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English
Quarter 1 - Module 14:
OVERCOMING CHALLENGES IN
PUBLIC SPEAKING

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English- Grade 10
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 1 - Module 14: Overcoming Challenges in Public Speaking
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OVERCOMING CHALLENGES IN
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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page
COVER PAGE

COPYRIGHT PAGE

TITLE PAGE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

WHAT THIS MODULE IS ABOUT

Note to the Teacher/ Facilitator

Note to the Learner
Note to Parents/ Guardian
Module Icons

WHAT I NEED TO KNOW (Monday) 1

WHAT I KNOW (Pretest) 2

Lesson 1: Factors and Ethics of Public Speaking

What I Need to Know 4

What I Know 5
What’s In 6
What’s New 7
What Is It 8
What’s More 9
What I Have Learned 10
What I Can Do 11
Assessment 11
Additional Activities 13
Lesson 2: Techniques in Public Speaking (Tuesday)
What I Need to Know 14
What I Know 14
What’s In 16
What’s New 16
What Is It 17
What’s More 18
What I Have Learned 19
What I Can Do 19
Assessment 21
Additional Activities 22

Assessment 23
Answer Key 25
References 26
WHAT THIS MODULE IS ABOUT

Hello! Welcome to Grade 10 – English Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) module to

help you improve your public speaking skills.

This module is intended to enable you to keep learning even outside the four corners
of the classroom in the midst of a health challenge confronting the nation. This will
empower you to work autonomously at comforts of your home.

This learning asset is made accessible to address the issues on the learning continuity
and will assist students to meet the guidelines set by the K to 12 Curriculum.

The learning bundle plans to connect with you through guided individual exercises for
a specific skill to be developed.

For the facilitator:

Welcome to English – Grade 10 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on
Overcoming Challenges in Public Speaking!
This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by educators both
from public and private institutions to assist you, the teacher or facilitator in helping the
learners meet the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum while overcoming their
personal, social, and economic constraints in schooling.
This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into guided and independent
learning activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore, this also aims to help
learners acquire the needed 21st century skills while taking into consideration their
needs and circumstances.
In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the body of the
module:

Notes to the Teacher and Parents

This contains helpful tips or strategies that will help
you in guiding the learners.
For the Learners:

Welcome to English – Grade 10 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on

Overcoming Challenges in Public Speaking!
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depict skill, action, and purpose. Through our hands, we may learn, create and
accomplish. Hence, the hand in this learning resource signifies that you as a learner
is capable and empowered to successfully achieve the relevant competencies and
skills at your own pace and time. Your academic success lies in your own hands!
How to Learn from this Module
This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful opportunities for
guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You will be enabled to
process the contents of the learning resource while being an active learner.

Icons of this Module

What I Need to This part contains learning objectives that

Know are set for you to learn as you go along the
Module each day/lesson.

This is a pre-test assessment as to your

What I know level of
knowledge to the subject matter at hand,
meant specifically to gauge prior related
Knowledge
What’s In This part connects previous lesson with that
of the current one.

What’s New An introduction of the new lesson through

various activities, before it will be presented
to you.

What is It These are discussions of the activities as a

way to deepen your discovery and under-
standing of the concept.

What’s More These are follow-up activities that are in-

tended for you to practice further in order to
master the competencies.

What I Have Activities designed to process what you

Learned have learned from the lesson

What I Can Do These are tasks that are designed to show-

case your skills and knowledge gained, and
applied into real-life concerns and situations.
 Assessment This is a task which aims to evaluate
your level of mastery in achieving the
learning competency.

Additional In this portion, another activity will be

Activities given to you to enrich your knowledge
or skill of the lesson learned. This also
tends retention of learned concepts.

Answer Key This contains answers to all activities in

the module.

At the end of this module you will also find:

References This is a list of all sources used in developing this module.

The following are some reminders in using this module:

1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of the
module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other activities
included in the module.
3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with it.
If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not hesitate
to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you are not alone.
We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning and
gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!
 What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is given to help you
master the learning competencies in English 10. The scope of this module permits it
to be used on different situations. The lessons are arranged to follow the standard
sequence of the subject.

This module contains two lessons:

Lesson 1 – Factors and Ethics of Public Speaking
Lesson 2 – Techniques in Public Speaking

At the end of the activities in this module, you are expected to:
a. identify factors of public speaking (EN10OL-Ia-3.14)
b. describe and interpret the ethics of public speaking (EN10OL-Ib-3.15)
c. describe the techniques in effective public speaking (EN10OL-Ic-3.16)
d. employ techniques in public speaking in a sample public speaking situation
(EN10OL-Ic-3.16.1).

What I Know
Instructions: Read each question carefully and select the letter of the best answer.
Write your answers on another sheet of paper.

1. ______ is a process of presenting a message to a small or large audience.

A. Announcing B. Gossiping
C. Public speaking D. Public singing

2. One of the factors of public speaking which deals with knowing and understanding
the subject matter of the talk is called ______.
A. emotional B. mental
C. verbal D. visual

3. ______refers to the invisible rules and guidelines or a basis of behavior of public

speaker.
A. Factors of Public Speaking B. Ethics of Public Speaking
C. Gestures of Public Speaking D. Problems of Public Speaking

4. You finished way ahead from the allotted time for your speech. It implies that ___.
A. you are happy B. you are in a hurry
C. you are not prepared D. you don’t feel like talking

5. This element needs to be considered in preparing for a talk.

A. Benefits of Public Speaking B. Integrity in Public Speaking
C. Factors of Public Speaking D. Respect in Public Speaking

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6. Getting into the point and not using too many words during your speech is a way
of _______.
A. showing honesty
B. showing integrity
C. respecting your audience time
D. respecting the opinion of the audience

7. It refers to generalizing a group of people or events.

A. attitude B. compliment
C. ethics D. stereotyping

8. It is used by the speaker as props during a speech to enhance the impact of

his presentation and be clearly heard.
A. computer B. microphone
C. projector D. visual aid

9. When you consider other people’s time in public speaking, it is showing _______.
A. pride as a speaker B. empathy to your audience
C. respect to your audience D. respect for their time

10. Nonverbal cues like hand gestures and body movements should ______.
A. scare audience B. bother the audience
C. move all the time D. match the words spoken

11. When you prepare for your speech, you have to _______.
A. make many visual aids
B. prepare the night before
C. always refer to the work of others
D. know your audience, topic, and time allotment

12. The use of stories, songs and pick up lines belongs to _______.
A. visual aids B. actionable example
C. nonverbal communication D. appeal to the audience

13. _______ takes into account tone and pitch to sustain the listeners’ interest.
A. verbal factor B. mental factor
C. visual factor D. vocal factor

14. _______ is an ethical practice not to mislead and misinform the audience.
A. Dignity B. Honesty
C. Integrity D. Trust

15. In public speaking, the _______ includes the techniques on how to connect to
the audience and overcome performance anxieties.
A. emotional factor B. mental factor
C. verbal factor D. vocal factor

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 Lesson
Factors and Ethics Of
1 Public Speaking

What I Need to Know

After going through Lesson 1 of this module, you are expected to:

a. identify the factors of public speaking (EN10OL-Ia-3.14); and

b. describe and interpret the ethics of public speaking (EN10OL-Ib-3.15).

What I Know
Instructions: Choose the best answer to each question. Write the letter of your choice
on a separate sheet of paper.

1. ______ is the feeling of fear for public speaking.

A. Public speaking anxiety B. Public speaking barrier
C. Public speaking excitement D. Public speaking patterns

2. In public speaking, ______ considers the use of words appropriate for the audience.
A. verbal factor B. vocal factor
C. emotional factor D. mental factor

3. It limits the instances of monotone delivery or mumbling in public speaking.

A. verbal factor B. vocal factor
C. emotional factor D. mental factor

4. It considers knowing and understanding the subject matter of the talk.

A. verbal factor B. visual factor
C. mental factor D. emotional factor

5. It is commonly understood as formal, face-to-face speaking to a single person

to a group of listeners.
A. announcing B. gossiping
C. public speaking D. public singing

6. It covers issues that helps a speaker overcome public speaking anxiety.

A. vocal factor B. verbal factor
C. mental factor D. emotional factor

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7. ______ is the moral principle that governs a person’s behavior.
A. Action B. Choices
C. Ethics D. Speech

8. Making generalizations to a group of people or events is called _______.

A. attitude B. compliment
C. ethics D. stereotyping

9. When you consider other people’s time in public speaking, it is showing_______.

A. arrogance B. pity
C. respect to audience D. respect for their time

10. _______ is a way of giving information to a crowd or audience.

A. Ethics B. Public speaking
C. Stereotyping D. Texting

11. _______is the quality of being honest and having strong moral principle
A. Dignity B. Integrity
C. Respect D. Trust

12. _______ is presenting someone else’s work or ideas as your own.

A. Copying B. Memorizing
C. Hacking D. Plagiarizing

13. _______are the invisible rules and guidelines or basis of behavior of a public
speaker.
A. Factors of Public Speaking B. Ethics of Public Speaking
C. Gestures of Public Speaking D. Problems of Public Speaking

14. The top priority in preparing a speech is the _______.

A. audience B. gender
C. sound system D. venue

15. ______ is the feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by
their abilities, qualities, or achievements.
A. Dignity B. Integrity
C. Respect D. Trust

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 What’s In
Activity 1. IN MY PERSPECTIVE
Examine the pictures below. Then answer the questions that follow on a
separate sheet of paper.

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https://www.clipart.email/clipart/public-speech-clipart-73188.html https://www.kissclipart.com/public-speaking-icon-clipart-public-
speaking-compu-eh8z0y

 What do the pictures above show?

 Write a short description about each picture in relation to public speaking.

What’s New
Impromptu, extemporaneous, declamation, and oratorical speeches are
the most common public speaking examples. Some of you might have delivered one
or have listened to someone delivering it.

Activity 2: MY PREFERENCE

Recall an event in school where a speaker was invited to give a talk or speech.
What were the things that made you happy and made you upset about the speaker of
that activity? Copy the chart and answer on another sheet of paper.

I like I dislike

The things you liked and disliked about the speaker you once listened to are
commonly observed in public speaking.

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 Activity 3. WHERE I BELONG

Now, classify the words below to the category where they belong, then answer
the process questions. They are important in giving talks. Write your answers on a
separate sheet of paper.
respect your audience setting of speaking goal visual practice
verbal honesty prepare a speech
mental avoid plagiarism vocal

Ethics of Public Factors of Public

Speaking Speaking

Process Questions:

1. How did you classify the words?

2. Are these words/phrases important in public speaking?
3. How can these words/phrases contribute in the success of public speaking?
4. In what way will these factors and ethics of public speaking affect the speaker’s?
credibility?

What Is It
What is public speaking?

 It is the process or act of performing a speech to a live audience.

 It is commonly understood as formal, face –to-face speaking to a single

person to a group of listeners.

 It reflects the character of the speaker and must be on the foundation of

integrity, trust, dignity and respect.

Public speaking can be scary to a lot of people. The fright that you feel every
time you will be asked to speak is unexplainable. Why is public speaking frightening?
Why is it an anxiety-provoking task? In order to achieve a good public speaking
outcome, there some are factors to be considered and preparations to be done.

Factors of Public Speaking

 Visual factor. As a speaker, you have to know your audience. Know what kind
of people you will be talking to and what topic to tackle or present. T

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  Mental factor. This is what you need in overcoming jitters and uncertainties.
Mental factor covers issues such as your performance anxiety and on how you utilize
techniques to connect to your audience. Be sure to appear calm and confident and
free of mannerisms.

 Vocal factor. Speech patterns are very important to avoid monotone delivery of
your talk. Using different speaking techniques will keep your audience attention.

 Verbal factor. Your choice of words and your diction are both essential in
sending appropriate message to your audience. Make sure that the words that you will
be using are understandable and appropriate for your target audience.

Hence, these factors of public speaking will be of great help in your future speaking
tasks and will also give you the confidence to deal with your public speaking anxiety.
Use this challenge as an opportunity to be an inspiration to others to conquer their
fears and be a motivational speaker to those who lack confidence.

Ethics in Public Speaking

Ethics are moral principles that govern a person’s behavior and it is a moral
correctness of a specified conduct.

Ethics of public speaking are the invisible rules and guide or basis of
behavior that a public speaker or an aspiring public speaker should engrave in the
hearts and minds of the listeners. These ethics must be observed to be able to gain
their respect and establish a speaking credibility.

1. You should show respect to your audience. Avoid stereotyping because your
knowledge about your audience is limited. This should be done to avoid offending your
audience. They should be your top most consideration while preparing your talk.

2. Respect their time. Avoid talking too much. Go straight to the point to avoid
boredom among your audience. Start on time and finish on time.

3. You must prepare your speech. Consider the time allotted for your talk in
preparing for you to end on time. Make an outline so you will be guided. Do not be too
wordy and avoid adding language fillers.

4. Honesty will always be the best policy. Be honest to your audience. Never give
them false information or never think of misleading them. Your honesty to your
audience is very important. Deception has no room in public speaking.

5. Avoid plagiarism. Always acknowledge sources and never own someone’s work.

6. Ensure your objective is ethical. Be sure that your talk will be for the good of your
audience and not to your own good and comfort.

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7. Be yourself. The audience want to know the speaker. Never pretend to be someone
else that you are not. Always remember that public speaking is not acting on the stage.
The audience should see the real you.

If you consider these ethics you will never go wrong and definitely your
audience will long to listen for your next talk.

What’s More

Activity 4: JUDGE IT Commented [WU1]: Suggestion:

Now that you already know the factors and ethics of public speaking, recall a I would be best if you can name this particular activity. Same
with activity 2
speech that you have listened to in the past. Using the chart below, write instances in
the talk where factors and ethics of public speaking are observed. Write your activity
on a separate sheet of paper.

Observed Factors of Public Observed Ethics of Public

Speaking Speaking

Activity 5: JUST A CLOSER LOOK

Recall an inspirational talk you have listened to in church, school, recognition
or tribute, in what way did the speaker show ethics of public speaking during the
delivery of the speech? Cite instances. Write your answers on another sheet of paper.

Was he honest?

Was he prepared?

Was he time
conscious?

Was he cordial?

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 What I Have Learned
Now, be ready to share what you have learned. You are expected to write
all the things you learned from this lesson. Write your answers on a separate sheet of
paper.

Public speaking is

I learned that ethics in public

speaking is

Factors of public speaking are

I can be a

I will apply

What I Can Do

Read carefully the situations below, then describe how you are going to apply
the public speaking ethics which you have already learned.

1. A speaker is given a 30-minute time allotment for his message. He prepared

a talk for one hour and 30 minutes.

2. John needs statistical data to support his speech but he failed to gather the
data in time for the presentation. As a result, he decided to present fake
data.

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 Assessment

Instructions: Read each question carefully and select the letter of the best answer.
Write your answers on another sheet of paper.

1. _______ refers to the unwritten guidelines or invisible rules in public speaking.

A. Ethics of public speaking B. Respect in public speaking
C. Factors of public speaking D. Integrity of public speaking

2. The following statements are elements to be considered in preparing for a talk

except _______.
A. anxiety attacks B. respect in public speaking
C. factors of public speaking D. integrity of public speaking

3. _______ is the way of giving information to a crowd or audience.

A. Ethics B. Texting
C. Stereotyping D. Public speaking

4. ______ is the mistaken idea or belief of people for a thing or group

A. Ethics B. Texting
C. Stereotyping D. Public speaking

5. ______ is a quality of being honest and having strong moral principles.

A. Dignity B. Integrity
C. Respect D. Trust

6. ______ must be the top priority of the speaker in preparing a speech.

A. Audience B. Gender
C. Sound system D. Venue

7. Overcoming problems and challenges in public speaking is an example of______.

A. being challenged and facing it B. challenges being always good
C. turning away from challenges D. turning challenges to opportunities

8. Going straight to the point and avoiding a lengthy speech and is a way of ______.
A. showing honesty
B. showing integrity
C. respecting your audience’ time
D. respecting audience opinion

9. _____ is a public speaking ethics which reminds the speaker to be mindful of the
time.
A. Respecting belief B. Respecting life
C. Respecting speaker time D. Respecting audience time

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10. _____ is the process or act of talking in front of a live audience.
A. Public speaking B. Integrity of public speaking
C. Factors of public speaking D. Respect in public speaking

11. ______is a firm belief in the reliability, truth, or strength of someone or

something.
A. Dignity B. Integrity
C. Respect D. Trust

12. _____ is an ethical practice in order not to mislead and misinform the audience.
A. Dignity B. Honesty
C. Integrity D. Trust

13. ______ considers the techniques to overcome jitters and to connect to the
audience.
A. Verbal factor B. Vocal factor
C. Emotional factor D. Mental factor

14. Citing sources of information we included in the speech or presentation will help
us avoid _________.
A. speaking B. anxiety
C. plagiarism D. stereotyping

15. What happens when a speaker is prepared with his/her speech?

A. Plagiarism will be an issue.
B. Language fillers and lengthy words are added.
C. You begin and end your speech on the alloted time.
D. The audience will not be interested to listen to you again.

Additional Activities
Fill out the needed information in the diagram below to show the impact of
following the factors and ethics in public speaking. Use a separate sheet of paper
for this activity.

Factors Ethics Impact to Public Speaking

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 Bravo!
You did well in your lessons.
I hope you enjoyed all the activities

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 Lesson Techniques in Public

2 Speaking

What I Need to Know

In this lesson, you will acquire knowledge about the techniques in public
speaking. Specifically, you are expected to:

a. describe the techniques in effective public speaking (EN10OL-Ic-3.16); and

b. employ techniques in public speaking in a sample public speaking situation

(EN10OL-Ic-3.16.1).

What I Know
Instructions: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a
separate sheet of paper.

1. _____ is the technique of knowing your audience and the information they need.
A. Hook your audience B. Composure and calmness
C. Appeal to the audience D. Nonverbal communication

2. ________ are usually felt before speaking in public but can be avoided if the
speaker is prepared.
A. attacks B. confidence
C. jitters D. responsibility

3. _____ is the transmission of messages or signals through facial expressions,

gestures, eye contact and posture.
A. visual aids B. public speaking
C. appeal to audience D. nonverbal communication

4. To make your audience your priority, you must consider _____.

A. visual aids B. public speaking
C. appeal to the audience D. nonverbal communication

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5. ______is a technique where the audience will be asking for more from your
message.
A. Appeal B. Gestures
C. Hook D. Visual aids

6. ______ is a technique that gives you time to pause and have an eye contact with
the audience.
A. Hook the audience B. Visual aids
C. Appeal to audience D. Emphasizing key moments

7. Public speaking techniques will result to a/an ________ delivery of the speech.
A. embarrassing B. problematic
C. successful D. hilarious

8. When you start your speech, you should _______.

A. shout aloud B. feel nervous
C. keep quiet D. look at the audience

9. What should be avoided when you deliver a speech?

A. eye contact B. gestures
C. language fillers D. pacing

10. You finished way ahead from the allotted time for your speech. It implies that:
A. You are not prepared. B. You are in a hurry
C. You are happy. D. You don’t feel like talking

11. ______ are materials used by the speaker to enhance the impact of his speech.
A. microphone C. projector
C. sound system D. visual aids

12. The finest method to connect to the audience is _______.

A. calling names B. swaying on stage
C. tap the microphone D. tell related stories

13. To emphasize moments in your speech, you should_______.

A. drink water B. inhale and exhale
C. take a pause D. walk away

14. ______is a part of a talk that compels the audience to pay attention.
A. appeal to audience B. gestures
C. hook your audience D. visual aids

15. The use of appropriate_______ is one of the challenges in public speaking.

A. skills B. materials
C. techniques D. venue
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 What’s In

Activity 1. THINK AGAIN

The activity below lets you refresh your mind with your previous lesson. Write
the factors and ethics of public speaking on the circles below. Write a short explanation
on how these things work to make public speaking a success.

Factor
s
Ethics

What’s New
Activity 2. Picture Talk
Take a look at these pictures then answer the process questions below. Use a
separate sheet for your answers.

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https://www.istockphoto.com/vector/success-in-business-woman-giving-a-speech-on-stage-human-hands-clapping-flat-design-gm849901740-14174272

Process Questions:

1. What do the actions in the pictures tell?

2. What do you think of the hand gestures, the presentation, and the reactions from
the audience mean?
3. Do you think these are effective techniques in public speaking? Explain.
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 What Is It

Here are the basic public speaking techniques. Read each of the techniques
and how these affect the outcome of a public speaking task.

1. Appeal to your audience. You need to know your crowd's needs and put
them first because they are your top priority in your talk. This means that you have to
give a valiant effort to make an interesting and informative speech that your audience
expect from you.

2. Use nonverbal communication. Your speech must be well organized and

logically presented but these are just part of your preparation to a well communicated
speech. Nonverbal communication consists of your gestures or actions, your facial
expressions, body language, eye contact and emotions or the feelings you want to
convey to your audience. Your nonverbal communication technique will keep your
audience’s attention to you.

3. Add actionable examples. The stories or examples that you will use in your
speech will make your audience feel good. Lines from stories, songs, pictures, pickup
lines and other best activities that you can share to your audience will also capture
their interest in your talk.

4. Emphasize key moments. This technique will let you have an eye contact
to your audience for a moment while you are at pause, you can also call the attention
of your audience using appropriate expressions. The change in the volume of the
speaker’s voice gives emphasis to the feelings or importance of the point presented.

5. Hook your audience. You make your audience look forward to what you are
going to say next. You also let your listeners want more from the topic you are talking
about. This will let your audience discuss what your talk was about even after you
delivered your speech.

6. Always remember your public speaking goals. Know the purpose and the
expected outcome of your talk. Focus on these purpose and goals.

7. Practice your speech. You have to familiarize your speech to avoid adding
fillers and unnecessary moves and words. Consider to practice tone, volume of the
voice, pauses and gestures.

8. Relax. Public speaking jitters are normal but for as long as you are prepared
everything will fall into place. Stay composed and calm.

9. Add visual aids. Materials like charts, graphs, pictures can help your
audience understand the topic more. It will help you send exact message to them. It
will serve as a powerful illustration of your speech.

Public speakers whose purpose is to let the audience enjoy and learn at the
same time should always remember to use these appropriate techniques at all times.
Employing these techniques contributes to a successful presentation.
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 What’s More
Activity 3: MY LIST
Now that you know the basic techniques in public speaking, do the activity
below to help you remember the key points of this lesson. Put a check ( ⁄ ) mark if the
statement is about techniques in public speaking; then put an X mark if the statement
is not about techniques in public speaking. Write your answers on a separate sheet of
paper.

_____ 1. Keep an eye contact.

_____ 2. Use everyday situations as an example.
_____ 3. Banging of the microphone
_____ 4. Calmness and composure.
_____ 5. Shouting and name calling
_____ 6. Hand movements and nodding of the head.
_____ 7. Honesty and avoid plagiarism.
_____ 8. Use of language fillers.
_____ 9. Respect for the audience time.
_____10. Knowing the needs of your audience

Activity 2: SPEAK OUT

With your learnings about the factors, ethics and techniques in public speaking,
you are now equipped with the knowledge on how to go on with a public speaking
task. With this, you are going to prepare a 5-minute speech about the COVID-19
pandemic. You are going to record the speech while being delivered in front of your
family members. Record the speech and submit the file to your teacher.

Public Speaking Rubrics

CONTENT 5 4 3 2
State the Purpose
Organized Contents
Incorporate stories and examples
Summarizes the main idea
DELIVERY
Awareness of the audience needs
Speaks with appropriate vocabulary
Appear comfortable with audience
Uses tone variation

Notes to the Teacher and Parents

If it is not possible for the student to record the speech, let

him/ her deliver the speech in front of the family members and let the
family rate the student’s performance using the rubric given to be
submitted to the teacher. A written script must also be submitted.

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 What I Have Learned
Let us see if you learned something from your lesson today. It’s time for you to
ask yourself what you have gained in this lesson as a public speaker. Complete the
following statements given below. Write your answers on another sheet of paper.

This lesson enabled me to

I realized that public speaking techniques

Applying public speaking techniques

I want to share

I hope I can be

What I Can Do
Learning the techniques will really help you in your speaking tasks but most of
the time, it is how to apply these techniques that is more challenging. How are you
going to apply techniques in these situations? Write your answers on another sheet of
paper.

1. You will be facing your principal and teachers in a public speaking contest in the
school. Your knees and your hands are trembling. What technique are you going to Commented [WU2]: Suggestion:
employ? You may delete this as school is already mentioned

2. The audience you will be talking to are restless and noisy students. You were
informed that this group of students do not want to listen to long talks. What are you
going to do to let them stay and listen?

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 3. Your audience show no interest in your talk. It is evident because they are no longer
listening to you. What techniques are applicable? How are you going to employ these
techniques to win back the attention of your audience?

4. You are assigned to report in your English class about overcoming challenges. You
are aware that your audience/classmates love to listen to songs and are fond of pickup
lines. How are you going to utilize these in the delivery of your report?

5. In the preparation of your talk, you got so many references. A lot of ideas are
coming, and you are now having the dilemma on how to present these. You only have
a short time to prepare. What technique should be employed to keep you on track?

Assessment

Instructions: Choose the best answer for each item below. Write your answers on a
separate sheet of paper.

1. Public speaking technique makes a speech ______.

A. difficult B. funny
C. interesting D. problematic

2. ______ include hand movements, nodding of heads and eye contact.

A. Appeal to audience B. Gestures
C. Public speaking D. Visual aids

3. Establishing eye contact means to ______.

A. focus on one person C. look at the audience in the eye
B. look from the ceiling to the floor D. look at the most important person
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4. _____ uses actions, eye contact, and facial expressions in public speaking.
A. Audience appeal B. Nonverbal communication
C. Public speaking D. visual aids

5. The stories, songs, and pickup lines used by speakers during their speech are
also called ______.
A. Actionable example B. appeal to the audience
C. Nonverbal communication D. entertainment

6. ______ guide the speaker to focus on the topic of the speech.

A. Appeal to audience B. Gestures
C. Public speaking D. Public speaking goals

7. ______ is a technique of overcoming public speaking jitters.

A. sing B. dance
C. relax D. shout

8. You ended your speech 20 minutes ahead of the allotted time. It implies that:
A. You are not prepared B. You are in a hurry
C. You are happy D. You don’t feel like talking

9. During a speech, the hand gestures and body movements should ______.
A. bother the audience B. match the words spoken
C. must move all the time D. scare audience

10. When you prepare for your speech, you have to ______.
A. make many visual aids
B. prepare the night before
C. always refer to the work of others
D. know your audience, topic and time allotment

11. Why is the volume of the speaker’s voice important?

A. The audience depends on the speaker.
B. It shows the preparedness of the speaker.
C. It keeps the audience calm and composed.
D. It gives emphasis to the feelings or importance of the point presented.

12. What must be avoided when you deliver a speech?

A. keeping an eye contact B. calmness and composure.
C. banging of the microphone D. using situations as examples

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13. It is a meaningless word, phrase, or sound that marks a pause in speech like um,
er, uh, ah, etc.
A. adlibs B. introductory words
C. language fillers D. actionable examples

14. If a speaker fails to hook the audience, what could possibly happen?
A. Your audience will be so attentive listening to your speech.
B. You let your listeners want more from the topic you are talking about.
C. You allow your audience to look forward to what you are going to say next.
D. They will really not discuss about your talk even after you are done speaking.

15. The finest method to connect to the audience is _______.

A. calling names B. swaying on stage
C. tap the microphone D. tell related stories

Additional Activities

Identify the techniques used in the situations below.

1. The audience are so attentive and smiles are visible in their faces.

2. The speaker shares real life stories/ events.

3. The talk focused on what the audience need to hear.

4. The speaker delivers the speech in a calm manner.

5. The speech was presented in a logical manner.

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 Assessment:

Instructions: Choose the best answer for each item below. Write your answers on a
separate sheet of paper.

1. ______are the invisible rules and guidelines or basis of behavior of public

speakers.
A. Factors of public speaking B. Ethics of public speaking
C. Gestures of public speaking D. Problems of public speaking

2. It deals with knowing and understanding the subject matter of the talk.
A. emotional factor B. mental factor
C. verbal factor D. visual factor

3. ______ is a process of presenting a message to a small or large audience.

A. Announcing B. Gossiping
C. Public speaking D. Public singing

4. They are meaningless words, phrases, or sounds that mark a pause in speech like
um, er, uh, ah, etc.
A. adlibs B. introductory words
C. language fillers D. actionable examples

5. The hand gestures and body movements should ______ during the speech
delivery.
A. bother the audience B. match the words spoken
C. must move all the time D. scare audience

6. Avoiding too many adlibs and going straight to the point is a way of _______.
A. showing honesty
B. showing integrity
C. respecting your audience time
D. respecting the audience’ opinion

7. You finished earlier than the allotted time for your speech. It implies that:
A. You are happy B. You are in a hurry
C. You are not prepared D. You don’t feel like talking

8. _______ is making generalizations to a group of people or events.

A. Attitude B. Compliment
C. Ethics D. Stereotyping

9. These are stories, songs, and pickup lines in a speech.

A. actionable examples B. entertainment spills
C. nonverbal communication D. appeal to the audience

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10. ______ are used as props while giving a speech.
A. microphone C. projector
C. sound system D. visual aids

11. When you consider other people’s time, you are showing ______.
A. arrogance B. pity
C. respect to audience D. respect for their time

12. _____ is an ethical practice not to mislead and misinform the audience.
A. Dignity B. Honesty
C. Integrity D. Trust

13. ______ guides the speaker to focus on the topic of the speech.
A. Public speaking B. Making gestures
C. Appealing to audience D. Setting public speaking goals

14. ______ utilizes techniques to connect to the audience and to overcome jitters.
A. Emotional factor B. Mental factor
C. Verbal factor D. Vocal factor

15. When you prepare for your speech you have to ______.
A. make many visual aids
B. prepare the night before
C. always refer to the work of others
D. know your audience, topic, and time allotment

Congratulations!
I hope you enjoyed working on this module.
You have done well. Keep it up!

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What I Know Lesson 1 Lesson 1
1. C 9. D What I Know
2. B 10. D 1. A 8. D What’s In What’s New
3. B 11. D 2. A 9. D
4. D 12. B 3. B 10. B What’s More What I have Learned
5. C 13. D 4. C 11. B
6. C 14. B 5. C 12. D What I Can Do Additional Activities
7. D 15. B 6. C 13. B
8. B 7. C 14. A Answers to these activities may vary
15. A
Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 2
Assessment What I Know Assessment
1. A 8. C 1. C 9. C 1. C 8. A
2. A 9. D 2. C 10. A 2. B 9. B
3. D 10. A 3. D 11. D 3. C 10. A
4. C 11. D 4. C 12. D 4. B 11. D
5. B 12. B 5. C 13. C 5. A 12. C
6. A 13. B 6. B 14. A 6. D 13. C
7. D 14. C 7. C 15. C 7. C 14. D
15. C 8. D 15. D
ASSESSMENT
(POST TEST)
Lesson 2
1. B 9. A
What’s In What’s New 2. D 10. D
3. C 11. D
What’s More What I have Learned 4. C 12. B
5. B 13. D
What I Can Do Additional Activities 6. C 14. B
7. D 15. D
Answers to these activities may vary 8. D
Answer Key
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