SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Oral Communication in
Context
Module No. 7
Principles of Speech Writing

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Oral Communication in Context
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 SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Oral Communication in
Context
Module No. 7
Principles of Speech Writing

First Semester
Second Quarter
5 hours

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 Table of Contents

Page No.

Overview 1

Content 1

Competencies 1

Pretest 2-3

Lesson 1 4-10

Activity 1 4

Activity 2 7

Activity 3 8

Activity 4 9

Lesson 2 11-16

Activity 1 11-12

Activity 2 12-13

Activity 3 14

Post Test 16

References 19

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 What I Need To Know

For the Learners

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!

Module Content

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.

These are the competencies included in this module:

 Uses principles of effective speech writing focusing on: (EN11/12OC-IIcj-

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o Audience profile (EN11/12OC-IIcj-25.1)
o Logical organization (EN11/12OC-IIcj-25.2)
o Duration (EN11/12OC-IIcj-25.3)
o Word choice (EN11/12OC-IIcj-25.4)
o Grammatical correctness (EN11/12OC-IIcj-25.5)
o Articulation (EN11/12OC-IIcj-26.1)
o Modulation (EN11/12OC-IIcj-26.2)
o Stage Presence (EN11/12OC-IIcj-26.3)
o Facial Expressions, Gestures and Movements (EN11/12OC-IIcj-
26.4)
o Rapport with the audience (EN11/12OC-IIcj-26.5)

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 GENERAL INSTRUCTION

To do well in this module, you need to remember the following:

1. Please DO NOT write anything in this module. Write your answer in your
Communication Activity notebook.
2. Read texts carefully so that you can easily comprehend what you are
reading.
3. Answer questions with all honesty. Success does not come from copying
from others. It is made possible by trying hard on your own so that you can
learn even from your mistakes.
4. Review your answers. It is safe to go back and think about what you have
written. This can help you lessen if not avoid errors.
5. Follow instructions given and ask if there is something that you do not
understand.
6. Do the tasks given and do not delay in submitting requirements. This can
help you avoid having a pile of unfinished activities.
7. Feel free to communicate with your teacher. There is no harm in asking for
clarification so that you will not be confused.
8. Remember to review every time you are done answering the activities.
9. Have fun as you learn. This course is very important no matter what your
strand is. When you have fun, you can easily learn the lessons.

What I Know (Pretest)

Let us check your prior knowledge about this module’s coverage.

Direction: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write your answer in your notebook.

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

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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
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

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 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
3. Write own speech following the speech writing process

What’s New

Activity 1. True or False

Identify which statements are true or false. Write your answer in your notebook.

1. An outline must be made before you write your speech.

2. Any speech should have an introduction, body and conclusion.
3. You should know your audience first before you write your speech.
4. Practice is needed.
5. You must choose the right words to write in your speech.

What Is It

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.

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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.
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. Commented [SR1]: Is the picture necessary? If not, you
5. Selecting a writing pattern will help you to organize your ideas. You can may delete it.

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

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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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 What’s More

Activity 2. Let’s See

Read this excerpt from Manuel L. Quezon’s speech. Then, fill in the chart with
the needed information based from the speech. Write your answer in your notebook.

My countrymen:
You have called upon me to assume the highest office within our gift. I accept the trust
humbly and gratefully. My sole determination is to be President for the people.
The office of President is the highest in the land. It can be the humblest also, if we
regard it – as we must – in the light of basic democratic principles. The first of these principles
is the declaration of the Constitution that “sovereignty resides in the people and all government
authority emanates from them.” This simply means that all of us in public office are but servants
of the people.
As I see it, your mandate in the past election was not a license for the selfish enjoyment
of power by any man or group of men. On the contrary, it was an endorsement of the principle
– at times forgotten – that the general welfare is the only justification for the exercise of
governmental power and authority.
Your mandate was a clear and urgent command to establish for our people a
government based upon honesty and morality; a government sensitive to your needs, dedicated
to your best interests, and inspired by our highest ideals of man’s liberty.
We have a glorious past. Now, we must build a future worthy of that past.

Audience
profile

Organization

Duration

Word Choice

Grammar

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Activity 3. 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

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 What I Learned

Remember these key points:

 In writing a speech, do not forget the following:

 audience profile
 logical organization
 duration
 word choice
 grammatical correctness
 Follow the process to ensure a good speech

What I Can Do

Activity 4. Rewrite it

It is time to write your speech based on what you did in Activity 3. 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 the chosen audience
audience. audience. type of audience.
The speech is logical and The speech is well- There is a smooth flow but It is not organized.
well-organized. organized. there is a little portion not
placed well.
The speech is interestingly It meets the required It is a bit long or a bit short. It is too short or too long.
long or short enough. duration.
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 grammatical There are a few There are several grammar
error and misspelled words. error. grammatical errors. errors.

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Self-Check!

Great job! You have completed Lesson 1 successfully! Before going to the
next lesson, choose the icon that best shows your learning experience. Write the
description of the icon in your notebook.

I have understood the lesson well and I can even teach what I learned
to others.

I have understood the lesson but there are still other things that I
need to review and relearn.

I need to do additional work to be able to master the lesson. I need

help in some tasks.

If you have chosen the first icon, you are ready for lesson 2. If you have chosen
the second icon, you need to review the things that you need to relearn. If you have
chosen the third icon, it would be best if you read more and ask help from your teacher,
parents or peers in clarifying the lessons that you find difficult. Be honest so that you
will truly improve.

Additional Activity

After doing the activities:

I noticed
___________________________________________________

A question I have is
___________________________________________________

I’m not sure

___________________________________________________

I realized
___________________________________________________

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 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

What’s New

Activity 1. What’s in your mind

Complete this statement about speech delivery. Write your answer in your
notebook.

Good delivery is _____________________________________________

https://www.needpix.com/photo/1294252/lectern-
politician-policy-speakers-society-speech-man-
commemorate-together

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 What Is It

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 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!

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 What’s More

Activity 2. Watch and Learn

Watch how a young girl named Severn Suzuki silenced the world for a few
minutes and learn from her. Type this link in an internet browser.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJJGuIZVfLM

Observe and comment on the following aspects. Write your answer in your notebook.

Articulation

Modulation

Stage Presence

Facial Expression

Gestures and movements

Rapport with audience

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 What I Learned

You have learned these key points:

 When you write your speech you also think about how to deliver
it. When you do so, you need to focus on:
 articulation
 modulation
 stage presence
 facial expressions
 gestures and movements
 rapport with the audience

What I Can Do

Activity 3. 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!

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Self-Check!

Great job! You have completed Lesson 2 successfully! Before going to the
next lesson, choose the icon that best shows your learning experience. Write the
description of the icon in your notebook.

I have understood the lesson well and I can even teach what I learned
to others.

I have understood the lesson but there are still other things that I
need to review and relearn.

I need to do additional work to be able to master the lesson. I need

help in some tasks.

If you have chosen the first icon, you have completed module 4 successfully.
If you have chosen the second icon, you need to review the things that you need to
relearn. If you have chosen the third icon, it would be best if you read more and ask
help from your teacher, parents or peers in clarifying the lessons that you find difficult.
Be honest so that you will truly improve.

Additional Activity

After doing the activities:

I noticed
___________________________________________________

A question I have is
___________________________________________________

I’m not sure

___________________________________________________

I realized
___________________________________________________

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 Visit these links for more information about the lessons in this module. Review
and study before you answer the post-test below.

Links for Enrichment:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKPe_jad8qQ

speech writing tips accessed May 14, 2020

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGdO_3jlVas

speech delivery tips accessed May 14, 2020

What I Know (Post Test)

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

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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.
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

Remarkable! You have just

completed the lessons, activities and
test on this module! Relax and buckle
up for the next ride to a more exciting
topic and activities in the next module.

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Answer Key
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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. Commented [SR3]: Use Chicago Manual Style or you may
use this site to generate Chicago citation
https://www.citationmachine.net/chicago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJJGuIZVfLM
Severn Suzuki delivering her speech accessed May 14, 2020

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKPe_jad8qQ
speech writing tips accessed May 14, 2020

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGdO_3jlVas
speech delivery tips accessed May 14, 2020

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