ORAL COMMUNICATION E-PORTFOLIO S.Y. 2020-2021

STRATEGIES ON HOW TO AVOID COMMUNICATION BREAKDOWN Strategies on How to Avoid Communication Breakdown Keep focused Speak intelligibly Listen with your ears and eyes Minimize distractions Be specific Do not jump to conclusions 7Cs of Effective Communication Completeness Conciseness Consideration Concreteness Courtesy Clearness Correctness Helpful Expressions to Avoid Communication Breakdown 1. Use helpful expressions to gain time to think - “Really” - “Uhmm” - “Uh-huh” - “Anyway” - “Tell me more” 2. Give positive remarks or comments - “Sounds good” - “I see what you mean” 3. Ask for repetition - “Can you please repeat what you said?” - “What did you say again?” - “What did you mean, when you say that…” 4. Check for understanding - “So, are you saying that…” - “So, what is your understanding of this?”

Discussion question 2 Do you agree that becoming a strong and effective communicator takes time and practice? Why or why not? It takes time and practice because effective communication is an acquired skill, and it does not happen overnight. Everyone experiences challenges when communicating, such as communication barriers and breakdowns. Over time, we practice strategies in order to avoid these problems to overcome it. With the practice and time we put into acquiring the confidence in communicating with other people, we achieve strong and effective communication. 

Discussion question 1 How can communication breakdowns be avoided? There are strategies in order to prevent communication breakdowns and have an effective communication transaction. Keeping focused, speaking intelligbly, listening with your ears and eyes, minimizing distractions, being specific by using simple and concise words, and not jumping into conclusions are several strategies followed in order to prevent further breakdowns. There is also the 7Cs of Effective Communication made by Broom, Cutlip and Center. These are completeness, conciseness, consideration, concreteness, courtesy, clearness, and correctness. Ronnie Peterson also listed 5 ways to avoid communication barriers, which are having clarity of thought, learning to listen actively, maintaining proper tone and body language, building up confidence in asking for feedbacks and observations, and communicating face to face effectively. 

  SCORE: 50/100

 

  SCORE: 90/100

Discussion question 2 Can you recall an experience in your life where you experienced communication breakdown? What happened and why did the breakdown occur? (answer in not less than 5 sentences). Back when I lived in the United States of America, I had experienced a lot of communication breakdowns, especially in school. During the first months, I was shy and lacked the confidence in talking to my classmates, so the breakdown of communication was caused by psychological barriers. I also experienced cultural barriers back then as I wasn't used to the American culture and it was different from our culture, such as calling someone "ate" or "kuya" to those who are older than you, and the different holidays we celebrate there versus here in the Philippines. I had also experienced some communication barriers as  I wasn't really able to understand my classmates when they use some slang words in our conversations sometimes. Another linguistic barrier I encountered i...

Discussion question 1 Watch the video and answer the following questions: QUESTIONS: 1. What are the communication barriers that the 2 persons experienced? The woman was experiencing psychological barriers because she explained that she was tired of the stereotypes given to her by the people and that she was not confident enough to speak in English. She and her partner were also experiencing linguistic barriers as she had difficulty in speaking in English, while her boyfriend struggled to understand Filipino. 2. Why does breakdown of communication occur? Communication breakdowns occur because of the barriers they are facing.  3. What is AFAM? What is Jacky Lou? What is Gold Digger? AFAM is slang word that means "a foreigner assigned in Manila". Jacky Lou is an expression that came from "jackpot" and "lugi". In the video, it was explained that the girl hit a "jackpot" for having an AFAM boyfriend, while he was "lugi" because he had her a...

Written Work 1 Directions: Complete the paragraph below by choosing the correct word from the WORD POOL. SCORE: 100/100

Discussion Forum Authentic setting of communication COMMUNICATOR  - The communicators presented were Sen. Sonny Angara, who was interviewed after testing positive after his recovery, Dr. Susan Mercado, who was interviewed to elaborate the result, Raphael Bosano, the reporter/interviewer, and the interpreter. MESSAGE - The recovered patients of CoVid-19 can still test positive due to the remaining virus present within their bodies. Because of this, it is still recommended that everyone should practice precautionary measures, such as social distancing and avoiding social gatherings, in order to prevent the virus from spreading further. MEDIUM - The medium presented were verbal and non-verbal communication. Raphael Bosano, along with the interviewees, Sen. Sonny Angara and Dr. Susan Mercado, commnicated through speaking in order to deliver the news, while the sign language interpreter used hand gestures and body language to present the news. RECEIVER - The audience watching are the re...

 PERFORMANCE TASK: Communication Video LINK:  https://youtu.be/OW-lwZGckbM SCORE: 71/80

Reflection Reflect on the following questions. Process Questions: 1. How do you describe the elements of communication? I would describe the elements of communication that they are all related, and it is impossible to have a situation where all elements are missing. It is like traveling to another destination from one destination. First, by encoding it and sending it through a medium (channel), which can be by writing, speaking, and more, the speaker can attempt to express his/her message. This is like coming from your house and you are on the way to your destination right now. Once you get there, the receiver will decode the message and give feedback to the sender, as it will tell the sender that they have communicated clearly.  2. Can the process of communication be completed even without the presence of a single element of communication? Why or why not? For me, I do not agree with it. Only if the essential elements of communication are present will the communication process ...

Assignment 1 With knowledge on the process of communication and its functions, we can say that communication keeps the world moving. Thus, studying it is worthy of time and effort. Here, you need to revisit your experiences and recall different communication situations that reflect the function of communication that you have just studied. Cite at least two situations for each observed function of communication by completing the table below.

WRITTEN WORK: Name the Communication Element  Read and analyze the scenario below. Then, identify the elements of communication found in the given communication scenario.      In a meeting with the Sangguniang Barangay, Brgy. Capt. Rey Suarez addressed the need to distribute the relief goods. He spoke to Counselor Rita Perez and told her that the relief goods have to be given as early as possible tomorrow morning. However, because of the loud voices of the people around the hall, Counselor Rita failed to understand. She just nodded and said “Yes, Captain”. 1. Speaker/Sender:  Brgy. Capt. Rey Suarez is the sender/speaker. 2. Message: He addressed the need to distribute the relief goods. 3. Channel: He spoke to Counselor Rita Perez about the relief goods in person. 4. Receiver: Counselor Rita Perez is the receiver. 5. Barrier: The loud voices of the people around the hall affected the exchange between Counselor Rita and Brgy. Capt. Rey. SCORE: 5/5

PART 2: PHOTOS IN ACTION Look at the pictures below. Identify and describe the different ways of communicating with others. In your answer post, write the nos. 1 to 5 corresponding to the pictures. 1.  VISUAL The child is watching through the TV. The communication is formed in using videos and other visual aids to convey information. 2. VERBAL AND FACE TO FACE  The teacher is presenting in a group of students. The communication formed is sort of like in a meeting. 3. VERBAL AND NON-VERBAL The person is communicating with words and gestures. 4. NON-VERBAL The girl is communicating through facial expressions. 5. NON-VERBAL The group of children are communicating with the use of body movements and a couple of gestures.

PART 1: Effective Communication Why is effective communication important in your day-to-day life as a student? How can you communicate more effectively? Post your answers on this discussion forum to mark yourself complete. Communication is a necessity in everyday life, especially in school, as it is a big part of how we are able to learn and understand lessons. We communicate in various ways, such as participating in class discussions, and talking to your classmates and teachers. Nowadays, it is important to have effective communication, especially this year as we encounter difficulties during our online classes that were not experienced before. We should practice effective communication by always communicating with our classmates and teachers whenever problems arise during our classes. Another way of having an effective communication for better learning is to practice better listening and be mindful of other people's circumstances. Also, being able to to be open and comfortable in...