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LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET IN ENGLISH 7

Using Appropriate Oral Language, Stance and Behavior when

Giving Information, Instruction, Making Explanation and Narrating Events
in Factual and Personal Recounts

Good day learners! I know that you are excited to learn about the lesson. Before we move
further, check your knowledge on the lesson you are about to learn. Take note of the items you
cannot answer correctly so you could look for the right answer as you go through the activity.

Activity I
Directions: Read and answer the following questions. Write the letter of the correct answer on a
separate sheet of paper.

1. It is how a speaker acts before his/her audience.

A. breathing B. posture C. behavior D. stance
2. It is the action of conveying information or expressing one's thoughts and feelings in spoken language.
A. reading B. listening C. speaking D. viewing
3. It is a type of recount which is used to record details and facts of a particular event which the speaker or
writer has not necessarily been involved in.
A. personal B. factual C. historical D. scientific
4. This type of recount describes events that the speaker/writer was personally involved in. In written form
this is usually autobiographical.
A. personal B. factual C. historical D. scientific
5. This part of speech is used to express an action or state of being.
A. Verb B. noun C. preposition D. conjunction
6. This type of sentence gives advice or instructions that express either a request or command.
A. declarative B. imperative C. interrogative D. exclamatory
7.This is the action of conveying information or expressing one’s thoughts and feelings in spoken language.
A. Dancing B. painting C. speaking D. listening
8. It is the highness or lowness of the tone of the voice that indicates feeling.
A. stress B. intonation C. pause D. pitch
9. This is the prominence given to a syllable or word which makes the syllable or word stand out.
A. Stress B. intonation C. pause D. pitch
10. It is the strength of speaking; the clarity of voice to command respect and attention.
A. stress B. intonation C. pause D. pitch

Concept Note:
A recount is a written or spoken narration of event that happened in the past. There are two kinds of
recount.
a. Factual recounts – These are used to record details and facts of a particular event with the
speaker or writer has not necessarily been involved.
b. Personal recounts – These describe events that the speaker/writer.

After learning the types of recount and the ways of giving instruction and information, let us now talk
about things to consider in oral language as you narrate events. 
Speaking - the action of conveying information or expressing one's thoughts and feelings in spoken
language. 
Oral Language - the system through which we use spoken words to express knowledge, ideas, and
feelings.
 Components of Oral Language

Pause – a non-fluency feature used to delimit units of grammatical construction.

Pitch - Highness and lowness of the tone of voice that indicates feeling.
Stress - the prominence given to a syllable or word which makes the word or syllable stand out.
Volume – loudness and softness of voice to show emotions.
Intonation - movement of the voice up and down.
Speech Rate – speed at which you speak.
Projection - strength of speaking; the clarity of voice to command respect and attention. 
Stance – How you stand in front of the room speaks before you open your mouth. Your stance can tell the
audience that you're happy, scared, confident, or uncomfortable. 
Behavior – The way the speaker acts and behaves before his/her audience. 
Body Language - The process of communicating non-verbally through conscious or unconscious gestures
and movements.
Aspects of Body Language
A. Posture
- Keep a good posture, stand straight with shoulders back, relaxed and feet
shoulder width apart.
- Do not cross your arms, put your hands in your pocket or slouch.
- Face the audience as much as possible and keep your body open.
B. Breathing
- Relaxed and deep breaths ensure that your voice holds power and can project.
- Use slow and measured breathing to pace your speech, pause to emphasize key
points.
C. Gestures
- Use hand gestures to emphasize your words.
- Keep the audience’s attention by varying your gestures, incorporating your head, arms and
hands.
- Use positive gestures to sway your audience.
- When using visual aids, point and look at the relevant data. The audience will automatically
follow your hands and eyes.
D. Eye Contact
- Moving from face to face, making eye contact while speaking ensures that the audience is
engaged.
- When answering an audience member’s question maintain eye contact, this conveys sincerity
and credibility.
E. Movement
- Move around the presentation space, your speech will be more dynamic.
- Use movement to illustrate transitions from one subject or key point to another.
- Stepping towards the audience creates a positive feeling, use this technique when you want to
encourage or persuade your audience.
F. Facial Expression
- A simple smile will make your audience feel more comfortable and at ease.
Be aware of any artificial, unfriendly, or deadpan expressions you may be making. Start including
facial expressions that support your stories and reflect your emotions.

A.arching eyebrows – when you are surprised or questioning.

B.frowning – when you are moody, disapproving or concerned. 
C.grimacing – when you are fearful, in pain or anxious. 
D.smiling - when you are happy, pleased with the situation or circumstance. etc.

Activity 2
Directions: Arrange the jumbled letters in the following items to unlock the words being defined. Write your
answers on a separate sheet of paper.

CHPIT 11. It is the highness or lowness of the tone or voice that indicates feeling.
ENCSTA 12. It is how someone stands in front of the room.
NAITONOINT 13. It is the rising and falling of the voice when speaking.
ERUTSOP 14. This is the position/bearing of the body while speaking.
ENOT 15. It is the vocal or musical sound of specific quality.
SEPANGKI 16. It is the action of conveying information or expressing one’s thoughts and feelings
in spoken language.
SREUTESG 17. This is a body movement that expresses meaning or idea.
N I O T O R P C E J 18. It is the strength of speaking.
LUMEOV 19. It is the loudness and softness of voice to show emotions.
SSRETS 20. This is the prominence given to a syllable or word which makes the word or
syllable stand out.

Activity 3
Directions:Determine whether the following is a personal or factual recount. Write P if it is personal
and F if it is factual.Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

_____ 21. When I was five years old, I took an extreme liking to my sister's toys. It made little difference
that I had a trunk overflowing with dolls and toys of my own. Her "big girl" treasures were much easier to
break, and much more appealing. Likewise, when I was ten and she was twelve, the earrings and make-up
that she was slowly permitted to experiment with held my attention, while my former obsession with
catching bugs seemed to be a distant and fading memory.
_____ 22. Last week, our class planted some bean seeds in ice-cream cups. We watered the seeds. After
that we placed the cups on the windowsill in the sun. About five days later, we observed that some of the
seeds were beginning to germinate. A few days later, the plants had started to sprout leaves. By the end of
the week, they were about seven centimeters tall.
_____ 23. Yesterday my family went to the zoo to see the elephant. When we got to the zoo, we went to
the shop to buy some food to give to the animals. After getting the food we went to the nocturnal house
where we saw birds and reptiles which only come out at night.
_____ 24. My mother brought us up single-handedly. It was a Herculean task for a woman so frail, dealing
with three adolescent children. But she managed. She never finished high school, but her deft hands had
skillfully eked out a living for the four of us. She was good at knitting. That tided us over until the eldest got
a diploma of teaching. Then she put up a sari-sari store to send the other children to college. Mother
wanted us all to start a college degree and she had sacrificed much to see us through.
_____ 25. When I saw my sister, Delia, beating my dog with a stick, I felt hate heave like a caged, angry
beast in my chest. Out in the sun, the hair of my sister glinted like metal and, in her brown dress, she
looked like a sheathed dagger. Biryuk hugged the earth and screamed but I could not bound forward nor
cry out to my sister. She had a weak heart and she must not be surprised. So I held myself, my throat
swelled, and I felt hate rear and plunge in its cage of ribs.

Activity 4
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answers on your answer sheet.

26. It is a representation of information in an interactive manner with the use of a combination of text, audio,
video graphics and animation.
A. multimedia B. internet C. PowerPoint D. line drawings
27. These are characters that are used to create words, sentences and paragraphs.
A. Sound B. text C. drawing D. icon
28. A presentation used to communicate information through a series of slides.
A. slideshow B. Prezi C. infographic D. graphics
29. These are visual representations such as artwork, drawing or designs.
A. Slideshow B. Prezi C. infographic D. graphics
30. A presentation tool that can be used as an alternative to traditional slide making programs such as
PowerPoint.
A. slideshow B. Prezi C. infographics D. educational blog
31. An online journal or informational website displaying information in the reverse chronological order.
A. Slideshow B. Prezi C. infographics D. educational blog
32. It is a series of electronic signals used to generate a steady source of still images, which stimulate
movement.
A. animation B. vlog C. documentary D. lecture capture
33. A film or video intended to document reality primarily for the purpose of instruction, education, or
maintaining a historical record.
A. animation B. vlog C. documentary D. lecture capture
34. It is a video that documents a person’s life.
 A. animation B. vlog C. documentary D. lecture capture
35. A simulation of movement created by a series of illustrations or photographs displayed rapid
succession. A. animation B. vlog C. documentary D. lecture capture

Activity 5
Let us first meet a young girl who gave inspiration to the world. Malala Yousafzai, a teenage advocate for
children's education, said she was proud to represent her country of Pakistan as the youngest winner of the
Nobel Peace Prize. Watch an excerpt of her speech on Dec. 10, 2014. Here is the link:
https://youtu.be/8hx0ajieM3M Watch the video carefully. After watching, answer the following questions on
your answer sheet.

1. What was the speaker talking about?

2. Was her voice clear enough to be understood?
3. What made you believe that what she was telling was the truth?
4. Did you feel that she was an effective speaker? Why?

Activity 6
Directions: On your answer sheet, write three paragraphs of what have you learned today.

My Diary
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