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ENGLISH 10
Quarter 1-Module 1
Week 1 & 2
 Lesson 1
Information from Various Sources

1.1 Writing News Report

1.2 Recognizing Information from Contextualized Speech
1.3. Constructing Personal Informative Speech
1.4 Organizing Panel Discussion in Making Decisions
GENERAL OBJECTIVES
What You Will Learn
In this chapter you will:
• Define news reports, speeches, informative talks, panel discussions, etc.
Skills You Will Use
In this chapter you will:
• Use information from news reports, speeches, informative talks, panel discussions, etc. in everyday
conversations and exchanges (EN10LC-Ia-11.1)
Why it is important?
Information is a part of our lives that we can get from various sources. We use it in everyday
conversations and exchanges, especially knowing and raising awareness of what is happening in the
community or society you belong to.

1.1 Writing a News Report

Activity
Directions: Please watch the video until the end.
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Trar6seIhDw)
Guide Questions:
1. What is the news all about?
2. What exactly happened?
3. Who was involved?
4. Who is the pediatric surgeon?
5. Where did the incident take place?
6. When did it happen?
7. What is the cause of the incident?
8. Who is the reporter?
9. What is the headline of the news?
10. What do you think is a news report?
Note: If it is not possible to watch the video with
the given link. Watch or listen to any News report in radio or television and answer the same
questions in your notebook.
A news report is similar to a news article. It is
the basic facts of a story that is currently happening
or that just happened. Writing a news report is easy Headline
if you report on the subject clearly, conduct good
interviews, and write in a style that is clear, concise,
Who
What
and active.
News reports are found in newspapers and
Why
their purpose is to inform readers of what is When Where
happening in the world around them. News reports
have a certain structure that you need to follow. This How
structure is sometimes called the Inverted Pyramid.
1. News reports begin with a catchy
HEADLINE.

News reports always start with a short, punchy, attention-grabbing headline.

Headlines often use:
• Alliteration (using the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words). For
example, “Fed up with festive food waste” or “Harry’s health sees him hurry for home”.
• Abbreviations. For example, “Deficit expected to deepen in MYEFO report”.
• Casual language/slang. For example, “‘Intimidating’: 100 brawling youths terrorize at Maccas”. Headlines are
typically short, partly to keep them punchy, and partly because of a shortage of space.
2. The LEAD PARAGRAPH informs the reader of the most important aspects of the story as soon as
possible.
The first paragraph of a news report is called the lead. The lead is usually less than 25 words and gives
an overview of the event or story. The lead will often explain WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, and WHY. The
reason for this is that when many people read newspapers, they often only read the first few paragraphs of a
story, so journalists try to present all the important information first.
The LEAD PARAGRAPH is often the only part of the story that people read. Use the 5Ws rule:
• WHO (is involved)
• WHAT (took place)
• WHEN (did it take place)
• WHERE (did it take place)
• WHY (did it happen)
• HOW (did it happen) – only include this if there is space
3. The BODY of the News report gives more details and provides more information about the WHY and
HOW of the story.
After the leading paragraph, the rest of the report should
be written from most to least important information. You can
organize your information according to the inverted pyramid.
After you’ve listed all the most important facts in your news
article, include any additional information that might help the
reader learn more, such as contact information, additional facts
about the topic or people involved, or quotes from interviews.
When writing a quote in a newspaper article, always put the
attribution – the ‘he said’ bit – after the quote.
4. The TAIL contains the less important information which
is often omitted by the newspaper editor if there is not
enough space left in the newspaper.
Conclude your article by giving it a good
concluding sentence. This is often a
restatement of the leading statement or a
statement discussing potential future
developments relating to the story. Where
appropriate, you can direct readers to places
where they can find out more information or
can get help. You can include web addresses or
phone numbers.
INVERTED PYRAMID

The reason for such writing is threefold.

 The style is helpful for writers, as this type of reporting is somewhat easier to complete in short
deadlines imposed on journalists, particularly in today’s fast-paced news business.
 Second, the style benefits editor who can, if necessary, quickly cut the story from the bottom without
losing vital information.
  Third, the style keeps in mind traditional readers, most of who skim articles or only read a few
paragraphs, but they can still learn most of the important information from this quick read.
How to write a news Report?
Part1: Collecting Information for the Report
1. Figure out what to write about.
News reports are about something that is happening now or that just recently happened. Current
issues, events, crimes, and investigations are good subjects for news reports. Other styles of journalism are
better for things like profiles, advice articles, and opinion pieces. Ask around for story ideas, especially
government officials and public relations representatives.
• Scan the news to see what is already happening. This could lead to you finding other story ideas that
are related.
• Search your city or county's website or directory for local events that are coming up.
• Attend city council meetings to find out if there are any local issues happening in your area.
• Sit in on trials at the courthouse and see if anything interesting happens that you could report on.
2. Go to the scene
• Once you find out what you want to write about, go there. You might need to go to the scene of a crime,
a business, the courthouse, or an event. It will be difficult to write about something that you are not
present at. Write down everything you see and everything that takes place.
• Record and take notes of any speeches that occur at events. Make sure to get the names of the
speakers.
3. Conduct interviews
• Who you interview will depend on what you are reporting on. You will want to get a broad range of
quotes for your report, so try to interview an array of people. Good people to interview are event
coordinators, lawyers, police, business owners, volunteers, participants, and witnesses. If you need to
find people to schedule interviews with them, use the internet to find contact information.
You can also interview people directly at the scene, depending on your news report topic. If the story is
controversial or political, make sure to get both sides of the issue.
• Prepare sample questions, but don't necessarily stick to them.
• Think of an interview as a conversation.
• Record the interview
• Make sure to get the full names (spelled correctly) of anyone you interviewed.
4. Transcribe the interviews and speeches.
• When you are back at your home or your office, transcribe the interviews and any speeches. Listen to
your recordings and type out everything (or at least the most important parts) of the interviews and
speeches. This will make finding information for the report and any quotes easier. Make sure you
review your transcriptions to make sure they're accurate. You don't want to misquote someone.
5. Do research on the subject.
• News reports are about what happened at the moment, but it is good to do basic research on the
subject. Research any companies, people, or programs that you are reporting on to make sure you
have your facts straight. Double check the spelling of names, dates, and any information you have
gathered to make sure it is correct.
Part 2: Writing the News Report
1. Write a headline.
Your headline should be accurate, clear, and easy to understand. Use keywords from the story and
keep it straight and plain. Use active and short action verbs in your headline. The headline should accurately
lead readers to what the report is about. The headline should be attention grabbing, but not exaggerated or
mislead.
• Capitalize the first word of the headline and any proper nouns after that.
• If you're having trouble coming up with a headline, you might try writing it last instead. It may be easier
to think of a headline after you've finished your article.
• For example, your headline might read: "Armed robbery at Portland farmer's market"
2. Use a hard news lead.
• A news lead is the opening paragraph of a report or article and is often considered the most
important part. A news report is not the time for a verbose and artful lead. Keep your lead to the point,
fitting as much of the basic information as you can into your lead. A lead is only one or maybe two
sentences and summarizes the news story; the who, what, when, where, why, and how of your story
should be emphasized in the lead. Don't include people's names in the lead (save that information for
later), unless everyone knows who they are (i.e. President Obama).
• For example, A Seattle man was caught selling stolen cars at his auto shop on Tuesday when a police
officer posed as a customer.
3. Write the body of your report.
• This is going to consist of the facts, but more detailed and specific than in your lead. Use the
information you collected and gathered at the scene and in interviews. Write your report in the third
person and from a neutral perspective. Make sure your story conveys information and not an opinion.
4. Include quotes in the news
Quotes can be included in your news report to convey information. Always introduce who you are
quoting followed by the exact words that they said. Use their full name the first time you mention them then
only use their last name. For example, Mary Quibble has been the director of the children's theater for six
years. “I love the children and how much they care about these performances,” Quibble said. “There are 76
kids in the programs. They range in age from 7 to 16 years old.”
5. Always include attributions.
Unless the information is common knowledge, always attribute where you got it. You can get in trouble
for not giving credit to someone. This is also important in case a fact is wrong, then it will be known who got the
fact wrong and that it was not you. For example, the woman ran out of the house at 11 p.m. when she heard
the burglar enter, police said.
6. Write in hard news style.
You don't want to use overly descriptive language when writing a news report. Just stick to the facts
and keep the sentences short and concise. Use active language and strong verbs. Speak in the past tense
when writing a news report.
Start a new paragraph whenever there is a new thought (this might mean you have paragraphs that are
as short as a sentence or two)
Write your news report in AP Style.

Mayoral Candidate David Pearson Wins Close Election

Democrat David Pearson became the newest mayor of Danville after a close election ended Tuesday
night. Pearson defeated his opponent, Republican Shirley Owens, by just 27 votes. Many local officials had
predicted a close race, but no one knew it would be decided by such a slim margin. After the results came in
late Tuesday night, Pearson held a press conference at his campaign headquarters to announce his victory
and thank his opponent.
“I want to thank Shirley for running a clean campaign and keeping things civil, despite a few of our
heated debates,” Pearson said to a round of applause. Pearson was surrounded by his family, including wife
Trina and son Michael, as well as several top members of his campaign staff. Pearson only spoke for a few
minutes, clearly tired after a long day of awaiting results.
Surrounded by friends and family, Shirley Owens spoke from her office on the other side of town. “Most
importantly, I want to thank the citizens of Danville for participating in the political process, and I have loved
meeting and working with so many of you over the past two years,” she said before congratulating Pearson on
his win. She spoke for ten minutes before taking a few questions. According to Owens, she hopes to continue
working in the local government, although she announced no specific plans.
Several citizens of Danville were surprised that Owens lost, as she had come out ahead in several polls
taken over the past few months. However, most local residents were not very concerned with the results, as
the majority of the town noted that both Pearson and Owens had similar views on many popular issues.
This election actually had one of the lowest turnouts in Danville history. Sarah Burgeson, a local
representative who works on the election board, attributed this to people’s lack of concern for either candidate.
“Most people felt David and Shirley had similar views, so they weren’t really concerned with choosing one over
the other,” said Burgeson. Pearson is expected to take over as mayor at the beginning of next month.
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Here are some links for further references about news report:
V2- Creating a News Report- https: //www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_NmVtnEEA8
V3- News Report Elements- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTf4CnN3mGs
V4- Sample News Report- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wx8W1KSij2Y

A. Directions: Watch the news report and
answer the guide questions.
YouTube: V5- News report-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=3ZXR2eARmuQ
1. What is the news all about?
2. What exactly happened?
3. Who was involved?
4. What country is mentioned?
5. Where did the incident take place?
6. When did it happen?
7. What is the cause of the incident?
8. Who is the reporter?
9. What is the headline of the news?
10. What do you think is a news report?
B. Directions: Watch the speech and answer the
guide questions.
YouTube: V6- https: //www.youtube.com/watch?
v=U93pF07e62o
1. Who is the speaker?
2. What type of person is the woman?
3. What is the message of the video?
4. What line strikes you the most?
5. Do you agree with the speaker? Yes or No? Why?
6. Do you consider the speaker as an
effective/powerful one? Why?
7. Can you be a speaker?
8. Who are the speakers you know?
9. What lines from their speech inspires you the most?
10. What do you think is the meaning of speech?

1.2 Recognizing Information from Contextualized Speech

•Speech is human vocal communication using language.

•Each language uses phonetic combinations of vowel and consonant sounds that form the sound of its words
(that is, all English words sound different from all French words, even if they are the same word, e.g., "role" or
"hotel"), and using those words in their semantic character as words in the lexicon of a language according to
the syntactic constraints that govern lexical words' function in a sentence.
•In speaking, speakers perform many different intentional speech acts, e.g., informing, declaring, asking,
persuading, directing, and can use enunciation, intonation, degrees of loudness, tempo, and other non-
representational or paralinguistic aspects of vocalization to convey meaning.
•In their speech speakers also unintentionally communicate many aspects of their social position such as age,
place of origin (through accent), physical states (alertness and sleepiness, vigor or weakness, health or
illness), psychic states (emotions or moods), physic-psychic states (sobriety or drunkenness, normal
consciousness, and trance states), education or experience, and the like. Speech Communication is
the study of human symbolic interaction. Specific areas of interest include communication in one-to-one
situations and small groups, business and professional speaking, organizational communication, public
address and persuasion, advocacy and argument, the rhetoric of social-political movements, and aesthetic
communication.
•Students and faculty seek a greater understanding of the process of human communication, using both
scientific and humanistic approaches.
•Epistemological aspects of critical thinking are central to all aspects of speech communication.
For further references about speeches you can watch the videos using the following links:
V7- /https://youtu.be/XE95C5yGKvM?list=PL68lM3FQ49TrghqGhs4jH3IAOCtMdkFBC
V8- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6679Fo4qQ4
V9-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRLJscAlk1M
V10- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abKIKVFYY08&t=2s

FOUR TYPES OF SPEECHES

1. Informative Speech
CORONA VIRUS This speech is intended to inform and to share new ideas and
build a perception about a specific topic. It gives the
importance of your topic to the audience. The goal of this
speech is to give the audience a new understanding or new
appreciation of some topics with which one might be familiar.
Main Elements
•Knowledge- establish credibility by demonstrating expertise and
statistics to adequately inform the audience about the subject
•Key Points- Repeat all the Key Points to ensure maximum knowledge
retention.
•Interest- Conveying the subject with enthusiasm and including
unusual facts or anecdotes about the subject.

2. Demonstrative
Speech
Is written to explain and
show people how to do something. This might involve using
various types of visual aids, or hand-out to ensure the
effectiveness of the instructions.
Main Elements
•Instructions- Providing clear and concise instructions on how to
complete a task
•Task Breakdown- The task be broken down in logical format,
So here’s how
step by step
you will do it…
•Key Points- must be emphasized including any safety issues

“If I can do A, B, 03. Persuasive Speech

Is written to persuade, or convince the listeners, of
and C for you, will
the validity of the speaker’s argument. This might
you move involve persuading someone to change their
forward?” opinion or at the very least take into account some
elements that have not really been considered
before.
Main Elements
•Credibility- Establish credibility by demonstrating
expertise, evidence, and knowledge of the
subject- presenting, facts, statistics or quotes
together with any personal experiences to make
the audience believe in what you are saying
•Passion- Conveying the subject with enthusiasm,
passion, and conviction to appeal to the emotions
of the audience.
4. Entertaining Speech
Is one whose sole purpose is to have the audience enjoy the presentation. The purpose of entertaining speech
is not to educate, inform, or inspire… it is to make the audience smile, relax, audience, and maybe even laugh
their heads off.
How to make a speech entertaining?
• Tell jokes
• Dramatize anecdote
• Tell funny stories
• Tell a scary stories

1.3 CONSTRUCTING PERSONAL INFORMATIVE SPEECH

An informative speech tells an audience about a process, event, or concept. Whether you are explaining
how to grow a garden or describing a historical event, writing an informative speech is pretty straightforward.
Knowing the topic inside and out is key, so start by conducting thorough research. Organize your speech
logically so your audience can easily follow and keep your language clear. Since speeches are recited out
loud, be sure to set aside time after writing to perfect your delivery.

Part 1: Researching the Topic

Choose a subject that interests you if the topic isn’t assigned.
Speech topics are often assigned but if you need to pick your own, write a list of subjects that interest
you. Choose a subject that you know a lot about or that you’d be eager to research. Then narrow your focus on
a specific topic, and make sure it meets the requirements listed in the prompt. Suppose your prompt instructs
you to inform the audience about a hobby or activity. Make a list of your clubs, sports, and other activities, and
choose the one that interests you most. Then zoom in on one particular aspect or process to focus on in your
speech.
• For instance, if you like tennis, you can’t discuss every aspect of the sport in a single speech. Instead,
you could focus on a specific technique, like serving the ball.
Gather a variety of reliable sources to back your claims.
• While you may refer to your personal experience in the speech, you’ll need to conduct research and
cite authoritative sources. The right sources depend on your topic, but generally include textbooks and
encyclopedias, scholarly articles, reputable news bureaus, and government documents. For example, if
your speech is about a historical event, find primary sources, like letters or newspaper
articles published at the time of the event. Additionally, include secondary sources, such as scholarly
articles written by experts on the event.
• If you’re informing the audience about a medical condition, find information in medical encyclopedias,
scientific journals, and government health websites.
Tip: Organize your sources in a works cited page. Even if the assignment doesn’t require a works cited
page, it’ll help you keep track of your sources
Form a clear understanding of the process or concept you are describing.
Make sure you know your topic inside and out; you should be able to describe it clearly and concisely.
In addition to conducting research, talking to your family and friends about your topic can help refine your
understanding. For instance, if your speech is on growing plants from seeds, explain the process step-by-
step to a friend or relative. Ask them if any parts in your explanation seemed muddy or vague.
Break down the material into simple terms, especially if you’re addressing a non-expert audience. Think
about how you’d describe the topic to a grandparent or younger sibling. If you can’t avoid using jargon, be
sure to define technical words in clear, simple terms.
Come up with a thesis that concisely presents your speech’s purpose.
Your thesis conveys your speech’s central focus and should be as specific as possible. Check with your
instructor about formatting your thesis. They may encourage you to describe your purpose by referencing
yourself. However, if your assignment calls for more formal language, you’ll need to skip phrases such as
“My purpose is” or “I’m here to explain.” For example, if your speech is on the poet Charles Baudelaire, a
strong thesis would be, “I am here to explain how city life and exotic travel shaped the key poetic themes of
Charles Baudelaire’s work.”
While the goal of an informative speech isn't to make a defensible claim, your thesis still needs to be
specific. For instance, “I’m going to talk about carburetors” is vague. “My purpose today is to explain how to
take apart a variable choke carburetor” is more specific.
Focus on informing your audience instead of persuading them.
Keep in mind an informative speech doesn’t aim to persuade the audience to accept a claim. Instead of
crafting an argument or appealing to emotions, present an objective speech that clearly spells out your
subject matter. This means your organization and language need to be step-by-step instead of
argumentative. For instance, a speech meant to persuade an audience to support a political stance would
most likely include examples of pathos, or persuasive devices that appeal to the audience's emotions.
On the other hand, an informative speech on how to grow pitcher plants would present clear, objective
steps. It wouldn't try to argue that growing pitcher plant is great or persuade listeners to grow pitcher plant.
Write a bare-bones speaking outline for delivering your speech.
 After you’ve written a complete sentence outline, whittle it down to a skeleton outline. A skeleton outline
includes short words and sentence fragments instead of full sentences. You can write the speaking outline
on notecards and use them to stay on track when you deliver your speech. Delivering memorized remarks
instead of reading verbatim is more engaging. A section of a speaking outline would look like this:
III. YMCA’s Focus on Healthy Living
A. Commitment to overall health: both body and mind
B. Programs that support commitment
1. Annual Kid’s Day
2. Fitness facilities
3. Classes and group activities
Include a hook, thesis, and road map of your speech in the introduction.
It's common to begin a speech with an attention-grabbing device, such as an anecdote, rhetorical
question, or quote. After getting the audience's attention, state your thesis, then preview the points your
speech will cover. For example, you could begin with, “Have you ever wondered how a figure skater could
possibly jump, twist, and land on the thin blade of an ice skate? From proper technique to the physical
forces at play, I’ll explain how world-class skaters achieve jaw-dropping jumps and spins.”
Once you've established your purpose, preview your speech: “After describing the basic technical aspects
of jumping, I’ll discuss the physics behind jumps and spins. Finally, I’ll explain the 6 types of jumps and
clarify why some are more difficult than others.”
Some people prefer to write the speech's body before the introduction. For others, writing the intro first
helps them figure out how to organize the rest of the speech.
Present your main ideas in a logically organized body.
If you’re informing the audience about a process, layout the steps in the order that they need to be
completed. Otherwise, organize your ideas clearly and logically, such as in the order of importance or in
causal order (cause and effect). For instance, if your speech is about the causes of World War I, start by
discussing nationalism in the years prior to the war. Next, describe the assassination of Archduke
Ferdinand, then explain how alliances pulled the major players into open warfare.
Transition smoothly between ideas so your audience can follow your speech. For example, write, “Now
that we’ve covered how nationalism set the stage for international conflict, we can examine the event that
directly led to the outbreak of World War I: the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Part 2: Drafting Your Speech
Review your main points in the conclusion.
Think of a speech’s order as “Tell them what you’re going to tell them, tell them, then tell them what you
told them.” Summarize your thesis and main ideas in the conclusion, but don’t repeat them word-for-word.
Additionally, to connect with your audience, and demonstrate your topic’s importance, try to relate the
subject matter to their lives. For instance, your conclusion could point out, “Examining the factors that set
the stage for World War I shows how intense nationalism fueled the conflict. A century after the Great War,
the struggle between nationalism and globalism continues to define international politics in the twenty-first
century.”
Write a complete draft to edit and memorize your speech.
Your complete sentence draft is like a research paper; it should include every sentence in your speech.
It’s basically the script you’ll use to organize your introduction, body, and conclusion, make revisions, and
memorize your presentation. Typically, speeches aren’t read verbatim. Instead, you’ll memorize the speech
and use a bare bones outline to stay on track.
Avoid information overload:
When you compose your speech, read out loud as you write. Focus on keeping your sentence
structures simple and clear. Your audience will have a hard time following along if your language is too
complicated.
Write the main points and helpful cues on notecards.
Memorizing the introduction, key points, and conclusion word-for-word is wise. However, unless your
teacher requires it, don’t feel like you have to memorize the entire speech verbatim. Reciting a completely
memorized speech can feel stiff, so just commit the content to memory well enough that you can explain
your ideas clearly and consistently. While it’s generally okay to use slightly different phrasing, try to stick to
your complete outline as best you can. If you veer off too much or insert too many additional words, you
could end up exceeding your time limit.
Keep in mind your speaking outline will help you stay focused. As for quotes and statistics, feel free to
write them on your notecards for quick reference.
Memorization tip: Break up the speech into smaller parts, and memorize it section by section. Memorize 1
sentence then, when you feel confident, add the next. Continue practicing with gradually longer passages until
you know the speech like the back of your hand.
Part 3: Perfecting Your Delivery
Project confidence with eye contact, gestures, and good posture.
Use hand gestures to emphasize keywords and ideas, and make natural eye contact to engage the
audience. Be sure to switch your gaze every 5 or 10 seconds instead of staring blankly in a single direction.
Instead of slouching, stand up tall with your shoulders back. In addition to projecting confidence, good
posture will help you breathe deeply to support your voice.
Practice the speech in a mirror or to a friend.
 Once you’ve committed the speech to memory, work on making your delivery as engaging as possible.
Watch yourself in a mirror or record yourself to make sure you appear confident and natural. Get a second
opinion and ask a friend or relative to watch you and offer feedback. Have them point out any spots that
dragged or seemed disorganized. Ask if your tone was engaging, if you used body language effectively,
and if your volume, pitch, and pacing need any tweaks.
Make sure you stay within the time limit.
Use a stopwatch or cellphone app to time yourself when you practice your speech. Speak clearly and
avoid rushing, but work on keeping your speech under the time limit, if your instructor set one. If you keep
exceeding the time limit, review your complete sentence outline. Cut any fluff and simplify complicated
phrases. If your speech isn’t long enough, look for areas that could use more detail or consider adding
another section to the body.
Just make sure any content you add is relevant. For instance, if your speech on nationalism and World
War I is 2 minutes too short, you could add a section about how nationalism manifested in specific
countries, including Britain, Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Serbia.

For further references about speeches you can watch the videos using the following links:
YouTube V11- Tips/ https: //www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKhA71bfBZw
V12- Sample speech/ https: //www.youtube.com/watch?v=StPSgqwCnVk

C. Directions: Arrange the following steps according to the part they belong to.
Researching the Topic Drafting Your Speech
-Gather a variety of reliable sources to back your -Write a complete draft to edit and
claims. memorize your speech.
-Form a clear understanding of the process or concept -Review your main points in the
you’re describing. conclusion
-Choose a subject that interests you if the topic isn’t -Avoid information overload
assigned. -Write the main points and helpful
-Come up with a thesis that concisely presents your cues on notecards.
speech’s purpose. Perfecting Your Delivery
-Focus on informing your audience instead of -Make sure you stay within the
persuading them. time limit.
Include a hook, thesis, and road map of your speech in -Practice the speech in a mirror or
the introduction. to a friend.
-Write a bare-bones speaking outline for delivering your -Project confidence with eye
speech. contact, gestures, and good
-Present your main ideas in a logically organized body. posture.
D. Directions: Watch the speech and answer the guide questions.
YouTube: V13- Social Media- https: //www.youtube.com/watch?v=3E7hkPZ-HTk
Note: If you cannot access the link. Just watch any speech and answer the questions below.
Guide Questions:
1. Who is the speaker?
2. What is the message of the speaker?
3. What line strikes you the most?
4. Do you agree with the speaker? Yes or No? Why?
5. Do you consider the speaker as an effective, powerful or motivational one?
1.4 Organizing Panel Discussion in Making Decision
Directions: Watch the following videos.
V14- https: //www.youtube.com/watch?v=yX5EJf4R77s
V15-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKbu6YDqQP8&t=57s

A panel discussion is a public exchange of ideas, giving experts and audience members the chance to
discuss a particular topic. Panel discussions are often used to delve into politics, issues affecting communities,
and academic topics. Start organizing several weeks in advance if possible, so you can recruit participants and
organize the event.

Part 1: Putting a Panel Together

Select a topic.
Ideally, the topic of discussion should be important to enough people that you can involve people with
significantly different interests or backgrounds. However, avoid the trap of making a topic so general or vague
that the discussion becomes unfocused. If you are having difficulty balancing these goals, remember the topic
does not need to be divisive. Some panels are created to offer advice or information, and these do not always
have competing points of view on display.
Recruit varied participants.
 A panel of three to five people usually creates the most interesting discussion. Look for well-informed
people from a variety of backgrounds. For instance, a member of the public involved in the issue, someone
with experience working with the issue in a business or nonprofit, and an academic who has studied the issue.
Create a panel with variation in age, gender, and ethnicity as well, as a person's personal background can
have a significant effect on his perspective. Inviting at least four people may be safest, in case someone
cancels at the last minute.
Invite these people several weeks in advance at a minimum, to allow them adequate time to prepare,
and to give yourself time to find alternatives if one of them turns the offer down.
Invite a moderator.
Select an additional person not participating in the panel discussion, to serve as a moderator. Ideally,
she should already have experience moderating panels. Select someone who understands the topic well
enough to follow the discussion, and who is skilled in social situations. The moderator's main purpose is to
keep the panelists focused on the audience, keep the discussion running smoothly, and help out the panelists
when they stall.
Plan the physical setup.
Individual chairs will make the participants appear closer to the audience than a solid table,
encouraging audience participation. Arranging the seats in a slight circle, still mostly facing the audience, may
help the panelists discuss the topic with each other. Include small tables or stands for holding notes, and
provide a glass of water for each participant. Unless the room seats thirty people or fewer, provide at least one
microphone for every two participants, and a personal microphone for the moderator. Consider seating the
moderator in the middle of the panelists to help him address and guide each panelist efficiently. Keeping the
moderator at a podium off to one side may make his job more difficult.

Part 2: Planning the Panel Discussion

Figure out the goals of the panel.
Make sure all of the participants know why the panel has been assembled well in advance, so they
have time to prepare. Your panel may be trying to present practical solutions to a problem, host a complex,
abstract discussion, or provide information on a topic. Let the panelists know whether the panel is a basic
introduction to the topic, or whether they can expect the audience to be fairly well-informed and looking for
more advanced advice or nuanced perspectives.
Decide how long the panel should last.
For most panels, especially those taking place at a conference or other larger event, 45–60 minutes is
the recommended length of time. If the panel is a standalone event, or if it covers a particularly important and
popular topic, a 90 minute panel may be appropriate. If possible, ask participants to stick around for some time
after the session, so audience members can talk in person.
Consider starting with individual lectures (optional).
The main focus of the panel should always be a discussion. However, if one of the panel's main goals
is providing information, this may be a useful way to precede the discussion. Have each panelist provide an
explanation of the topic, or her argument concerning the topic, lasting no more than ten minutes per person.
This method may require more preparation time for the panelists as a group, as each panelist should build off
the previous argument, rather than cover the same ground.
Try to avoid visual presentations.
Unless absolutely necessary for the topic, avoid PowerPoint presentations and slides. They tend to
slow down the discussion, keep audience involvement low, and often bore the listeners. Use a small number of
slides, and only when information or diagrams need to be presented that cannot easily be explained in words
alone. If a panelist asks for permission to create a presentation, suggest he bring in "show and tell" items
instead to pass around the audience during discussion.
Write questions for the panelists.
Try to come up with several open-ended questions, which the panelists can take in a direction best
suited to the course of the discussion and their expertise. A few more specific questions directed at an
individual panelist are also acceptable, but try to divide these among the panelists fairly evenly. Anticipate
questions audience members might ask, and include these as well. Arrange these in rough order of most to
least importance, as you should provide more questions than you expect to get through. Try to keep each
question tied into the last however, avoiding a sudden change of topic. Have the moderator or another person
not on the panel look over your questions and suggest edits or additional questions.
If you are having trouble coming up with questions, ask each panelist individually what he would like to
ask the other panelists. Include the best of these questions on your list.
Plan out the rest of the panel.
Determine how much time you will set aside for questions; typically, this constitutes half the panel's
length or more. Use the last 20–30 minutes for audience questions and discussion, or 15 minutes if time is
short or you have a more lecture-focused panel format.
Introduce the panelists to each other in advance.
Have the panelists meet in person or attend a conference call together, a week or more in advance of
the panel. Describe the format of the panel to them, and give them a chance to talk briefly. They may briefly
determine who should field questions on which topic, but don't give them specific questions in advance. The
discussion should be original, not rehearsed.

Part 3: Moderating a Panel Discussion

Convince people to sit in the front row.
The closer the panel is to the audience member, the more energetic and involved the atmosphere will
feel. Consider offering small "freebies" if people move to the front rows, such as buttons or candy.
Briefly introduce the panel and each participant.
Use only one or two sentences to introduce the panel topic, since most audience members present are
likely familiar with the basic idea. Introduce each participant briefly, mentioning only a couple of relevant facts
about her experience or involvement related to the topic. Avoid going into a complete biography; the
introduction of all participants should take no more than ten minutes total.
Involve the audience early.
Get the audience invested in the panel by asking for their involvement right away. A simple, quick way
to do this is to begin by asking for a rough poll of their opinion related to the topic, using a show of hands or
applause.
Alternatively, poll the audience on their level of knowledge of the topic. The results should help you
keep the panel focused on topics most relevant to the audience.
Ask the panelists the prepared questions.
Start going through the questions in the prearranged order, but don't hesitate to adjust this order if the
discussion moved in a different, interesting direction. Divide questions among the participants, aiming them at
the person most knowledgeable on the topic. Give other panelists a short amount of time to respond, then
move on to the next question. Don't have every panelist weigh in on every question. Let the panelists respond
naturally, when they have something to say, or prompt someone who is knowledgeable on the topic if the
discussion is faltering.
Follow through with your own questions as necessary.
You may deviate from the prepared questions whenever you think it will benefit from the discussion. In
particular, press a panelist with a follow-up question if you think his answer is unsatisfying. Try rephrasing the
original question, or ideally, come up with a more nuanced question that ties the last response to another
discussion point or a previous statement.
Get a timekeeper.
You may look at an actual clock offstage or on the opposite wall, if one is clearly visible. Otherwise,
have someone stand at the back of the room with visible signs saying "10 minutes," "5 minutes," and "1
minute", holding these up as appropriate when you are nearing the end of a section.
Keep the panelists on task.
When a panelist is going on too long or going off-topic, politely return the discussion to the correct
point. When she pauses for breath, jump in with a phrase similar to one of the following. You may choose to let
panelists know beforehand what phrases you'll be using to bring them back on track. "You have an interesting
point, but let's hear more about ___"
"Let's see what (other panelists) has to say on that topic, especially how it relates to __."
Collect questions from the audience.
Let the audience know how you plan to recruit questions, for instance by calling on raised hands or
inviting them to wait in line at a microphone. Listen to each question in turn, repeat it clearly so everyone in the
room can hear, then refer it to a panelist who appears interested. Have a couple of backup questions ready to
ask yourself, or have an assistant in the audience ask, in case no one is brave enough to ask the first question.
If an audience member is taking up too much time, politely interrupt to say "So your question is ___, is
that right?" or "I'm sorry, we need to keep things moving. What is your question? “Let people know when you
only have enough time for two or three more questions.
Thank everyone involved.
Thank the panelists, the hosts and organizers of the event, and the audience members. Let the
audience members know the location and topic of an upcoming event if you are at a symposium or conference.

Directions: Watch the following videos.

YouTube V16- Panel Discussion about Bullying- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfVxrtF8C88
Note: If in any case you cannot access the link you can contact your subject teacher.

Directions: Read the following questions. Put your answer in your notebook.
1. What is the topic all about?
2. How many panels are present?
3. What is the major part of growing up according to the moderator?
4. How are adults part of the problem?
5. Why does someone do bullying?
6. What are the effective methods adults can use to help the bullied kids?
7. What do you think is the best way to help students cope up with bullying?
8. What should be the role of friends, parents, and teachers regarding bullying?
9. Who are the people involved in the panel discussion?
10. What have you learned in the discussion?
Performance Task/s

Directions: Applied what you’ve learned in this lesson by choosing among the options below. Be guided by the
following criteria on each option.
•Make your own news report about the current news in the Philippines.
• Watch any Informative speech on Social media platforms such as Facebook/YouTube and Instagram etc.
•Write your own informative speech for the Filipino People.
•Organize your own Panel Discussion that contains decision making
CRITERIA

TASK A (NEWS REPORT) TASK B (SPEECH)

Submission 5 1. Who is the speaker?
Grammar 10 2. What is the speech all about?
Content 10 3. What line strikes you the most? Explain it.
Relevance 10 4. Do you agree with the speaker? Yes or No? Why?
Composition 15 5. Does the speaker make a positive impact? How do
Total: 50 you say so?

TASK C (Informative Speech) TASK D (Panel Discussion)

Submission 5 Submission 5
Grammar 10 Content 10
Content 10 Relevance 10
Relevance 10 Presentation 15
Composition 15 Organization 15
Total: 50 Total: 50