ST. PETER OF VERONA ACADEMY INC. CEEJAY O.

PORGATORIO
Hermosa , Bataan Teacher
FUNCTIONS OF COMMUNICATION
Name of Student G11
MODULE
STUDENT’S LEARNING MODULES Topic Grade and Section
2020-2021 ORAL COMMUNICATION 11 AUGUST 23-27 2021
School Year Subject Days Covered

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
1. Deliberate the Dimensions of communication

2. Evaluate the effectiveness of an oral communication activity through a discourse analysis presented
through different linguistic forms and pragmatic functions.

Explain
Dimensions of Communication

It is a general knowledge that communication occurs between two people, among a group of people, or between a
Speaker and a group of Listeners. Yet, we see situations such as someone crying, quarrelling, or feeling hurt because of a
misunderstanding with a friend, a parent, or a stranger (e.g., a salesperson or a co-passenger in a bus). So what do you
think the quarrel was about? How did it end (if it did)?

Communication breakdown or Miscommunication can lead to a total cessation of interaction. We see people stop
talking to each other, sometimes until the end of their lives. Leaders of some countries that do not have friendly
relations or have stopped talking to each other sometimes end up going to war against each other.

• Verbal/Nonverbal Dimensions
This encompass the use of language, the words chosen (Verbal Dimension) and the facial expressions, and the gestures
and bodily movement used (Nonverbal Dimension). Verbal and nonverbal dimensions must be used together to clearly
impart the message. A misunderstanding may happen when words contradict actions. He/she may say “yes” but the
facial expression says “no’: To illustrate further, a politician may say that he is a man of the people, but then refuses to
shake hands with them. In this dimension, it is important that what is shown or done agrees with what is said.
Otherwise, the Listener will be confused and miscommunication will occur.
• Oral/Written Dimensions
These two mean spoken communication (Oral Dimension) and the transcription of thoughts and ideas (Written
Dimension). While the Verbal Dimension talks of the use of language and the choice of words to convey a written
Message, the Oral Dimension imparts the Message following the Principles of Delivery. The Written Dimension takes
care of putting down the words while the Oral Dimension takes care of delivering those words (although that may not
necessarily happen).
• Formal/Informal Dimensions
These speak of the factors that may or may not highlight traditional and conventional communication. The Formal
Dimension usually means the meticulous observation of appropriateness in dress, language, and setting, while
the Informal Dimension is the opposite. That is, it uses a more casual approach with no regard for the formalities.

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 • Intentional/Unintentional Dimensions
These rely on the fact that Messages always have a Purpose. There is an intention when people communicate with
others. In fact, this intention is why we want to communicate in the first place. One wants to say something, but what
one may intend may not be the actual result. Sometimes people laugh at something that was said, even if the Speaker
meant it to be taken seriously. It must be remembered that every Message has an unintended meaning. In fact, the
Speaker may not even be aware of it. The Speaker only finds out after, when the Listener reacts by saying that the
Speaker has been discourteous, dishonest, or has hurt the Listener’s feelings; or when the Listener claps or laughs, when
the Speaker did not expect that reaction.

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 ST. PETER OF VERONA ACADEMY INC. CEEJAY O. PORGATORIO
Hermosa , Bataan Teacher
Dimensions of Communication
Name of Student G11
ACTIVITY
LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET (LAS) Topic Grade and Section
2020-2021 ORAL COMMUNICATION 11 AUGUST 27, 2021
School Year Subject Date of Submission Score

Extend
A. Matching : Match column A with column B.

This is the dimension of interlocutors using lexis/ words to

WRITTEN DIMENSION
communication

The dimension of strict grammatical usage, pronunciation,

communication ethics that can only be attained through INTENTIONAL DIMENSION
education

The dimension of voiced, or sound communication, public

UNINTENTIONAL COMMUNICATION
speech and debates.

The dimension of casual and carefree conversation ORAL DIMENSION

The dimension of smiling, frowning, hand shaking, hugging

NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION
and etc.

The dimension of published books, magazines, journals,

VERBAL COMMUNICATION
letters and manuscript.

The dimension of purposeful communication INFORMAL DIMENSION

The dimension of unprepared and emotion- driven FORMAL DIMENSION

communication

EVALUATE

B. Give at least 2 examples of communication within each dimension in a given specific situation.
1. In a Family Reunion

Verbal Non- Verbal Oral Written Formal Informal Intentional Unintentional

2. At School

Verbal Non- Verbal Oral Written Formal Informal Intentional Unintentional

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 3. In the Public Market/ Mall

Verbal Non- Verbal Oral Written Formal Informal Intentional Unintentional

4. When visiting/ touring an Unfamiliar place

Verbal Non- Verbal Oral Written Formal Informal Intentional Unintentional

5. In an office

Verbal Non- Verbal Oral Written Formal Informal Intentional Unintentional

6. Delivering a speech

Verbal Non- Verbal Oral Written Formal Informal Intentional Unintentional

c. Answer the following:

1. Why is it important that both Verbal and Non-Verbal dimension of communication agrees with its intended
meaning?

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2. What are the advantages of engaging in an Oral discourse/ discussion?

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3. Do we need to have satisfactory knowledge about Formal communication, ethics and other speaking
formalities? Why/ why not?

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4. What are the possible causes of unintentional utterances in a conversation?

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