Oral Communication Quarter 2 – Module 3 Speech Writing

ANALYSIS

You were assigned by your principal to be your school’s events planner. Now, your task is to organize a welcome
program for a foreign visitor.

When done with the task, answer the following questions.

1. How did you plan for the program?

2. What difficulties did you encounter while planning?

ABSTRACTION

Guidelines in Speech Writing

1. Keep your words short and simple. Your speech is meant to be heard by your audience, not read.

2. Avoid jargon, acronyms, or technical words because they can confuse your audience.

3. Make your speech more personal. Use the personal pronoun “I,” but take care not to overuse it. When you need
to emphasize collectiveness with your audience, use the personal pronoun “we.”

4. Use active verbs and contractions because they add to the personal and conversational tone of your speech.

5. Be sensitive of your audience. Be very careful with your language, jokes, and nonverbal cues.

6. Use metaphors and other figures of speech to effectively convey your point.

7. Manage your time well, make sure that he speech falls under the time limit. Principles of effective speech writing
focused on the following:

Audience Profile- look into the profile of your target audience. This is done so you

can tailor-fit your speech content and delivery to your audience. the profile includes

the following information:

• demography (age range, male-female ratio, educational background and affiliations or degree program taken,
nationality, economic status, academic or corporate designations)

• situation (time, venue, occasion, and size)

• psychology (values, beliefs, attitudes, preferences, cultural and racial ideologies, and needs) The purpose for
writing and delivering the speech can classified into three- to inform, to entertain, or to persuade.

• An informative speech provides the audience with a clear understanding of the concept or idea presented by the
speaker.

• An entertainment speech provides the audience with amusement.

• An persuasive speech provides the audience with well-argued ideas that can influence their own beliefs and
decisions.

The topic is the focal point of your speech, which can be determined once you have decided on your purpose. If you
are free to decide on a topic, choose one that really interests you. There are a variety of strategies used in selecting a
topic, such as using your personal experiences, discussing with your family members or friends, free writing, listing,
asking questions, or semantic webbing.
• Narrowing down a topic means making your main idea more specific and focused. The strategies in selecting a
topic can also be used when you narrow down a topic.

• Data gathering is the stage where you collect ideas, information, sources, and references relevant or related to
your specific topic. This can be done by visiting the library, browsing the web, observing s certain phenomenon or
event related to your topic, or conducting an interview or survey. The data you will gather will be very useful in
making your speech informative, entertaining, or persuasive.

• Writing patterns, in general, are structures that will help you organize the ideas related to your topic. Example are
biographical, categorical/topical, causal, chronological, comparison/contrast, problem-solution, and spatial.

• An outline is a hierarchical list that shows the relationship of your ideas. Experts in public speaking state that once
your outline is ready, two-thirds of your speech writing is finished. A good outline helps you see that all the ideas are
in line with your main idea or message. The elements of an outline include introduction, body, and conclusion. Write
your outline based on how you want your ideas to develop.

• The body of the speech provides explanations, examples, or any details that can help you deliver your purpose and
explain the main idea of your speech.

• The introduction is the foundation of your speech. here, your primary goal is to get the attention of your audience
and present the subject or main idea of your speech. Your first few words should do so.

• The conclusion restates the main idea of your speech. Furthermore, it provides a summary, emphasizes the
message, and calls for action. While the primary goal of the introduction is to get the attention of your audience, the
conclusion aims to leave the audience with a memorable statement.

• Editing/Revising your written speech involves correcting errors in mechanics, such as grammar, punctuation,
capitalization, unity, coherence, and others.

• Rehearsing gives you an opportunity to identify what works and what does not work for you and your target
audience. Some strategies include reading your speech aloud, recording for your own analysis or for your peers or
coaches to give feedback on your delivery. The best thing to remember at this stage is:

“Constant practice makes perfect.”

ANALYSIS

You are the tourism ambassadors of the Philippines who are tasked to promote the best features of the country and
its overall positive image to local and foreign visitors. Your task is to prepare and deliver a three-minute speech in a
World Tourism Expo in London to convince the participants to visit the Philippines.

After you deliver the speech, answer the following questions:

1. What do you like most about the presentation?

2. How do you think can the speech be improved?

ABSTRACTION

How to Deliver a Speech Effectively? Following are techniques and tips to help you deliver your speech well:

1. Use a conversational style more often. This is the style that is more natural; it is the style that you always use
when you express yourself with your family and friends. Audience members do not like the speaker to sound
unnatural or exaggerated.

2. Look your audience members in the eye so they will feel that they are part of your speech. Eye contact should be
maintained to keep the attention of your audience and enhance your delivery.

3. Remember to adjust your volume to the size of the audience and the venue. When addressing a large audience,
modulate your voice in such a way that you speak loudly without sounding like shouting or yelling.

4. Vary your rate or speed to keep your audience interested and to avoid a monotone pattern. The audience might
get bored if you speak very slowly and they might get confused if you speak very fast. Hence, your rate should be at
an appropriate speed.

5. Master your voice and find your pitch level (high or low). If you have a high pitch level, modulate or slightly move
it down. If you have a low pitch level, modulate or slightly move it up. Your performance will definitely be affected if
you do not modulate.

6. Use pauses when you emphasize the most important words, phrases, or sentences. Your pauses should not last
for three seconds. Otherwise, it will result in dead air or a moment of awkward silence.

7. Pronounce and enunciate words correctly. You will confuse the audience if you mispronounce words, and it could
distract them and affect your credibility.

8. Avoid fillers or expressions that substitute actual words in your speech because there words are distracting.
Examples of fillers are “like,” “um,” “ah,” “uh,” and “er.” To reduce the use of these fillers, detect the instances when
you use them: Do you generally use fillers after each sentence, between different ideas, or whenever you make
transitions? Then, instead of using them the next time you deliver a speech, simply stop and pause.

9. Start your speech by standing straight and balancing your weight. This will give a positive first impression.

10.Use precise movements. 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.
Observe your mannerisms and learn how to avoid them when speaking in public.

11.Avoid having a poker face or a highly animated face. These facial expressions appear distracting and may even be
annoying. Instead, follow the most highly suggested tip: smile. However, make sure that the meaning of your speech
reflects in your facial expressions; do not smile if you are talking about something sad.
12.Dress properly and appropriately. Wearing the proper attire will make you look more confident and professional.
Make sure not to overdress, as this may distract your audience.

13.Observe ethics by coming prepared, being honest with your words, being polite, avoiding offensive words and
back-biting or talking negative things about other people, or copying someone’s work without proper
documentation.
POST-TEST

Direction: Write T if the statement is true; write F if it is false. Write your answers on the space provided.

1. Extemporaneous have adequate time to plan, organize, and rehearse.

2. Extemporaneous are guided by notes or outline and delivered conversationally.

3. Impromptu speech is done in an event where you are asked to say a few words such as first day at work on in
class, or during an interview.

4. Manuscript is a speaking without an advanced preparation. It is not planned and rehearsed speech.

5. Memorize are not planned and rehearsed speech. It is used in newscasting with a TelePropter or an autocue
device.

6. Use pauses when you emphasize the most important words, phrases, or sentences. Your pauses should not last
for three seconds.

7. The audience might get bored if you speak very slowly and they might get confused if you speak very fast. Hence,
your rate should be at an appropriate speed.

8. Make sure that the meaning of your speech won’t reflect in your facial expressions.

9. Eye contact should be maintained to keep the attention of your audience and enhance your delivery.

10.Pronounce and enunciate words correctly. You will confuse the audience if you mispronounce words, and it could
distract them and affect your credibility.

POST-TEST

1. T 6. T

2. T 7. T

3. T 8. F

4. F 9. T

5. F 10. T