ELT 107: SPEECH AND THEATER ARTS

MODULE NO. 1
MODULE TITLE: SPEECH ARTS, AN OVERVIEW

TOPIC 1: Concepts of Speech and Communication

TOPIC 2: Levels of Context of Communication
TOPIC 3: Modes of Communication
TOPIC 4: Review on the Communication Process
TOPIC 5: Review on Speech Sounds
TOPIC 6: Focus on the Suprasegmentals as Tools for Speech and Theater – Stress, Pitch,
Volume, Enunciation, etc.
TOPIC 7: Public Speaking

WRITER: ROMINA E. VILLAMOR, MALit

MODULE INTRODUCTION AND FOCUS QUESTION(S):

Public speaking is the process of communicating information to an audience. It is usually done

before a large audience, like in school, the workplace and even in our personal lives. The benefits
of knowing how to communicate to an audience include sharpening critical thinking and verbal/non-
verbal communication skills.

What Is Public Speaking, Anyway?

Why do we need to do it?

CLASS MODE GENERAL INSTRUCTION:

ONLINE Enroll in Blackboard.com./Google classroom

Perform the activities provided.
Utilize the materials attached.
Submit outputs as directed.
Use your own pacing in finishing the module according to the
allotted time.
Pray at the beginning and end of your task accomplishment.

Pick up at your respective colleges the learning materials.

OFFLINE Follow the instructions provided.
Take note of the schedule and place of submission as provided
Use your own pacing in finishing the module according to the
allotted time.
 Pray at the beginning and end of your task accomplishment.

Lesson Subtopic At the end of this module, I should be Time Frame

able to:
1 Concepts of discuss major concepts in 1.5 hrs
Speech and speech and communication
Communicaton
2 Levels of Context Identify the various levels/ context of
of Communication communication 1.5 hrs

3 Modes of Differentiate from one another the 1.5 hrs

Communication different modes of communication
4 Review on the Trace the communication process 1.5 hrs
Communication
Process
5 Review on Speech Articulate speech sounds correctly 3 hrs
Sounds
6 Focus on the Express speech arts through 3 hrs
Suprasegmentals sound drills, communication
as Tools for modes and processes
Speech and simple simulations
Theater – Stress,
Pitch, Volume,
Enunciation, etc.
7 Public Speaking Deliver a speech applying the basic 3 hrs
principles of public speaking.

The UST-Legazpi Prayer

TOPIC 7: PUBLIC SPEAKING

PRETEST

INSTRUCTION:

Answer all the items to test your knowledge and understanding about PUBLIC SPEAKING.
For ONLINE MODE learners, you may access our Blackboard account to accomplish the
test or send your answers to my MESSENGER account. For OFFLINE MODE learners,
please write your answers on a sheet of yellow /white paper with your name written on top
left corner and the date accomplished on top right corner. You shall submit to your
respective Colleges this task together with the other tasks in the module as scheduled.

TRUE OR FALSE: Write True if the statement is correct and False if not.
1) Public Speaking refers to the art of communicating with a large audience
2) There is a difference between speaking to someone in private and connecting to a large
audience
3) Communication plays an essential role in public speaking.
4) Effective communication in fact is the backbone of public speaking.
5) Confidence and attitude play an essential role in public speaking
6) Public speaking is not everyone’s cup of tea
7) Dressing plays an essential role in public speaking
8) Dressing correctly helps you create the first impression among your audience. As they say “First
impression is the last impression” and it definitely matters a lot
9) Dressing as per the occasion gives you an edge over others.
10) Practicing well is another step towards preparing for public speaking

STUDY:
Activity 1: READING

INSTRUCTION:

COPY THE LINK BELOW TO ACCESS THE MATERIAL: PUBLIC SPEAKING For those with
slow internet or data connection, you may also access the material through MESSENGER.
Be committed to the reading of the material to gain strong foundation for the succeeding
topics you will study.

https://www.managementstudyguide.com/public-speaking.htm

https://www.managementstudyguide.com/role-of-communication-in-effective-public-speaking.htm

https://www.managementstudyguide.com/role-of-confidence-and-attitude-in-public-
speaking.htm

https://www.managementstudyguide.com/role-of-effective-public-speaking-in-career-
growth.htm

https://www.managementstudyguide.com/role-of-dressing-in-public-speaking.htm

Activity 2: VIEWING

INSTRUCTION:

Watch intently the VIDEOS from Youtube. Below are the links. For OFFLINE LEARNERS,
you may save the video in your USB DRIVES upon picking up of the hard copy of this
module. You are expected to watch the video till the end to fully cover the lesson for Topic
7

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tShavGuo0_E

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4raWBJLP-U

RESEARCH:
Activity 3: WRITING

INSTRUCTION:

Write a 2-paragraph essay describing your knowledge, experiences, skills in PUBLIC

SPEAKING

ONLINE learners may submit through google classroom/ blackboard/messenger. OFFLINE

LEARNERS are provided the printed copy of the activity. You must write your answers in a
sheet of white/yellow paper and submit this along with the other outputs required in this
module as scheduled.

ANALYSIS :
Activity 4

INSTRUCTION:

REVIEW the ESSAY you wrote in Activity 3 then read the article found on this link:

https://bizcommunicationcoach.com/what-is-speech-communication-characteristics-of-a-
good-speech/

using the QUALITIES of a GOOD SPEECH discussed in the text, explain briefly if your
ESSAY may or may not pass as a good speech.

ONLINE learners may submit through google classroom/ blackboard/messenger. OFFLINE

LEARNERS must write their answers in a sheet of white/yellow paper and submit this along
with the other outputs required in this module as scheduled. Copy of the activity is
available at your respective department.
ACTION:
Activity 5

INSTRUCTION:

RECORD YOURSELF READING a speech or delivering a MEMORIZED speech. You are at

liberty to choose any speech.

You shall be evaluated based on delivery, subject and presentation. Complete evaluation
basis is found on the link below (rubrics)

Work individually. ONLINE learners are to upload their outputs in google

classroom/blackboard.com/messenger. OFFLINE learners are to save their outputs in a
USB drive. Submission shall be announced via text message (offline learners).

RUBRICS: http://erie.cce.cornell.edu/resources/4-h-public-presentation-speech-rubric

CLOSURE:

Check your mood. I am not in the mood

I Love to do it

I Care to do it

I don’t feel to do it
I Like to do it

It’s an easy task

I am amazed

POST TEST:

INSTRUCTION:

UPLOAD YOUR ANSWERS IN GOOGLE CLASSROOM or BLACBOARD.COM/MESSENGER.

OFFLINE LEARNERS MUST WRITE THEIR ANSWER IN A SHEET OF PAPER AND SUBMIT
THIS TOGETHER WITH OTHER ACTIVITIES IN THIS MODULE AS SCHEDULED.
TRUE OR FALSE: Write True if the statement is correct and False if not.

1) Public Speaking refers to the art of communicating with a large audience

2) There is a difference between speaking to someone in private and connecting to a large
audience
3) Communication plays an essential role in public speaking.
4) Effective communication in fact is the backbone of public speaking.
5) Confidence and attitude play an essential role in public speaking
6) Public speaking is not everyone’s cup of tea
7) Dressing plays an essential role in public speaking
8) Dressing correctly helps you create the first impression among your audience. As they say “First
impression is the last impression” and it definitely matters a lot
9) Dressing as per the occasion gives you an edge over others.
10) Practicing well is another step towards preparing for public speaking

Closing Prayer
REFERENCES:

http://erie.cce.cornell.edu/resources/4-h-public-presentation-speech-rubric
https://www.managementstudyguide.com/public-speaking.htm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tShavGuo0_E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4raWBJLP-U