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English 10
Quarter 1 - Module 7:
Evaluating Spoken Texts Using Given Criteria

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English – Grade 10
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 1: Evaluating Spoken Texts Using Given Criteria
First Edition, 2020

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English 10
Quarter 1 - Module 7:
Evaluating Spoken Texts Using Given Criteria
 Introductory Message
For the facilitator:
Welcome to English 10 Project CAP-LRE Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Evaluating
Spoken Texts Using Given Criteria!

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

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 English 10 Project CAP-LRE Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on
Evaluating Spoken Texts Using a Given Criteria in the New Normal!
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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.
This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

This focuses on the competencies that

you are expected to learn in the
module.

This part includes a pre-assessment that

intends to check your background
knowledge regarding the lesson that you
are about to take.

This serves as a review to help you link

the current lesson with the previous one.
This is where the new lesson will be
introduced to you in various ways.

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 This is where the discussion of the lesson
was provided. This will help you
understand new concepts and skills.

This contains activities and independent

exercises to test and build up your
understanding of the topic. This also
highlights morals and values that you can
apply in real life.
This includes sentences/phrases to
summarize the concepts, skills, and
values that you learn from the lesson.

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help you use your new knowledge in
applying it to real life situations,
or concerns.
This is a task which aims to evaluate your
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In this portion, another activity will be
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References - This is a list of all sources used in developing this module.
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 mod-
ule. 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 includ-
ed in the module.
3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your answers.
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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 This module provides varied activities that will help you learn how to
evaluate spoken texts using given criteria. This module complies with the
learning competency found in Quarter 1 of Grade 10 English in the K to 12
Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELCs), which is stated below:
Evaluate spoken texts using given criteria, e.g. fluency, tone, cohesion,
correctness
At the end of this module, you are expected to:
1. identify spoken texts;
2. show inspiration to other people through an encouraging speech
written and delivered; and
3. distinguish tone, fluency, coherence and correctness as criteria for
evaluating spoken texts.

A. Directions: Read each question carefully. Circle the letter of the correct answer.
1. Which of the following refers to the grammatical and lexical linking within a text
or sentence that holds a text together and gives it meaning?
a. cohesion c. fluency
b. correctness d. spoken text
2. How do we call the quality or condition of being fluent and the ability to speak
or write a foreign language easily and accurately?
a. cohesion c. fluency
b. correctness d. tone
3. Which of these refers to oral stories, interviews, dialogues,
monologues, phone conversations, discussions, role plays or any other piece
of spoken language?
a. cohesion c. fluency
b. correctness d. spoken text
4. Which refers to the notion that certain words, word forms,
and syntactic structures meet the standards and conventions prescribed
by traditional grammarians?
a. cohesion c. fluency
b. correctness d. spoken text
5. How do we call the quality of the voice that expresses the speaker's/
author’s feelings or thoughts, often toward the person being spoken to?
a. cohesion c. fluency
b. correctness d. tone

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B. Directions: Write ST on the space before each number if the given
example is spoken text and WT if it is written text.

_____6. interviews
_____7. comic strips
_____8. monologues
_____9. stories
_____10. role plays
C. Directions: Complete the given paragraph by choosing the appropriate linking
word for each sentence. Write your answer on the space provided.

although, thus, since, and, also

My friend Juana lives in Pulilan, where carabao festival is cele-

brated every month of May. She is a very industrious (11) ____ talented
student. She is (12) _____ a hardworking person. She gives her best to
help her parents ______ she was not asked to do so. (14) ______ she
also has a good singing voice, she joined a singing contest, hoping to
win a cash prize to help meet their family’s needs. I admire her for her
passion to always give her best on what she does. (15) ______, she is
really an admirable person.

Stories are part of our lives. They help us to understand the people around us
and the place where we are in. It is designed to pass down inspiration, wisdom and
lesson.
Read the short story below. Critique the story applying what has been learned
from the previous lesson. Answer the given guide questions afterwards.

The Happiest Boy in the World by NVM Gonzalez

Julio, who had come from Tablas to settle in Barok, was

writing a letter, of all people, Ka Ponso, his landlord, one warm
June night. It was about his son, Jose, who wanted to go to
school in Mansalay that year. Jose was in fifth grade when
Julio and his family had left Tablas the year before and
migrated to Mindoro; because the father had some difficulty in
getting some land of his own to farm, the boy had to stop
schooling for a year. As it was, Julio thought himself lucky
enough to have Ka Ponso take him on as tenant. Later, when
Julio's wife Fidela gave birth to a baby, Ka Ponso, who
happened to be visiting his property then, offered to become
its godfather. After that, they began to call each other
compadre.

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 "Dear Compadre," Julio started to write in Tagalog, bending earnestly over a
piece of paper which he had torn out of Jose's school notebook. It was many
months ago, when, just as now, he had sat down with a writing implement in
his hand.

That was when he had gone to the municipio in Mansalay to

file a homestead application, and he had used a pen, and to
his great surprise, filled in the blank forms neatly. Nothing
came of the application, although Ka Ponso had assured him,
he had looked into the matter and talked with the officials con-
cerned. Now, with a pencil instead of a pen to write with, Julio
was sure that he could make his letter legible enough for Ka
Ponso.

"It's about my boy, Jose." he wrote on. "I want him to study
this June in Mansalay. He's in the sixth grade now, and since
he's quite a poor hand at looking after your carabaos,
I thought it would be best that he goes to school in the town."
...The kerosene lamp's yellow flame flickered ceaselessly. The
drank smell of food, fish broth, particularly, that had been
spilled from many a bowl and had dried on the form, now
seemed to rise from the very texture of the wood itself.
The stark truth about their poverty…

""This boy, Jose, compadre," he went on, "is quite an

industrious lad. If you can only let him stay in your big house,
compadre, you can make him do anything you wish--any work.
He can cook rice, and I'm sure he'll wash the dishes."
..."I hope you will not think of this as a great bother," Julio
continued, trying his best to phrase his thoughts. He had a
vague fear that Ka Ponso might not favorably regard his letter.
But he wrote on, slowly and steadily, stopping only to read
what he had put down. "We shall repay you for whatever you
can do for us, compadre. It's true we already owe you for
many things, but your comadre and I will do all we can indeed
to repay you."

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 ...Suddenly he began wondering how Jose would move about in Ka Ponso's
household, being unaccustomed to so many things there. The boy might even
stumble over a chair and break some dishes...He feared for the boy.

...Julio felt he had nothing more to say, and that he had written
the longest letter in his life... He sat back again and smiled to
himself. About six o'clock the following morning, a boy of
twelve was riding a carabao along the river-bed road to town.
He was very puny load on carabao's broad back.
Walking close behind the carabao, the father did not cross the
stream but only stood there by the bank. "Mind to look after
the letter," he called out from where he was. "Do you have it
there, in your shirt pocket?” The boy fumbled for it. When he
had found it, he said, “No, Tatay, I won’t lose it.”
…Then Julio started to walk back to his house, thinking of the
world that awaited him in his clearing that day...
...Jose grew suddenly curious about the letter he carried in his
shirt pocket. He stopped his carabao under a shady tree by
the roadside. A bird sang in a bush nearby. Jose could hear it
even as he read the letter, jumping from word to word, for him
the dialect was quite difficult. But as the meaning of each sen-
tence became clear to him, he experienced a curious exulta-
tion. It was as though he were the happiest boy in the world
and that the bird was singing for him. He heard the rumbling of
the stream faraway. There he and his father had parted. The
world seemed full of bird song and music from the stream.

Guide Questions:
1. Is the story interesting from the first line? Does it make you want to read on?
Explain.

2. Is it clearly defined who the central character is? Explain.

3. Does the dialogue sound authentic? Does it seem appropriate for the story?
Explain.

4. Are the conflicts original and does the story go well from action to action?
Explain.

5. Is the ending concise? Explain.

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Directions: Read and analyze the following questions and look for the answers
on the telephone conversation. Write your answers on the provided space using
complete sentences.

Caller 1: Hello, thank you for calling Dr.

Caller 2: Hello, this is Mark Cruz. I am
Rodriguez’s office. This is nurse
calling because I'd like to make an
Anna - how can I help you?
appointment to see Dr. Rodriguez.
Caller 1: Are you ill at the moment?
Caller 2: Yes, I have a slight fever and
Caller 1: OK, Dr. Rodriguez is out for a
headache.
meeting. He can see you tomorrow.
Caller 2: Yes, tomorrow morning at
Can you come in the morning at 9
9 o'clock is fine.
o’clock?
Caller 2: Yes, I had a check-up last
Caller 1: Have you seen Dr. Rodriguez
month.
before?
Caller 2: Thank you.
Caller 1: OK then, you are scheduled
Caller 2: Goodbye.
for 9 o'clock tomorrow morning.

1. Who calls the Doctor?

2. Who answers the call?
3. Why did he call the Doctor?
4. When was he scheduled for a check-up?
5. If you experience the same symptoms, what would you do? Why?

Social media is very useful and influential to our lives. It has even be-
come a part of most people’s life. It informs us about everything, yet there are
times that unreliable information spread. Therefore, we need to analyze any
information and make a smart decision.

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 To proceed on your journey in this module, express your opinion on the topic
given below by preparing a short speech through answering the given questions.
Deliver your speech in two minutes.

How Social Media Affects our Lives

1. What is social media?

2. How does it affect our lives?
Good Effects:
Bad Effects:
3. What is your message to the social media users?

Notes to the Teacher

The activities in this module are arranged from simple to complex
to help the learners gradually master the desired learning compe-
tency. Give him/her the needed support and guidance so that he/
she will be able to evaluate spoken texts using given criteria.

Effective communication skills are very important. Good verbal and written
skills are essential to understand and convey information accurately and quickly.

Include oral stories, interviews, dialogues,

monologues (e.g. a welcome to country speech, a
Spoken texts presentation to the class), phone conversations,
discussions, role plays, or any other piece of
spoken language.

Include stories, comic strips, instructions, recipes,

PowerPoint presentations, emails, text messages
Written texts on mobile phones, newsletters, posters, scripts for
plays and performances, factual texts and
explanations, or any other piece of written
language.

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 Tone

Tone is a quality in the voice that expresses the speaker's feelings or thoughts,
often toward the person being spoken to.
Contraction changes the tone from formal to informal tone.
A. It is strange that the professor has not assigned any papers for three weeks.
B. It's strange that the professor hasn't assigned any papers for three weeks.
Another measure of the formality of tone is the use of casual forms of speech,
such as the slang we might use in an email conversation with a close friend:

Examples:
1. The way I'm looking at it, someone needs to do something about what’s
happen’in nowadays.

2. What're you up this weekend?

Fluency

Fluency is the quality or condition of being fluent. The ability to speak or write
a foreign language easily and accurately. It is the ability to speak or write a foreign
language easily and accurately.

Types of fluency

1. Reading fluency refers to the link between the recognition of words while
reading and reading comprehension manifests itself in the speed and
accuracy that one is able to read a text.

2. Oral fluency or speaking fluency is a measurement both of production and

reception of speech, as a fluent speaker must be able to understand and
respond to others in conversation.

3. Oral reading fluency refers to the ability to read words accurately and quickly
while using good vocal expression and phrasing.

4. Written or compositional fluency can be measured by length of

the composition (especially under timed conditions), words
produced per minute, sentence length, or words per clause.

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 Cohesion

Cohesion is the grammatical and lexical linking within a text or sentence that
holds a text together and gives it meaning. It is related to the broader concept
of coherence.

Cohesive Devices or linking words are generally used to convey the ideas of:

1. Addition - and, also, besides, moreover, in addition, in addition to

2. Contrast - despite, but, however, yet, still, though
3. Choice - or, either…or, neither…nor
4. Purpose - so that
5. Result/effect - consequently, so, therefore, thus
6. Cause/reason/consequence - because, as, since, for
7. Time - after, then, when, before, at last, finally, until, at first
8. Similarity - similarly, likewise
9. Exemplification - for example, for instance, such as, particularly
10. Clarification - in other words

Correctness

Correctness is the notion that certain words, word forms,

and syntactic structures meet the standards and conventions.

Rules of Grammar

1. Use Active Voice

S+V+O. This rule is the foundation of the English language.

• Mayor Ochoa and the councilors prepare safety guidelines.

• The government leaders of Pulilan set a weekly meeting and planning.

2. Link Ideas with a Conjunction

Coordinating conjunctions are easy to remember with an acronymic mnemonic

device:

F A N B O Y S
for and nor but or yet so

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 3. Punctuation tips

• Use apostrophes correctly.

• Know where to place quotation marks.
• Know how to punctuate with parentheses.
• Use a hyphen for compound adjectives.
• Distinguish between the colon and the semicolon.
• Avoid multiple punctuation at the end of a sentence.
• Use a colon to introduce a list only when the introductory text is a complete
sentence.
• Use commas to indicate non-essential information.
• Use a dictionary.

Independent Activity 1:
Word Recognition Exercise

Directions: Word recognition is automatic, accurate and quick. Let’s check your
fluency in recognizing words by looking for the hidden words. Write the words on the
space provided below.

K L B N M O R F H I J
S P O K E N T E X T S
D Y L M B R S T Z X E
B R F L U E N C Y N B
D S T O D U I O E W G
O C O H E S I O N C H
Y F N G S K G H N B U
T D E F Q B C A U O K
O O M B E A C B J N L
C O R R E C T N E S S

Words Found:
1. _____________
2. _____________
3. _____________
4. _____________
5. _____________

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Independent Assessment 1 Fluency First
Directions: Read the essay below written by an uploader named Piasaddi and
answer the questions that follow to check your fluency in comprehension.
The Philippines is Beautiful

The Philippines is an archipelago. Located over the Philippine Trench, a plate

tectonic boundary which forms part of the Ring of Fire. It is bounded on the east by
the Pacific Ocean, on the south by the Celebes Sea, and on the west by the South
China Sea. The archipelagic state comprises about 7,107 islands. Resulting from
this situation are great variations in climate, geography and vegetation. Also, the
Philippines supports a rich and varied flora with close botanical connections to
Indonesia and mainland Southeast Asia. The diverse flora includes 8,000 species
of flowering plants, 1,000 kinds of ferns and 800 species of orchids. Philippines is
also rich in fauna. There are over 150 species of mammals which are unique and
can only be found here in the Philippines. Some examples are the Tamaraw of
Mindoro, Pilandok of Palawan and many more.

We, Filipinos, are known to be hospitable and that we value our families a lot.
A typical Filipino family is known for their close ties. Their relationship with each
other is so close that they almost do not want to be apart from each other. That is
why it is common to them having extended families. The lolo, lola and some titas
and titos stay with the family. They also love doing things together. They eat
together, pray together and they also love celebrating special occasions like birth-
days and Christmas together. Every member of the family is helping for the good of
their family. Usually, the father provides income to the family while the mother stays
at home to do the chores and tend to the kids. Filipinos are the best people when it
comes to family matters.

Filipino Culture is very influenced by the Spanish conquest. Many of the

traditions of the Philippines are actually Spanish traditions. The Philippines is also a
well-known Christian country. Majority of the population are Catholics, a religion
that came from Spain. Even the celebration of fiesta is influenced by the Spanish.
Most provinces have their own identifying folk dances, too, wherein they showcase
the elegance and beauty of the way they do things like the way they dress as we
have been influenced by events that happened in our past. Our colorful and lively
culture makes us distinct Filipino. The Philippines is the most unique country when
it comes to culture because of the blending cultures from Europe and America.

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Process Questions:
1. What is the essay all about?
2. What can you say about the Philippines’ flora and fauna?.
3. What Filipino values are mentioned in the text?
4. Who had greatly influenced our culture?
5. What makes our culture unique?

Independent Activity 2
Tone Matters! (Part 1)

Directions: Identify the tone of President Rodrigo Duterte on the following

statements based on his 4th State of the Nation Address last July 22, 2019. Choose
your answer from the given examples of tone.

determined optimistic grateful sad brave

1.“Let me begin by 2.”For it is not the 3. “It has been three

extending my eagle in the fight but years since I took my
hand in grati- the fight in the eagle oath of office, and it
tude to all who that matters. Believe pains me to say that
kept faith with me, I will end my term we have not learned
me in our most fighting.” our lesson.”
trying times.” __________ _________
___________

4. “I will push hard- 5. “I dream of

er in the pursuit of glowing days
programs that we ahead for every
have started, but Filipino. I dream of
always within the a Philippines better
parameters of the than the one I grew
law.” up with.”
_________ _________

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Independent Assessment 2
Tone Matters! (Part 2)

Directions: Read the given speech and identify the tone of the speaker. Cite five
sentences that support your answer.
I Will Greet this Day with Love in My Heart
by Og Mandino

I will greet this day with love in my heart.

And how will I do this? Henceforth will I look on all things with love and I will be
born again. I will love the sun for it warms my bones; yet I will love the rain for
it cleanses my spirit. I will love the light for it shows me the way; yet I will love the
darkness for it shows me the stars. I will welcome happiness for it enlarges my
heart; yet I will endure sadness for it opens my soul. I will acknowledge rewards for
they are my due; yet I will welcome obstacles for they are my challenge.

I will greet this day with love in my heart.

And how will I speak? I will laud mine enemies and they will become friends;
I will encourage my friends and they will become brothers. Always will I dig for
reasons to applaud; never will I scratch for excuses to gossip. When I am tempted
to criticize I will bite on my tongue; when I am moved to praise I will shout from the
roofs.

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 Is it not that birds, the wind, the sea and all of nature speaks with the music of
praise for their creator? Cannot I speak with the same music to his children?
Henceforth will I remember this secret and it will change my life.

I will greet this day with love in my heart. And how will I act? I will love all man-
ners of men for each has qualities to be admired even though they be hidden. With love
I will tear down the wall of suspicion and hate which they have built round their hearts
and in its place will I build bridges so that my love may enter their souls.

I will love the ambitious for they can inspire me! I will love the failures for they can
teach me. I will love the kings for they are but human; I will love the meek for they are
divine. I will love the rich for they are yet lonely; I will love the poor for they are so many.
I will love the young for the faith they hold; I will love the old for the wisdom they share.
I will love the beautiful for their eyes of sadness; I will love the ugly for their souls of
peace. I will greet this day with love in my heart.

And most of all I will love myself. For when I do I will zealously inspect all things
which enter my body, my mind, my soul, and my heart. Never will I overindulge the re-
quests of my flesh; rather I will cherish my body with cleanliness and moderation. Never
will I allow my mind to be attracted to evil and despair, rather I will uplift it with the
knowledge and wisdom of the ages. Never will I allow my soul to become complacent
and satisfied, rather I will feed it with meditation and prayer. Never will I allow my heart
to become small and bitter, rather I will share it and it will grow and warm the earth.
I will greet this day with love in my heart.
Henceforth will I love all mankind. From this moment all hate is let from my veins
for I have not time to hate, only time to love. From this moment I take the first step re-
quired to become a man among men. With love I will increase my sales a hundred-fold
and become a great salesman. If I have no other qualities I can succeed with love alone.
Without it I will fail though I possess all the knowledge and skills of the world. I will greet
this day with love, and I will succeed.

Tone of the Speaker: __________________________

Supporting Sentences:
Example: I will love the sun for it warms my bones; yet I will love the rain for it cleanses my
spirit.
1. _______________________________________________________________
2. _______________________________________________________________
3. _______________________________________________________________
4. _______________________________________________________________
5. _______________________________________________________________

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Independent Activity 3:
See the Connection

Directions: Help Cristina write a short speech about taking care of Mother Nature.
Arrange the following sentences logically to come-up with an introductory paragraph
that shows cohesion. Use numbers 1-5. Write your answer on the space provided.

_____ 1. This includes water to drink, food to eat, air to

breathe, land where to live and a lot more.

_____ 2. Are we doing something to restore and preserve

her beauty?

_____ 3. Mother Nature is a precious gift from God.

_____ 4. It serves as source of everything we need.

_____ 5. Yet, have we asked ourselves if we have done

our part to take care of her?

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Independent Assessment 3:
Try Harder
Directions: Read the given speech and have a self-critique using the given criteria.

This I Believe by Carlos P. Romulo

This I Believe by Carlos P. Romulo

I believe above all that a man should be true to himself. I believe a man should
be prepared at all times to sacrifice everything for his convictions. Twice during my
life, I have been called upon to make this kind of sacrifice. After Pearl Harbor, the
Philippines was invaded by Japan. I had never been a soldier. I was a journalist.
But something impelled me to enlist.
I was attached to General Macarthur’s staff and went with him first to Bataan
and later to Corregidor. In Corregidor, I was placed in charge of the broadcast
called the Voice of Freedom. The Japanese reacted violently to the broadcast.
I learned that a prize had been put on my head, and worse that they had gone after
my wife and four sons who had been left behind in the occupied territory. I suffered
indescribable torment, worrying about my loved ones. I wanted to go back to Manila
at whatever cost. But I was ordered to proceed to Australia on the eve of the fall of
Bataan.
From Australia, I was sent on to the United States, where I continued to make
the Voice of Freedom heard, regardless of the consequences to my family. I did not
see them again until after the liberation of my country by the American forces under
General Macarthur, aided by the Filipino guerillas who had carried on a vigorous
resistance during the more than three years of enemy occupation.
The second time I was called upon to make a considerable sacrifice for my
convictions was during the 1953 national elections in the Philippines. I had never
been a politician, but having become convinced that I should do everything I could
to help effect a change of government in my country, I resigned as Ambassador to
the United States and permanent representative to the United Nations in order to
enter the field against the incumbent president. I founded a third party, the
Democratic Party, and accepted the nomination for president—started a vigorous
campaign to awaken the Filipino people to the need for a change in administration.

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 Midway in the campaign, it became apparent that the two opposition parties
might lose the election if they remained divided, but had an excellent chance to win
if they would present a united front. I made the painful decision to withdraw my
candidacy. After withdrawing my own candidacy, I was the campaign manager of
Mr. Ramón Magsaysay and campaigned up and down the land for him. I could not
have worked harder if I had been the candidate myself.
Magsaysay won by a landslide. The temptation was strong for all those who
had worked for him to share in the rewards of victory. I was convinced, however,
that the first duty of everyone who had helped to bring about a change of
government was to give the new president a completely free hand in making
appointments to keep positions in his administration. Immediately after the
elections, I left for the United States.
As I look back, I see this pattern of action and renunciation repeated over and
over again in my life—in things great and small, in war and in peace. Some may call
this a credo of self-sacrifice. I prefer to describe it as being true to one’s self, no
matter what the cost.

Performance Rubric

Category Excellent 5 Outstanding 4 Acceptable 3 Inadequate 1

Made deliber- Has made no

Communicate ate decisions Made an at- real attempt to
the appropriate concerning the tempt to com- communicate
Tone
tone of the tone and municate ap- appropriate
speech well. somewhat hits propriate tone. tone, monotone
the mark. voice.
Speech is so
Smooth and Smooth and slow, hesitant
Speech is
fluid speech; fluid speech; and strained
frequently
few to no hesi- few to no hesi- except for short
hesitant with
tations; no at- tations; a slight memorized
Fluency some sentenc-
tempts for searching for phrases; diffi-
es left uncom-
searching for words; cult to perceive
pleted; voice is
words; volume inaudible of continuity in
not heard well.
is excellent. word or two. speech;
inaudible.

My Score:

Category Score
Tone
Fluency

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Directions: Complete the organizers below by writing what you have learned and
what you want to know more about spoken texts.

I have learned

I want to know more

Remember That…
Spoken Texts include oral stories, interviews, dialogues, monologues (e.g. a
welcome to country speech, a presentation to the class), phone conversations,
discussions, role plays or any other piece of spoken language.

Tone is a quality in the voice that expresses the speaker's feelings or thoughts,
often toward the person being spoken to.

Fluency is the quality or condition of being fluent. The ability to speak or write a
foreign language easily and accurately. It is the ability to speak or write a foreign
language easily and accurately.

Cohesion is the grammatical and lexical linking within a text or sentence that
holds a text together and gives it meaning. It is related to the broader concept
of coherence.

Correctness is the notion that certain words, word forms,

and syntactic structures meet the standards and conventions prescribed
by traditional grammarians.

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 The world pandemic greatly affects mankind in many aspects. Now that
everyone needs encouragement, write a message of at least 7-10 sentences
expressing hope and strength to inspire everyone to continue living joyfully in spite
of these trying times. Afterwards, practice reciting it and be ready for an oral
performance. Your delivery will be evaluated by your classmates using the given
rubric applying fluency, tone, cohesion and correctness.

My Message of Hope and Strength in This Time of Pandemic

_________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________

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 Performance Rubric

Category Excellent 5 Outstanding 4 Acceptable 3 Inadequate 1

Made deliberate Has made no
Communicate decisions real attempt to
Made an attempt
the appropriate concerning the communicate
Tone to communicate
tone of the tone and appropriate
appropriate tone.
speech well. somewhat hits tone, monotone
the mark. voice.
Speech is so
Smooth and Smooth and slow, hesitant
Speech is
fluid speech; fluid speech; and strained
frequently
few to no few to no except for short
hesitant with
hesitations; no hesitations; a memorized
Fluency some sentences
attempts for slight searching phrases; difficult
left uncompleted;
searching for for words; to perceive
voice is not heard
words; volume inaudible of continuity in
well.
is excellent. word or two. speech;
inaudible.
Arrange
information
Logically
coherently. Uses
Uses cohesive Sequences organizes
cohesive
devices very information and information and
devices
well. ideas. Uses ideas. Use
Cohesion effectively but
Skillfully paragraphing cohesive devices
sentences may
manages sufficiently and appropriately but
be faulty. Uses
paragraphing. appropriately. there are some
paragraph but
under/over use.
not always
logical.
There are no
spelling Spelling is
There are no There is a
errors. There noticeably
spelling errors. spelling error.
are no incorrect. There
There may be There may be
grammatical are many simple
one one or two
errors. grammatical
grammatical grammatical
Punctuations errors. There are
error. There are error.
Correctness and several
couple of There are few
capitalizations capitalization
capitalization capitalization and
are used and punctuation
and punctuation punctuation
correctly. errors and it
errors. Usage of errors. Usage of
Words are indicates a poor
words is words is not
used correctly sentence
standard. standard.
and selected structure.
well.

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A. Directions: Identify what is described in each item. Write the letter of your an-
swer on the space provided.

______ 1. How do we call oral stories, interviews, dialogues, monologues, phone

conversations, discussions, role plays or any other piece of spoken
language?
a. poems c. spoken texts
b. speeches d. written texts
______ 2. Which of the following refers to the grammatical and lexical linking within
a text or sentence that holds a text together and gives it meaning?
a. cohesion c. fluency
b. correctness d. tone
_______3. What is known as the quality or condition of being fluent?
a. cohesion c. fluency
b. correctness d. tone
_______4. Which of these refers to the quality of the voice that expresses
the speaker’s feelings or thoughts often toward the person being spoken
to?
a. cohesion c. fluency
b. correctness d. tone
_______5. Which criteria in evaluating spoken texts refers to the notion that certain
words, word forms, and syntactic structures meet the standards and
conventions prescribed by traditional grammarians?
a. cohesion c. fluency
b. correctness d. tone

B. Directions: Encircle Icon if the statement is correct, on the other hand,

encircle the Icon if it is incorrect based on what has been learned about
spoken texts.

1. In spoken texts, avoid the use of slang and techy language.

2. Tone does not affect the meaning of the message.

3. Fluency only refers to word recognition and not

comprehension.

4. Cohesive devices link ideas logically to create clear meaning.

5. Appropriate grammar, tense, punctuations and other writing

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C. Directions: Read the short motivational speech below then identify the tone and the cohesive
devices used in it.

How to Keep Strong and Motivated

Challenges are inevitable in life. We must always be strong enough to face them and find
ways to address them. I believe that first, we must always be optimistic. No matter how difficult the
situation is, never think of negative things. Second, appreciate simple things in life. Always be
grateful to the Lord for all the blessings He endows. Third, let failures serve as lessons and make
them as guide for your next decisions, thus, do not let disappointments discourage you. Most
importantly, trust the Lord and His plans. Allow His will and wait for the perfect time He has designed
to make things happen.

Tone:
Cohesive Devices Used: (Choose only four.)
1.
2.
3.
4.

Sharing is Caring!
Congratulations! You have successfully completed this module! Aside from
acquiring the skill in evaluating spoken texts using given criteria such as fluency,
tone, cohesion and correctness, you have written a message of hope and strength.
For your additional task, improve your speech based on the results of the
evaluation. Let your teacher check your final revision. Afterwards, record delivering
your speech and send it to your friends through Facebook messenger to inspire
them, too. Good luck!

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What I Know...
Pre-Assessment
1. a
2. c
3. d
4. b
5. d
6. ST
7. WT
8. ST
9. WT
10. ST
11. and
12. also
13. although
14. Since
15. Thus
What’s In…
(The Happiest…)
Answers may vary
1. Yes, the first line of the sto-
ry is catchy because while
reading, it will convince the
reader to read the story
until the end.
2. Yes, the story clearly de-
fines that Jose is the central
character because Jose
drives the story as a whole.
3. Yes, the dialogue is authen-
tic and the setting fits the
story because both of them
help to set the mood io in-
fluence the way character
behaves and invokes an
emotional response.
4. Yes, the conflicts are origi-
nal. The story goes well
from action to action by
establishing the conflict in
the beginning and resolving
the conflict by the end.
5. The ending is open-ended
because the reader doesn’t
know if the letter was re-
ceived by Ka Ponso. The
reader is left to draw his/her
own conclusion from what
is presented to her/him.
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What’s In (Telephone Conversa-
tion)
1. Mark Cruz calls the doctor.
2. Nurse Anna answers the tele-
phone.
3. He called the doctor because he
is not feeling well. He also asked
for a schedule for check-up.
4. He was scheduled for check-up
the next day at 9 o’clock in the
morning.
5. Answers may vary.
If I experience the symp-
toms, I will call the doctor before
going to the hospital because it will
save our time, money and it will
also protect us from the spread of
virus.
What’s New
Answers may vary. (1-3)
1. Social media is a platform that
allows us to create and share
content.
2. It showcases our creativity,
strengthens our social aware-
ness and creates endless op-
portunities but it also can spread
hurtful rumors, lies and abuse
that will lead to depression.
3. Our daily lives revolve around
social media. Always remember
that we must think many times
before we click, use it wisely
and responsibly.
Independent Activity 1: (word
search – answers can be in any
order)
SPOKEN TEXTS
FLUENCY
TONE
COHESION
CORRECTNESS
Independent Assessment 1:
1. The essay is all about the Phil-
ippines.
2. The diverse flora includes
8,000 species of flowering plants,
1,000 kinds of ferns and 800 spe-
cies of orchids. There are over
150 species of mammals which
are unique and can only be found
here in the Philippines.
3. The Filipino values mentioned
in the text are about being hospi-
table and about close family ties.
4. The Spaniards had greatly
influenced our culture.
5. Our culture is unique because
of the blending cultures from Eu-
rope and America.
Independent Activity 2:
1. grateful
2. brave
3. sad
4. determined
5. optimistic
Independent Assessment 2:
Tone: positive, motivating,
pleasant
Supporting Sentences:
(Possible correct answers)
1. I will greet this day with
love in my heart.
2. Henceforth will I look on all
things with love and I will be
born again.
3. I will encourage my friends
and they will become broth-
ers.
4. I will love the failures for
they can teach me.
5. But how will I react to the
actions of others? With love.
Independent Activity 3:
1. 3
2. 5
3. 1
4. 2
5. 4
Independent Assessment 3:
(performance)
What I Have Learned
Example Answers:
I have learned…
I have learned what spoken
texts are and how to evalu-
ate, write and deliver a spo-
ken text using given criteria
such as fluency, tone, cohe-
sion and correctness.
I want to know more…
I want to know more about
other points to consider in
effectively delivering any spo-
ken text.
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Post-Assessment:
A. 1. c
2. a
3. c
4. d
5. b
B. 1 .
2.
3.
4.
5.
C. Tone: positive,
motivating,
encouraging
Cohesive Devices Used:
(any four among the ff.)
first
second
third
thus
most importantly
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