A Detailed Lesson Plan in

English 10
By:
I. Objectives
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
a. Differentiate verbal communication from nonverbal communication.
b. Appreciate the value of verbal and nonverbal cues in communication.
c. Perform a specific scene from a particular play or movie using verbal and nonverbal
communication.

II. Subject matter

Topic: Verbal Communication and Nonverbal Communication
Reference: Balgos, A. R. and Sipacio, P. J. (2016). Oral Communication in Context for Senior
High School. C & E Publishing, Inc. Quezon City.
Materials: Visual Aids (cartolina), answer sheets, paper strips

III. Procedure

Teacher’s Activity Students’ Activity

A. Preliminary Activities
1. Greetings
“Good Morning class!” “Good morning sir!”
“How are you feeling today?” “We are fine sir.”

2. Checking of attendance
“Class monitor, is there anyone absent from “None, ma’am.”
the class today?”

3. Setting of Classroom Standards

“Before we start our discussion today, let’s
first reach an agreement. Now I want you to listen
to me carefully. I have here a set of classroom
rules that I have prepare in order for you to be
guided and have a smooth discussion throughout
our class.

“What have you observed from the initial “RULES ma’am.”

letters of our classroom rules?”

“Yes, exactly! It says RULES. So, the word “Raise your hand to speak.”
rules here stand for, everyone kindly read. “Unusual movement must be avoided.”
“Listen to the teacher.”
“Eyes on the teacher.”
“Speak only when told.”
 “Is everything clear now? Any clarification
about our classroom rules?”

B. Motivation

“Today, we are going to have some fun by

having a game that I think you are all familiar
with. Sounds interesting right?”

“But before that, you will be grouped into two (The students will be grouped into two.)
first.”

“Yes ma’am.”
“Do you know the game, charades?”
“Yes ma’am.”
“That’s good. So, you are already familiar with
the mechanics of the game, right?”

“I have here pieces of paper and all of them

contain scenarios. One representative from each
group will pick a piece of paper and he/she will
act whatever scenario he picked. The other group
will guess the act. Each correct answer is
equivalent to 1 point. The group that has the most
guessed scenarios is the winner. “Yes ma’am.”
Is that clear?”

“If that’s the case, let’s start the game.” The Scenarios:
Group 1
1. Drinking water
2. Dancing
3. Writing
4. Drawing
5. Applying make up
Group 2
1. Sleeping
2. Taking selfies
3. Playing golf
4. Singing
5. Doing laundry

C. Presentation

“Now, the activity that we did has something to

do with our topic for today.”

How were you able to guess the scenario?” Anna: “I was able to guess the scenario ma’am
because my classmate made the actions clear for
us to guess.”
“Very good! Anna was able to guess the scenario
because the actions made by your classmate is
clear.”

“So, it means that we can communicate not just

through the use of words but also through
actions.”

“Based on our activity, what do you think our

topic today.”

“Very good! It might be about actions. What James: “Actions ma’am.”

else?”

“Very good, Jane! It could also be about signs and Jane: “Signs and Symbols ma’am.”
symbols.”

“Our topic today is all about Verbal and Non-

Verbal Communication.”

D. Discussion

“What do you mean by Verbal Communication.” (A student will read the definition of verbal
communication.)

“Now, if there is verbal communication, there is (A student will read the things to consider in
also nonverbal communication. What do you verbal communication.)
think is this?”

Very good!
In other words, nonverbal communication is an
interaction without the use of words. Our actions
and behaviour can be used instead.

Now there are reasons why mastery of non-verbal

communication is very important.

(The teacher will flash these reasons and will

explain these.)

Is everything clear? Yes.

E. Application
Now, with the same group a while ago, you are (The students will do the activity.)
going to role play about a particular scene from a
movie or play of your choice. Verbal
communication and nonverbal communication
should be seen in your presentation.
F. Generalization
Can someone differentiate verbal communication
from nonverbal communication?
Very good! Do you have any question?
Verbal communication is the use of words to
convey a message or to express a feeling to
someone, while nonverbal communication is the
interaction to others without the use of words but
actions and behaviour, instead.
None.

IV. Evaluation
Write T if the statement is true and F if the statement is false. (Provided sheet of paper)

____1. Consider ethics in your speech at all times.

____2. Effective use of nonverbal communication can strengthen your message.
____3. How you communicate reflects who you are as a person.
____4. One way to help you build credibility is through effective nonverbal communication.
____5. There are certain words that are only appropriate at certain times and places.
____6. To achieve clarity, we must speak the same language as our listeners.
____7. The use of too many fillers can distract your listeners.
____8. Verbal communication is better than nonverbal communication.
____9. When you talk to others, you should not assume too quickly that they understand the
message that you convey.
____10. When you communicate, choose what you want to say and how you want to say it.

V. Assignment
1. Search for other nonverbal cues that are used in communication.
2. Have an advance reading about intercultural communication.