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Oral Communication
Quarter 1
Defines communication.
EN11/12OC-Ia-1
 What I need to know

This module aimed to help students understand the origin,

importance and nature of communication. The course has
provided instructions and explanations. The module consists of
different tasks to enhance students’ enthusiasm and participate in a
cycle of self-learning.
After going through this module, you are expected to:
1. Explain the etymology, importance and nature of communication.

What I know
A. Direction: Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if otherwise incorrect.
________1. Communication has evolved from Latin language. 'Communis and communicare'
which means to share and making something in common.
________2. Non-verbal communication includes sounds, words, language, and speech.
________3. Communication is a process of passing information and understanding from one
person to another.
________4. Oral communication is a verbal communication that uses words to share information
with others.
________5. Oral Communication is the sharing of information between individuals by using sign
language.
________6. Without understanding, there is no communication.
________7. Literacy is the inability to read and write.
________8. Oral communication is a process that only involves a message and a receiver.
________9. Oral communication is symbolic.
________10. Oral communication could be one-way or maybe two-way process

B. Direction: Think of one fact that you know about communication and explain it.
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 What’s In
Tick (/) the column that determines how often you practice what the statements
say. Do this as objectively as possible. Bear in mind that there are no wrong answers.
You can use your performance in Let’s Warm Up as a basis in completing this task.

Usually Sometimes Seldom Never

1. I communicate to convey my messages
and express my ideas.
2. I describe communication as a process.
3. I understand that communication can be
expressed in words and/or in actions.
4. I can distinguish the features of the
communication process.
5. I can differentiate the models of
communication.
6. I effectively convey a message both in
words and actions.
7. I can identify the elements of
communication.
8. I can explain the cause of
communication breakdown.
9. I use strategies to avoid communication
breakdown.
10. I know the functions of communication.
Total
Grand Total /30

Scoring Score Level of Proficiency

Usually – 3 points 28 – 30 Advanced
Sometimes – 2 25 – 27 Proficient
points 23 – 24 Approaching Proficiency
Seldom – 1 point 21 – 22 Developing
Never – 0 20 and below Beginning
What’s New
 Etymology of Communication

Etymology is the study of
the origin and history of words,
or a study of this type relating to
one particular word.
1.Communication has evolved
from Latin language.
'Communis and communicare'
are two Latin words related to
the word communication.
Communis is noun word,
common, communality
or sharing. Similarly, communicare is a verb, which means 'make something common'.
2. Communication provides central meaning to human experience.
3.Keith Davis: Communication is a process of passing information and understanding from one
person to another.
4.John Adair: Communication is essentially the ability of one person to make contact with
another and make himself or understood.

 Importance of oral communication

1. Oral communication is important because the goal of learning a language is to communicate in
order to be understood. Without understanding, there is no communication.
2. Oral communication skills are fundamental to the development of literacy. Literacy is the
ability to read and write.
3. Oral communication is essential for thinking and learning.
4. Oral Communication is the glue that puts all the components of a language together.
5. Oral communication plays an important role in the development of the country.
6. Oral Communication reduces the distance and makes the flow of information faster.
7. Oral communication enables one to be a voice or instrument of truth and a light of the world.

 Nature of oral communication

1. Oral communication is a process that involves a message, sender, receiver, and channel.
2. Communication occurs between two or more people (the speaker and the receiver).
3. Oral communication is symbolic which could be enhanced through the use of nonverbal cues
involving facial expressions, gestures, body language, volume, tone, and pitch of the
speaker's voice.
4. Communication can be expressed through written or spoken words, actions (nonverbal), or
both spoken words and nonverbal actions at the same time.
5. Oral communication is a verbal communication that uses words to share information with
others.
6. Oral communication employs readily understood spoken words. It mainly uses words to
express one’s self.
7. Oral communication could be one-way or maybe two-way process.
8. Oral communication involves the flow of information from a sender to the receiver.
9. Oral communication ensures appropriate enunciation, stress and tone of voice for common
understanding to take place.
10. Verbal communication includes sounds, words, language, and speech.

What’s More

Guided Practice
Direction: Choose an object inside your house to which you can compare communication. Be
creative with your answer.
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Independent Practice
Direction: Choose an object inside your house to which you can compare communication. Be
creative with your answer.
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Independent Assessment
Direction: Identify the content words/phrases to complete the meaning of each statement given
below. Choose the answer from the box.

information -understanding, make contact – understood

Communis and communicare-to share, central meaning,
process of passing,

Communication

1. Communication (from Latin words ___________, meaning "________" or “to have something
in common”.
2. Communication provides ____________ to human experience.
3. Keith Davis: Communication is a _______________ and ________ from one person to
another.
4. John Adair: Communication is essentially the ability of one person to __________ with
another and make himself or herself ___________.

verbal, spoken words, voice, speech, stated words

Definition of oral Communication

5. Oral communication is the form of _______ communication, which conveys the message from
the sender to the receiver.
6. It is an exchange of information with the help of _______________.
7. It is the process of exchanging information or ideas between two or more persons using one’s
________.
8. It is the sharing of information between individuals by using ________.
9. Communication is about passing information from one person to another through __________.

thinking-learning, flow-faster, glue-language, development,

goal-communicate, literacy, instrument - truth

Importance of Oral Communication

10. Oral communication is important because the ______of learning a language is to _________
in order to be understood. Without understanding, there is no communication.
11. Oral communication skills are fundamental to the development of ___________. Literacy is
the ability to read and write.
12. Oral communication is essential for ______ and __________.
13. Oral Communication serves as the _______ that puts all the components of a ____________
together.
14. Oral communication plays an important role in the ______________ of the country.
15. Oral Communication reduces the distance and makes the ________of information ________.
16. Oral communication enables one to be a voice or __________ of ______ and a light of the
world.

flow of information, spoken words, symbolic, verbal,

enunciation, God-given,
process, one-way- two- way, sounds – speech

Nature of Oral communication

17. Oral communication is a ________ that involves a message, sender, receiver, and channel.
18. Oral communication is _________ which means that it could be enhanced through the use of
nonverbal cues involving facial expressions, gestures, body language, and the volume, tone, and
pitch of the speaker's voice
19. Oral communication is a ________ communication that uses words to share information with
others.
20. Oral communication employs readily understood __________. It mainly uses words to
express one’s self.
21. Oral communication could be _______ or maybe ________ process.
22. Oral communication involves the __________________ from a sender to the receiver.
23. Oral communication ensures appropriate ___________, stress and tone of voice for common
understanding to take place.
24. Verbal communication include ______, words, language, and _________.
25. The power of speech is a ____________ gift.

Performance: (10 points) Explain: “Without understanding, there is no communication!”

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What I Have Learned

What I Can Do

Answer Keys

Pre-test
1. True 6. True
2. False 7. False
3. True 8. False
4. True 9. True
5. False 10. True

Post-test

Communication

1. Communication (from Latin words communis and communicare, meaning "to share" or “to
have something in common”.
2. Communication provides central meaning to human experience.
3. Keith Davis: Communication is a process of passing information and understanding from
one person to another.
4. John Adair: Communication is essentially the ability of one person to make contact with
another and make himself or herself understood.

Definition of oral Communication

5. Oral communication is the form of verbal communication, which conveys the message from
the sender to the receiver.
6. It is an exchange of information with the help of spoken words.
7. It is the process of exchanging information or ideas between two or more persons using one’s
voice.
8. It is the sharing of information between individuals by using speech.
9. Communication is about passing information from one person to another through stated
words.

Importance of oral communication

10. Oral communication is important because the goal of learning a language is to communicate
in order to be understood. Without understanding, there is no communication.
11. Oral communication skills are fundamental to the development of literacy. Literacy is the
ability to read and write.
12. Oral communication is essential for thinking and learning.
13. Oral Communication is the glue that puts all the components of a language together.
14. Oral communication plays an important role in the development of the country.
15. Oral Communication reduces the distance and makes the flow of information faster.
16. Oral communication enables one to be a voice or instrument of truth and a light of the
world.

Nature of oral communication

17. Oral communication is a process that involves a message, sender, receiver, and channel.
18. Oral communication is symbolic which could be enhanced through the use of nonverbal cues
involving facial expressions, gestures, body language, volume, tone, and pitch of the speaker's
voice.
19. Oral communication is a verbal communication that uses words to share information with
others.
20. Oral communication employs readily understood spoken words. It mainly uses words to
express one’s self.
21. Oral communication could be one-way or maybe two-way process.
22. Oral communication involves the flow of information from a sender to the receiver.
23. Oral communication ensures appropriate enunciation, stress and tone of voice for common
understanding to take place.
24. Verbal communication includes sounds, words, language, and speech.
25. The power of speech is a God-given gift.

Reference:

K to 12 Grade 11 Oral Communication Learner’s Manual; 2016

K to 12 Grade 11 Oral Communication Teacher’s Guide; 2016

Origin of the Word Communication

http://nepalicommunication.blogspot.com/2011/01/origin-of-word.html

Teacher-made MODULE IN ORAL COMMUNICATION IN CONTEXT

https://www.facebook.com/notes/mat-sy/teacher-made-module-in-oral-communication-in-
context/10156009028866673/

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