This document outlines a syllabus for an Oral Communication course at Holy Angel University. It includes 14 weekly topics that will be covered over the semester, including the nature and elements of communication, speech styles, speech acts, speech writing and delivery. For each topic, learning competencies are provided along with formative and summative assessment examples. The course aims to develop students' listening and speaking skills for effective communication in various contexts.

1. HOLY ANGEL UNIVERSITY
Basic Education Department –Senior High School
#1 Holy Angel Avenue, Sto. Rosario, Angeles City
SYLLABUS IN ORAL COMMUNICATION IN CONTEXT
CORE SUBJECTDESCRIPTION The development of listening and speaking skills and strategies for effective communication in
various situations.
CONTENT STANDARD The learner understands the nature and elements of oral communication in context.
PERFORMANCE STANDARD The learner designs and performs effective controlled and uncontrolled oral communication
activities based on context.
TIME
FRAME
TOPICS LEARNING COMPETENCIES ASSESSMENT
Week 1
 General Orientation
a. School Policies
b. House Rules
c. Subject Requirements
and Orientation
Values on Focus:
Respect, Obedience and
Compliance
 Graduate Attributes
Values on Focus:
Dedication and
HAUEN11/12OC-1: Makes a connection between
the present information with the previously
presented
HAUEN11/12OC0-2: Relates given insights to
particular social issues in real life
HAUEN11/12OC0-3: Determines the relevance
and truth
HAUEN11/12OC0-4: Provides words or
expressions appropriate for a given situation
HAUEN11/12OC0-5: Composes a reflective
essay with accuracy and relevance
Formative:
 Think-Pair-Share
 Oral Responses
 Practice exercises
Summative:
 Main Ideas and Details
Chart
 Reflective Essay

2. Commitment
Week 2
 Nature and Elements of
Communication
a. Definition
b. The Process of
Communication
c. Five Elements of
Communication
d. Intercultural
Communication
Values on Focus:
Communicative
competence, Unity in
diversity
EN11/12OC-Ia-1: Defines communication
EN11/12OC-Ia-2: Explains the nature and
process of communication
EN11/12OC-Ia-3: Differentiates the various
models of communication
EN11/12OC-Ia-4: Distinguishes the unique
features of one communication process from the
other
EN11/12OC-Ia-7: Demonstrates sensitivity to the
socio cultural dimension of communication
situation with focus on:
EN11/12OC-Ia-7.1: a. culture
EN11/12OC-Ia-7.2: b. gender
EN11/12OC-Ia-7.3: c. age
EN11/12OC-Ia-7.4:d. social status
EN11/12OC-Ia-7.5:e. religion
Formative:
 Minute Paper
 Brainstorming
 Interactive recitation
 Dialogue Reading
Summative:
 Sequence Chart
 Concept Map
 Paper and pencil test
 Performance:
Role Playing

3. Week 3
 Functions of
Communication
a. Regulation/Control
b. Social Interaction
c. Motivation
d. Information
e. Emotional Expression
Values on Focus:
Obedience, Acceptance,
Responsibility, Commitment,
Emotional Stability
EN11/12OC-Ibe-8: Discusses the functions of
communication
EN11/12OC-Ibe-9: Identifies the speaker’s
purpose
EN11/12OC-Ibe-10: Watches and listens to
sample oral communication activities
EN11/12OC-Ibe-11: Ascertains the verbal and
non-verbal cues that each speaker uses to
achieve his purpose
EN11/12OC-Ibe-12: Comprehends various kinds
of oral texts
EN11/12OC-Ibe-13: Identifies strategies used by
each speaker to convey his ideas effectively
EN11/12OC-Ibe-14: Evaluates the effectiveness
of an oral communication activity
Formative:
 Open ended questions
 Sharing Insights
 Interactive recitation
 Concept Notes
 Practice exercises
Summative:
 Paper and pencil test
 Performance: Small group
presentation
Week 4
 Communicative
Competence
Strategies in Various
Speech Situations
A. Types of Speech Styles
a. Intrapersonal
b. Interpersonal
a.1 Dyad
EN11/12OC-Ifj-15: Identifies the various types of
speech context
EN11/12OC-Ifj-16: Exhibits appropriate verbal
and non-verbalbehavior in a given speech
context
EN11/12OC-Ifj-17: Distinguishes types of speech
style
EN11/12OC-Ifj-18: Identifies social situations in
Formative:
 Dialogue Reading
 Think-Pair-Share
 Reactions on short video
clips
 Small group discussion
 Interactive recitation

4. a.2 Small group
c. Public
Values on Focus:
Respect for one’s
opinions, Unity, Honesty
B. Types of Speech Style
a. Intimate
b. Casual
c. Consultative
d. Formal
e. Frozen
Values on Focus:
Empathy,
Professionalism,
Importance of listening,
Sound judgment, Critical
thinking, Decision making
which each speech style is appropriate to use
EN11/12OC-Ifj-19: Observes the appropriate
language forms in using a particular speech style
EN11/12OC-Ifj-20: Responds appropriately and
effectively to a speech act
 Practice exercises
Summative:
 Graphic Organizers
 Paper and pencil test
 Pair presentation

5. Week 5 First-Mid Quarter Examination
 Nature and Elements of
Communication
 Functions of Communication
 Communicative Competence
Strategies in Various Speech
Situations
Values on Focus:
Integrity,Academic
achievement, Critical
Thinking
EN11/12OC-Ia-2: Explains the nature and
process of communication
EN11/12OC-Ibe-8: Discusses the functions of
communication
EN11/12OC-Ifj-17: Distinguishes types of speech
style
First-Mid Quarter Assessment
-Paper and Pencil Test
 Knowledge
 Process
 Understanding
Week 6
 Types of Speech Act
a. Locution (Utterance)
b. Illocution (Intention)
c. Perlocution (Response
Values on Focus:
Respect
Solidarity
Importance of listening
Critical Thinking
 EN11/120-C-Ifj-19: Observes the appropriate
language forms in using a particular speech
style
 EN11/120C-Ifj-20: Responds appropriately
and effectively to a speech act
Formative:
 Observations
 Speech Pyramid
 Small group activities
 Practice exercises
Summative:
 Group presentations
 Skills demonstrations

6. Week 7
 Types of Communicative
Strategies
a. Nomination
b. Restriction
c. Turn-taking
d. Topic control
e. Topic shifting
f. Repair
g. Termination
Values on Focus:
Patience, Critical thinking
Initiative, Communicative
competence
 EN11/12OC-IIab-21: Engages in a
communicative situation using acceptable,
polite and meaningful communicative
strategies
 EN11/120C-IIab-22: Explains that a shift in
speech context, speech style, speech act and
meaningful communicative strategy affects
the following
EN11/120C-IIab-22.1: Language form
EN11/120C-IIab-22.2: Duration of interaction
EN11/120C-IIab-22.3: Relationship of
Speaker
EN11/120C-IIab-22.4: Role and
responsibilities of the speaker
EN11/120C-IIab-22.5: Message
EN11/120C-IIab-22.6: Delivery
Formative:
 Class Interaction/ Participation
 Simulation activities
 Practice exercises
 Individual/group activities
Summative:
 Paper & pencil test
 Performance based or
combination
Week 8
 Types of Speeches
according to Purpose
a. Expository/Informative
b. Persuasive
c. Entertainment
d. Demonstration
 EN11/120C-IIcj-23: Distinguishes types of
speeches
 EN11/120C-IIcj-24: Uses principles of
effective speech delivery in different
situations
Formative:
 Discussions
 Open-ended questions
 Agree/disagree activities
 Collaborative activities
Summative:
 Objective type
 Speech delivery

7. Values on Focus:
Respect
Self-confidence
Communicative
competence/Eloquence
Week 9  Performance Task EN11/12OC-Ifj-16: Exhibits appropriate verbal
and non-verbal behavior in a given speech
context
Summative
Performance Task: (GRASPS)
You are the editor of a teen
magazine. You would like to
survey teenagers to learn about
their current concerns and
viewpoints. Create and deliver an
informative speech as regards the
voices of the youth.
Goal: The student’s goal is to
deliver an address and compose a
survey for teenagers.
Role: The student will be an editor
of a teen magazine.
Audience: The audience will be
teenagers, and members of the
school community
Situation: The student has been
asked to be an editor of a teen
magazine. The editor will compose
a survey to learn about teens’
concerns and viewpoints.
Product, Performance and
Purpose: The student will create

8. an informative speech from a
survey for teens.
Standards and Criteria for
Success: Writing will be scored
using the MPS Writing Rubric.
Students should also use these
criteria to self-assess
Week 10 First Quarter Examination
 Types of Speech Act
 Types of Communication
Strategies
 Types of Speeches
According to Purpose
Values on Focus: Honesty,
Mastery, and Diligence
EN11/12OC-Ia-2:Explains the nature and
process of communication
EN11/12OC-Ibe-12:Comprehends various kinds
of oral texts.
EN11/12OC-Ibe-13:Identifies strategies used by
each speaker to convey his/her ideas effectively.
EN11/12OC-Ifj-15:Identifies the various types of
speech context
EN11/12OC-Ifj-17:Distinguishes types of speech
style
First Quarter Assessment
-Paper and Pencil Test
 Knowledge
 Process
 Understanding
Week 11  Types of Speeches
According to Delivery
a. Reading from a
Manuscript
EN11/12OC-IIcj-24: Uses principles of effective
speech delivery in different situations
Formative:
 Agree/Disagree Activity
 Recitation
 Exit Cards/Slips
 Discussion

9. b. Memorized Speech
Values on Focus: Flexibility,
Eloquence, Self-confidence,
Critical Thinking
Summative:
 Objective type
 Performance based or
combination
 Writing activity (3-2-1
strategy)
 Skills demonstrations
Week 12  Types of Speeches
According to Delivery
(cont.)
c. Impromptu Speech
d. Extemporaneous
Speech
Values on Focus:
Flexibility, Eloquence, Self-
confidence, Critical thinking
EN11/12OC-IIcj-24: Uses principles of effective
speech delivery in different situations
Formative:
 Observations
 Crystal Ball
 Image Starters
 Impromptu Speech with
Peer Feedback
 End lines
 Story Starters
Summative:
 Impromptu Speaking
(Authentic Questioning)
 Extemporaneous Speaking
(hosting an event)

10. Week 13
 Principles of Speech Writing
a. Choosing the Topic
b. Analyzing the Audience
c. Sourcing the Information
d. Outlining and organizing
the speech contents
Values on Focus:
Grammatical Competence,
Coherence, Conciseness
EN11/12OC-IIcj-25: Uses principles of effective
speech writing focusing on:
EN11/12OC-IIcj-25.1 a. Audience profile
EN11/12OC-IIcj-25.2 b. Logical organization
EN11/12OC-IIcj-25.3 c. Duration
EN11/12OC-IIcj-25.4 d. Word choice
EN11/12OC-IIcj-25.5 e. Grammatical
correctness
Formative:
 K-W-L+
 Metacognition Table
 Twitter Board
 Interactive Discussion
Summative:
 Journal
 Essay
 Reflection Paper
 Film/Video Clip Review
Week 14
 Speech Writing
(Individual/Group Activity)
a. Informative
b. Persuasive
c. Entertaining
d. Demonstration
Values on Focus:
Coherence, Completeness,
Unity of Ideas, Emphasis,
Cooperation, Creativity
EN11/12OC-IIcj-25 Uses principles of effective
speech writing
Formative:
 Conferencing
 Self/Peer assessment
 3-Minute Pause
 Analogy Prompt
Summative:
 Independent /Group Writing
Activity
 Role Play
Week 15
Second-Mid Quarter
Examination
 Types of SpeechDelivery
-Reading from a manuscript
- Memorized Speech
- Impromptu Speech
EN11/12OC-IIcj-23 Distinguishes types of
speeches
Second Mid- Quarter
Assessment
-Paper and Pencil Test
 Knowledge

11. - Extemporaneous speech
 Principles of Speech Writing
- Choosing the Topic
- Analyzing the Audience
- Sourcing the Information
- Outlining and organizing
the speech contents
-
 Process
 Understanding
Week 16
Principles of Speech Delivery
Values on Focus:
Communicative Competence,
Self- confidence, Accuracy, and
Clarity of expression
EN11/12OC-IIcj-26 Uses principles of effective
speech delivery focusing on:
EN11/12OC-IIcj-26.1 a. Articulation
EN11/12OC-IIcj-26.2 b. Modulation
EN11/12OC-IIcj-26.3 c. Stage Presence
EN11/12OC-IIcj-26.4 d. Facial Expressions,
Gestures and Movements
EN11/12OC-IIcj-26.5 e. Rapport with the
audience
Formative:
 Web or Concept Map
 Index Card
Summaries/Questions
 Misconception Check
Summative:
 Reflection Writing
 Graphic Organizer
Week 17
 Preparation for Speech
Writing/Delivery
Presentations
EN11/12OC-IIcj-26:Uses principles of effective
speech delivery
Formative:
 Socrative
 Zaption
Summative:
 Speech Festival

12. Values on Focus:
Coherence, Completeness,
Unity of Ideas, Emphasis
Week 18  Speech Writing/Delivery
Values on Focus:
Coherence, Completeness,
Unity of Ideas, Emphasis
Communicative
Competence,Self- confidence,
Accuracy, and Clarity of
expression.
EN11/12OC-IIcj-25 Uses principles of effective
speech writing
EN11/12OC-IIcj-24: Uses principles of effective
speech delivery in different situations
Summative
Performance Task: (GRASPS)
You are a mediator who has
been hired to settle a labor
dispute. As you review the case,
you realize your first order of
business is to get the two sides to
embrace the idea of
compromising. Using what you
know and have researched about
successful historical compromises,
compose a written brief addressed
to each side of the dispute. After
you present persuasive information
regarding reasons to cooperate,
write to clearly inform both parties
of your expectations of working
together during the mediation
process. Writing will be assessed
using the MPS Writing Rubric.
Goal:
The student’s goal is to write to
persuade both sides of a labor
dispute to work together.
Role:
The role of the student will be a

13. mediator.
Audience:
The audience will consist of the
management and a labor union.
Situation:
The student has been asked to
write a legal brief citing
expectations of conduct throughout
the mediation proceedings.
Product, Performance and
Purpose:
The student is to deliver and
compose and publish a legal brief.
Standards and Criteria for
Success: Writing will be assessed
using the MPS Writing Rubric. The
student should also use these
criteria to self-assess.
Week 19 Second Quarter Examination
 Principles of Speech Delivery
 Types of SpeechDelivery
EN11/12OC-IIcj-26:Uses principles of effective
speech delivery
Second Quarter Assessment
-Paper and Pencil Test

14. -Reading from a manuscript
- Memorized Speech
- Impromptu Speech
- Extemporaneous speech
 Principles of Speech Writing
- Choosing the Topic
- Analyzing the Audience
- Sourcing the Information
- Outlining and organizing
the speech contents
 Knowledge
 Process
 Understanding
Week 20 Processing Discourse EN11/12OC-Ifj-15:Identifies the various types of
speech context
EN 11/12 OC-Ifj-18: Identifies social situations in
which each speech style
Is appropriate to use.
Formative:
 K-W-L
 Interactive Discussion
Summative:
 Summaries
 Timeline
 Story Map