Let’s play, “Pass the message.

”
Mechanics:
▪ Fall in line.
▪ I will tell a message to the person in
front of each line and he/she will
pass it backwards by whispering to
next person in the line until it
reaches the last person.
▪ The last person will be the one to
write the exact message to
complete the given statement.
Complete these statements:
She said, “ _______.”
She asked, “_______?”
“_______________,” she
said.
“__________________!”
she exclaimed.
1. She said, “Focus on your
study.”
2. She asked, “How are
you?”
3. “Positivity is beauty,”
she said.
4. “Oh, Great job!” she
exclaimed.
What did you learn from
the activity? Why is it
important to relay the
exact message of a
person?
1. She said, “Focus on your
study.”
2. She asked, “How are
you?”
3. “Positivity is beauty,”
she said.
4. “Oh, Great job!” she
exclaimed.
 What are the
punctuation marks
used in each
statement?
“ ” ,
. ? !
 cried
sighed
said

called Reporting explained

verbs

shouted complained

exclaimed
Do you have any idea
what are these
statements?
 Reporting
verbs
shouted,
asked, sighed
Speech Punctuations
marks “…” !?,.
 Based on these
examples, what is a
direct speech?
A direct speech is a sentence that repeats
or qoutes the EXACT WORDS spoken and it
includes a reporting verb.

DO NOT CHANGE
WHAT WAS SAID

Direct speech:
“Good morning!” Mrs. Toledo said.
She said, “Focus
on your study.”

She said, “Positivity is

beauty.”
 RULES IN WRITING DIRECT SPEECH
If the reporting clause is before the
declarative or imperative statement:
We write a comma (,) before the statement.
We write the exact words inside the speech
marks/quotation marks(“ ”).
The first letter is written in capital letter.
We write period (.) before the closing speech
mark.
Ron said, “I’m coming.”
She asked, “How
are you?”

She exclaimed,
“Oh, Great job!”
 RULES IN WRITING DIRECT SPEECH
If the reporting clause is before a question or
exclamatory statement:
We write a comma (,) before the question or
exclamatory statement.
We write the exact words inside the speech
marks/quotation marks(“ ”).
The first letter is written in capital letter.
We write a question mark (?) or an exclamation
point (!) before the closing speech mark.
She exclaimed, “No, I don’t want!”
Tony asked, “Are you coming?”
“Focus on your
study,” she said.

“Positivity is
beauty,” she said.
 RULES IN WRITING DIRECT SPEECH
If the reporting clause is after a declarative
or imperative statement :
We write the exact words inside the speech
marks/quotation marks(“ ”).
The first letter is written in capital letter.
We write a comma (,) before the closing
speech mark.
We write period (.) at the end of the
reporting clause

“I’m coming,”he said.

“How are you?”she
asked.

“Oh, Great job!”

she exclaimed.
 RULES IN WRITING DIRECT SPEECH
If the reporting clause is after a question or
exclamatory statement :
We write the exact words inside the speech
marks/quotation marks (“ ”).
The first letter is written in capital letter.
We write a question mark (?) or an exclamation
point (!) before the closing speech mark.
We write period (.) at the end of the reporting
clause.

“No, I don’t want!” she exclaimed.

“Are you coming?” he asked.
 Be guided with the following reminders
as you watch:
✓Keep an open mind.
✓Stay focused on the topic.
✓Identify purpose and main idea.
✓Sit properly.
✓Do not talk with your seatmate or
create any distractions.
✓Take down notes.
 VIDEO
PRESENTATION
 What is the
information
presented in the
video?
Where do germs,
virus and bacteria
can be found?
 Based on the video,
how can we avoid the
spread of bacteria and
virus? Why do we
need to do this?
 How do you
protect yourself
from getting sick?
 What does this
video presentation
suggest?
Complete the
statements to form
direct speech.
Observe the rules in
writing direct
speech.
1. Mama said, okay,
kids! It is important to
____________ often.
You never know
what__________
might be ________on
here.
2. Yeh, All surfaces like
____________, _________,
counter tops and
____________ she said
3. You’re calling me
__________ the boy asked
That’s enough kids! All surfaces
can have ___________ and
___________ on them so it is very
important to _________________.
_______________ keeps you from
spreading germs around and
making you and someone else
______. And don’t forget to
_________ those coughs and
sneezes. Germs can fly through
the air, too mother explained
The boy said
Since I’m doing a
great __________
________, I won’t
get sick as often
Rewrite the
following statements
observing the rules
in writing direct
speech.
1. when it comes to garbage,
everybody of us is guilty of
dumping Dijan exclaimed
2. PSA-Calabarzon Regional
Director Charito Armonia
said as long as there’s
positive growth, it’s a sign
that the economy is growing
3. what do you want she asked
4. Barako is a symbol for
Batangas, this arrogance, pride,
dignity, and nobility of
Batangueños. This is a symbol,
but we should again be made
wealthy by coffee the governor
said
5. rose shouted hurry, we’re late
 What is a
direct speech?
 Give examples of
reporting verbs that
we can use in
formulating direct
speech.
 What are the rules in
writing direct speech if the
reporting clause is before a
declarative or imperative
statement?
 What are the rules in
writing direct speech if
the reporting clause is
before a question or
exclamatory statement?
 What are the rules in
writing direct speech if the
reporting clause is after a
declarative or imperative
statement?
 What are the rules in
writing direct speech if
the reporting clause is
after a question or
exclamatory statement?
Why is it important
to relay the exact
message of a
person?
 GROUP ACTIVITY
Choose a comic strip
from old newspaper.
Transform the dialogue
from the comic strip into
direct speech. Use the
appropriate reporting
verbs.
 RUBRICS
PARTICIPATION/ GROUP ACTIVITIES
POINTS INDICATORS
5 Shows eagerness and cooperation to do
the task, participates actively, does great
help to the group
4 Shows eagerness and cooperation to do
the task, good follower only
3 Participates but late, with teacher’s
supervision
2 Activity was done but does not show
eagerness to participate or cooperate
1 No interest in participating to the activity
Transform the dialogue from the comic strip
into direct speech. Use the appropriate
reporting verbs.
Rewrite the following sentences. Observe
the rules in writing direct speech.
1. what do you want she asked
2. she asked what is it that makes you
stronger and braver than other men
3. the poor man exclaimed will none of
you help me
4. I will finish it soon he promised
5. Rose shouted hurry we’re late
Answer:
1. “What do you want?” she asked .
2. She asked, “ What is it that makes you
stronger and braver than other men?”
3. The poor man exclaimed, “Will none
of you help me!”
4. “I will finish it soon,” he promised.
5. Rose shouted, “ Hurry we’re late!”
Identify if the given statements are written
observing the rules in writing direct speech. Write
C if it is correct and I if it is incorrect.
___1. “Which way should I go?” asked the little
girl.
___2. The poor man exclaimed, “Will none of
you help me.”
___3. “He is not here at the moment,” he
replied.
___4. “No, I don’t understand?” He complained.
___5. Sorry, I forgot where I placed it, “she
sighed.”
 Extension Activity
Conduct an interview with
one of the teachers or staff of
Pinagkawitan National High
School and write a feature
article about him or her. Use
direct speech in your article.
Write it in a short bond paper.