ORAL COMMUNICATION ACTIVITY
Topic: Types of Speech Context (Intrapersonal Communication)
SELF-CONCEPT - is an appraisal of yourself, including everything you think and feel about yourself.
This is the person you think you are, which has been formed by your beliefs and attitudes (Fletcher, 2001).
ACTIVITY:
Directions: Read the poem below written by an anonymous author.
1. Reflect on that poem.
2. In not less than 10 sentences, describe the author’s self-concept.
3. How can you relate yourself to the poem/to the author?
“Black Curtain”
-Anonymous
The morning star is beginning to shine,
with glittering light saying the day was fine.
I was woke by my thoughts last night,
that makes me quiver to hold on tight.
I must prepare for my work today,
because this is not just an ordinary day.
Inside my heart were a thousand bomb,
that might just explode if you make a sound.
My mind was starting to read a memory,
but too bad it ended with a closed journey.
As it flashes back in my eyes I see,
Indescribable scenes flashing through me.
Are these illusions or simply reality?
And how could this haunt my personality?
My life is beaded with chains of sorrow,
accessories of regrets come look in the mirror.
Precious jewels, Oh! But where’s the shimmer?
or maybe still searching for a fake glitter.
I’m tired of pretending on being something,
count my achievements, and you’ll see nothing.
I want to show the world what’s hidden inside,
behind the black curtain glide it to find.
Along with my broken dreams and horrible endings,
is my faith and courage to conquer my fears.
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