Detailed Lesson Plan in English 7
Verbal and Non-verbal
Content: Verbal and Non-verbal cues
Content Standard: The learner demonstrates understanding of
verbal and non-verbal cues in oral communication.
Performance Standard: The learner transfers learning by
distinguishing between and using literal and figurative language and
verbal and non-verbal cues.
Learning Competency: Uses verbal and non-verbal cues in a
speaking engagement: EN7F-II-a-4.
I. Lesson Objective
At the end of the lesson, the students must have:
a) defined verbal and non-verbal cues
b) identified verbal and non-verbal cues in a speaking
situation
c) used verbal and non- verbal cues in a speaking
engagement
II. Subject Matter
a) Topic: Verbal and Non-Verbal Cues in Communication
b) References: Balgos, A. R. and Sipacio, P. J. (2016). Oral
Communication in Context for Senior High
Scool. C&E Publishing, Inc. Quezon City
c) Materials:
• Visual Aids
• Activity Sheets
• Laptop
• Powerpoint Presentation
• Projector
III. Procedure
Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity
A. Preliminary Activities
• Prayer
“Okay class, let us pray..” “Our Father..”
• Greetings
“Good morning, class.” “Good morning, ma’am.”
• Checking of
Attendance “Present, ma’am.”
“Please say present when
your name is called.”
B. Lesson Proper
• Motivation (5 students raised their hands
“May I have 5 volunteers and were called out to the front)
for this activity?” (The students formed one line
“Please form a line with an facing sideward from the
arm’s length from each audience, holding their arm out.)
other.”
“Yes, ma’am.”
“We will be playing the
Communication Game.
Do you have an idea what
this is?” “Yes, ma’am.”
“Great! I will give a paper
with a word or an
expression to the person at
the end of the line and
they will act out the given
word to the person in front
of them. Each person will
pass the action to the first
person. The first person
will then guess what the
word was based on the
action presented. Speaking
is not allowed. Do you (Students will play the
understand the mechanics Communication Game.)
of the game?”
“Very good, let’s start.” “Ma’am, our lesson for today is
about verbal and non-verbal
• Presentation of the communication.”
Lesson
“Alright, based on the (Student/s will give their ideas
activity, what do you think about verbal and non-verbal
is our lesson for today?” cues)
“Actually, this activity was
just a teaser for our topic
discussion which is verbal
and non-verbal cues.
Based on the game we
played, what do you think
are verbal and non verbal
cues?” (students read the objectives
shown)
“Good job!”
“For today’s lesson, we
have here our objectives
that we need to achieve
by the end of our
meeting.” (Turns on
projector and shows the “Verbal Communication refers
learning objectives) to an interaction in which words
are used to relay a message. For
effective and successful verbal
communication, use words to
“Now, let’s take look at the express ideas which can be
definitions of Verbal and easily understood by the person
Non-Verbal Communication you are talking to. Consider
and see if you were able to appropriateness, brevity, clarity,
answer some of the key ethics, and vividness when
points. (Asks a student to engaging in this type of
read) communication.
“Nonverbal Communication
refers to an interaction where
behavior is used to convey and
“Thank you. May I have represent meanings. All kinds of
another volunteer to read human responses that are not
the next paragraph?” expressed in words are classified
as nonverbal communication.
Examples of nonverbal
communication are stares,
smiles, tone of voice,
movements, manners of walking,
standing and sitting,
appearance, style of attire,
attitude towards time and space,
personality, gestures, and
others.”
“Thank you.”
• Discussion
“To understand further what (Random students will read from
verbal and nonverbal the PowerPoint presentation)
communications are, let us
read more and understand
them by looking at the
things we need to consider.
(asks random students to
read from the PowerPoint
Presentation)
“None, ma’am”
“Do you have any questions
or clarifications about these
terms?”
“Yes, ma’am.”
“Is everything clear?”
(Clarifies and expound on
terms that the students
may not have understood)
(Random students will read from
“There are also things that the Powerpoint presentation)
we need to consider about
Non-Verbal communication.
Why is the mastery of
nonverbal communication
important? Can you please
read then as well?” (asks
random students to read
from the PowerPoint
presentation)
(Clarifies and expound on
terms that the students
may not have understood)
• Application
“Form 2 groups and
prepare a roleplay about
any real-life situation/s
where verbal
communication and
nonverbal communication
are applied. You have 5
minutes to prepare and 3
minutes to do the (Students will give their ideas)
roleplay.”
“Verbal Comminucation refers
• Generalization to an interaction in which words
“What are the difference are used to relay a message
between Verbal and while
Nonverbal Nonverbal Communication
Communication?” refers to an interaction where
behavior is used to convey and
represent meanings. All kinds of
human responses that are not
espressed in words are classified
as nonverbal communication.”
(Students will ask clarifications if
any)
“None, ma’am.)
“Good job! Do you have
any clarifications?”
IV. Evaluation
Write T before each number if the statement is true and F if
the statement is false.
1. Consider ethics in your speech at all times.
2. Effective use of nonverbal communication can strengthen your
message.
3. How you communicate reflects who you are as a person.
4. One way to help you build credibility is through effective
nonverbal communication.
5. There are certain words that are only appropriate at certain times
and places.
6. To achieve clarity, we must speak the same language as our
listeners.
7. The use of too many fillers can distract your listeners.
8. Verbal communication is better than nonverbal communication.
9. When you talk to others, you should not assume too quickly that
they understand the message that you convey.
10. When you communicate choose what you want to say and how
you want to say it.
V. Assignment
1. Write a short story using verbal and non verbal cues.
2. Give examples of nonverbal and verbal cues. Give atleast 5
examples each.
Prepared by: GELSIE GENE S. CONFESOR
Checked by: Sir. Andrew Cabardo
