WEEKLY LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEETS

Oral Communication in Context 11, Quarter 2 Week 3

AND 4

PRINCIPLES OF SPEECH WRITING FOCUSING ON AUDIENCE, LOGICAL

ORGANIZATION, DURATION, WORD CHOICE AND GRAMMATICAL
CORRECTNESS
• (EN11/12OC-IIcj24; EN11/12OCIIcj-25)

ACTIVITY 1. KEY TO CORRECTIONS.

Directions: Write TRUE if the statement is correct and write FALSE if it is

incorrect.

1. Your speech topic must be decided only by your audience or

community.

Answer: False

False because the speaker must decide the topic she wants. The same goes for the
speech giving. When you choose a topic consider your audience. The trick is to be
as relevant as you can to the audience who is listening to you.

2. Your topic must be aligned with the event’s purpose,

audience needs and your interest as a speaker.
Answer: True

The answer true is correct because in public speaking, you are speaking to and for
your audience; thus, understanding the audience is a major part of the speech-
making process and the topic must be aligned with the event’s purpose, audience
needs and your interests as a speaker.

3. Speakers must always know how to play with words and

use them in addressing the target audience’s likes only.
Answer: True.

True because speakers must always know how to play with words and used
them in addressing the target. When you are speaking you want listeners to
understand and respond favorably to what is the speaker is saying.

4. Meeting the audience’s expectations brings a negative

impact on the effect of the speech.

Answer: True

True is the correct answer because when people become an audience members
in a speech situation, they bring with them expectations about the occasion,
topic, and speaker. Violating audience expectations can have a negative impact
on the effectiveness of the speech.
 5. Every speech has three main parts: introduction, body, and
conclusion.
Answer: True

True is the correct answer because audiences are unlikely to understand

disorganized speeches and even less likely to think that disorganized speakers
are reliable or credible. Thus, speeches are organized into three main parts:
introduction, body and conclusion.
6. The body of a speech includes the introduction, main
points, and the conclusion
Answer: True
True is the correct answer because the body of a speech is the centre part of
the of the speech that discusses the main ideas and key concepts of the speech.
And in every speech it includes the introduction, main points, and the
conclusion.

7. The main points of your speech should be about equal in

Importance relative both to your topic and to the other points.
Answer: True

True is the answer because the needs, interests, and expertise of the audience
should be the central consideration in choosing main points. It is important to
establish a clear focus from the beginning until the end.

8. Demographic analysis discover the audience age,

gender, educational attainment, profession etc.

Answer: True

True is the correct answer. When planning a speech, it is important to know

about the audience and to adapt the message to the audience. Through this
process, you can find common ground with your audience, which allows you
to align your message with what the audience already knows or believes.

9. Psychological analysis identifies the reason why the

designated audience is listening to the speaker.
Answer: True

The correct answer is true because psychological audience analysis

considers your audiences psychological dispositions towards the topic,
speaker, and occasion and how their attitudes, beliefs and values. This aim
to discover what your audience may be thinking before and during your
presentation.
 10. Your topic must be aligned with the event’s purpose,
audience needs and your interest as a speaker.

Answer: True

The correct answer is true. The more you know and understand about
the background and needs of your audience. The better you can prepare
your speech. Choosing a good topic is essential step towards delivering
an effective speech.

REFLECTION:

Reflect on what you have learned after taking up this

lesson by completing the chart below.

I thought…….

What were
Prior to the discussion of the lesson, I thought that speech styles are the
your thoughts or
different ways of communication with other people. I thought that it tackles
ideas about the
about the proper way of speaking and delivering ideas and thought to a
types of speech
person or more.
styles prior to the
discussion of this
lesson?

I learned there are process to undertake as you craft your speech. The
guidelines in speech writing. How to analyze the audience profile. Proper
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organization of speeches and word choice. and there are process to
undertake as you craft your speech.

What new or
additional
ideas did you
learn after
taking up this
lesson
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SUBJECT COORDINATOR

2. RACHEL METHUSELAH R. CUMAHIG,

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SCHOOL PRINCIPAL: RACHEL METHUSELLAH R. CUMAHIG,

PhD 3. REYNALDO V. DANIELA
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