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Quarter 2– Module 13
Correct Stance and Proper
Stage Behavior

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Correct Stance and Proper
Stage Behavior

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 Table of Contents
Page
COVER PAGE ....................................................................................................................... i
COPYRIGHT PAGE............................................................................................................... ii
TITLE PAGE ......................................................................................................................... iii
TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................................................................................ iv

WHAT IS THIS MODULE ABOUT........................................................................................ v

Note to the Teacher/ Facilitator……………………………………………………………...vi
Note to the Learner………………………………………………………………………… vi
Note to Parents/Guardian
Module Icon …………………………………………………………………………….…… viii
WHAT I NEED TO KNOW ………………………………………………………….…….……..ix
WHAT I KNOW (Pretest) ………………………………………………………………….…..x-xi

Lesson 1:
Observing Correct Stance and Proper stage Behavior
What I Need to Know .................................................................................... 1
What I Know ................................................................................................. 1
What's In ....................................................................................................... 2
What’s New ................................................................................................ 3
What Is It ....................................................................................................... 3
What’s More ................................................................................................. 4
What I Can Do ……………………………………………………………………4
What I Have Learned .................................................................................... 5
Assessment……………………………………………………………… 5
Additional Activities ………………………………………………………………6

Lesson 2:
Establishing Eye Contact
What I Need to Know .................................................................................... 7
What I Know ................................................................................................. 7
What's In ....................................................................................................... 8
What’s New ................................................................................................ 8
What Is It ....................................................................................................... 9
What’s More …………………………………………………………………….10
What I Have Learned ………………………………………………………… 10
Assessment……………………………………………………………… 11
Additional Activities …………………………………………………………… 12
Lesson 3:
Developing Ease and Confidence
What I Need to Know .................................................................................... 13
What I Know ................................................................................................. 13
What's In ....................................................................................................... 14
What’s New ................................................................................................ 14
What Is It ....................................................................................................... 15
What’s More ………………………………………………………………….15-16
What I Can Do …………………………………………………………………… 17
What I Have Learned .................................................................................... 17

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 Assessment……………………………………………………………… ……….17
Additional Activities ……………………………………………………………… 18

Assessment (Post Test) ……………………………………………………………18-19

Key to Answers ………………………………………………………………………………………20-21
References.................................................................................................................................. 22

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What This Module is About
To the Facilitator:
Welcome to the English 10 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on
Correct Stance and Proper Stage Behavior.
This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by
educators from public 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

The strategies for executing the
activities are suggestive, not prescriptive.
You are free to modify the procedures which
are appropriate for your learners.

Notes to the Parents

Your guidance and support to the
learner in accomplishing this module at
home will help learning effective. In case
there are some parts that you are confused,
feel free to contact and ask your child's
teacher for clarification.

As a facilitator you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this
module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to
manage their own learning. Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and assist
the learners as they do the tasks included in the module.

To the Learner:
Welcome to the English 10 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on
Correct Stance and Proper Stage Behavior. The hand is one of the most
symbolized part of the human body. It is often used to 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!

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 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.

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.
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!

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How to Learn from this Module
To achieve the objectives cited above, you are to do the following:
• Take your time reading the lessons carefully.
• Follow the directions and/or instructions in the activities and exercises
diligently.
• Answer all the given tests and exercises.

Icons of this Module

What I This part contains learning objectives that are set

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

What I
Know This is a pre-test which assesses your 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 present one.

What’s This is an introduction of the new lesson

New through various activities, before it will be
presented to you.

These are discussions of the activities as a way

What is It to deepen your discovery and understanding of
the concept.

What’s These are follow-up activities that are intended

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

What I
Have
Learned These are activities designed to process what
you 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 situation..

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 What I Need to Know

Welcome to this Module! This module was designed and written with you
in mind. It is here to help you master the art of public speaking specifically on delivering
an impromptu and extemporaneous speeches. The scope of this module permits it to
be used in many different learning situations. The language used recognizes the
diverse vocabulary level of students. The lessons are arranged to follow the standard
sequence of the course. But the order in which you read them can be changed to
correspond with the textbook you are now using.

The module is divided into three lessons, namely:

 Lesson 1 – Correct Stance and Proper stage Behavior
 Lesson 2 – Establishing Eye Contact
 Lesson 3– Developing Confidence and Ease of Delivery

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. Observe the correct stance and proper stage behavior as deemed necessary;
2. Establish eye contact; and
3. Demonstrate confidence and ease of delivery.

Good luck as you begin with this Module!

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 What I Know (Pre-Test)

1. When you speak before an audience, which of the following shows proper
behavior?
A. Lean or step towards the audience
B. Stand straight and check the microphone if it is working.
C. Move around the stage in order to keep the interest of the audience.
2. Which of the following is one best time to use gestures when speaking?
A. when you are emphasizing a point
B. at the beginning of every sentence that you say
C. When you want to call the attention of the audience who is not listening
3. Why are speakers advised not to move their feet too much?
A. It connotes insecurity and uncertainty
B. He might forget his speech if he/she keeps moving about
C. He might fall off the stage.
4. What is the proper way of handling microphone?
A. say ‘hello, mic, check” to ensure that it is working
B. tap or blow the mic
C. Just use the mic and start your speech when you are ready
5. Where should you place your hands when you deliver your speech?
A. in your pocket
B. behind you
C. at your side
6. Constant movement of head indicates
A. nervousness and anxiety
B. focused attention
C. enthusiasm and alertness
7. How long will you be looking at one audience?
A. 2-3 seconds B. 3-5 seconds C. 5-8 seconds
8. Jumping eyes mean
A. sustaining eye contact
B. blinking eyes often
C. looking anywhere and everywhere
9. What would be the direction of the eyes when looking at the audience?
A. from left to right to center
B. from center to back to left to right
C. from anywhere in the room
10. Which of the following statement is FALSE?
A. looking at your audience indicates superiority and authority
B. eye contact enables you to connect with your audience
C. establishing eye contact makes your audience active participants
11. Why is it important to know your audience when speaking?
A. in order for you to adjust your speech based on their expectations
B. so that you will feel comfortable around them
C. so that you can be friendly with them after your speech

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12. How can humming and yawning help improve voice quality?
A. It can help you reach higher note when singing.
B. It can help you relax your throat and neck muscles.
C. It can loosen up your tension by being able to hum the tune of your
favorite song.

13. Which of the following exercises can help you release air out from the crack
of your
throat?
A. humming B. gentle cough C. mouth swirl

14. All of the following are non-verbal communication tools EXCEPT

A. eye contact B. wall pushing C. facial expression
15. Which of the following shows ease and confidence in speaking?

A. little eye contact B. repetitive foot tapping C. warm smile

How is your score? Do not worry if you did not get some of the items
correctly. You will be learning about them in this Module. Have fun as you
do the tasks.

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 Lesson
Observing Correct Stance and
1 Proper Stage Behavior

What I Need to Know

At the end of the lesson, you are expected to:

1. learn the correct stance and proper behavior when speaking on stage
2. demonstrate correct stance and proper behavior when delivering a speech

What I Know

A. You will get started by answering the items below. Choose the letter of your
answer and write on a separate sheet of paper.
1. When you speak before an audience, which of the following shows proper
behavior?
A. lean or step towards the audience
B. apologizing to the audience if you are not ready
C. move around the stage in order to keep the interest of the audience
2. Which of the following is a best time to use gestures when speaking?
A. when you are emphasizing a point
B. at the beginning of every sentence that you say
C. When you want to call the attention of the audience who is not listening
3. Why are speakers advised not to move their feet too much?
A. It connotes insecurity and uncertainty
B. He might forget his/her speech if he keeps moving about
C. He might fall off the stage.
4. What is the proper way of handling microphone?
A. say ‘hello, mic, check” to ensure that it is working
B. tap or blow the mic
C. just use the mic and start your speech right away

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 5. Where should you place your hands when you deliver your speech?
A. in your pocket
B. at your back
C. at your side

B. True or False. Identify whether the statement is true or false. Write T for true and
F for false.
6. Our bearing on stage is as important as the message of your speech.
7. Wave your hands as often as you can to get the message across the
audience.
8. Pacing about when speaking could distract the audience’s attention.
9. When delivering a speech stand tall with your feet slightly apart.
10. You may put your hands in your pocket when delivering speech.
C. Write five tips in achieving proper posture on stage.
11. _____________
12. _____________
13. _____________
14. _____________
15. _____________

What’s In

Previously, you learned about how to employ proper intonation so that your
listeners will get your message. Let us see if you could answer correctly the items
below.
What intonation pattern will you use in the following sentences?
1. What did you do last weekend?
2. Are you ready for our activity today?
3. If the weather is fine, we will go swimming with the family.

Well done! Now you proceed to another important component of public

speaking. Have fun as you perform each task.

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 What’s New

Activity 1. How Do You React?

Delivering a speech before an audience is a nerve-wracking experience. While

some are confident and excited to deliver their speeches, many students experience
having “butterflies in the stomach”, sweaty palms and knees turning jelly. You may find
it an intimidating task but don’t worry, even great speakers experience nervousness.
Boost your confidence by preparing yourself for any speech activity you would
participate.

What is your reaction when your teacher suddenly calls you at random to
answer a particularly difficult question or asks you to speak in front of your classmates?
Will you be happy that your name is called? What goes through your mind? How good
are you in speaking in front of an audience?
Share your thoughts through a “hugot line”, Write it on a sheet of paper.

What is It

Have you ever heard of the saying, “action speaks louder than words?” In public
speaking, your actions, gestures, facial expressions and posture on stage collectively
known as platform behavior, can make or break your speech.
One of the qualities of an effective speaker is ease of bearing. Speakers who
have ease of bearing appear natural, relaxed, and confident on stage. They do not
look nervous or uneasy. Remember, your platform behavior shows whether or not
you are at ease while delivering your speech.

The following tips are steps you can follow to achieve effective platform behavior.
1. Once in front of the podium, slowly go toward it. Your signal to start is when
silence engulfs the entire area--- this means that the audience is ready to listen.
2. Stand straight and relaxed. Be conversational and look at the audience directly,
choosing persons in various parts of the room and addressing your talk to them
in turn.
3. Always step toward the audience and not away from them. Moving towards
them creates a feeling of positivity. However, avoid making movements that
may distract your audience.
4. Do not move lower extremities of your body too much. Aside from being
distracting, this connotes insecurity and uncertainty.

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 5. Use gestures with restraint and with naturalness. Match it with your message.
Do not swing your arms about; neither should you stand like a wooden soldier.
6. If there is a microphone, adjust your voice accordingly. Do not blow the
microphone.

Proper Posture
Here are some important things you need to know about proper posture.
1. Your feet should be slightly apart, with one foot slightly in front of the other so
that your weight is slightly forward.
2. You knees should be relaxed and slightly bent. When aiming for good posture
it can be tempting to lock your knees; be careful not to do this.
3. Your hands should be relaxed and hanging by your sides, or it should be
loosely clasp at about belt level and start little gestures from there. Do not
interlink it nor put it behind you.
4. Your shoulders should slide back and down so that your back is straight and
your head is high. Do not hunch or pull your shoulders up towards your ears.
5. Your chest should be slightly up and out--- this will likely happen naturally
when you pull your shoulders back and down.
6. Your chin should be parallel with the floor--- neither lifted nor downward.

What’s More

Activity 1.
Watch the video “Presentation Skills: How to Improve your Presentation” on
https://tinyurl.com/k6stffp. What advice does the expert give to the presenter?
List the pieces of advice given by the expert in coming up with a clearer , more
confident, and impactful speech delivery.
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
__________

Note: If you do not have internet access, proceed to Activity 2.

Activity 2.
Choose the item that you think shows the proper stance and behavior on stage,
write the number only.
____ 1. Folds arms across the chest
____ 2. Speaks loud and clearly
____ 3. Stand rigidly on a single spot
____ 4. Smile and looks at the audience not on the ceiling
____ 5. Dresses appropriately for the occasion.
____ 6. Walks around the stage.
____ 7. Looks over the head of the audience
____ 8. Smile and adjust language to the kind of audience
____ 9. Look relax and control the trembling.
____ 10. Use gesture only when appropriate.

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 What I Can Do

Now that you know several tips in improving proper stance and behavior in
public speaking, try to do the following activities. If you do not have internet
connection, do item B below.

A. Watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qx8uAUwZYk to learn more

about do’ and don’ts on proper stance and behavior on stage.
List down here some of the do’s and don’ts mentioned in the video
1. _________________________________________
2. _________________________________________
3. _________________________________________

B. Practice the tips on proper posture. Look at yourself in the mirror and see
how you looked like as you act out the right posture.

What I Have Learned

Now that you have already known the correct stance and proper behavior in
public speaking, share your thoughts on why employing the tips and techniques in
conducting oneself on stage help improve confidence in speaking. Write your
answers in bullet form on your paper.
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

Assessment

You are almost done with this lesson! Answer the items below to see how
much you have really learned. Write the letter only.
1. When you speak before an audience, which of the following shows proper
behavior?
A. lean or step towards the audience
B. stand straight and don’t move away from your spot
C. move around the stage in order to keep the interest of the audience

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 2. Which of the following is a best time to use gestures when speaking?
A. when you are emphasizing a point
B. at the beginning of every sentence that you say
C. when you want to call the attention of the audience who is not listening
3. Why are speakers advised not to move their feet too much?
A. It connotes insecurity and uncertainty
B. He might forget his/her speech if he keeps moving about
C. He might fall off the stage.
4. What is the proper way of handling microphone?
A. say ‘hello, mic, check” to ensure that it is working
B. tap or blow the mic
C. just use the mic and start your speech right away
. 5. Where should you place your hands when you deliver your speech?
A. in your pocket
B. at your side
C. at your back
B. True or False. Identify whether the statement is true or false. Write T for true and
F for false.
6. Our bearing on stage is as important as the message of your speech.
7. Wave your hands as often as you can to get the message across the
audience
8. Pacing about when speaking could distract the audience’s attention.
9. When delivering a speech stand tall with your feet slightly apart.
10. You may put your hands in your pocket when delivering speech.
C. Essay. Complete the statements below
1. Proper posture is important because
___________________________________________________________.
2. Gestures and facial expressions could enhance your speech by
___________________________________________________________.

Additional Activities

Television talk shows are a great way to observe proper gesture and other
non-verbal communication between people. Watch a television talk show and
observe the eye contact between the host, the guest, and the audience. Were they
able to establish and maintain good eye contact with one another? How did this
affect the tone, mood, and flow of their discussion? Share your insights on a whole
sheet of paper.

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 Lesson
Establishing Eye Contact
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“The eye is the window to the soul” is an old saying which is still held true even
today. In public speaking, eye contact matters. It is a very effective tool in persuading
your listener to believe in you. Let us then try to learn about eye contact and its
importance in public speaking.

What I Need to Know

In this lesson, you are expected to:

1. learn the importance of eye contact in public speaking
2. demonstrate proper eye contact with audience.

What I Know

Directions: Read each statement carefully. Write the letter of your chosen answer on
a separate sheet of paper.
1. Squinting your eyes when speaking in front of an audience indicates
A. aggressive behavior
B. friendly behavior
C. too much light coming into your eyes

2. Having eye contact with your audience can make them feel comfortable
A. true B. False C. Maybe

3. Which of the following statement is NOT true

A. eye contact is a communication tool
B. eye contact makes the speaker believable
C. constant eye and head movement can make your audience interested

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4. Which of the following is a proper thing to do when on stage?
A. scan the audience from left to right
B. look over the head of the audience
C. look at the audience most of the time
5. One major function of eye contact is
A. to gain audience attention and trust
B. to look out for those who are not listening to you
C. to seek participation of the audience
6. Constant movement of head indicates
A. nervousness and anxiety
B. focused attention
C. enthusiasm and alertness
7. How long will you be looking at one audience?
A. 2-3 seconds B. 3-5 seconds C. 5-8 seconds
8. Jumping eyes mean
A. sustaining eye contact
B. blinking eyes often
C. looking anywhere and everywhere
9. What would be the direction of the eyes when looking at the audience?
A. from left to right to center
B. from center to back to left to right
C. from anywhere in the room
10. Which of the following statement is FALSE?
A. looking at your audience indicates superiority over them
B. Eye contact enables you to connect with your audience
C. establishing eye contact makes your audience active participants
11-15. What are the benefits when you establish eye contact with your audience?
Did you get the answers right? Do not be sad if you do not have a high score,
you will learn the right answers when you finish this lesson. So, work on and have
fun!

What’s In

We had talked about correct stance and proper behavior on stage. Can you
identify which item is showing correct stance and proper behavior?
____ 1. Puts hands inside the pocket
____ 2. Speaks loud and clearly
____ 3. Walks around the stage to catch audience attention
____ 4. Looks at the audience not on the ceiling
____ 5. Knees are relaxed and slightly bent.
Good job! Now, you are going to learn another communication tool used in public
speaking.

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 What’s New

Activity 1. Look into the eyes?

Read the items below and rate yourself on how you feel about looking eye to
eye. Write your score.

Yes (3) A little(2) Not

really
(1)
1. I feel anxious when I look into people’s eyes
2. It is easier to look into animals’ eyes than
people’s eyes
3. It is better to look at a picture of eyes than
real eyes
4. It is physically painful for me to look into
someone’s eyes
5. It is easier to look into the eyes of people I
trust
6. It feels threatening to look into someone’s
eyes
7. It is easier to look into someone’s forehead
than their eyes

Compute for your score. If you have a high score, then you need to improve
your eye contact skills.

What is It

Eye contact means the situation in which two people look at each other’s eyes
at the same time. It is a communication tool. It is, in fact, way more intimate than words.
However, establishing eye contact is challenging for many people. Many students and
even professionals find it difficult to do proper eye contact. In public speaking, eye
contact is a must.
Benefits of establishing eye contact with your audience
1. Establishing eye contact prompts the audience to pay attention.
Eye contact catches the interest of the audience. With eye contact, you will
be able to form a connection with your audience that will encourage them
to pay attention to what you say and consider your ideas and opinions.
2. Establishing eye contact gives you authority.
One of the main indicators of a speaker’s competency is eye contact. When
you avoid looking at your audience, you may seem unfamiliar with your
topic and unprepared for your speech. Proper eye contact is a sign that
you have mastered your topic well, thus making you look believable and
trustworthy.

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 3. Sustaining eye contact can give you confidence.
Eye contact gains your audience’s trust and attention. Once you have
gained these, you will begin to feel confident about yourself and your
speech. In turn, this confidence will give you the power you need to
successfully execute your speech.
4. Maintaining eye contact turns your audience into participants.
Public speaking is a collaborative process. Although most of the attention
is focused on you as the speaker, you must make an effort to make your
audience feel as if they are included in your narrative. This turns your
audience from passive individuals into active participants.
5. Establishing eye contact can help you be more comfortable
Effective public speakers display an ease of bearing. They are not seen
tense or nervousness on stage. Eye contact makes you seem more
comfortable, at ease, and prepared.

Tips in establishing eye contact in public speaking

1. Look at people directly long enough to finish a thought.
While talking, pick one person from the audience and look directly in the
eye long enough to finish one thought, or a sentence or two, before looking at
another person in the audience. This would last for about 4-5 seconds. Avoid
jumping your eyes from one person to the next in the middle of the sentence.
Talk to one person at a time.
2. Look in different location of the room.
Do not scan the audience from left to right and vice versa. Do it
sporadically but do it for the whole room, no one should be left out.
3. Look at your audience 99% of the time.
You may glance at your notes but not for long. Do not stare at your
notes since this could make your audience feel ignored and they might
become disconnected with you.
4, Avoid jumping eyes
You should have a sustained look at one audience at a time but do not
stare or gaze at them for a long time. Just long enough to finish a sentence or
two.
5. Avoid looking over people’s head nor on the ceiling, the walls, floor or
anywhere other than directing your eyes on the audience.
6. Do not do not squint your eyes. You would be looking aggressive not friendly.
7. Pay attention to your eyebrows and your facial expression. It should send a
positive aura.
8. Reduce blink rate and control head movements.
Constant blinking and moving of head indicates anxiety while a non-
moving head indicate focused and closed attention.
8. Finally, body language and eye contact help people to remember. It makes
People even more interested to listen to you. The whole body language
compliments with eye contact. Keep the smile in your eyes!

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 What’s More

Activity 1. The eye says it all!

You are going to show the emotions below through your eyes. Draw the
emotions in this Ò face on a sheet of paper.
1. Happy 2. Doubtful 3. Angry 4. Dissatisfied 5. In pain

Activity 2. Mirror, Mirror on the Wall!

Option A. Stand in front of a mirror. Facing yourself, pretend that you are
delivering a speech. You do not need to have words coming out from your mouth.
Look straight into your eyes as you deliver your “muted” speech. Did you enjoy the
activity? Do you think it is effective?

What I Can Do

Do the following activities:

1. Make a scrapbook on these topics:
a. How to improve eye contact?
b. Do’s and Don’ts of eye contact
2. Write a journal using the guide question: How can I improve my eye contact
skill? Use a sheet of paper for your answer.

What I Have Learned

In this lesson, you learned about establishing eye contact when speaking on
stage. To check if you understood the lesson, complete the statement below:
Eye contact is an important communication tool because ………….

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 Assessment

A. Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the best answer and write it on a separate
sheet of paper.
1. Squinting your eyes when speaking in front of an audience indicates
A. aggressive behavior
B. friendly behavior
C. too much light coming into your eyes
2. Eye contact can make you feel comfortable
A. true B. false C. maybe
3. Which of the following statement is NOT true
A. eye contact is a communication tool
B. eye contact makes the speaker believable
C. constant eye and head movement can make your audience interested
4. Which of the following is a proper thing to do when on stage?
A. scan the audience from left to right
B. look over the head of the audience
C. look at the audience most of the time
5. One major function of eye contact is
A. to gain audience attention and trust
B. to look out for those who are not listening to you
C. to seek participation of the audience
6. Constant movement of head indicates
A. nervousness and anxiety
B. focused attention
C. enthusiasm and alertness
7. How long will you be looking at one audience?
A. 2-3 seconds B. 3-5 seconds C. 5-8 seconds
8. Jumping eyes mean
A. sustaining eye contact
B. blinking eyes often
C. looking anywhere and everywhere
9. What would be the direction of the eyes when looking at the audience?
A. from left to right to center
B. from center to back to left to right
C. from anywhere in the room
10. Which of the following statement is FALSE?
A. looking at your audience indicates superiority over them
B. eye contact enables you to connect with your audience
C. establishing eye contact makes your audience active participants
11-15 Essay
What makes eye contact an effective communication tool?

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 Additional Activities

Take a video of yourself telling a story to your siblings or anyone at home.

Look into the video after the story telling. Assess your video. Did you follow
suggestions on how to do eye to eye contact? Do you think you are effective now on
this subject matter. Write your assessment in journal form.

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 Lesson
Developing Confidence
3 and Ease of Delivery
Confidence is a necessary tool in public speaking. In fact, it can make or break
your speech. If you have it, you will be able to effectively deliver the message across.
If you do not have it, your audience might not also believe in the message you want to
impart to them.

What I Need to Know

In this lesson, you are expected to:

1. identify strategies in developing confidence and ease of delivery in public
speaking;
2. perform techniques in delivering a speech with ease and confidence.

What I Know

1. Why is it important to know your audience when speaking?

A. in order for you to adjust your speech based on their expectations
B. so that you will feel comfortable around them
C. so that you can be friendly with them after your speech

2. How can humming and yawning help improve voice quality?

A. It can help you reach higher note when singing.
B. It can help you relax your throat and neck muscles.
C. It can loosen up your tension by being able to hum the tune of your
favorite song.

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3. Which of the following exercises can help you release air out from the crack of
your throat?
A. humming B. gentle cough C. mouth swirl

4. All of the following are non-verbal communication EXCEPT

A. eye contact B. wall pushing C. facial expression

5. Which of the following shows ease and confidence in speaking?

A. little eye contact B. repetitive foot tapping C. warm smile

6-10 Name some techniques in gaining ease and confidence of delivery

11-15 Why do we need to improve voice quality in public speaking?

What’s In

You have learned about the importance of eye contact in public speaking so
that your listener will get your message. Eye contact is one factor for developing
confidence in speaking. However, you will try to learn more strategies for you to be
able to deliver your speech with ease and confidence.

What’s New

Confidence is a necessary tool in public speaking. In fact, it can make or break

your speech. If you have it, you will be able to effectively deliver the message across.
If you do not have it, you audience might not also believe in the message you want to
impart to them.

Activity 1. How Do You React?

What is your reaction when your teacher suddenly calls you at random to
answer a particularly difficult question or asks you to speak in front of your classmates?
Will you be happy that your name is called? What goes through your mind? How good
are you at thinking on your feet?

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 After answering the given questions, take this test. Write down your chosen
number and total your score.

Questions: When I am never rarely seldom sometimes Most All

called to speak in front of a of the the
crowd, time time
1. I remain calm and
relaxed 0 1 2 3 4 5
2. I immediately find
myself confidently 0 1 2 3 4 5
expressing my thoughts
3. Words and ideas come 0 1 2 3 4 5
to my mind easily
4. I speak in an organized 0 1 2 3 4 5
manner using coherent
language
5. I get nervous right away 5 4 3 2 1 0
6. My palms sweat and 5 4 3 2 1 0
tremble uncontrollably
7. I experience mental 5 4 3 2 1 0
block
8. I don’t know what to 5 4 3 2 1 0
say, I find myself
stuttering or stammering

Compute for your total score. A high score means you are confident in
speaking. It also means that you are good at thinking on your feet. A low score, on
the other hand means you are not confident and unsure of yourself when put on the
spot. It also means you do not think that well under pressure. But do not worry if you
have a low score. You are a beginner so it is just natural for you to experience anxiety
when asked to speak in front of an audience!
This lesson will give you some tips in gaining ease and confidence in delivering
a speech.

What is It

One of the qualities of an effective speaker is ease of bearing. Speakers who

have ease of bearing appear natural, relaxed, and confident on stage. They do not
look nervous or uneasy. Remember, your platform behavior shows whether or not
you are at ease while delivering your speech.
1. Think positive. Most people are afraid to speak because they think their
listeners are critics who will find fault in the things that they say. Never allow
your negative thoughts to keep you from presenting your ideas and opinions.

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 2. Know your audience. Consider their interest, age, sex, religion, and educational
attainment. Consider also what your audience expects from you. Align your
speech with the background knowledge and expectations of your audience.
3. Observe proper breathing while you speak. During your presentation, pause
and allow yourself time to inhale. Control your breathing as you speak. Avoid
speaking too fast as this will only make you run out of breath.
4. Use the power of non-verbal communication. Eye contact, facial expression,
gestures, and posture would communicate something about you and your
message.
5. Confidence is key. When the speaker looks straight in the eyes of his/her
audience, it exudes confidence and belief in one’s innate ability. Show a
gesture of openness such as a warm smile, unfolded arms, and an open palm.

For you to learn more, watch the video “Presentation Skills: How to Improve
your Presentation” on https://tinyurl.com/k6stffp. What advice does the expert give
to the presenter? List the pieces of advice given by the expert in coming up with
a clearer, more confident, and impactful speech delivery.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEStYVONy-0

What’s More

Activity 1. Prep Up Your Voice!

We have been talking about gaining ease and confidence in delivering a
speech. One key aspect that we need to improve in any speaking activity is a strong,
clear and confident voice. Breathing deeply and keeping your body, throat, and face
relaxed are key to ensuring a high-quality voice.
Let us try to do the following exercises to warm up and cool down your voice.

A. Voice Warm-up Exercises

1. Yawn and hum - Yawning will help stretch your mouth and throat, and can
help release tension in your neck and diaphragm. To trigger a yawn, try
opening your mouth and breathing in.
a. Open your mouth wide and yawn. As you finish yawning, say out loud
“Ho-hum,” drawing out the last syllable of the phrase for a few seconds.
Let your jaw hang loose as it can with your mouth still closed and move
your jaw from side to side while you continue humming with your lips
closed.
b. Repeat the yawning and humming. Pay attention to how your throat
muscles feel. They should be more relaxed and feel less strained.

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 2. Lip Rolls
a. Do gentle lip rolls by :
b. Hold your lips lightly together and blow air out of them while humming.
Focus on having a relaxed throat and an engaged core while you do
this.
c. Practice lip rolls going from a low to high note and vice versa.
d. Once you’re used to the lip rolls, run your voice through some scales
“do re mi fa so la ti do.”
3. Hum a favorite song
Humming is another gentle way to warm up your voice. Try humming
along with music on your way to school.
4. Mouth Swish
a. Swish your tongue around inside your mouth. This can help loosen your
tongue and relieve some of the tension that builds at the back of your
mouth.
b. You may also make weird faces by stretching out your tongue in all
directions. You can do this while singing or even just making weird
noises.
5. Gentle Cough
Cough very gently. Think of it as lightly pushing air out from the crack of
your throat in short bursts. This will help you engage your lower chest
and abdominal muscles, which are the muscles you should use while
singing ( as opposed to your throat/ upper chest)

B. Voice Cool-Down Exercises

As with physical exercises, cooling down after doing vocal exercises is
important. One way to cool down is to do the same simple vocal warm-ups you
started with ( for example, yawning, light coughing, rolling your lips, and humming).
Another way to cool down is simply to gently glide up and down, and down
and up, on the sound “m”, so that you fell a tickling vibration in your lip/ nose area.

C. Breathing Exercises
Practicing a breathing exercise before you go in front of an audience will relax
your body and mind. Aside from this, you will also develop a strong voice.
You can do any of the breathing exercises below:
1. Exhale all the air from your lungs and continue pushing the air out even after
you feel like it’s totally gone. When you can’t exhale anymore, your body will
automatically inhale. Breathe in deeply and notice how the air rushes in.
Repeat this step three more times.
2. Exhale normally and take a typical inhale breath, but one that does not fill your
lungs completely. Hold the air in for fifteen seconds and then exhale slowly.
Repeat this exercise several times.
3. While standing upright, inhale five times with short gasps through your open
mouth. This will force you to use your diaphragm. Exhale in five quick puffs of
air. Repeat this process, but inhale and exhale the gasps of air through your
nose.

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D. Wall Push
The wall push is a technique used by Yul Brynner, star of the musical : The
King and I” to conquer stage fright. This is what you do:
1. Stand about 18” away from a wall and place your palms flat on it.
2. Push against the wall. As you push, your abdominal muscles will contract.
As you breathe out, hiss and contract the muscles below your rib cage as if
you were rowing a boat against the current.
3. Do this a few times, and you’ll banish all feelings of stage-fright.

Be sure that you will do the exercises here to improve your voice quality. Do
these exercises regularly especially before you deliver a speech. It is very helpful
and relaxing.

What I Can Do

Now that you know several tips in improving proper stance and behavior in
public speaking, try to do the following activities. If you do not have internet
connection, do item B below.

A. How confident are you? Take the quiz on httpss://tinyurl.com/gq68vpd and

know your level of self-confidence. Then write some steps that you plan to
make to further develop your self-confidence.
B. What can you do to gain ease and confidence when delivering a speech?
You may write your plan using the tagline: #GainingConfidenceInSpeaking on
a sheet of paper.

What I Have Learned

You have learned some techniques in delivering a speech with ease and
confidence. Can you draw/illustrate some techniques and strategies that you have
learned from this lesson? You can use cartoons or comic strips.

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 Assessment

A. Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter
on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Why is important to know your audience when speaking?
a. in order for you to adjust your speech based on their expectations
b. so that you will feel comfortable around them
c. so that you can be friendly with them after your speech

2. How can humming and yawning help improve voice quality?

a. It can help you reach higher note when singing.
b. It can help you relax your throat and neck muscles.
c. It can loosen up your tension by being able to hum the tune of your
favorite song.

3. Which of the following exercises can help you release air out from the crack of
your throat?
a. humming b. gentle cough c mouth swirl

4. All of the following are non-verbal communication EXCEPT

a. eye contact b. wall pushing c. facial expression

5. Which of the following shows ease and confidence in speaking?

A. little eye contact B. repetitive foot tapping C. warm smile

B. Draw or cut pictures of the following:

1. voice warm-up
a. Lip roll b.yawn and hum c. mouth swish
2. proper breathing exercise ( at least two samples)

Additional Activities

1. Morgan Freeman, a Hollywood actor explains why yawning improves your

voice. Log in to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFxKt1sexVc. Write down the
reasons shared by Freeman on how yawning improves our voice.
2. For more tips on improving your confidence in speaking, log in to
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gp2VvmUJJc8. While watching the video, list
down the tips on how to improve self-confidence in delivering a speech.
3. If you do not have access to internet, write a journal on your major problem
in speaking. How did you handle it.?

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Post Test

1. When you speak before an audience, which of the following shows proper behavior?
A. lean or step towards the audience
B. stand straight and check the microphone if it is working
C. move around the stage in order to keep the interest of the audience
2. Which of the following is one best time to use gestures when speaking?
A. when you are emphasizing a point
B. at the beginning of every sentence that you say
C. When you want to call the attention of the audience who is not listening
3. Why are speakers advised not to move their feet too much?
A. It connotes insecurity and uncertainty
B. He might forget his/her speech if he/she keeps moving about
C. He might fall off the stage.
4. What is the proper way of handling microphone?
A. say ‘hello, mic, check” to ensure that it is working
B. tap or blow the mic
C. just use the mic and start your speech when you are ready
5. Where should you place your hands when you deliver your speech?
A. in your pocket
B. behind you
C. at your side
6. Constant movement of head indicates
A. nervousness and anxiety
B. focused attention
C. enthusiasm and alertness
7. How long will you be looking at one audience?
A. 2-3 seconds B. 3-5 seconds C. 5-8 seconds
8. Jumping eyes mean
A. sustaining eye contact
B. blinking eyes often
C. looking anywhere and everywhere
9. What would be the direction of the eyes when looking at the audience?
A. from left to right to center
B. from center to back to left to right
C. from anywhere in the room
10. Which of the following statement is FALSE?
A. looking at your audience indicates superiority and authority
B. Eye contact enables you to connect with your audience
C. establishing eye contact makes your audience active participants
11. Why is it important to know your audience when speaking?
A. in order for you to adjust your speech based on their expectations
B. so that you will feel comfortable around them
C. so that you can be friendly with them after your speech
12. How can humming and yawning help improve voice quality?
A. It can help you reach higher note when singing.
B. It can help you relax your throat and neck muscles.
C. It can loosen up your tension by being able to hum the tune of your
favorite song.
13. Which of the following exercises can help you release air out from the crack of your
throat?
A. humming B. gentle cough C. mouth swirl
14. All of the following are non-verbal communication tools EXCEPT
A. eye contact B. wall pushing C. facial expression
15. Which of the following shows ease and confidence in speaking?
A. little eye contact B. repetitive foot tapping C. warm smile

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What I Know What's More Assessment
11.A Act. 1 1. A
12.A Answers may vary 2. A
13.A 3. A
14.C Act. 2 4. C
15.C 5. C
16.True 2, 4, 5, 8, 9,10 6. True
17.False 7. False
18.True 8. True
19.True 9. True
20.False 10.False
11-15answers 11-15 answers vary
vary
Lesson 1
Pre-test
1. A 6. A 11. A
2. A 7. B 12. B
3. A 8. C 13. B
4. C 9. C 14. B
5. C 10. A 15. C
Answer Key
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Hope you enjoy answering this module!
Congratulations for a job successfully done!
Post-Test
1. A 6. A 11. A
2. A 7. B 12. B
3. A 8. C 13. B
4. C 9. C 14. B
5. C 10. A 15. C
What I Know What's More Assessment
1. A Act. 1 and 2 1. A
2. B Answers may vary. 2. B
3. B Your teacher will rate 3. B
4. B you 4. B
5. C 5. C
6-10 answers vary 6-10 answers vary/
11-15 answers vary your teacher will rate
you
11-15 answers vary/
your teacher will rate
Lesson 3
What I Know What's More Assessment
1. A Act. 1 and 2 1. A
2. A Answers may vary. 2. A
3. C Your teacher will rate 3. C
4. C you 4. C
5. A 5. A
6. A 6. A
7. B 7. B
8. C 8. C
9. C 9. C
10. A 10. A
11-15answers vary 11-15answers vary
Lesson 2
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