EFFECTIVE ORAL COMMUNICATION

Charateristics and
Strategies
Conversation
is a type of oral communication where
there is an exchange of ideas and
opinions between two or more people
that involve or invite shared interactions.
Characterisitics of a Good
Conversation:
• A good conversation is vocal.
• A good conversation is reciprocating.
• A good conversation is issue-oriented.
• A good conversation is imaginative.
• A good conversation is honest.
Strategies of an Effective Oral
Communication
1.Listen actively. 6. Speak politely and friendly.
2. Speak precisely. 7. Speak flexibly.
3. Speak clearly. 8. Do not argue.
9. Be interested.
4. Speak simply. 10. Be honest
5. Speak with
appropriate pauses.
Speech Context
• it is the situation that brings people to a
conversation or a speaking event.
• It also involves the particular time and
place of the communication
Types of Speech
Context
INTRAPERSONAL
INTERPERSONAL
PUBLIC
MASS COMMUNICATION
 INTRAPERSONAL
can be defined as communication with one’s
self, and that may include self-talk, acts of
imagination and visualization, and even recall
and memory
DIMENSIONS OF
INTRAPERSONAL
INTRAPERSONAL
• THE PHYSICAL
Our self is the material body with its internal functions
and outward appearance. Aesthetic appearance
oftentimes communicates the personality of a human
being. Accessories or the things that go with their
bodies establish the status or preference of people
 INTRAPERSONAL
2. THE
EMOTIONAL
is the affective side of people. people show their
emotional self when they decide on circumstances based
on what they feel rather than what they think. however,
people are reminded that emotional responses to
situation are often temporary and should not be the
basos of generalization.
INTRAPERSONAL
3. THE INTELLECTUAL
is the cognitive part of human being. this is the
way a person processes his/her reasoning, analysis
and logical thinking. people's view of their
intellectual ability may determine their confidence
on understanding things.
INTRAPERSONAL
4. THE MORAL
is the ethical beliefs and values being observed by
people. their morals reflect on their behavior
towards different situations or other people.
 INTERPERSONAL
HUMANS ARE NATURALLY SOCIAL BEINGS; THEY
ARE MADE TO INTERACT WITH OTHERS AT ANY
GIVEN CHANCE. ACCORDING TO A NUMBER OF
TOURISTS, FILIPINOS ARE HOSPITABLE AND
FRIENDLY PERHAPS BECAUSE THEY ARE GOOD IN
INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION.
EFFECTS OF
INTERPERSONAL
COMMUNICATION
EFFECTS OF INTERPERSONAL
• LEARNING - it allows people to gather information about
themselves, other people, past present or predicted events;
beliefs and attitudes.
• HELPING - it provides people advice, emotional support, or
assistance that can help them personally or others with a
problem.
• INFLUENCING- it allows people to persuade another person
to provide help, share an activity, change an attitude, counsel
a relationship, give permission or fulfill an obligation
EFFECTS OF INTERPERSONAL
4. RELATING - it allows people to experience closeness or
distance, agreement or disagreement, equality or inequality
with others.
5. PLAYING - it allows people to experience humor,
camaraderie, celebration or pass time or coordinate fun
activities.
 DYNAMICS OF INTERPERSONAL
COMMUNICATION
A.) DYAD/DYADIC ADVANTAGES
• IT CONSISTS OF TWO • MORE INTIMATE
PERSONS WHO ARE • NOTICEABLE NON VERBAL
FORMALLY OR CUES
INFORMALLY • DIRECT AND VOCAL
INTERACTING WITH • NECESSARY TO GIVE
EACH OTHER VERBALLY IMMEDIATE RESPONSE
AND NON-VERBALLY
 DYNAMICS OF INTERPERSONAL
COMMUNICATION
B.) SMALL GROUP ADVANTAGES
CONSISTS OF THREE MORE SOURCES OF IDEAS
TO FIFTEEN PEOPLE AND SUGGESTIONS
EXCHANGING VIEWS GOOD FOR DOING A TASK
ON A COMMON EASY TO ARRIVE AT
TOPIC OR AIMING AT CONSENSUS
A COMMON GOAL
FACE TO FACE
TYPES OF
SPEECH
STYLES
SPEECH STYLE
• REFERS TO THE DISTINCTIVE
WAY OF COMMUNICATING
• IT CONSISTS OF
PARTICULAR PATTERN OF
LINGUISTIC, VOCAL AND
NON-VERBAL BEHAVIORS
FOUR
SPEECH
STYLES
• ASSERTIVE STYLE
is born of high self-esteem. it is the healthiest and most
effective style of communication because it is the sweet
spot between too aggressive and too passive speakers.

people with assertive style of speaking are well-

respected by others because of their strong personality.
CHARACTERISTICS OF ASSERTIVE
• Goal achiever without hurting others
• Protective of own rights and respectful to others'
• Socially and emotionally expressive
• Responsible in his/her choice
• Open for suggestions and anticipates possibility
of rejection
• Grateful to compliments
2. DOMINANT STYLE
takes charge of the communication. people with
dominant speech style are always the limelight of the
speech context. They are the center of the
communication more than the message and the
occasion.

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CHARACTERISTICS OF DOMINANT
• Speaker with loud voice and aggressive
attitude
• Humorous and entertaining
• Attention Seeker
• Vocal and Open
• Intimidating actuations
3. SUBMISSIVE STYLE
is about pleasing others to avoid conflict. it puts
importance on other people's needs and rights. it
displays a martyr-like attitude and a refusal to try out
initiatives to improve oneself. In the communication
process, some people take advantage of persons with
submissive speech style recognize others positive as
good listeners.

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CHARACTERISTICS OF
SUBMISSIVE
• Apologetic during conversations and avoiding
any confrontation
• Attentive and Friendly
• Relaxed
• Inexpressive of his/her feelings
4. PERSUASIVE STYLE
is tricky, calculating and perceptive speech. these
communicators are skilled at influencing and
controlling other's perception to their own advantage.
they use stories, metaphor with exaggerated
movements to further convince others.

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CHARACTERISTICS OF
PERSUASIVE
• Influential, argumentative and convincing
• Making others feel obliged or sorry for them
• Asking others indirectly for needs to be met