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.