Senior High School

Oral Communication
Quarter 2 – Module 3
Speech Writing
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 Senior High School

Oral Communication
Quarter 2 – Module 3
Speech Writing

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Introductory Message
For the facilitator:
Welcome to the Oral Communication Module on Speech Writing.

This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by educators both
from public and private 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

This contains helpful tips or strategies that will help

you in guiding the learners.

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.
For the learner:
Welcome to the Oral Communication Module on Speech Writing.

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.

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CONTENT STANDARD
The learner realizes the rigors of crafting one’s speech.

PERFORMANCE STANDARD
The learner proficiently delivers various speeches using the principles of
effective speech delivery.

LEARNING COMPETENCY
The learner uses principles of effective speech writing focusing on:
• audience profile
• logical organization
• duration
• word choice
• grammatical correctness

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the lesson, the learners are expected to:
• Use principles of effective speech writing focusing on audience profile,
logical organization, duration, word choice, and grammatical
correctness;
• plan a speech; and
• Reflect on your learning on the principles of speech writing.

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INTRODUCTION

This module features the basics of preparing and delivering a speech. From the
drafting of your speech, you will be guided with various strategies that you can apply
to successfully speak in public.

HOW TO LEARN FROM THIS MODULE

In order for you to be able to finish and grasp the lesson in this module
please be guided with the following:
1. Start your day with a positive attitude.
2. Make sure to plan how to do each of the activities.
3. Read carefully the directions and texts in the activities.
4. If you have questions please your teacher for help.
5. Lastly do your best in every module you do.

PRE - TEST

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

___1. An outline determines whether your supporting ideas match your main idea or
not.
___2. Any speech should include an introduction, body, and conclusion.
___3. In the introduction, you explain the importance of your topic by giving examples.
___4. Knowing the audience and the occasion is crucial in writing a speech.
___5. Rehearsing is a major requirement.
___6. Speech writing is a recursive process.
___7. The approach that you will use in your introduction can determine the success
of your speech.
___8. The primary objective of speech writing is getting the right or appropriate topic.
___9. The purpose of the speech will help you identify ideas that will support your main
idea or message.
___10. Word choice is one consideration in writing a speech.

REVIEW OF THE PREVIOUS MODULE

The previous module discussed how to achieve effective communication
strategies. These communicating strategies might take a few seconds longer, but
you’ll save time further down the line by avoiding a communication breakdown. If you
want to get a message across successfully, you need to consider the other person’s
need and expectations and flex your communication style to suit. Everyone is capable
of doing this.

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PRESENTATION OF THE NEW MODULE

Just like events planning, or any other activities, writing an effective speech follow
certain steps or processes. The process for writing is not chronological or linear;
rather, it is recursive. That means you have the opportunity to repeat a writing
procedure indefinitely, or produce multiple drafts first before you can settle on the right
one.

ACTIVITY

Directions: Prepare an outline for your speech using any format. Use the sheet below.

General Purpose

Specific Purpose

Topic

Specific (Narrowed-
down) Topic

Speech Pattern

Outline

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?

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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.

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• 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.”

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APPLICATION

Directions: Following the speech writing process, prepare/plan a speech to be

delivered in class. As you go along, make sure to fill in the details in the columns with
the ideas you have decided on.

Conduct a general audience analysis. Use the sheet below.

General Audience Analysis

Age Range
Male-Female Ratio
Educational Background
Educational Institution
Place of Residence (city,
province, town)
Marital Status
Economic Status (Household
income above 30,000 or below
30,000)
Language Spoken
Religious Affiliation/beliefs

ENRICHMENT

Reflect on the learning that you gained after taking up this lesson by completing the
given chart.
What were your thoughts I thought …
or ideas about the topic
before taking up a lesson
on types of
communication
strategy?
What new or additional I learned that …
ideas have you had after
taking up this lesson?

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POST - TEST

Directions: Identify and differentiate the processes in speech writing in terms of

description and application.

Speech Writing Description Application

Process

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ANSWER KEY

PRE-TEST
1) T 6) T
2) T 7) T
3) F 8) T
4) T 9) T
5) T 10) T

Activity: Varied answers are expected.

Analysis: Varied answers are expected.

Application: Varied answers are expected.

POST-TEST
Varied answers are expected.

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REFERENCES

Book 1: Sipacio, P. & Balgos A. (2016). Oral Communication in Context for

Senior High School. C 7 E Publishing, Inc. 839 EDSA, South
Triangle, Quezon City pages 60-69

Book 2: Flores, R. (2016). Oral Communication in Context, REX Book Store,

Inc. 856
Nicanor Reyes Manila, Philippines pages 74-79

Book 3: Pinzon, MJ. & Jamandre, NK. (2017) Power Speak: Oral
Communication in Context, ABIVA Publishing House Inc. Abiva Bldg.,
851 G. Araneta Ave., Quezon City

Book 4: Gasulas, A. et. al. (2016) IE for EC Integrated English for Effective
Communication Oral Communication in Context for Senior High School.
Phoenix Publishing House, Inc. 927 Quezon Avenue, Quezon City

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Department of Education – Schools Division of Surigao del Norte

Peñaranda St., Surigao City
Surigao del Norte, Philippines 8400
Tel. No: (086) 826-8216
Email Address: surigao.delnorte@deped.gov.ph

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