Module
18

Actual Speech Presentation

At the end of this module, I can:

• apply all theories and principles I learned in delivering a five-minute speech before the class;
• evaluate the speech of my peers; and
• evaluate my own speech.

You have so far learned the principles behind effective speech writing, as well as the types, functions, and purposes of speeches. You have also learned the types of speech delivery, why and how speeches are delivered, and what aspects are considered when preparing to deliver a speech. It is time to put those principles into practice through a five-minute speech that you will write and deliver in front of your class. You will also need to learn to evaluate not just your own speech but also those of your classmates so that you will be able to learn from other’s strengths and weaknesses. Given the theories and principles that you have learned in the previous modules, what criteria could help you evaluate your speech and those of your peers?

Review the aspects of speech preparation that you need to consider for your five-minute speech. First, choose your topic based on your knowledge and interests. It should be interesting, relevant, or useful to your audience. Make sure you have access to sufficient and credible sources of information on the subject. Decide on your main purpose for speaking—is it to inform or to persuade? Choose the most appropriate organizational pattern to fulfill this purpose. In choosing your main and supporting ideas when writing your speech, think of your audience. In this case, your audience is your classmates, including your teacher. Think of the words that you should use to entice them to listen and to hold their attention for five minutes. Apply all the other principles you have learned and then practice your speech.

Big Idea

Use reliable sources when researching about a topic for your speech.

Complete the following:

Topic:

 

Purpose:

 

Type of delivery: Read speech

Audience: Teacher and classmates

Duration: 5 minutes

Basic outline:

I. Introduction

 

 

II. Body
• Main idea 1:

 

• Main idea 2:

 

• Main idea 3:

 

III. Conclusion

 

 

Big Idea

Exert effort in writing your outline. Organization transcends from your outline to the actual speech.

Reflect Upon

Which aspect of speech, from writing to delivery, do you find the most difficult? How can you overcome this difficulty?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What Have I Learned So Far?

Write an outline for a speech about one of the given topics below. Provide the content of the three main parts of a speech: introduction, body, and conclusion.

1. The reality of climate change and our call to action
2. How to survive senior high school
3. The social media of today
4. The appropriate medium of instruction in schools
5. Choosing the right senior high school track
Beyond Walls 18.1 Go Online

Based on the outline that you created for your chosen topic in the previous What Have I Learned So Far activity, surf the internet or read printed materials to learn more about your chosen topic. Decide on an appropriate type of speech that you should use according to your purpose and write a speech about the topic. Be ready to deliver your speech in front of the class.

Reflect Upon

What can you say about your speech delivery? How do you think can you evaluate your own speech?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Peer Evaluation

You will also evaluate your classmates’ speeches. Listening to and evaluating the content and delivery of their speeches will benefit your classmates because your feedback will help them identify the aspects of speech writing and delivery that they need to improve on. Watch your classmates deliver their own five-minute speeches. What are the strengths and weaknesses of each speaker? Start with each classmate’s choice of topic. Is the topic interesting and relevant? Is the speaker able to articulate his or her ideas clearly and coherently? Does the speaker sound knowledgeable about the topic? Does he or she cite credible sources? What can you say about the speaker’s delivery? What principles of speech delivery does he or she apply? Which principles does he or she need to work on? Are the persuasive speeches persuasive enough and the informative ones sufficiently informative? Are the ideas of the speech logical and organized? Does the speaker use the rule of three? Are you able to distinguish the beginning, middle, and conclusion of the speech?

Big Idea

Accept constructive criticisms positively.

What are the other things that you need to consider in evaluating the speeches of your peers?

What Have I Learned So Far?

If you were to evaluate a speech, what would you consider in your evaluation? Create your own criteria when evaluating your peers. Include also the description and corresponding points of each criterion.

Criteria Description Points
 



  



  
 



  



  
 



  



  
 



  



  
 



  



  
Total 100

Share your criteria, description, and points with the class. As a class, brainstorm to create a standard set of criteria for peer evaluation of speech presentation. Present the criteria that you think should be included and the points that should be allotted to them based on their importance and relevance to the elements of an effective speech.

Beyond Walls 18.2 Read and Answer

Read again the speech that you wrote about the topic “Cognitive Dissonance among Filipinos” (refer to module 16). After reading, evaluate your work. Comment on the various aspects of speech that your written speech was able to accomplish, as well as those that seem lacking. Afterward, exchange work with your seatmate and let him or her evaluate your written speech. Have your seatmate write his or her comments on the space provided.

Self-evaluation:

 











Peer evaluation

Name of evaluator:

Comments:

 











Reflect Upon

Have you ever been in a situation where someone personally said something negative but true about you? How did you feel at that moment? What were your realizations after the incident?

 

 

 

 

 

 

What Have I Learned So Far?
1. What is self-evaluation? How does it differ from peer evaluation?

 

 

 

2. What are the benefits of self-evaluation?

 

 

 

3. What should you remember as a peer evaluator?

 

 

 

4. What advantages can peer evaluation provide that self-evaluation cannot?

 

 

 

Beyond Walls 18.3 Apply It in Real Life

Track: Academic

The Department of Education (DepEd) has gathered all experts in the English language, public speaking, oral communication, and other related fields to develop an oral communication curriculum for senior high school that focuses on speech writing and delivery. As a communication specialist, you and other experts are going to brainstorm ideas about topics that you think should be discussed in the said subject. You are to create an outline that shows relevant topics and subtopics to speech writing and delivery. You should also consider the organization or logical flow of the topics so that the students will be equipped to successfully deliver an original speech toward the end of the class.

Moreover, as part of the DepEd’s initiative, you are requested to fill out a peer evaluation form. Rate the performance of the other experts in the team during your brainstorming session, and write objective and constructive commendation and criticism about their performance in terms of communication, cooperation, expression of ideas, and willingness to participate, and the like. Use the following guide in your evaluation:

Name of team member:

 

Commendation:

 

 

 

Criticism:

 

 

 

Performance rating: image
Extend Your Knowledge

Here are some videos that you can watch before you accomplish the culminating activity for this unit.

• How to prepare a speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79vuXNPO2Y0
• How to write an outline for a speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqQ5lST3gYI
• How to deliver a powerful speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGdO_3jlVas
• How to take criticism positively: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwSU72bLEJc
Essential Learning

Speech presentation requires both writing and speaking skills. Thus, the principles of speech writing and speech delivery should be both applied to achieve the communication goal of a public speaking engagement. Whether a speech is written beforehand or delivered extemporaneously or impromptu, having a speech outline in mind helps you identify the ideas that you will talk about and the flow of presentation of those ideas.

On the other hand, evaluating speeches is one way to identify any improvement in one’s communication skills. While self-evaluation makes one become self-aware, appreciative, and critical of his or her performance, peer evaluation is helpful because positive and negative comments from other people who have seen your performance can be used to help you become a better speaker. Thus, comments should always be taken constructively. As an evaluator, be objective in evaluating others’ speech writing and speech delivery.

Culminating Output

Track: Academic

An international speech communication organization has invited all its members around the globe for its annual public speaking festival, where everyone participates in healthy speech competitions. The festival lead committee listed the different categories that will make up the competition. As members of the organization, you and four of your colleagues decided to register in one of the categories below. Consider the necessary preparation based on your chosen category and the principles of speech writing and speech delivery as you write and deliver your speech. Specific topics under each category will be revealed upon confirmation of your registration by the lead committee. The festival organizers will also be assigning the competing groups to rate the performance of each other. Positive and negative comments for each of the speaker are also expected from the evaluators. (Note: Use the criteria for peer-evaluation that you created in module 18.)

Categories:

1. Read speech: Persuasive
2. Memorized speech: Persuasive
3. Memorized speech: Informative
4. Extemporaneous speech: Informative
5. Extemporaneous speech: Persuasive
6. Impromptu speech: Informative
7. Impromptu speech: Persuasive
8. Impromptu speech: Special occasions
Quarter Challenge
A. Complete each sentence by choosing the correct word in the box.

tread

step

stride

jostle

pace

gallop

stagger

bolt

wander

walk
1. I _____ on the pedestrian lane every time I cross the street.
2. Some people chose to _____ the path less traveled.
3. The two drunk men _____ as they try to go home.
4. The police _____ at the door, hoping to surprise the robbers.
5. The cheetahs _____ across the safari, proving that they rightfully deserved to be called the fastest animals.
6. The little boy tried to _____ through the crowd of rallyists in an attempt to escape.
7. The inquisitors _____ across the room as they interrogate the suspect.
8. People tend to _____ through restricted areas in the forest, either lost or just lonesome.
9. The long _____ of the man is interesting. Is he Daddy Long Legs?
10. I tend to get tired easily when I _____ from my dorm to the classroom.
B. Identify the communication strategy that can be applied in each situation (1 point). Then explain how the communication strategy can be applied (3 points) and the speech act or statement that can be formed to express this strategy (1 point).
1. The whole class is discussing the plans for the prom. Everyone is shouting due to excitement or to argue a point. There are many insightful ideas but because of the chaos, the class makes no progress.

Strategy:                  

How to apply the strategy:                     

 

Speech act/statement:                       

 

2. In a class activity, you are grouped with two classmates who have an unresolved conflict. While they promise to be civil and professional, your planning session has been quiet because no one seems to want to contribute ideas to the group. The two classmates who do not speak to each other convey their message to you instead of directly talking to each other even if they are just sitting next to each other.

Strategy:                  

How to apply the strategy:                     

 

Speech act/statement:                       

 

3. After dinner, your family went into the living room to watch TV. Your sister shares with your parents that she has been accepted for a scholarship abroad, and you see joy and pride in your parents’ eyes. That same night, you also plan to tell your parents about your failing grade and that your class adviser wants to talk to them tomorrow.

Strategy:                  

How to apply the strategy:                     

 

Speech act/statement:                       

 

4. You are having an argument online about another social media user who thinks that it is okay to spread wrong information online because he thinks that this is only for entertainment purposes. You are exchanging arguments for quite a while now, and you feel that close-minded people can never accept others’ opinion no matter what you tell them.

Strategy:                  

How to apply the strategy:                     

 

Speech act/statement:                       

 

5. Your classmate texted you about your best friend whom she claimed to have been acting differently after being elected as class president. You tried to make your classmate see the good side of your best friend so that your classmate will understand him. better. Instead of replying to your classmate, you accidentally sent your reply to your best friend who got hurt and angry because he thinks that you are talking against him behind his back.

Strategy:                  

How to apply the strategy:                     

 

Speech act/statement:                       

 

C. Answer the following questions. (3 points each)
1. What are the differences between an extemporaneous speech and an impromptu speech?

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. How can outlining be applied in read, memorized, extemporaneous, and impromptu speeches?

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. What are the principles of speech writing? Briefly explain each principle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. What are the principles of speech delivery? Briefly explain each principle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. What are the advantages of self-evaluation and peer evaluation?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

D. Draw a flowchart of the processes involved in speech writing and speech delivery. (5 points)

 









 









E. How will you evaluate yourself in different areas? Write a descriptive self-evaluation on the following areas by identifying your strengths and weaknesses, as well as aspects for improvement.
1. Speaking

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Writing

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Oral communication

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. Dance and body movement

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. Academics