2nd QUARTER

WEEK 6

ORGANIZING and DELIVERING

an ENTERTAINMENT SPEECH

ORGANIZING and DELIVERING

An ENTERTAINMENT SPEECH

By the end of the lesson, you will have been able to

⌂ identify the features of an entertainment speech;
⌂ write topics appropriate for an entertainment speech;
⌂ develop and deliver an effective entertainment speech;
⌂ evaluate and critique an entertainment speech;
⌂ practice learning and thinking skills, life skills, and ICT literacy in organizing and
delivering an entertainment speech; and
⌂ reflect on your learning on organizing and delivering an entertainment speech.

Let’s Warm Up

Find a partner then share your scariest experience, paranormal or not. And of
course you will share too. Jot down notes while you carefully listen to your partner. Be sure
to give your full attention to the storytelling. (Your teacher will ask you questions about this
so make sure you will this activity.)

Self-audit
After completing Let’s Warm Up, tick the column that determines how often
you practice what the statements say. Do this as objectively as possible. Bear in
mind that there are no wrong answers. You can use your performance in Let’s
Warm Up as a basis in completing this task.
 Usually Sometimes Seldom Never

1. I select a topic that my audience can

easily relate
to and feel interested in.

2. I focus on how my audience will be

entertained
by my speech.

3. I organize the thoughts and ideas in

my speech
excellently

4. I observe appropriateness, brevity,

clarity, ethics,
and vividness when I communicate my
ideas.

5. I apply effective nonverbal cues.

6. I avoid fillers such as “uhm,” “ah,”

“you know,” and
the like.

7. I catch the audience’s attention

through an
effective introduction.

8. I provide sufficient examples that

can support my
message.
9. I use effective transitional devices,
so my
audience can easily follow my ideas.

10. I wrap up my speech effectively

through a
creative conclusion.

Scoring Score Level of Proficiency

Usually – 3 points 28 – 30 Advanced
Sometimes – 2 points 25 – 27 Proficient
Seldom – 1 point 23 – 24 Approaching Proficiency
Never – 0 21 – 22 20 and below Developing
Beginning

Let’s Work and Learn

Exercise I
Watch Marianna Pascal’s Speech:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9u2BtGHa_0Y and answer the following
questions.
1. Does the speech catch the attention of the audience?
2. Does the speech amuse or entertain the audience while the message is
delivered? If yes, why do you say so? What are the factors that make the
speech amusing or entertaining?
3. What parts comprise the speech?
4. What is the message of the speech?
5. What are the interesting points or ideas that support the message of the
speech?

Key Takeaways

Aims of an Entertainment Speech

An entertainment speech aims to share goodwill, joy, and pleasure to the
audience. The purpose of an entertainment speech is not to educate, inform, or
inspire because the primary goal is to make the audience relax, enjoy, and even
laugh. This means that you, the speaker, are expected to be friendly and relaxed,
but still courteous during the speech delivery. Moreover, you should know your
audience well in order to entertain them effectively.
How to Make your Speech Entertaining
To make your speech entertaining, you may:
• tell jokes;
• share funny stories;
• dramatize experiences; and
• recall a scary story.
Steps in Writing an Entertaining Speech
1. Choose! Choose a light topic. Remember, you are there to give the audience a good
time.
2. Enjoy! If you exude confidence and you obviously enjoy the moment, the audience
will enjoy your presence, too.
3. Simplify! Simplify the flow of your speech. Your audience does not need a mentally
exhausting message.
 4. Visualize! Your words should be highly descriptive. Use vivid words and keep
them flowing to make your audience feel as if they were in your story.
5. Surprise! Astonish your audience with unexpected twists in your presentation. The
more you surprise them, the more entertaining your speech will become.

Suggested Outline

1. Introduction
1.1 Open with an anecdote or funny story which captures the interest of the audience.
1.2 Introduce the main message of your speech.
1.3 Provide a sneak peak of the content of your entertaining speech.
2. Body (you may use any of the techniques below)
2.1 Talk about the series of events that made you think of your main message.
2.2 Use a humorous quote which highlights your message.
2.3 Share related stories and anecdotes of others.
3. Conclusion
3.1 Recall the main points you talked about in your speech.
3.2 Recount your main message.
3.3 Make a final statement which connects to the opening anecdote.

Exercise II
Watch one of the three videos below.
1. How to “Pick Up”: www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-Wz4dsWB94
2. Why You Should Date a Computer Science Student:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eve
uoSJw7v4
3. How to be a Gangster: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdIEcSvalZk
Outline the speech presented in the video using the table below.
INTRODUCTION
1.1

1.2

1.3

BODY
2.1

2.2

2.3

CONCLUSION
3.1

3.2

3.3

Let’s Practice
Develop a five-minute entertainment speech. After your teacher approves
your topic, prepare an outline for your speech.