A Semi-Detailed Lesson Plan in

Oral Communication in Context

I. Objectives:
Within the class period, the students with 75% accuracy are expected to:
1. respond appropriately and effectively to a speech act ( EN11/12OC-Ifj-
20 ); and
2. distinguishes the different types of speech act.

II. Subject Matter

Topic: Types of Speech Act and Searle’s Classifications of Speech Act
References: Oral Communication in Context Learner’s Material pp. 43-45
Oral Communication in Context Teacher’s Guide pp. 25-29
Values: Appreciation of speech acts in expressing different kinds of
intentions

III. Instructional Materials

Laptop
LCD Projector/LED TV
Powerpoint presentation/ Digitized Instructional materials
Speaker

IV. Learning Activities

A. Preparatory activities
1. Prayer
2. Checking of attendance
3. Review
4. Motivation
Watch the first video of telephone conversations.( Video 1 )
With your partner, discuss your answers to the following questions.
a. What greeting is used by the customer service agent?
b. What form of personal identification is used by the
agent?
c. What pre-closing signals are used by the agent?
d. What closing is used by the agent?
 B. Developmental Activity
1. Presentation
Every time a speaker utters a sentence, he is attempting to
accomplish something with the words, specifically, he intends to have some effect
on the listener and wants the listener to recognize this intention.
2. Discussion
 The teacher will discuss the types of speech act and
performatives.
 After discussing performatives, the teacher will explain to the
students that speech acts can also be classified according to
the intention of the speaker.
 The teacher will ask random students to give their ideas in
explaining the five classifications of speech act.
3. Analysis
 Work with your partner from the Let’s Work and Learn activity.
Watch the second video.Video 2: Pay attention to details like greetings, personal
identification, pre-closing and closing signals. Compare the greeting, pre-closing, and
closing in Video 2 to those in Video 1. How are they similar or different?
 Students will be given 10 minutes to discuss their
answers. Then, randomly, students to share their
comparisons. Discuss the answers with the class and
focus on the differences in the types of speech acts
used.
4. Application
Different types of speech act are used to express different situations.
 The class will be grouped into five (5) groups. Within 10
minutes, have them prepare a three- to four-minute creative
skit which shows the examples of Searle’s speech act
classifications assigned in each group.
Group 1: Assertive
Group 2: Directive
Group 3: Commissive
Group 4: Expressive
Group 5: Declaration
 Criteria
VGE GE SE LE N
(5) (4) (3) (2) (1)
1. Presentation is
organized.

2. Message is
expressed clearly.

3. Choice of words is
appropriate for the
audience.
4. Biases are avoided
5. Ideas are
communicated
vividly and
meaningfully.

6. Nonverbal cues are

appropriate.
TOTAL
GRAND TOTAL /30
5. Generalization
Always keep in mind that speech acts include concrete life interactions
that require the appropriate use of language within a given culture.
Communicative competence is essential for a speaker to be able to use
and understand speech acts.
V. Evaluation
Directions: Write L if the following statements are examples of Locutionary, I if
Illocutionary and P if it is Perlocutionary. Write your answer on the blank space provided
before each number.
______ 1. The ghosts will get you if you don’t come here!
______ 2. Boom Panes!
______ 3. Hi!
______ 4. Yes, I own the phone.
______ 5. You must join the contest since you have the most beautiful voice in your
class.
______ 6. Her nose is like a gigantic tomato whenever he gets angry.
______ 7. Frankie, love is felt, not bought.
______ 8. Son, that pair of shoes look good and fits well on you.
______ 9. That boy will be burden of his parents one day.
______ 10. Pak Ganern!

VI. Assignment
On a sheet of paper, write a situation considering the three speech acts
namely, locutionary, illocutionary, and perlocutionary.

Prepared by:

JASMINE JOY V. ROMERO