Week 2-3 – Activity 1 (Second Quarter)

 You were not able to prepare for your graded report in Oral Communication. Mr. Reyes, then calls you to go to the front and start your presentation. How are you going to explain your situation yo your teacher?

First, i would take a step back, and breathe. The responsible thing to do here is to admit that I made a mistake and face the consequences that will come with it. I would say it directly to the point without any ambiguity, and I will take responsibility with humility. After apologizing, I would do anything in my power to make it right if I were given the chance. 

Your cousin, Karl, calls you over the phone and tells you that he cannot help you in your errand because he needs to do something for his school project. What will you tell him to convince him to spare you a bit of his time and that you need him to buy the surprise birthday gift for your father?

 I would politely ask him again to help me with my errand. I would tell him how much I would appreciate it if he could spare me just a little bit of time. I will promise him that I would do the same thing for him if ever he needed me for an errand. 

You are about to start with your report which you have failed to prepare for when your mother calls you on your mobile phone. How are you going to respond to your mother? What will you tell her?

First, I would answer the call and ask if her call was urgent. If the call was not urgent, I would gently tell her that I have a school report to finish and that I needed to focus with it. If the call was urgent, I would put her in speaker phone and try to work as I listen to her. 

You are in the middle of your discussion about the Tree-Planting Initiative of your school but you noticed that the District Supervisor is not really paying attention to what you are saying. How will you address the Supervisor respectfully?

If a superior would not listen to what I am saying, I would ask him for an opinion about the topic. This strategy would get him to engage in the discussion without me disrespecting his/her authority. 

You are already on your way home when your best friend, Diego, approaches you and asks for your help with his graded report tomorrow. You know that you need to go home early because of the surprise birthday party for your father but you also see the concerned look on your best friend. What will you do and what are you going to tell Diego?

First, I would look at the time before the surprise birthday party starts. If there were enough time for me to help Diego before the party, I would gladly do it. However, if there wasn't enough time for the party, I would tell him that I could only help him after the party. If  he cannot wait until after the party, I would tell him that we needed to compromise and in lieu of helping him with the report, I would help him in finding someone that could do it with him.