ORALCOM REVIEWER
Lesson 1 – TYPES OF COMMUNICATIVE STRATEGY
Nomination – used to open a topic and usually employed at the beginning of the interaction.
- making inquiries
- giving compliment
- asking for opinion
- offering help
Restriction – refers to any limitation you may have as a speaker and used when responses need to be
within the set categories or instructions.
Turn-Taking – it allows all the participants in the conversation a chance to speak.
Topic Control – strategy used when there is a need to control and prevent unnecessary interruptions
and topic shifts.
Topic Shifting – moving from one topic to another. It is used to change the topic to new one.
- “by the way”
- “before I forget”
- “now, let’s talk about…”
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Repair – We can employ this strategy to encounter problems in communication to prevent
misinterpretation.
- “what I mean is..”
- “what I am trying to say is that..”
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Termination – it is a close-initiating expression. It is used to end an interaction or close a topic.
- “thanks for the time, see you around”
Lesson 2 – UNDERSTANDING SPEECH CONTEXT, SPEECH STYLE, AND COMMUNICATIVE STRATEGY
“FACTORS AFFECTED BY A SHIFT IN SPEECH CONTEXT, SPEECH STYLE, AND COMMUNICATIVE STRATEGY”
1. Language Form – Refers to the formality or informality of the language used.
Formal Language – used when talking with professionals.
(ceremonial occasion, situation, gathering event)
Informal Language – used without much consideration.
2. Duration of Interaction – refers to the amount of time a conversation takes.
3. Relationship of the speaker – refers to the speech style used by the speaker.
(intimate, casual, consultative, frozen, formal)
4. Role and responsibility of the speaker – speaker which depend on the purpose and context of
communication.
5. Message – involves content of the message. (facts, opinions, feelings, orders, suggestions,
questions)
6. Delivery – involving verbal and non-verbal cues.
Extemporaneous – speaking with limited preparation
Impromptu – speaking without advanced preparation
Memorized – planned and rehearsed
Manuscript – reading alound a written message
COMMUNICATIVE COMPETENCE
SPEECH CONTEXT
Intrapersonal – communication with oneself
Interpersonal – communication with two or more person
Public Communication – Addresses a large number of people
SPEECH STYLE
Intimate Communication – conversation between and among family members. This may be private or
confidential
Casual Communication - conversation between friends or acquaintances
Consulatative Communication – giving pieces if advice who needs it
Formal Communication – Well planned
Frozen Communication – involved activities that are not changeable
SPEECH ACT
Locutionary – actual saying of words or utterance of “may I use your pen”
Illocutionary – the implied request of “can you hand me your pen so I may use it?”
Perlocutionary – the actual handling over of the pen permitted or given by the owner of the pen
Lesson 3 – PRINCIPLES OF EFFECTIVE SPEECH DELIVERY
TOOLS FOR EFFECTIVE SPEECH DELIVERY
DELIVERY – actual presentation of the speech. Consist of vocal and physical elements
ARTICULATION – the clarity and enunciation of your voice
MODULATION – variation in the strength, tone, or pitch of one’s tone.
STAGE PRESENCE – the speakers ability to get and secure the audience’s interest
FACIAL EXPRESSION – sets the emotional tone of the speech
GESTURE – arm and hand movement
MOVEMENT – movement of the wholw body instead of just gesturing with hands
RAPPORT – close and harmonious relationship in which people or groups concerned are “in
sync”
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