A Detailed Lesson Plan

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Oral Communication

I. Objectives

At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:

a. Differentiate verbal communication from nonverbal communication.

 b. Appreciate the value of verbal and nonverbal cues in communication.

c. Perform a specific scene from a particular play or movie using verbal and nonverbal
communication.

II. Subject matter

Verbal Communication and Nonverbal Communication

Reference: Balgos, A. R. and Sipacio, P. J. (2016). Oral Communication in Context for Senior High
School. C & E Publishing, Inc. Quezon City.

Materials: Laptop, projector, pieces of paper

III. Procedure

Teacher’s Tasks Learners’ Tasks

A. Preparation
1. Prayer
2. Greetings
3. Checking of attendance

B. Review
Yesterday, we discussed about the barriers to
communication. Can someone tell once again the
things that hamper communication? The barriers to communication are:
1. Emotional barriers
2. Use of jargon
3. Lack of confidence;
4. Noisy environment.
Precisely! I’m glad that you still remember those
barriers to communication.

C. Motivation
Today, we are going to have some fun by having
a game that I think you are all familiar with.
Sounds interesting right? Yes.

But before that, you will be grouped into two

first. (The students will be grouped into two.)

Do you know the game, charades? Yes.

That’s good. So you are already familiar with the

mechanics of the game, right?
Yes.
I have here pieces of paper and all of them
contain titles of a movie. One representative
from each group will pick a piece of paper and
he/she will act whatever title he picked. Other
members of the group will guess the act. Each
correct answer is equivalent to 1 point. A 5
second steel will be given to the other group in
case the other group will not be able to guess the
title.
Is that clear? Yes.

If that’s the case, let’s start the game. (The students will do the activity.)

D. Discussion
Now, the thing that you did a while back has
something to do with our topic for today. But
before that let’s take a look at our objectives for
today. Can someone read these? (A student will read the objectives.)

Is everything clear? Yes.

On your activity a while ago, you were able to

guess some of the titles of the movies, right? Yes.

What did you use in guessing the titles that your We used words.
classmates picked?

What about in guessing those titles, what did one They used actions.
of your classmates use?

Exactly! So, it means that not just through words

we can communicate, but through actions as
well.

The thing that you did a while back has

something to do with verbal communication and
nonverbal communication.

Now, let’s take look what verbal communication (A student will read the definition of verbal
is. Please read. communication.)

(The teacher will expound the term.)

There are things that we also need to consider in (A student will read the things to consider in
verbal communication. Can you read them. verbal communication.)
 (The teacher will explain these things.)

Now, if there is verbal communication, there is

also nonverbal communication. What do you Nonverbal communication is an interaction
think is this? where actions are used to convey a message.

Very good!
In other words, nonverbal communication is an
interaction without the use of words. Our actions
and behaviour can be used instead.

Now there are reasons why mastery of non-

verbal communication is very important.

(The teacher will flash these reasons and will

explain these.)

Is everything clear? Yes.

E. Application
Now, with the same group a while ago, you are
going to prepare a short role playing about a
particular scene from a movie or play of your
choice. Verbal communication and nonverbal
communication should be seen in your
presentation. (The students will do the activity.)

F. Generalization
Can someone differentiate verbal communication
from nonverbal communication?
Verbal communication is the use of words to
convey a message or to express a feeling to
someone, while nonverbal communication is the
interaction to others without the use of words
but actions and behaviour, instead.

Very good! Do you have any questions? None.

IV. Evaluation

Write T if the statement is true and F if the statement is false. (1/4 sheet of paper)

1. Consider ethics in your speech at all times.

 2. Effective use of nonverbal communication can strengthen your message.
3. How you communicate reflects who you are as a person.
4. One way to help you build credibility is through effective nonverbal communication.
5. There are certain words that are only appropriate at certain times and places.
6. To achieve clarity, we must speak the same language as our listeners.
7. The use of too many fillers can distract your listeners.
8. Verbal communication is better than nonverbal communication.
9. When you talk to others, you should not assume too quickly that they understand the
message that you convey.
10. When you communicate, choose what you want to say and how you want to say it.

V. Assignment

1. Search for other nonverbal cues that are used in communication.

2. Have an advance reading about intercultural communication.