Oral Communication Basics

Study Notes

Oral communication involves sharing messages through spoken language, utilizing tone, body language, and nonverbal cues.
Effective oral communication is essential for clear expression and building rapport in various contexts.

Regulation/Control:
- Manages behavior and activities.
- Example: Commands like “Take your medicine” or “Finish your work.”
Social Interaction:
- Facilitates relationship development and emotional connections.
- Example: Invitations like “Would you like to go to church with me?” or encouragement phrases.
Motivation:
- Inspires change in opinions and attitudes.
- Example: Affirmative statements like “You’re on the right track.”
Emotional Expression:
- Enables the sharing of feelings such as happiness, anger, or love.
- Example: Expressions of gratitude like “I’m so happy to have you in my life.”
Information Conveyance:
- Disseminates knowledge and factual information.
- Example: Historical facts like “The Philippine Normal University was founded in 1901.”

Sender:
- Initiates the message using words or actions.
Message:
- The information being communicated, which can be verbal or non-verbal.
Encoding:
- The process of turning ideas into communicable forms (words, gestures, symbols).
Channel:
- The medium through which the message is transmitted (e.g., speaking, writing, electronic means).
Receiver:
- The individual for whom the message is intended; their understanding is influenced by their knowledge and experience.
Decoding:
- The interpretation of the received message, making sense of the information.
Feedback:
- The response from the receiver that indicates whether the message was understood.

Noise can occur at any stage of the communication process, disrupting understanding and clarity.

Students will form groups to present specific functions of communication, emphasizing the interpretation and significance of their assigned function.
Example of Regulation and Control: “Clean your room, then you can play basketball.”