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

 Performance Task: VLOG LINK:  https://youtu.be/1B6ptY5nnNA

Discussion 3 In your own words, differentiate LOCUTIONARY, ILLOCUTIONARY, PERLOCUTIONARY and give at least 1 example for each (not copied from the handout). Locutionary, Illocutionary, and Perlocutionary are the three types of speech act according to J.L Austin. These speech acts are statements used in order to deliver an intended language function, such as compliments, opinions, commands, etc. Locutionary is the act of making a meaningful utterance that is executed as a natural unit of speech. For a statement to be Locutionary, it must be sensible and have the same meaning to both the speaker and listener. An example of this is when someone says "Join our club!". It is locutionary because it creates an equal meaning between the speaker and the listener. Another type of speech act is the Illocutionary Act, which showcases the social function of the utterances told by the speaker. Not only does the speaker create sounds and words, but also implies several intentions to why the...

Discussion question 2 Which of the types of speech context do you find easy and difficult to practice? What should you do to improve your skills? First, let us define the two types of speech context: the Intrapersonal and Interpersonal communication. Intrapersonal communication is when you become both the speaker and receiver as the communication occurs in your brain, it comes in your thoughts and feelings. On the other hand, Interpersonal communication takes place between two or more people, which can range from personal to formal conversations. For me personally, both types of communication are equally difficult and easy for me. However, if I were to really choose between the two, I would say that Intrapersonal is easier for me to practice because I can express myself and thought freely without having the fear of other people judging me. I also think that practicing to communicate with yourself first is crucial in engaging in interpersonal communication so that you know how to delive...

Discussion question 1 As a senior high school student, what do you think is the advantage of having good communication skills in a variety of contexts? Do you think it will help you improve your personality? Why or Why not? As a senior high school student pursuing STEM, I can say that having good communication skills help me get through the challenges we face in conducting research for the school. These skills help me form connections with experts in order for us to conduct a good research paper. It also help me ease through our research defense and talking in front of crowds. With it, I am able to somehow reduce my fear of public speaking by also helping me in other subjects, like whenever we do reporting in class. For me, it is also an advantage to have good communication skills as I am nearing college. It willl help me socialize with bigger crowds, and improve my skills as a student, and help me get a job in the future.