LAS Week 4

LEARNER’S ACTIVITY SHEET
ORAL COMMUNICATION IN CONTEXT

WEEK 4
NAME: _____________________________________ DATE: __________________________
GRADE LEVEL: __________ OUTPUT NO: 4
TOPIC Strategies to Avoid Communication Breakdown
LESSON OBJECTIVES 1. Explain why there is communication breakdown
2. Use various strategies to avoid communication breakdown.
3. Identify strategies used by speakers evaluate the
Effectiveness of an oral communication strategy.
REFERENCES Alternative Delivery Mode, Class Instruction Delivery Alignment
Mode
TIME ALLOTMENT 4 Hours
PRE-TEST WHAT I KNOW?
Instruction: This is a TRUE or FALSE test about communication breakdown. Write T if the statement is True and F if
it is False. Write your answers on your Communication Activity Notebook.
STATEMENT ANSWER
1. When a person is not physically feeling well, he may not be able to grasp the message that you are
telling him.
2. A man worrying about having lost his rice money due to gambling may not be able to understand what
you have to tell him.
3. As a new teacher with a dialect different to her, Reez had to learn and understand the accent of her
students so it would be easy for her to reach out to them. What she did was right.
4. Arvin knows the answer to the question but he is too shy to raise his hand. His shyness can become a
barrier to communication.
5. If I allow my own perspectives on things to get in my way to learning, I am blocking the chance to learn
new things from other people.
6. Distance between two people may also become a barrier to communication.
7. If a speaker considers the background and needs of the receiver in delivering the message, barrier to
communication can be avoided.
8. Our prejudices may hinder the smooth flow of communication.
9. Listening attentively to the speaker can help solve communication breakdown.
10. The sender can also be the cause of communication breakdown.
MOTIVATION WHAT’S NEW?
Picture Analysis: Look at the image and answer the questions that follow and write your answers on your
Communication Activity Notebook.
1. What have you observed in the image?

2. Who is the speaker? Who is the receiver?
3. Do you think they have understood each other? Explain your answer.
4. What factors are present in the image that hinders the smooth flow of communication between the sender and the
receiver?
5. Do you think you can be a source of a problem in communication too? Explain your answer.
INDEPENDENT
PRACTICE
Seize the 7Cs. Write the correct “C” word in the space provided. Write your answers on your Communication Activity
Notebook.
STATEMENTS Which C is it?

1. Grammar errors should be avoided to achieve effective communication
2. Respect for others’ culture
3. Regard for the receiver’s needs and background
4. Give real-life examples.
5. The Receiver should hear everything to give proper responses.
6. Use simple and specific words.
7. Get straight to the point.
8. Provide real-life situations.
9. Avoid beating around the bush.
10. Preferences, mood, etc. of the receiver must be regarded.
Word Hunt
Look for the 20 communication-related vocabularies hidden in this word puzzle. Circle the words. They are either
spelled downward, upward, or arranged diagonally, horizontally, or vertically. Check the words below once found. A copy
of the word hunting puzzle will be handed out to you. Do the instruction and Paste your answered puzzle on your
Communication Activity Notebook then write the words you can find below the puzzle.
V I W E X C H A N G I N G A C
E E R H T O T M O S L E D O M
R L S O J M J A R G O N M S E
B A E I Y M I E K R G M A E N
S B P L O U D R Y I U P T N O
L R L E N N A H C N F O T W I
N E I R E I C T R F Y R I O S
O V N S E C O C E O H T T D S
N X E S M A U U V R A N U K I
V D A E O T R Z I M M U D A M
E L R C I I T S E A D I I E S
R A S O Y O E E C T S W N R N
B I N R Z N S R E I R R A B A
A A W P L Y Y E R O K T L S R
L A N O I T C A S N A R T U T
1. IDEAS 6. NOISE 11. LINEAR 16. BREAKDOWN

2. COURTESY 7. SENDER 12. TRANSMISSION 17. VERBAL
3. COMMUNICATION 8. RECEIVER 13. BARRIER 18. NON-VERBAL
4. MODELS 9. PROCESS 14. JARGON 19. INFORMATION
5. CHANNEL 10. TRANSACTIONAL 15. ATTITUDINAL 20. EXCHANGING
ENRICHMENT
Video Analysis. Watch the video and analyze the communication problem. Then answer the questions posed below.
(If Video is not available, proceed to the video transcription). Write your answers on your Communication Activity
Notebook.
1. What are the barriers to communication observed in the

VIDEO TRANSCRIPT
video?
2. Who do you think has the problem in this communication process?
3. Why do you think this happened?
4. What strategies discussed in the class would you recommend to resolve the problem?
5. Do you think problems like this can be avoided? How?

EVALUATION
This test is taken from the topics covered in this lesson. Read each statement and write your answers on your
Communication Activity Notebook.
1. It is a set of specialized vocabulary used by specific people in a certain field

a) Layman’s Term c) language barrier
b) Jargon d) words
2. It is referring to the simple words or vocabulary used to make the message easy to understand.
a) Words c) layman’s term
b) Language barrier d) Jargon
3. It is a skill that can be acquired and improved by fully focusing on what is being said rather than just 'hearing' the
message of the speaker.
a) Active Listening c) constructive response
b) Patience towards others d) use common language
4. To resolve communication breakdown, you should avoid using unfamiliar terminology or jargon when speaking to
clients and their families. It means:
5. To enhance interpersonal future communications, feedback given by the receiver should ensure furthering the
abilities of the speaker. It encourages the use of:
6. Even if people speak in the same language, but in different jargon,still, there is this barrier called:
a) Physiological c) linguistic
b) Attitudinal c) physical
7. When two people communicate but can barely hear and understand each other because of their distance, this
barrier is called:
a) Physiological c) linguistic
b) Attitudinal c) physical
8. To avoid communication breakdown, communicators should allow the points of view of others. This suggests that
communicators should:
a) Be genuine rather than control c) be actively listening
b) Focus on the issue, not the speaker d) be patient towards others
9. These are considered as disturbances or noise that hinder the smooth flow of communication.
a) Language c) The speaker himself
b) Jargon d) barriers
10. A disturbance in a communicator wherein attention is distracted due to emotional baggage, worries or anxiety.
a) Attitudinal c) psychological
b) Physical d) physiological
11. A kind of barrier that refers to the discomfort in the bodily condition of a receiver.
12. This barrier pertains to a recipient’s reluctance to change.
13. Low self-esteem can block one’s ability to express his / her needs and opinions. This barrier to communication is
called:
a) Dysfunctional feedback c) using stereotypes
b) Jumping into conclusion d) lack the confidence
14. Another form of generalization which is creating extremes and is a barrier to communication is called:
a) jargon c) polarization
b) Jumping into conclusion d) Dysfunctional feedback
15. Interrupting others while they are talking also creates a poor atmosphere for communication. This is a considered
a barrier to communication known as:
a) Dysfunctional feedback c) using stereotypes
b) Jumping into conclusion d) lack the confidence
16. This is one of the 7Cs of Effective Communication which refers to eliminating irrelevant information within the
communication process to achieve smooth flow of communication.
a) Concreteness c) Clearness
b) Conciseness d) Courtesy
17. Another consideration that has to be done in effective communication is to respect the cultures and beliefs of
others.
18. When information sent by the sender to the receiver is supported by facts, figures, or real-life examples and
situations, effective communication takes place.
19. Of the 7Cs of Effective Communication, this one refers to looking into the needs, background, status, education,
etc. of the receiver
a) Conciseness c) Consideration
b) Courtesy d) Correctness
20. This C in the 7Cs of Effective Communication is particularly concerned on the receiver getting to hear everything
so that proper responses, reactions, evaluation or feedback could be done.
a) Completeness c) Correctness
b) Clearness d) Courtesy
LESSON 4: STRATEGIES TO AVOID COMMUNICATION BREAKDOWN

REFLECTIVE LEARNING SHEET
Directions: Write a reflective learning about what you have learned about strategies to avoid
communication breakdown. You may express your answers in a more critical and creative
presentation of your great learning. Have fun and enjoy!
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LEARNER’S ACTIVITY SHEET

ORAL COMMUNICATION IN CONTEXT

PRE-TEST WHAT I KNOW?

MOTIVATION WHAT’S NEW?

1. What have you observed in the image?

STATEMENTS Which C is it?

1. IDEAS 6. NOISE 11. LINEAR 16. BREAKDOWN

1. What are the barriers to communication observed in the

2. Who do you think has the problem in this communication process?

3. Why do you think this happened?

5. Do you think problems like this can be avoided? How?

1. It is a set of specialized vocabulary used by specific people in a certain field

LESSON 4: STRATEGIES TO AVOID COMMUNICATION BREAKDOWN

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