Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION-VIII
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF LEYTE
TABANGO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL – STAND ALONE

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET NO. 1 IN ORAL COMM

Week 1 August 24-27, 2020

Name of Learner: ____________________________ Grade & Section: ______________ Score:

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Student’s Contact Number:___________________

I. LEARNING COMPETENCY WITH CODE:

Explains the functions, nature and process of communication. EN11/12OC-Ia-2

II. BRIEF DISCUSSION OF THE LESSON

Discussion:

Communication is a process of sharing and conveying messages or information from one person to
another within and across channels, contexts, media, and cultures (McCornack, 2014). There is a wide
variety of contexts and situations in which communication can be manifested; it can be a face-to-face
interaction, a phone conversation, a group discussion, a meeting or interview, a letter correspondence,
a class recitation, and many others.

Nature of Communication
1. Communication is a process.
2. Communication occurs between two or more people (the speaker and the receiver).
Source: Sipacio and Balgos (2016). Teacher’s Manual for Oral Communication in Context for Senior High School. Quezon City: C & E Publishing, Inc., DepEd Central Office, First Edition.
3. Communication can be expressed through written or spoken words, actions (nonverbal), or both
spoken words and nonverbal actions at the same time.

Elements of Communication
Communication is divided into elements which help us better understand its mechanics or process.
These elements are the following:
1. Speaker – the source of information or message
2. Message – the information, ideas, or thoughts conveyed by the speaker in words or in actions
3. Encoding – the process of converting the message into words, actions, or other forms that the
speaker understands
4. Channel – the medium or the means, such as personal or non-personal, verbal or nonverbal, in
which the encoded message is conveyed
5. Decoding – the process of interpreting the encoded message of the speaker by the receiver
6. Receiver – the recipient of the message, or someone who decodes the message
7. Feedback – the reactions, responses, or information provided by the receiver
8. Context – the environment where communication takes place
9. Barrier – the factors that affect the flow of communication

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Source: Sipacio and Balgos (2016). Teacher’s Manual for Oral Communication in Context for Senior High School. Quezon City: C & E Publishing, Inc., DepEd Central Office, First Edition.

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III. ACTIVITIES

A. Study the diagram below. It represents the Schramm Model. Schramm (1954) modified the
Shannon-Weaver Model. What has Schramm added to the Shannon-Weaver Model? Is the
new model more comprehensive? Why do you think so? How is it different from or similar to
the Transaction Model? (Put your answers on the blank provided.)

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B. Functions of Communication

Basically, there are five functions of communication. These are control, social interaction, motivation,
emotional expression, and information dissemination.
1. Control – Communication functions to control behavior.
2. Social Interaction – Communication allows individuals to interact with others.
3. Motivation – Communication motivates or encourages people to live better.
4. Emotional expression – Communication facilitates people’s expression of their feelings and emotions.
5. Information dissemination – Communication functions to convey information.

Direction: Identify the function of communication in each of the following situations. Write your answers
on the space provided.
_____________1. The teacher reads and discusses classroom policies to her students.
_____________2. Ross greets Rachel; then, they start talking about their plans for the holidays.
_____________3. Phoebe shares her insights on how to live peacefully despite a complicated life.
_____________4. Monica shares her personal frustrations with Chandler.
_____________5. The geometry teacher lectures about mathematical concepts.
_____________6. Sheila delivers her valedictory speech.
_____________7. The President delivers his last State of the Nation Address.
_____________8. A television personality thanks the supportive moviegoers during an interview.
_____________9. The city mayor presents her strategies to execute the plans in a public forum.
_____________10. A tourist guide orients a group of tourists about a heritage site.
Source: Sipacio and Balgos (2016). Teacher’s Manual for Oral Communication in Context for Senior High School. Quezon City: C & E Publishing, Inc., DepEd Central Office, First Edition.

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I. ASSESSMENT (Answer in a short bond paper. Your answer will be evaluated using the
Rubrics below.)
Direction: Answer the given tasks at the back of this page.

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4

Answer the given Answer the given Answer the given Answer the given
questions in a separate question in a separate question in a separate questions in a separate
sheet of paper. sheet of paper. sheet of paper. sheet of paper.

1. What is quantitative Give the importance of Differentiate the kinds of Students shall submit a Venn
research? quantitative research across variables and their uses using Diagram or a table showing
fields. a Venn Diagram. comparison and contrast of
2. What are the the characteristics, strengths,
characteristics, strengths, weaknesses of the different
Rubrics will be given. Rubrics will be given.
weaknesses, and kinds of kinds of quantitative research.
quantitative research?
Rubrics will be given.
Rubrics will be given.

Source: Reazon Systems, Inc. (2020)

Prepared by:

MARIA CHRISTINA B. SEREÑO, Ed. D.

Master Teacher II
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Noted by:
ANTONIO B. DACATIMBANG, JR.
School Principal

Self-Check for the Activities:

A. Schramm added the feedback and field of experience to the model. Yes, it is more comprehensive because it
contains elements showing that communication is not a linear process which the Shannon-Weaver originally
showed. Schramm’s model is different from the Transaction Model in that it also includes the field of
experiences of each communicator, a factor which is very important in communication.
B. 1. Control 2. Social interaction 3. Motivation
4 4. Emotional expression 5. Information dissemination 6.
Motivation 7. Information dissemination 8. Emotional expression 9. Information dissemination 10. Control