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Unit 3: Expressing the Self: Personal and Interpersonal Communication Learning Competencies At the end of this lesson, the learners should be able to do the following: Expressing ideas clearly and coherently in spoken, written, and multimodal forms for specific personal and interpersonal purposes, audiences, and contexts ● Compose well-structured personal and interpersonal communication, showing awareness of audience and purpose (e.g., reporting observations, narrating experiences, or articulating opinions). ● Employ language and structure (e.g., use of transition/cohesive devices) appropriately and effectively for a variety of purposes. Learning Targets In this lesson, you should be able to do the following: ● Compose well-structured personal and interpersonal messages for different purposes (e.g., narrating, reporting, or expressing opinions). ● Show awareness of audience and context when expressing one's self. ● Use appropriate language features and cohesive devices to organize thoughts clearly. ● Revise communication to improve clarity and coherence. 3.1. Making Ideas Clear: Writing and Speaking with Purpose 2
Unit 3: Expressing the Self: Personal and Interpersonal Communication Learn About It Introduction to Purposeful Communication Purposeful communication is the deliberate and meaningful use of language—spoken, written, or multimodal—to convey a message that fits a specific purpose, audience, and context. It is more than just speaking or writing; it is about being intentional with what is said, how it is said, and to whom it is directed. When learners communicate with purpose, they make conscious choices about their tone, style, and vocabulary in order to achieve a desired outcome—whether to inform, persuade, entertain, express, or connect. Purposeful communication is most commonly used in everyday situations such as narrating personal experiences to a friend, reporting observations during a group project, or sharing one’s opinion during a classroom discussion. Each of these purposes requires a different structure and tone. For example, a personal anecdote may use a more emotional and descriptive tone, while a report would need a more objective and factual tone. A key element of purposeful communication is the distinction between personal communication and interpersonal communication. Personal communication focuses on the self—it includes private reflections, journals, or internal thoughts that may later be shared in written or spoken form. On the other hand, interpersonal communication is interactive. It involves dialogue with others and may occur in casual conversations, collaborative tasks, interviews, or formal discussions. It demands greater awareness of the other person’s perspective, needs, and expectations. Audience and context are essential in shaping how messages are delivered. A message intended for a peer will differ in tone and language from one directed to a teacher or formal group. For instance, casual expressions and everyday vocabulary may be appropriate when texting a friend, but more formal and respectful language is expected in an academic or professional setting. Understanding these distinctions allows learners to adapt their communication style appropriately, ensuring that their message is clear, respectful, and effective. 3.1. Making Ideas Clear: Writing and Speaking with Purpose 3