Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Schools Division Office Quezon City

A Semi-Detailed Lesson Plan in

Oral Communication
in Context
Grade 11

Prepared by:

DANILO C. SIQUIG JR.

SHS Teacher-Applicant
I. OBJECTIVES
Objectives must be met over the week and connected to the curriculum standards. To meet the
objectives, necessary procedures must be followed and if needed., additional lessons, exercises and
remedial activities may be done for developing content knowledge and competencies and enable
children to find significance and joy in learning the lessons. Weekly objectives shall be derived from the
curriculum guides.

A. CONTENT STANDARD
Values the functions and purposes of oral communication
B. PERFORMANCE STANDARD
Writes a 250-word essay of his/her objective observation and evaluation of the
various speakers watched and listened to
C. LEARNING COMPETENCIES/ OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson, the students with 80% accuracy must have done the
following:
 Ascertains the verbal and non-verbal cues that each speaker uses to achieve
his/her purpose. EN11/12OC-Ibe-11
- Define the meaning of non-verbal communication
- Express the connection between body languages and its importance in
communication.
- Perform the different gestures and body languages.

II. CONTENT: Non-Verbal Communication

Sub-topic: Gestures and Body Language
Key Concept: Nonverbal communication, or body language, is a vital form of
communication. The nonverbal signals you send either produce a sense of interest,
trust, and desire for connection or they generate disinterest, distrust, and confusion.

III. LEARNING RESOURCES

A. References:
Textbooks: E. Tendero, H. Mora, & N. Tanuecoz (2009). Fundamentals of
Effective Speech & Oral Communication: Mutya Publishing House, Inc., p. 123-
132.
B. Other Learning References:
Website:http://www.skillsyouneed.com/ips/nonverbalcommunication.html
C. Materials:
Index cards, power point presentation, laptop and speaker

IV. Procedure
A. Reviewing previous lesson- (3 minutes)
The teacher will show pictures in the TV screen regarding the past lesson about
verbal communication.
B. Establishing a Purpose for the Lesson- (5 minutes)
The teacher will ask someone to act what is written in the piece of paper and the
whole class will try to guess what it is in a given span of 1 minute.

 INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITY- “CHARADE”

The teacher will select five 3 participants in the class to enact the non-verbal cues
from the word written in the paper.
 The students will try to guess the actions in a span of one minute.

From the game, what do you think is our lesson for today?

C. Presenting examples/instances of the new lesson- (10 minutes)

From the answers given by the students, they will unlock the lesson about non-
verbal communication.

D. Discussing New concepts and practicing new skills- (10 minutes)

 Non-verbal communication
Communication without the use of spoken language. It includes gestures,
facial expressions, and body positions (known collectively as “body
language”), as well as unspoken understandings and presuppositions, and
cultural and environmental conditions that may affect any encounter between
people.
 A gesture is a form of non-verbal communication made with a part of the body,
used instead of or in combination with verbal communication.
Gestures are classified in various ways:
1. Descriptive gestures – are just what the name implies. They are
gestures which aid words in describing anything. The illustrative gesture
attempts to do for speech, in a limited way, what an illustrator does for
written words. They make word adjectives clear indicating limitations or
qualifications of things as regards shape, movements, size, number and
so forth.

2. Suggestive gestures – are representative or figurative rather than literal.

These are conventional signs like the clenched fist to show force,
determination, power, or anger. These gestures are used suggestively to
show your mood.

3. Locative gestures – are used to locate things. It points to place, position,

or direction. In these gestures, your eyes ordinarily first glance towards the
scene that is being pointed-out, and then immediately come back to the
audience.

4. Emphatic gestures – are used when words or ideas need to be stressed

or reinforced. Some speakers will pound a table with a fist, or give one good
bang as part of the forceful expression on his idea.

5. Dramatic or Imitative gestures – convey impersonation of another

person’s action or “acting out” part of narrative. These help the audience
imagine the actions you are narrating. It also adds animation to your
narration to make your story alive and interesting.

 Body Language - the process of communicating nonverbally through conscious or

unconscious gestures and movements. It adds richness and personal intensity to
the very expression of those thoughts and feelings we are trying to communicate.
Communication involves more than just words. Bodily motion, eye-contact, and
even non-verbal sounds are also used when we speak.
 1. The Facial Expressions – should reflect the speaker’s thinking and
emotional attitudes. Face reflects what is in the heart of the person and it
is in the face that the audience could read what emotion the speaker
conveys.
2. Posture – maybe described as how the speaker stands and moves
around. It could be an indicator of speaker’s confidence or lack of it.
3. Movement – refers to total body movement as the speaker shifts from
one position to another. It helps to catch the attention of the audience in
conveying concrete meaning to the message.
4. Hand gestures – are a complement for the demonstration of speaker’s
idea. Some conventional gestures have acquired almost universal
meaning like the victory signs and thumbs up. However, a speaker must
be careful of overdoing it. Too much of it will only distract the audience, it
must be done naturally.

a. OKAY
America: Okay.
Japan: Money. Sometimes the gesture is made with the 3 fingers at the
bottom.
Brazil: A rude gesture

b. “I’VE GOT YOUR NOSE”

America: The thumb between the index and middle fingers represents
the nose stolen from a kid’s face in the “I’ve Got Your Nose” game.
Turkey: An obscene gesture similar to the middle finger, and is also
used to show disagreement or to deny a request.
Brazil: A good luck charm to ward off the evil eye and jealousy.
Indonesia: An offensive gesture.
American Sign Language (ASL): The sign for the letter T.

c. LOSER
America: Usually uses it as a taunt, it means “loser.”
China: Indicates the number 8, which is considered a lucky number.
Knowing how to sign numbers is especially useful when bargaining
in China.

d. THUMBS-UP
America: Good. It is also used when hitchhiking.
Iraq, Iran: An insult equivalent to, “Up yours, pal!”
ASL: Thumbs up wiggled left and right is the sign for the number 10.
When held stationary and thrust toward another person the meaning
is “yourself.”

E. Making generalization and abstraction about the lesson- (10 minutes)

The teacher will ask the students about their understanding of the topic.
Questions:
1. Define what is non-verbal communication?
2. What is the difference between gestures and body languages?
3. Do hand gestures the same in every nation/community? Yes or no. Why or why
not?
4. How does non-verbal communication send an impact to the words that we are
saying?

Key Concepts:
 Non-verbal communication is a kind of communication without spoken words such
using body languages and gestures.
 Gestures are bodily movements that aid/help the speaker in conveying the
meaning of his/her speech while the body language is the process of
communicating nonverbally through conscious or unconscious gestures and
movements.
 Hand gestures are different from one region to another because of the diversity of
culture that is existing in every society.
 Non verbal communication, especially body language, can send a strong
message, in spite of what your words say.  Even the tone of your voice, its pitch,
volume, quality, and speed effects what you say. 

F. Finding practical application of concepts and skills in daily living- (10 minutes)
GROUP ACTIVITY- “SHOW ME A PICTURE”
Time frame: 10 minutes
 The class will be divided in five (5) groups and together will
participate in planning a scenario wherein they will later portray
using only their bodies as props.
 The teacher will then select the most outstanding group picture
base on their non-verbal expressions and creativity

G. Evaluating learning- (10 minutes)

I. Identify the expression that each face shows. Choose your answers from the
choices listed inside the box. (15 minutes)
 II. Write the different meanings of the following hand gestures. Choose your
answers below.

Palm facing the

Pointing Open palm Clench fist
audience

strength location dislike anger

giving Rejection direction receiving
emphasis welcome stop determination

G. Additional activities for application or remediation- (2 minutes)

Cut out pictures that represent verbal and non-verbal communication from magazines or
newspapers. Paste it on a bond paper forming a collage.

V. REMARKS / REFLECTION:

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PREPARED BY:

DANILO C. SIQUIG, JR.

SHS Teacher-Applicant