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Quarter 4 - Module 6
Delivering a Self-composed
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English 8
Quarter 4 - Module 6: Delivering a Self-Composed Speech Using All the
Needed Conventions
First Edition, 2021
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 Target

In your previous lessons, you have learned about communication. Moreover,

you were given ideas on the different communication skills needed to be an effective
speaker. You were also introduced on the topic about speech.

Speech, as you have learned, is defined as the ability to express one’s thoughts
and emotions by speech sounds and gesture. It is a kind of communication through
talking or a talk given to an audience.

In this module, you will now be learning new concepts on the various types of
speech and ways on how to deliver a self-composed speech which you can use in
creating meaningful tasks.

The Most Essential Learning Competency (MELC) covered in this module is to

deliver a self-composed speech using all needed speech conventions.

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. identify the basic types of speech;

2. know the conventions in writing a speech; and
3. deliver a self-composed speech using all the needed speech conventions.

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 Jumpstart

Pre-Test
Direction: Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. All are categorized under types of speech according to purpose EXCEPT:

____________________.
a. Entertainment Speech c. Persuasive Speech
b. Extemporaneous Speech d. Informative Speech
2. The following are types of speech according to delivery EXCEPT:
____________________.
a. Manuscript Speech c. Impromptu Speech
b. Extemporaneous Speech d. Persuasive Speech
3. It is a type of speech which aims to make the audience relax, enjoy, and even
laugh.
a. Informative Speech c. Impromptu Speech
b. Entertainment Speech d. Expository Speech
4. When you deliver a speech with the help of short notes or outline, it is called
__________________.
a. Extemporaneous Speech c. Persuasive Speech
b. Manuscript Speech d. Impromptu Speech
5. The type of speech that appeals to audience’s emotion and provides striking
statistics to support the ideas is called _________________.
a. Informative Speech c. Extemporaneous Speech
b. Entertainment Speech d. Persuasive Speech
6. A/An __________________ is delivered with little or no advanced preparation.
a. Persuasive Speech c. Extemporaneous Speech
b. Impromptu Speech d. Manuscript Speech
7. When you deliver a pre-written speech word-for-word, it is called
_________________.
a. Manuscript Speech c. Impromptu Speech
b. Persuasive Speech d. Extemporaneous Speech
8. The speaker’s credibility is highly important in a/an _______________.
a. Manuscript Speech c. Entertainment Speech
b. Memorized Speech d. Persuasive Speech
9. The nature of a reporter’s job is to give a/an _________________.
a. Persuasive Speech c. Entertainment Speech
b. Informative Speech d. Impromptu Speech
10. Jake tried out an online interview which tested his skill in __________________.
a. Impromptu Speech c. Informative Speech
b. Memorized Speech d. Entertainment Speech

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 Discover

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Speech has various purposes and methods of delivery. There are two (2) major
types of speeches: according to purpose ad according to delivery.

TYPES OF SPEECH ACCORDING TO PURPOSE

1. Informative or Expository Speech

-is mainly performed for the purpose of providing the audience with a clear
understanding of a concept or idea. Example: lectures of teachers

2. Persuasive Speech
-is given solely for the purpose of convincing the audience to agree with the
speaker’s opinion on a particular topic.
Example: campaign speeches of running candidates for government posts

3. Entertainment Speech
- aims to share laughter and enjoyment to the audience through witty and
humorous lines.

Example: speeches of comedians and performers

TYPES OF SPEECH ACCORDING TO DELIVERY

1. Manuscript Speech
- is the word-for-word iteration of a written message using visuals aids.

Examples: news anchor with a teleprompter, reading the rules and criteria in a
contest, presenting legal proceedings and verdict in court.

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2. Memorized Speech
- reciting a written message word-for-word from memory. It is a planned and
rehearsed speech.

Examples: actors performing in stage plays, delivering a declamation, oratorical or

literary piece

3. Extemporaneous Speech
- is the presentation of a carefully planned and rehearsed speech, spoken in a
conversational manner using brief notes. Preparation is limited in this type of
speech.

Examples: a campaign speech before a voting public, reporting a topic in class

4. Impromptu Speech
- is the presentation of a short message without advanced preparation and it
is mostly for people knowledgeable about the subject.

Examples: a doctor’s response to the question of a patient, first day at work or in

class, during an interview

Now that you already know the types of speech according to purpose and
delivery, it’s time for you to learn more about how to write speeches in order to
prepare for the task at the end of this lesson.

A Beginner’s Guide to Making a Speech

By Margaret Austin, Write Limited

1. Thinking and Planning. Pick your topic carefully. A teacher may say
“Choose a topic you care about.” We recommend something extra – pick a topic
that you want your audience to care about. You’ll find it easier to be convincing.

• Write a purpose statement and your main messages.

• Use the purpose statement to shape your speech, and your message to the
audience will be clear.
• Know your audience and the setting.
• Grab a big sheet of paper and go for it. Make a mind map, do pictures, create
lists. Everyone has a different way to brainstorm – do what works for you.
• Plan your structure.
• Take your scribbling and organize your ideas. Draw up a draft plan with a
beginning, three main messages, and an end.

2. Writing and Editing. Write first, edit later. First of all, write without editing.
• Don’t keep going over what you have written. Just let it flow.
• Writing for listeners is different from writing for readers. Your audience will
hear your speech once.
• Write as if you’re talking to someone – you are! Imagine a member of your
audience, and write just for them.

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 • Be yourself. If you’re not good at making jokes, don’t try to be funny. Just be
who you are.
• Keep it simple – for you and your audience. Use facts and statistics sparingly,
or your audience may lose track and drift off.
• Whatever your topic, make it interesting.
• Tell stories. People love stories. We remember stories better than we
remember facts. Turn facts into stories.
• Put yourself into the speech. Add a personal story. It will tell the audience
what you are like as a person, and make them more interested in what you
are saying. Judge this carefully.
• Remember, the speech is not all about you, but you do belong in there,
somewhere.
• Use the rule of three. ‘There was an Englishman, an Irishman, and a
Scotsman…’ , ‘The three little pigs’ , ‘Get down, get low, get out’ ,-- the rule of
three pops up everywhere. It’s a memorable way of making a point. ‘The new
food at the canteen is healthier, tastier, and cheaper.’
• Spend extra time on the start and finish.
• The start and finish make a lasting impression. Writing them will take more
time and effort. The work pays off.

3. Practice to make it perfect. Practice equals control.

• Get to know your speech really well. Practice as much as you can. Bill Gates
was an awesome presenter who make it look easy. But he spent weeks
perfecting his pitch.
• As you practice, you’ll see things you want to change. Keep editing.
• Imagine a member of your audience –as you did when you wrote your first
draft –make the speech to them.
• Check your gestures by practicing in a mirror. Here’s an unusual technique
for making sure you’re not overdoing gestures, and that they are really
natural.

4. Stand and deliver. Embrace the adrenalin.

• Being nervous is okay. The audience is there to hear your material, not to
scrutinize or criticize.
• You’ve got your goodwill. They want you to succeed.
• The key is that you are in control of the situation. You are there to tell your
story. You might even enjoy it.
• Use pauses. Take a pause before you speak. Pauses are powerful. Pausing
before speaking will calm you down and focus your audience.
• Look at your listeners for a moment and get the start of your speech clear in
your mind.
• Project your voice. It’s not about volume. You don’t have to shout. Aim your
voice to the back row.
• Speak to your audience as if they were one person, just as you did when you
wrote and practiced.
• The better you know your material; the less time you will spend thinking
about your next line.

10 Keys to Writing a Speech

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1. Be memorable.
2. Have a structure.
3. Don’t waste the opening.
4. Strike the right tone.
5. Humanize yourself.
6. Repeat yourself.
7. Use transitions.
8. Include theatrics.
9. End strong.

10. Keep it short.

Explore

Activity 1: Practice Makes Perfect!

A. From the lesson on the types of speeches, I learned that:

1. I will use the following types of speech according to purpose when:

a. Informative Speech _______________________________________________________

b. Persuasive Speech _______________________________________________________
c. Entertainment Speech ______________________________________________________

2. The three types of speech according to purpose are used in the following
situations:

a. Informative Speech _______________________________________________________

b. Persuasive Speech _______________________________________________________
c. Entertainment Speech _______________________________________________________
3. As a speaker, I should know my purpose and method of delivery before giving my
speech so…
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
.
B. Identify what type of speech according to delivery is needed on the following
situations.

__________________ 1. Introducing yourself to your new classmates.

__________________ 2. Performing a dialogue in a play.

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__________________ 3. A candidate delivering his campaign speech for the election.
__________________ 4. Reporting a topic in class.
__________________ 5. You are asked to say a few words in an event.
__________________ 6. Reciting your favorite poem in class.
__________________ 7. Reading the rules and criteria for judging in a singing contest.
__________________ 8. You were on a job interview.
__________________ 9. Mike Enriquez reporting with a teleprompter.
__________________ 10. A court judge presenting his verdict in court.

Activity 2: Check the technique!

Put a check mark ( ) if the given statement is a technique in successfully making
and delivering a speech. Put a cross mark (X) if it is not.

_____ 1. Always make your topic interesting whatever the topic may be.
_____ 2. Master your voice and modulate your pitch level. Aim your voice to the
back row.
_____ 3. Use pauses. Take a pause before you speak, pause when you want to
emphasize a word.
_____ 4. You do not need to practice your speech.
_____ 5. In writing your speech, don’t keep going over what you have written. Just
let it flow.
_____ 6. Avoid eye contact with the audience.
_____ 7. The start and finish make a lasting impression. Spend extra time on it.
_____ 8. Use a conversational style as if you are talking to someone.
_____ 9. Know your audience and setting before writing your speech.
_____ 10. Have fun when delivering your speech.

Deepen

Activity 1: Your Speech, Your Choice!

Directions: From the given topics below, choose one and prepare a brief but
substantial speech about it.

1. The Effects of COVID-19

2. How to cope with the New Normal Education

3. The Effects of Bullying

Activity 2: Status Update!

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Directions: Update yourself with the considerations needed to be addressed in
your speech through this checklist.

SPEECH WRITING

Do you have three distinct and well-thought-out arguments?

Do you have evidence (research) to support these argument?

Does your introduction briefly state the problem?

Does your introduction include topic sentences that elude to your arguments?

Does your introduction transition to your first argument paragraph well?

Does your first argument paragraph include a topic sentence that firmly states
your first argument?

Do the claims you make in the first paragraph make logical sense with your first
argument?

Are all of your claims in the first paragraph supported by evidence?

Does your first argument transition well to the second?

Does your second argument paragraph include a topic sentence that firmly
states your second argument?

Do the claims you make in the second paragraph make logical sense with your
second argument?

Are all of your claims in the second paragraph supported by evidence?

Does your second argument transition well to your third?

Does your third argument paragraph include a topic sentence that firmly states
your third argument?

Do the claims you make in the third paragraph make logical sense with your
third argument?

Are all your claims in the third paragraph supported by evidence?

Does your conclusion briefly restate your arguments?

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Activity 3: Time to Shine!

Using the speech that you have composed, perform and apply the techniques
that you have learned through video recording. Your output should not be less
than 3 minutes. Be guided by the rubric on the next page.

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 Gauge

Post-Test
A. Direction: Identify whether each statement is TRUE or FALSE.

______ 1. The types of speech according to delivery are impromptu speech,

persuasive speech, extemporaneous speech and memorized speech.

______ 2. Entertainment speech is simpler than informative speech.

______ 3. Extemporaneous speech has no advanced preparation and is usually for a

person knowledgeable about the subject.

______ 4. A manuscript speech may not be rehearsed anymore.

______ 5. Short notes or outline are useful in an extemporaneous speech.

______ 6. The President’s State of the Nation address is guided by a manuscript or

teleprompter.

______ 7. The primary goal of an entertainment speech is to amuse the audience.

______ 8. An informative speech provides the audience with a clear understanding

of a concept or idea.

______ 9. An impromptu speech is delivered with little or no time for preparation.

______ 10. The types of speech according to purpose are informative speech,
entertainment speech, and persuasive speech.

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References
A. Book

Sipacio, Philippe John Fresnillo and Balgos, Anne Richie Garcia. Oral
Communication in Context for Senior High School. Manila Philippines: C & E
Publishing Inc. 2016.

A. Online Reference

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ofdelivery/#:~text=There%20are%20four20main%20kinds,a%20conversational%20f
a shion%20using%notes.

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