A slide presentation for MELC- Based Lesson

1. UnderstandingSpeech
Context,SpeechStyle,
SpeechAct and
CommunicativeStrategy

2. Expectations
1. Identify the different types of speech context, speech
style, speech act and communicative strategies engaged
in by people in various situations;
2. Explain that a shift in speech context, speech style,
speech act and communicative strategy affects various
factors such as language form, interaction duration,
relationship of speaker/s to audience or receiver of
message, roles and responsibilities of the speaker, the
message itself and the manner of delivery of the
speaker; and
3. Use effective communicative strategies in a variety of
speech situations.

3. OprahWinfrey, a
renowned American talk
show host, once said
that successful
communication always
begins with connection.

5. Role Playing
Allow me to engage you in a roleplaying
activity. Imagine that you are a Grade 12
honor student and the president of your
school’s Supreme Student Government.
For the past two days, you have been
preparing for a final graded report in your
Oral Communication class which you are
going to present during your first period in
the morning.You now come to school
feeling confident and thinking that it is
going to be one great day.

6. Role Playing
With the provided context, think of the
ways you will handle the conversation
with the person inside each box. A brief
description of the person is provided to
give you an idea on how you are going to
respond or communicate to them.You
may write what is on your mind on the
lines provided after each description. Start
with person number 1.

13. Critical
changes in the
context of the
previous
situations
You were not able to prepare for
your graded report in Oral
Communication. Mr. Reyes,
then, calls you to go to the front
and start your presentation. How
are you going to explain your
situation to your teacher?

14. Critical
changes in the
context of the
previous
situations
Your cousin, Karl, calls you over
the phone and tells you that he
cannot help you in your errand
because he needs to do
something for his school project.
What will you tell him to
convince him to spare you a bit
of his time and that you need
him to buy the surprise birthday
gift for your father?

15. Critical
changes in the
context of the
previous
situations
You are about to start with your
report which you have failed to
prepare for when your mother
calls you on your mobile phone.
How are you going to respond to
your mother?What will you tell
her?

16. Critical
changes in the
context of the
previous
situations
You are in the middle of your
discussion about theTree-
Planting Initiative of your school
but you notice that the District
Supervisor is not really paying
attention to what you are saying.
How will you address the
Supervisor respectfully?

17. Critical
changes in the
context of the
previous
situations
You are already on your way home
when your best friend, Diego,
approaches you and asks for your
help with his graded report
tomorrow.You know that you need
to go home early because of the
surprise birthday party for your
father but you also see the
concerned look on your best friend.
What will you do and what are you
going to tell Diego?