27. GIVING
INFORMATION
Example:
• “ICT plays a vital role in open and distance
learning”
• Telling a friend about the weather forecast
for tomorrow
• Informing someone about the schedule for
an upcoming event.
• Teacher discussing lesson
29. GIVING
INSTRUCTIONS
Example:
• “Accomplish your module”
• Providing directions on how to assemble a
piece of furniture.
• Providing a recipe with detailed instructions
for baking a cake.
• Showing someone how to tie their shoes.
31. MAKING
EXPLANATIONS
Example:
• “Why are you absent?”
• Experiment Procedures
• Explaining why the sky appears blue during the
day.
• Describing how a bicycle works using simple terms
and diagrams.
• Describing the process of photosynthesis in plants
to students..
33. NARRATING
EVENTS
Example:
• “I attended a meeting yesterday…”
• Sharing a story about a family picnic in the
park.
• Recounting a funny incident that happened
at school.
• Sharing a personal story.
54. 5. Only give a small number of
instructions at any one time.
People have trouble
remembering large amounts of
information. For more complex
tasks, break-down the
instructions for each part of
the job.
55. 6. Say exactly what you
mean. Don’t leave people
guessing.
7. Don’t rush your
instructions. Clear
directions
save time.
