DIVISION OF GEN.

TRIAS CITY
Project ISuLAT – ACTIVITY SHEETS in ENGLISH 7
(Intensified Support to Learning Alternatives Through Activity Sheets)

Name: _______________________________________ Grade & Section: __________________

ACTIVITY SHEET #3: Oral Language, Stance & Behavior

GEAR UP
MELC: Use the appropriate oral language, stance, and behavior when giving information, instructions,
making explanations, and narrating events in factual and personal recounts.

At the end of this worksheet, the learners will be able to:

1. define oral language, stance, and behavior in relation to speaking;
2. determine the appropriate oral language, stance, and behavior used in specific situations; and
3. use the appropriate oral language, stance, and behavior when giving information, instructions, making
explanations, and narrating events in factual and personal recounts.

ENGAGE
ORAL LANGUAGE, STANCE, AND BEHAVIOR
STANCE can be defined as the attitude towards the topic of the message. It is how the speaker feels about
the topic. The stance a speaker takes will greatly determine the tone of the message and the choice of words.
To determine the stance, you need to listen and combine three things - 1) the meaning of the words, 2) the
context in which they are spoken, and 3) the way they are spoken.
Language allows people to communicate in a manner that enables the sharing of common ideas. ORAL
LANGUAGE is designed to be listened to and to sound conversational, which means that word choice must
be simpler, more informal, and more repetitive. On the other hand, written language uses a larger vocabulary
and is more formal. One of the first concepts a speaker needs to think about when looking at language use is
appropriateness. By appropriate, it means the following:
a. Appropriate for the Speaker – The language fits with your own speaking pattern. For example, if you
are a Grade 7 student, use words that you are familiar with. Do not use difficult and deep words that
would make you sound smart but difficult for you or the audience to understand the nuances of meaning.
b. Appropriate for the Audience – The language should be understood by the people listening to you.
For example, if you will present a report to your classmates, then use words that you know your
classmates will understand.
c. Appropriate for the Context – The language should be suitable to the occasion, the time of day, the
mood of the audience, and other factors in addition to the physical location where you are speaking. For
example, the language you will use when speaking to a group of friends will be different when you are
speaking to a teacher or an adult.
d. Appropriate for the Topic – The language should be relevant to what is being talked about. For
example, if you are talking about science, it is common to use words like variables or vertebrates. But if
you use those words when you are talking about Philippine history, it will seem out of place.

BEHAVIOR is the way in which you conduct yourself when speaking. When you give information, instructions,
explanations, or narrate events, remember the following:
1. Maintain good eye contact.
2. Match what you are saying with appropriate facial expression, tone of voice and body position /
posture.
3. Use suitable gestures – hand and arm movements – to reinforce what you are saying.
4. Avoid filler words or non-words like um, er, like, y’know, okay, right, basically, and well.

Using the appropriate oral language, stance, and behavior when giving information, instructions, making
explanations, and narrating events in factual and personal recounts will help you deliver your message more
accurately and avoid misinterpretations. When you are able to combine the correct oral language, stance, and
behavior every time you speak, your messages will come across clearly and will easily be understood by the
listener.
*Please see sources in References

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Project ISuLAT – ACTIVITY SHEETS in ENGLISH 7
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TEST
Directions: Read the dialogue below carefully. Then, answer the questions that follow.

Jack: I am thinking of buying a new Oppo cellphone.

Jill: I bought one a few months ago, and I do not think I will ever buy another one.
Jack: Why is that?
Jill: Well, the camera is not so good, and it is too slow to connect to Wi-Fi.
Jack: You must have been unlucky. Both my brother and sister have one. It works just fine for them.

1. What is the topic of the conversation between Jack and Jill?

_____________________________________________________________________________________

2. Based on the dialogue, what is Jack’s stance on the topic?

_____________________________________________________________________________________

3. What is the Jill’s stance on the topic?

_____________________________________________________________________________________

4. Is the language used in the conversation appropriate? Answer with YES or NO and explain briefly.
for the speaker? _______ Why? __________________________________________________
for the audience? _______ Why? __________________________________________________
for the context? _______ Why? __________________________________________________
for the topic? _______ Why? __________________________________________________

REINFORCE
Directions: Study the comic strip below. Then, answer the questions about it.

1. What is the comic strip all about?

___________________________________________

2. What is the stance of the female doctor on smoking

tobacco?
___________________________________________

3. What word/s in comic strip can be associated or

relevant with tobacco smoking?
___________________________________________

4. Is the language used appropriate? Put a ✓.

_____ for the speaker _____ for the context
_____ for the audience _____ for the topic

5. Why do say that language is appropriate for those that

you checked?
___________________________________________

6. Does the illustration show the appropriate behavior in

giving the information? Why or Why not?
___________________________________________
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INTEGRATE
Directions: Ask ONE family member or someone who lives with you to tell you about his / her day (where
s/he went, what s/he did, what s/he ate, who did s/he see, etc.). Listen carefully to what the person is
telling you and observe closely how s/he told you about it. Then, answer the following questions:

1. What did he or she tell you about his / her day? Write it in 2 – 3 sentences.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________

2. Based on his or her narration, do you think he or she enjoyed his or her day? How can you tell whether s/he
enjoyed his /her day or not?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________

3. Did he or she use appropriate language for the speaker, the audience, context, and topic? Cite at least one
example of appropriate language used.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________

4. How was his or her behavior while telling you about his or her day? Put a ✓ if the behavior was observed and
 if not.
______ Maintained eye contact with you.
______ Facial expressions and tone matched what was being said.
______ Used appropriate hand gestures.
______ Looked distracted and uncomfortable while talking.
______ Used filler words like “um,” “ah,” “ano”

5. Was s/he able to deliver his/ her message (what happened in his/ her day) accurately or clearly? Why or Why
not?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________

ASSESS
Directions: Read each question carefully. Write the letter of your answer on the blank.

_______ 1. What is the term used to refer to a speaker’s attitude or feelings towards a topic?
a. behavior b. gestures c. language d. stance
_______ 2. What does appropriate language mean?
a. The language used are simple and easy to understand.
b. The language used is familiar to both speaker and the audience listening.
c. The language used is suitable to the speaker, audience, context, and topic.
d. The language used include words that sound smart and has deep meaning.
_______ 3. Which of the following behaviors should be avoided when giving information or instruction?
a. Maintaining eye contact. c. Using fillers and non-words.
b. Expressing appropriate expressions. d. all three
_______ 4. When you are going to deliver a current news to the class, what is the best stance you should use?
a. neutral or impartial c. excited and happy
b. surprised and disbelief d. nervous and scared

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_______ 5. Which of the following will need the use of formal language and a respectful attitude and behavior?
a. talking to your best friend c. telling a joke
b. speaking to your school principal d. reading aloud a story

SHARPEN
Directions: You were given a task by your MAPEH teacher to explain the proper way to wash hands for
children ages 5 to 6. How will you deliver the information? Choose from the two options that is most
suited for you.

A. Create a comic strip which will show what you will say and illustrate how you will explain the proper way of
handwashing to 5–6-year-old children. The appropriate language, stance, and behavior should be seen in
your output. You may use the space below for your comic strip.

B. Record a 2–3-minute video of yourself explaining to the 5-6-year-old children the proper way of handwashing
to 5–6-year-old children. Observe appropriate language, stance, and behavior while delivering your
explanation.

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Project ISuLAT – ACTIVITY SHEETS in ENGLISH 7
(Intensified Support to Learning Alternatives Through Activity Sheets)

RUBRIC
CRITERIA Points Score
1. USE OF APPROPRITE ORAL LANGUAGE, STANCE, AND BEHAVIOR
The appropriate stance was very evident in the comic strip / communicated clearly in the 5
video.
Appropriate language was used for the speaker, audience, context, and topic. Word used
are familiar, easy to understand, relevant, and fits the given tasks. 5

Appropriate behavior is exhibited in the video / reflected in the illustrations in the comic strip. 5
2. EFFORT
The output demonstrates a lot of effort from the learner (neat and clear illustrations, well- 5
recorded video with clear audio)

References:
Merriam-Webster. (n.d.). Behavior. In Merriam-Webster.com dictionary. Retrieved March 8, 2021, from https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/behavior
Rhetorical Functions in Academic Writing: Taking a Stance. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.uefap.com/writing/function/stance.htm
Stance and Language. (1995 – 2020). Purdue Online Writing Lab – College of Liberal Arts. Retrieved from
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/english_as_a_second_language/esl_students/audience_considerations_for_esl_writers/stance_and_language.html
The Importance of Language and Style. (n.d.). Stand Up, Speak Out. Retrieved from https://press.rebus.community/uwmpublicspeaking/chapter/the-importance-of-language-and-style/
TOEFL Listening Tips 4: Understand the Speaker's Stance. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://home.soka.ac.jp/~alex/sokhome06b/lrtips/listip4.html
Using Language Effectively. (n.d.) Retrieved from https://saylordotorg.github.io/text_stand-up-speak-out-the-practice-and-ethics-of-public-speaking/s16-02-using-language-effectively.html

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