; and
b. Differentiate types of speech context.
2. Exhibits appropriate verbal and non-verbal behavior in a speech context.
(EN11/12OC- Ifj-16)
a. Identify appropriate facial expression and bodily actions to emphasize context;
and
b. Blend appropriate verbal and non-verbal behavior/actions to emphasize speech
context.

III- Vocabulary List

Expanding Your Word Wealth

Speech context is the way that people use to communicate and transmit message orally or
verbally. It can be interpersonal where you can talk with the other people. Intrapersonal
where you can talk to yourself especially when thinking and making decisions. (Brainly.ph)

Facial expressions are a form of nonverbal communication. They are a primary means of

conveying social information between humans, but they also occur in most other mammals
and some other animal species.

Verbal Communication is a communication by which words are used to express ideas both
in oral and written form dealing with the use of spoken language to transmit information. For
instance, saying “Go,” to a friend whom you want to run for his life in a tag game.

Non-verbal Communication on the other hand, is done through sending and receiving
wordless messages; may be intentional or unintentional messages that are not in written or

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spoken words. For example, a wink of an eye to signal your friend to agree with your
statement in front of another person.

Gestures and other body language are movements of the hands, shoulders, the head, and
other parts of the body that emphasizes or suggest meaning to what you want to convey.

Body language is the unspoken element of communication that we use to reveal our true
feelings and emotions. Our gestures, facial expressions and posture, for instance.

Posture is how one stands and presents himself to the person or people he is conversing with.
Technically it is how one sits or stands and appearing confident enough as he/she speaks.

Credits to www.yourdictionary.com
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Nota Bene: If you don’t have a gadget (cellphone with internet connectivity) you are
supposed to be writing your answers in your notebook. I will be checking it as you come to
class.

IV- Pre-Test

Let’s Push Your Knowledge Cart!

Identify which of the words in the vocabulary list is exemplified by each of the following
situations. You may write your answers on a sheet of paper, ¼ size. Be ready for a face to
face checking as we meet in class. There are items which may require two answers.

1. Alyssa frowned and leaned at Marife as the latter tries to convince Nona to come with
them in attending Dina’s party.
2. Since the idea of covid 19 is not clear to Jesusa, she had just drawn a ball with thorn-
like attachments to tell her Nanay that she’s afraid of the disease.
3. For ML players, the best game call is “Tara G”.
4. Ann deliberately pointed and shouted at Larry to stop hitting the brown little puppy.
5. A chat is a communication for two or more persons

V- Learning Activities

A. A look at Yesterday

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 Before we start with the reading and understanding of terminologies and concepts in
speech context, list down 3 things that you remember about our previous lesson. Write these
in your notebooks. You are not supposed to scan your previous notes. This is an “honesty
practice” activity.

B. “Gotta” Warm Up!

From your classmates in your respective barangay (preferably in groups of eight),
launch a video chat as you imagine a scenario of the situation assigned to your group.
Imagine possible lines delivered by the characters. Please refer to the following assignments:

Note: If you don’t have a gadget, you will have to pick one scenario and write your
imagined lines in your note. I will check your work as you come to class.

Group 1- A Barangay Kagawad announcing something to the people of the

barangay

Group 2- Two groups of people discussing two separate things, one about the
SAP distribution, the other about the possibility of mass testing for
covid 19

Group 3- Imagine your Punong Barangay talking to himself before addressing

a media interviewer

Group 4- Your Barangay Health Worker talking to somebody over the phone

Group 5- Imagine one of your friends becoming a media reporter appearing

live on the television screen.

Prepare to answer the processing questions below. Submit your answers to your
barangay class leader who will submit your collated work in my messenger account.
Feedbacks will be given outright after the submission of your leader. For those without a
gadget and internet connectivity, you will have to submit in hard copy.

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Processing questions:
1. What specific speech context was exemplified by the scenario assigned to you? Give
at least two reasons for the answers.
2. How will you differentiate formal from informal context? Personal from impersonal?

Rubrics for checking:

Key Result Areas 5 3 1
Appropriateness of Exact & authentic Correct but with issues No answers given
answers answers; with few in grammar
errors in grammar
Observation of time Submitted within the Submitted with two No answers given
allotment allotted time minutes backlog within time allotment
Total

C. Pressure Me!
Students will then be asked to pick a pair to represent each group. In three to four
minutes, the pair must fill in the given boxes with situations befitting the clue in each box.
The teacher will declare how many points a group will have after the group has presented her
their collective answer to fit each box. For those with android phones, they may send their
answer via messenger, those without may just write their answers is ½ sheet of paper cut
crosswise, to be submitted as they come to school.

Communication
Communication with Communication Communication
Point system: between two
one’s self in a small group to the public
persons
Rubrics for checking:
Key Result Areas 5 3 1
Appropriateness of Exact & authentic Correct but with issues No answers given
answers answers; with few in grammar
errors in grammar
Observation of time Submitted within the Submitted with two No answers given
allotment allotted time minutes backlog within time allotment
Total

D. Knowing the Why

Anybody from the group may give an answer to the questions. Send them via my
messenger account. If your data won’t allow, you may send me through text message. Please

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refer to the previous instruction if you have no gadget or has poor connectivity. Each answer
merits 2 points.

1. Did you get any correct answer? What made them correct?

2. In what instances are the speech context formal? Informal?

3. Was there any instance of talking to one’s self? another person? Or within a group?

4. Is there any other media used? Please describe.

E. Take Away Points! (Discussion Proper)

You should remember the following as you involve in conversations or as you send
your message to others.
1. Speech context may be formal or informal, personal or impersonal depending
upon the relationship of the one sending and that of the one receiving the message.
For example, when you engage with your friend in a phone conversation, you may
have an informal speech context since you are close to each other. It can also be
personal having the same reason.

2. It will become personal and impersonal when you are not that close to each other,
or the one you are conversing with needs your utmost respect due to age or level
of authority.

3. There are four types of speech context.

a. Intrapersonal- is the communication that centers on one person as the
speaker and the receiver at the same time. According to Hybels & Weaver
(2012), the message is made up of one’s own thoughts and feeling; the
channel is the individual’s brain… feedback is in the sense that you
discard some ideas and replace them with another.

b. Interpersonal- is the communication between and among people and

establishes personal relationship between and among them. According to
Solomon and Theiss (2013), “inter” is how one connects with others…

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 people are linked together during the communication process and one’s
personal unique qualities matter during the communication process.

b.1 Dyad- communication between two people

b.2 Small group- communication that involves at least three but not
more than twelve people such as a club officers’ meeting

c. Public- the type which refers to the communication that requires you to
deliver or send the message before a group of people which can be driven
by informational or persuasive purposes as in the delivery of a graduation
speech.
d.Mass Communication refers to the communication that takes place
over the radio, television, billboards, newspapers, magazines and
other related media.
Source of concept: Learning Material for Oral Communication in Context, pp. 29-32

Aside from the words used by those communicating, what other ways can one send
his/her message? The next ideas will further answer this question. Are they the same as your
ideas? Let us see.

The Role of Gestures, Facial Expressions, and Body Language

in the Speech Contexts
Speech context is not achieved without the aid of gestures, facial expressions, and
other body language, and the voice of the one delivering the lines or sending the message.
The specific body parts that are involved are the eyes, shoulders, hands, and the overall
stance. Let’s start with different facial expressions. Below are examples. Have you seen your
friends expressing some of these? Do you use any of these when you convey your point? I bet
you do. It colors and emphasizes what we mean as we communicate with others.

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Wait a Bit: Please write your answers in your notebook. Your teacher will be checking
it as you come to school.
1. What is the idea conveyed by picture number 4, first row?
2. What about face number 1 of last row?
3. Did they help in emphasizing one’s idea? How?

What Is Body Language?

Put simply, body language is the unspoken element of communication that we use to
reveal our true feelings and emotions. Our gestures, facial expressions and posture, for
instance.

When we are able to "read" these signs, we can use it to our advantage. For example,
it can help us to understand the complete message of what someone is trying to say to us, and
to enhance our awareness of people's reactions to what we say and do.

We can also use it to adjust our own body language so that we appear more positive,
engaging and approachable. Body language may project or mean negatively or positively.

Negative body language will make an awkward communication. For example, if someone
is exhibiting one or more of the following behaviors, he will likely be disengaged,
disinterested or unhappy. The body language below are examples.

 Arms folded in front of the body. (Meaning, reserved, angry, commanding or

disappointed)

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 Minimal or tense facial expression. (doubting, indifferent, angry)

 Body turned away from you. (Shows disinterest)

 Eyes downcast, maintaining little contact. (Meaning guilty, at the losing end, or
afraid)

 Hands flailing in the air (Showing madness, extreme disappointed, anger or fear)

Have you encountered these body languages? Recall to mind examples of situations
where you have witnessed or experienced them.

These negative body languages must be avoided. On the other hand, positive ones
must be harnessed.

What is a Positive Body Language?

People find positive language appealing, receptive and easy to confront. A positive
body language must place us in a position of comfort, dignity, and likeability. It helps us to
be open to other people and be approachable, helping them feel comfortable when they are
interacting with us. If our body movements somehow convey the opposite, then our body
language is not positive and hence, needs to be improved.

 Body language must not be defensive. Defensive body language discourages people
from approaching us and establishing a connect with us.

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  Body language must not display a sense of disinterest towards the other person, as it
can lead to failure in jobs, interviews and high-profile meetings.

 The body language of a person must neither be authoritative nor submissive, but
assertive to put forth our opinion and stance confidently without meaning any
offence to the other person.

Positive body language helps people to be liked by other people in an organization or

community and is therefore must for people across disciplines and ethnicities, as it plays a
pivotal role in shaping our discussions and relationships with other people in our daily life.

One should also consider how he/she stands in front of others. Can you tell whether a
classmate of yours really knows the answer to your teacher’s question by the way he stands
while answering? Posture comes into play.

Importance of Posture

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One’s body posture will make or unmake a person doing the communication process.
It is where respect, confidence, and readiness to deliver and receive one’s message is seen
and shown. Proper posture calls attention and claims respect for any individual involved in
the communication process that transpires.

On the other hand, gestures further our meaning. Here are some examples.

Contemplate!

1. What does picture D3 suggests?

2. What about C3?
3. Will these gestures make you understand more what one is saying? How?

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 The picture below will also enlighten you as to the differences between verbal and
Non-verbal Communication. Both verbal and non-verbal communication make our
communication

with others more meaningful and moreover, delivering our context effectively.

I hope the terminologies and concepts in the use of speech context and its types are
clear to you now. If so, write a three -paragraph summary of what you have learned from the
previous activities that you did. Each paragraph must have three to five sentences, but if you
wish to expound further, you can have a maximum of eight sentences per paragraph. Do
observe the properties of a well-written text. You may opt to send your output online (in my
messenger account) or use a whole sheet of paper for this activity.

Rubrics for checking:

Key Result Areas 5 3 1

Concepts presented Presented at 6 or Presented 3 to 5 Presented at least

more concepts concepts one concept

Grammar & Properties of a well- Observed at 40% Observed at 20%

mechanics written text were accuracy accuracy
met by 60%
accuracy in the
submitted text

Total

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VI. Let’s Practice (Practice Tasks)

Practice Task 1.A. Brain Treat

Complete the word in each sentence to come up with the correct word described or defined.

1. _ _ e_ c_ _o_t e _ _ - refers to the way people say and transmit message orally or
verbally; often accompanied by body language.
2. Int_ _ _ _ _so_ _l- is the communication that centers on one person as the speaker
and the receiver at the same time.
3. _ _te _ _e_ _ _ _nal- is the communication between and among people and
establishes personal relationship between and among them.
4. _ _d _ la_ _ _a_ e is the unspoken element of communication that we use to reveal
our true feelings and emotions. Our gestures, facial expressions and posture, for
instance.
5. _ _ a _ is the communication between two people; a sub-type of interpersonal
communication.

Practice Task 1. B. Do you recognize me?

Identify examples of the terms presented below. Choose from the words in the box.

hand pounding the palm lips twitched stretching arms upward Help me please!

Hands caressing the baby standing at flag ceremony pheww I really like it.

Hello, this is me speaking. Man standing awkwardly smiling eagerly correct sitting position

1. Verbal expression 2. Facial expression 3. Other nonverbal cues 4. Posture

________________ ________________ __________________
____________
________________ ________________ __________________
_____________

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 ________________ ________________ __________________
_____________
Practice Task 2. Make me Real. Write an example for each of the types of
speech context. Every correct answer is given three points.
1. Interpersonal (Dyad) Mention the situation and the setting. Provide at least two
exchanges.

2. Intrapersonal (when attending a boring meeting) Write at least two lines.

3. Interpersonal (small group) Describe the situation and write at least three lines.

4. Mass Media. (Tele-radyo) Describe the situation and setting, at least three to four
lines.

Practice Task 3. Let’s Do It! Prepare a script for a three- minute mini-
lecture in any topic in one of your other subjects. You have two choices: one; video yourself
doing the mini-lecture and observing any of these: dyad, a small group, or a mass media
(webinar)to be submitted in softcopy, or two: perform the mini-lecture via face to face
activity with your teacher. Please refer to the rubrics as your guidelines. You are required to
submit the script in hard copy.

KRA 5 3 1

Appropriateness of The mini-lecture The lecture was a bit The lecture was less
task performance was informative & informative, with informative, with
evident of good little preparation little preparation
preparation

Observance of Observed the Observed speech Did not observe the

proper speech appropriate speech

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 context context. context speech context

Use of facial Observed the Observed partially Did not observe

expression & other appropriate use appropriate use appropriate use
body language

VII. Post Test

This time, dear students, you will now be answering a five-item formative quiz on the
concepts of speech context.

Direction: Identify the speech context for each dialog. Add two specific non-verbal

behavior/action to your answer.

1. What dress should I be wearing at tonight’s gathering?

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gdii=oxlKdfQwFLUI6M

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 2.” Ladies and gentlemen, allow me to present to you tonight’s guest of honour, please
welcome our Vice-President, Leonora Gerona Robredo.”

3. “I think Leny should be our contestant.” ”I beg to disagree because I think Melany is
smarter.”

4. “Alright guys get ready.” “Sir, if we want to win the contest, we need to identify what
to review and master.” “Nelia, I will take charge of the history.”

5. “Hello. May I speak with Marlon if he’s there.” “For a while Miss. I’ll check if he’s
available.”

N.B. This can be a paper and pencil quiz or an online quiz to be submitted to the barangay
class leader. Your teacher will be sending your class leader the answer key after her/his

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messenger account and send your teacher the scores. Answers through text message will
also be forwarded to your leader. Previous instruction for those who do not have the gadget
applies.

VIII- Assignment : Let’s Explore What We Learned

You are tasked to send one example for each speech context by taking a picture of
people or a person practicing each of the speech contexts. Lines they have delivered must
accompany the picture. The following must be observed in your output:

1. Each sample must be based on an actual activity in your barangay, thus, one
speech context may be assigned to a member for variety of scenes.
2. Short dialogs may be presented via speech balloons. This will entail your know-
how on photo editing. Nevertheless, there must be one main editor for your group.
3. Please provide proper label or caption for each photo. You may send the photos
in a photocollage to my messenger or fb account.
4. Make sure that the photos are authentic activities in your barangay. You may ask
for collaboration with your barangay officials or SK officials.
5. If you don’t have a camera phone, you may cut pictures from magazines which
you don’t use anymore and paste them on a bond paper, short size. Proper label
and caption should also be provided. This may be collated by your group leader.
You may submit it as you come to class within the week.
6. The names of the group leader and members must also be included before the
photocollage or after it or at the back of the cut out photos.
7. Please observe aesthetic principles discussed in art class. You may also do some
research of these principles.
Rubrics for rating the output:

KRA 5 3 1
Appropriateness to Pictures are Two pictures are not No submission at all
task appropriately appropriately
labelled and labelled and
presented presented
Artistic value Observes aesthetic Aesthetic principles No submission at all
principles were observed but
has some

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color and framing
Overall presentation Comprehensive and Comprehensive but No submission at all
with good the principles of
observation of the style were not well
principles of style observed
Total

IX- Answer Key

Pre-Test
1. Non-verbal/Facial expression & body language 3. Speech context 5. verbal
2. Non-verbal/ symbol 4. Verbal & non-verbal/gesture
Learning Activities were provided with rubrics

Practice Task 1.A

1. Speech context 2. Intrapersonal 3. Interpersonal 4. Body language 5. Dyad

Practice Task 1. B Do you recognize me?

Verbal Comm. Facial Expressions Other non-verbal cues
1. Help me please! 1. Lips twitched 1. Hand pounding the palm
2. I really like it. 2. Smiling eagerly 2. Phweew
3. Hello, this is me speaking. 3. Hand caressing the baby
4. Stretching arms upward
Posture
1. Correct sitting position
2. Man standing awkwardly
3. Standing at flag ceremony
Practice Task 2. Make me Real
Answers depend upon the teacher’s conviction
Practice Task 3. Let’s do it!
Rubrics provided
Post Test
1. Intrapersonal- eyes rolling up, or browsing her wardrobe for the dress
2. Public- holding a microphone with one hand signaling the presence of the guest

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3. Interpersonal (Dyad)- one with glowing facial expression, wide eyed, the other
moving his/her head in denial of the other one’s idea
4. Small group- the teacher or group leader stands, others may be raising their hand for
recognition; acknowledged one may also be standing and expressing himself.
5. Interpersonal (Dyad)- both holding the phone/ one stating her idea while the other
answers

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