Lesson 1: The Process of Communication
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| Fig. 1.1 How does communication work as a process |
The
process of communication, this is always encountered in our everyday living.
From the time your mom wakes you up in the morning, until your mom instructs
you to sleep uses the process of communication. The way you talk to your
friends, the way that your teacher discusses your lessons in class uses the
process of communication.
Why
is communication important? Just imagine the world without communication. Do
you think that one would understand the other? Do you think that one can convey
their ideas to other person? Now, can you imagine the real essence of
communication?
This
book provides us the needed knowledge, skills and information to be
communicative competent. By the end of the English 101 course, you are expected
to be communicative competent in speaking the international language, the
business language and the secondary language of the Philippines.
How does Communication Work as a Process?
Based
on the diagram shown in the previous page, we can now clearly define how
communication works as a process (refer to Figure 1.1). The information to be
transmitted comes from the speaker who is also referred as the source of
information. He is able to transfer the information by using his voice. The
voice serves as the transmitter of information in which it travels to a medium.
The medium in which these sound waves travel is the air. Air serves as the
channel of communication in which the voice is travelling through. After which
the voice is transmitted through the air, the information is now transferred to
the listeners, the receiver of the information.
On
the process of communication, what are the two important elements of it? They
are the speaker and the listener.
Effective Communication
How
can we determine that communication between the speaker and the listener is
effective? The answer is the responses. Responses from the listener such as
nodding, smiling and asking questions are some of the indicators that
communication is effective.
Points for Effective Communication
Here
are some points to remember that may be useful in speaking.
- Be calm. Always be calm and don’t let nervousness turn you down. Always think that you are good speaker. Don’t be afraid to commit mistakes. Always remember that mistakes are a part of learning. If you commit a mistake, just continue and don’t let them know that you commit mistake.
- Stand Straight. Develop good posture while standing. This may help you get the attention of your audience. You may also move from one place to another if you will but don’t do that frequently.
- Develop good speaking voice. One factor that may affect your performance as a speaker is your speaking voice. Develop a speaking voice that will catch the attention of the audience, not too loud and not too soft. Also practice to get the air not just from your vocal chords but also from the diaphragm. Develop good tone of voice, with rising and falling intonations, not just plain voice.
- Establish eye-to-eye contact with your listeners/audience. Establishing eye-to-eye contact with your listeners will help you catch their attention. Also, encourage your listeners to participate what you are talking. Ask them some questions and let them participate in your activities.
- Be Creative. Just do talks that will not bore your audience. You may also encourage them to take down notes and you will give questions at the end of the lecture. Use your creative skills.
Speaking
Activity No. 1 – 1
Get your partner. Let them
accomplish this form. Be ready to introduce him/her in front of class.
PERSONAL
INFORMATION
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Name:
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Age:
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Address:
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Contact No.:
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School Graduated:
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Name of Father:
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Name of Mother:
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No. of brothers/sisters: (if any)
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FAVORITES
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Favorite Color/s
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Favorite Fruit/s
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Favorite Cartoon Character/s
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Favorite Pet/s:
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Favorite Food:
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Favorite Actor:
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Favorite Actress:
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Favorite TV show/s:
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ALL ABOUT ME
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I love to…
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My hobbies are…
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When I was on high school…
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I want to become…
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After I graduate…
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I chose this course because…
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My first
impression on you…
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I want…
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RUBRIC FOR
ASSESSING STUDENT PERFORMANCE
SPEAKING
ACTIVITY NO. 1
Name
of Student:
Year
Level/Course/Major/Section:
Date
Started: Date Submitted:
Professor:
Score: Rating:
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Category
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9 pts.
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7 pts.
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5 pts.
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3 pts.
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1 pt.
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1. The
speaker is confident while introducing his/her classmate in front of the
class
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2. The
speaker develops good standing posture and catches the attention of his/her
listeners.
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3. The
speaker’s voice is loud enough to be heard by the audience. He also uses the
right intonations and bodily movement.
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4. The
speaker connects with the audience and uses different techiniques to catcth
their attention.
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5. The
speaker catches the attention of his listeners and they are not bored.
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Guidelines
for Rating:
- Rate the students individually using this evaluation sheet.
- Put a check mark under the corresponding point value to be given to the student across the category.
- Total all the scores earned and write it in the “Score:” blank.
- To determine the rate, divide the earned score by the highest possible score. Multiply the quotient by 60 then add 40 to the product.
5.
Find
the equivalent grade here:
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98 –
100
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1.00
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Excellent
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95 – 97
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1.25
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92 – 94
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1.50
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Very
Good
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89 – 91
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1.75
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86 – 88
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2.00
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83 – 85
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2.25
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Good
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80 – 82
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2.50
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Fair
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77 – 79
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2.75
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75 – 76
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3.00
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Passed
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72 – 74
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4.00
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60 – 71
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5.00
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Conditional
(Midterm only)
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Exercise No. 1
I.
Complete the sentence to give the
idea of the sentence.
1.
Filipinos are the _______________
users of the English language.
2.
The general objective of this course
is for students to be ___________________
3.
_____________ serves as the channel
of communication.
4.
_____________ serves as the
transmitter of the information.
5.
_____________ and
6.
_____________ are the two important
elements of communication.
7.
The ________________ is the source
of the information.
8.
The ________________ is the receiver
of information.
9.
________________ is the indicator
that communication is effective.
10. English
101 is given _______ credit units to your course.
11. For the speaker to be competent, he must
establish ___________________ with the listeners.
12. While
speaking, the speaker must catch the attention of the audience by using proper
loudness of _______________________.
13. – 15. _____________________,
________________________, and ____________________ are examples of responses
from the listeners.
II.
Essay. How does communication work
as a process?
