Grade

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Self-Learning Module
ORAL COMMUNICATION IN CONTEXT
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Lesson: Principles of Speech Writing
Quarter: II Week: 2 Day and Time: See Class Program

Learning Competency/ies:
• Uses principles of effective speech writing focusing on:
-Audience profile -Articulation
-Logical organization -Modulation
-Duration -Stage presence
-Word choice -Facial Expressions
-Grammatical Correctness -Rapport with the audience

Learning Tasks:

STUDY NOTEBOOK ACTIVITY SHEET WORKSHEET

 Pre-test, pp. 1-2 ✓Developmental Activity p.4 ✓Activity 1, p. 7
 Activity 4, p. 6 Activity 1: Let’s Do It!
 Post-test, pp. 6-7

I. INTRODUCTION
Congratulations for reaching the last module of this course! This is the time when you start to write
your own speech. Your creativity and writing skills will be your ally in this part of the subject. Once again,
remember to enjoy while you are learning. Good luck!
This module will focus on the principles of speech writing. As the name implies, you will be doing
a lot of writing but do not take it negatively. It is not tiring to write as long as you focus on the purpose
which is to express your ideas and feelings and convey your message effectively to your listeners.

II. PRE-TEST. Choose the letter that corresponds to the best answer.
1. What refers to looking into your audience’s profile?
a. Selecting a topic c. Determining a purpose
b. Audience analysis d. Identifying a pattern
2. What refers to finding out whether you want to inform, entertain, or persuade?
a. Selecting a topic c. Determining a purpose
b. Audience analysis d. Identifying a pattern
3. What is the focal point of your speech?
a. Audience c. Topic
b. Purpose d. Pattern
4. What can help you organize your ideas?
a. Audience c. Topic
b. Purpose d. Pattern
5. What refers to correcting your speech?
a. Selecting a topic c. Determining a purpose
b. Editing and revising d. Identifying a pattern
6. What is the first thing to do when planning what speech to write?
a. Selecting a topic c. Determining a purpose
b. Audience analysis d. Identifying a pattern
7. Which part grabs the attention of the audience?
a. Introduction c. Conclusion
b. Body d. Title
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 8. Which part explains the topic of your speech?
a. Introduction c. Conclusion
b. Body d. Title
9. Which part summarizes and emphasizes the topic of your speech?
a. Introduction c. Conclusion
b. Body d. Title
10. What do you call a list of ideas arranged hierarchically?
a. Outline c. Topic
b. Pattern d. Title

III. A. DISCUSSION OF CONCEPTS

LESSON 1: PRINCIPLES OF SPEECH WRITING

Objectives:
Here are the things that you are expected to learn at the end of this lesson:
1. Use the principle of speech writing,
2. Consider audience profile, logical organization, duration, word choice and grammatical
correctness when writing; and
3. Write own speech following the speech writing process

Have you ever written a speech? If you have not, do you think it is easy to write a speech? This
lesson will help you go through the process. To be able to write your speech effectively, you must be able to
follow the process correctly. Here is the diagram of the speech writing process.

The diagram shows that the writing process is not linear but recursive. You go through it until your
speech becomes perfect. Let us discuss each in detail.

1. Audience analysis means looking into the profile of your target audience. You need to do this so
that your speech will fit or match your audience. Profile includes
a. demography – age range, male-female ration, educational background, nationality, economic
status, and others.
b. situation – time, venue, occasion, size
c. psychology – values, beliefs, attitudes, preferences, cultural and racial ideologies and needs
2. Determining the purpose is finding out whether you want to inform, entertain, or persuade. Sounds
familiar? Yes, they are the three types of speech according to purpose. Your purpose can be general
or specific but it is better if you will be specific.
Example:
General purpose: To inform
Specific purpose: To inform the students about the benefits of solid waste management.

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3. Selecting the topic and narrowing it are also important. Your topic is your focal point. You need
to make it more specific.
Example:
Topic: Solid Waste Management
Narrowed topic: Benefits of Solid Waste Management
4. Data gathering is the part where you collect information from sources about your topic. You can
research in books or surf the internet. Be sure to site your sources.
5. Selecting a writing pattern will help you to organize your ideas. You can choose from the
following:
a. Biographical – presents descriptions of life of a person
b. Categorical/Topical – presents related categories to support the topic
c. Causal – presents cause and effect relationships
d. Chronological – presents ideas in time order
e. Comparison-contrast – compares and contrast two or three ideas
f. Problem-solution – presents problem and solutions
6. Making an outline or a hierarchical list of ideas can help you arrange your thoughts to make it easy
for you to write your speech in an organized way. You can use a table format or a list format.
Example:
I. Problems on Wastes
A. Environment
B. Health
II. Ways to Resolve
A. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
B. Solid Waste Management
7. Creating the body involves writing explanations, examples and details about the topic you have
chosen. Be sure to focus on the main idea.
8. Your introduction must catch the attention of your audience and present the subject or topic of your
speech.
9. The conclusion restates the main point of your speech. You can summarize, emphasize your point,
and call for action. Your goal is to leave a memorable mark to your audience.
10. Editing and revising is correcting your speech for mechanics such as grammar, punctuation,
spelling, organization and the like. When you edit, be sure to:
a. Edit for focus – check if it focuses on the main topic
b. Edit for clarity – make sure your words are clear and easy to understand
c. Edit for concision – keep it simple and easy
d. Edit for continuity – ideas should flow smoothly
e. Edit for variety – shift in tone and style
f. Edit for impact and beauty – make it memorable
11. Practice makes perfect. When you practice you look at the time and how you deliver your speech.
This helps you see yourself and find out how you can improve.

Quite a long process! Indeed, but the result is better if you go through the process. There is no
shortcut to a successful speech but there is such a thing as a Good Speech if you do the steps carefully!

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III. B. DEVELOPMENTAL ACTIVITY

Activity 1. Let’s Do It

It is time to make your first draft. Follow the steps in the writing process to write your speech. An
example is given below to guide you. Write your answer in your notebook.
For example:
Purpose – to entertain my audience

Speech Writing Your Output

Process

Audience Profile

Purpose

Topic

Pattern to use

Outline

LESSON 2: WRITTEN TO BE SPOKEN

Objectives:
Here are the things that you are expected to learn at the end of this lesson:
1. Use the principles of speech writing focusing on:
a. articulation
b. modulation
c. stage presence
d. facial expressions
e. gestures and movements
f. rapport with the audience
2. Plan how to deliver the speech

The speech that you have written is not only to be read. It is also meant to be spoken. How should one
deliver a speech? Here are some tips for you!

1. Use conversational style more often. Audience do not like the speaker to sound too unnatural or
exaggerated.
2. Rapport with audience. Look at your audience in the eye so they will feel that they are part of your
speech. This will also keep their attention and you will know who are paying attention. Use pauses

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 when you emphasize the most important words, phrases or sentences. Your pauses should not last
for three seconds.
3. Modulation. Remember to adjust your volume to the size of the audience and venue. Modulate
your voice but do not shout or yell. Vary your speed or rate to avoid monotone pattern. This will
avoid boredom.
4. Articulation. Pronounce and enunciate words correctly. You might confuse your audience if you
mispronounce a word.
5. Stage Presence. Start your speech by standing straight and balancing your weight. This will give a
positive first impression.
6. Gestures and Movements. Use precise movements. Move your arms with a purpose. Avoid
distracting mannerisms like swaying back and forth, leaning on the podium, licking or biting your
lips, playing with your wristwatch or jewelry, scratching parts of your body, frowning, and others.
7. Facial Expressions. Avoid having a poker face or highly animated face. Just smile unless you are
talking about a sad subject. Your expression must match what your message conveys.
8. Dress properly and appropriately.
9. Breathe in and out to relax before your speech.
Most importantly, have fun!
Keep these tips in mind when you present your speech. You will do great!

Activity 4. Plan to Practice

Get your speech and read it silently. Plan how you would deliver your speech by doing the following:
1. Underline words that you need to learn and master how to pronounce them.
2. Put arrow up if you need to modulate the voice in those parts.
3. Draw emoji to show what facial expression to use.
4. Encircle parts where you have to add gestures.
5. Put a star on parts where you need to pause and walk.
Once you are done, apply what you have written. Remember, practice makes perfect!

IV. POST-TEST. Choose the letter that corresponds to the best answer.

Let us check how much you have learned in this module’s coverage.
Direction: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write your answer in your notebook.
1. What refers to looking at your audience in the eye and having a good connection with them?
a. Articulation c. Rapport
b. Modulation d. Gestures
2. Which refers to enunciating the words correctly?
a. Articulation c. Rapport
b. Modulation d. Gestures
3. What refers to making your voice loud enough to be heard?
a. Articulation c. Rapport
b. Modulation d. Gestures
4. What involves adding actions and walking while delivering your speech?
a. Articulation c. Rapport
b. Modulation d. Gestures
5. Which includes standing confidently while you speak?
a. Movements c. Rapport
b. Modulation d. Stage Presence
6. Which should NOT be done when you deliver your speech?
a. Eye to eye contact c. Poker face
b. Have pauses d. Vary the pitch
7. Why should you look at your audience in the eye?
a. It will lessen your nervousness.
b. You can make them feel scared.
c. It will make them feel that they are part of your speech.
d. It adds to the beauty.

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 8. Why should you pause in some parts of your speech?
a. To breathe c. To relax
b. To emphasize d. To have effects
9. Why is articulation important?
a. To impress the audience
b. To attract attention
c. To make the message clear
d. To give a good impression
10. How can you make sure that you are heard by everyone?
a. Articulate words c. make eye to eye contact
b. Modulate voice d. have good stage presence

V. ANSWER KEY:

REFERENCES
DepEd Curriculum Guide

Sipacio, Philippe John Fresnillo and Balgos, Anne Richie Garcia. Oral Communication in Context.
Quezon City: C&E Publishing House, Inc., 2016.

Westwood, Wendy. (2015, October 20). 10 Speech Writing Tips for Anyone Who Has Never Written
or Delivered a Speech [Video]. Youtube. https://youtu.be/UKPe_jad8qQ

Real Men, Real Style. (2014, March 13). 10 Speaker Tips | Advanced Presentation Advice | How to
Give a Powerful Speech | Public Speaking [Video]. Youtube. https://youtu.be/oGdO_3jlVas

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 ROSALES NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
SENIOR DEPARTMENT
Don Antonio Village, Rosales, Pangasinan

INSTRUCTION: Detach and submit this Worksheet together with the activity sheets.

WORKSHEET

Name:
ORAL COMMUNICATION
Grade/ Subject:
IN CONTEXT
Section:
Subj. Teacher: Week:

I. FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT

Test/Activity Score
A. Pre-Test
B. Post Test

II. SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT

A. Activity 1: Rewrite It (20 Points)

Directions: It is time to write your speech based on what you did in Activity 1 (p. 5). Be sure to review and
make necessary revisions. Encode or write it legibly and submit it for checking. You may ask your
classmates, parents or friends to read and comment on your work for improvement.
Be guided by this rubric scoring guide:
Rating Rating Rating Rating
Excellent Satisfactory Fair Needs Improvement
4 3 2 1
The content is appropriate The content is There are some parts that The content does not fit the
and of interest to the appropriate for the are not appropriate for chosen audience
audience. audience. the type of audience.
The speech is logical and The speech is well- There is a smooth flow It is not organized.
well-organized. organized. but there is a little
portion not placed well.
The speech is It meets the required It is a bit long or a bit It is too short or too long.
interestingly long or short duration. short.
enough.
Words used are not only Words used are correct Some words must be Words do not match the
correct but creative. and proper. changed. audience profile.
There are no grammatical There is no There are a few There are several grammar
error and misspelled grammatical error. grammatical errors. errors.
words.

III. REFLECTIVE ASSESSMENT

1. What concepts or skills did you learn well?

2. What concepts or skills were difficult to understand?

3. What activities did you enjoy the most?

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4. What activity was hard to execute?

5. Did you ask help from your teacher? (Yes or No).

If Yes, did you immediately receive the needed assistance?
Was the given assistance helpful for you to understand better the lesson?