Oral Communication

in Context
Quarter 2 – Module 3:
Principles of Effective Speech
Writing and Deliver
 What I Know
Directions: Read each item carefully then choose the letter that corresponds
to your answer. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

1. Which is NOT a reason for doing audience profiling?

A. It will help the speaker limit the content.

B. It will help the speaker make an impressive speech.
C. It will help the speaker identify the language to be used
during the delivery.
D. It will help the speaker discover information in order to connect
with the audience.

2. What function of a good introduction is evident when a speaker tells a

joke or an anecdote or a powerful statement?
A. establish credibility C. preview main idea
B. gain audience attention D. state the purpose of the speech

3. What function of introduction is used when a speaker shows the

audience that he is reliable and trustworthy to discuss the topic?

A. establish credibility C. preview main idea

B. gain audience attention D. state the purpose of the speech

4. What term denotes the smooth transition of one sentence to another or

one paragraph to another?

A. duration C. logical organization

B. grammatical correctness D. word choice

5. Which part of the speech provides summary of the main points

of the speech?

A. body C. introduction
B. conclusion D. thesis statement

6. Which part of the speech reveals the goal of the speech?

A. body C. introduction
B. conclusion D. thesis statement

7. Which part of the speech uses definitions, concrete examples

and testimonies?

A. body C. introduction
B. conclusion D. thesis statement

8. Which statement is NOT true about the body of the speech?

A. The most common number of key points is five.

B. The body of the speech is the core part of the speech.
C. If you have a long point in your speech, you will need to break
that point into multiple points.
D. If you have only one point in your speech, it will either be too short,
or too complicated for the audience to understand.
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9. Which is NOT true about doing the conclusion?

A. Present a summary
B. Repeat the key ideas presented
C. Provide key points of discussion
D. Signal the end of your speech

10.What method of speech organization presents comparison and contrast of

two or three points?

A. Chronological Order C. Comparison and Contrast order

B. Spatial Order D. Problem-Solution Order

11. What method of speech organization involves a discussion of both

the cause and effect of an issue?

A. Causal Order C. Spatial Order

B. Comparison and Contrast D. Chronological Order

12.What method of speech organization is like going from one place to

another, or from one direction to another?

A. Spatial Order C. Chronological Order

B. Causal Order D. Categorical Order

13. What method of speech organization presents the idea in time order?

A. Causal Order C. Categorical

B. Chronological Order Order
D. Spatial Order

14. Which group shows appropriate use of words?

I. Focus on the age-group of the audience so you can adjust.

II. Avoid redundancies, awkward, vague and unclear word.
III. Choose impressive words to be reliable.
IV. Do not use the word only because others are using it.
V. Replace general words with more specific ones.
VI. Use jargon and slang.

A. I, II, III B. IV, V, VI C. I, II, V D. III, IV, VI

15. Which pair can help a writer ensure that words are used correctly?

I. almanac IV. dictionary

II. thesaurus V. journal
III. bibliography VI. Encyclopedia

A. I and III B. II and IV C. III and V D. IV and VI

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 What’s New

In this lesson, we will use what you have learned in the previous module in a
more formal context. You will start to compose your formal speech, but before that,
answer this given activity by writing TRUE if you think the statement is correct. If
not, write FALSE.

1. I should consider my audience’s age, interest and gender when writing

my speech.

2. I should use impressive words so that my audience will be amazed.

3. I should research on what my audience know about the topic.

4. I should use jargon in my speech to make it more reliable.

5. I should use varied methods to make my topic more organized.

6. I should never consider the length of my speech.

7. I should consider my audience’s attention span in writing my speech.

8. I should use catchy starter to get my audience’s attention.

9. I should edit my work only because of grammatical errors.

10. I should never ask someone to proofread or comment on my speech.

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 What is It
A good speech requires days or even weeks of preparation depending on the
topic and the availability of materials needed. While many are expert enough to
compose their speech a night before they deliver it, seldom that it became very
successful for a beginner writer. For this reason, careful planning is important to
come up with a well-written speech.

When planning for writing your speech, you should consider the following principles:

1. Audience Profile
Knowing your audience specifically their general age, gender, educational level,
religion, language, culture and group membership is one of the most important
aspects in developing your speech. Basically, this is done so that you can tailor-fit
your speech content and delivery to your audience.
Analyzing your audience will help you discover the information you can use
to build a connection between you and members of your audience.

✓ Who is the
audience?
✓ How many?
✓ What does the
audience know
about the
subject?
✓ Why should they
be interested?

Use the following table to analyze your target audience.

Audience Analysis
Age Bracket
Gender
Educational Background
Place of Residence (city, town, province)
Marital Status
Language spoken
Religious Affiliations/Beliefs

2. Logical Organization
Once you have already analyzed your target audience, the next part is to
organize your speech manuscript. The logical organization or arrangement of
thoughts when it comes to speech writing can be defined as all aspects of your writing
that help the reader move smoothly from one sentence to the next, and from one
paragraph to another. Thus, carefully planning the content of your speech is also
necessary.

The written speech has three parts: the introduction, body and conclusion.
The role of introduction and conclusion is mostly similar in many speeches, that is,
the introduction presents the main idea of your speech, while the conclusion
reiterates the main idea. The body offers definitions, examples, or any information
that can help you convey your intent and clarify the main concept of your speech.

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The Introduction
The introduction is the most crucial part of the speech. It is generally
only 10 to 15 percent of the time the speaker spends speaking. According to
Wrench (2012), a good introduction serves five functions: (1) you should be able
to gain audience attention and interest, (2), it states the purpose of your speech,
(3) it establishes your credibility, (4) it should provide reasons for your audience
to listen and (5) your introduction should preview the main idea of your speech.
The Body
The body of the speech is the core part of the speech that addresses
the main ideas and principles of the speech. It consists of the main points.
This is presented using methods of organization (Flores 2016).

1. Problem-Solution Order- It explains the problem and suggests a possible

solution.
Example: Cleaning up Laguna de Bay

2. Categorical/Topical Order- It divides the topic into subtopics based on

the importance or interest value or simply because the topic requires it.
Example: Importance of promoting the Reduce, Reuse and Recycle program

3. Chronological Order - A historical or time approach which is from the

past to the present. It presents idea in time order.
Example: The significant development of the province of Laguna from
Spanish period to present.

4. Comparison and Contrast Order- It presents comparison and contrast

of two or three points.
Example: Comparison between living in the city and life in the province.

5. Spatial/Geographical Order- Going from one place to another, from one

direction to another
Example: Traveling around the wonders of Batanes islands

6. Causal Order- It involves a discussion of both cause and effect of an issue.

Example: The Fish Kill in Laguna de Bay

Make sure that you move smoothly from one paragraph to another.

Transitional words are used to connect words, phrases or sentences.

They help the reader to move from one idea to the next to build coherent
relationships within the text.
Study the following table showing examples of different transitional
words and their functions.

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 Function Examples
Addition Again, also, and, and then, besides, equally important, further,
furthermore, in addition, in the first place, moreover
Comparison Also, in the same way, likewise, similarly
Contrast Although, yet, but, despite that even so, even though, for all
that, however, in contrast, in spite of, instead, nevertheless,
notwithstanding, on the contrary, on one hand-on the other
hand, otherwise, regardless, still, though
Emphasis certainly, indeed, in fact, of course
Example or as an illustration, for example, for instance, namely, specifically,
that is, to illustrate
Illustration
Summary all in all, altogether, as has been said, finally, in brief, in
or conclusion, in short, in simpler terms, in summary, on the
whole, to summarize
Conclusion
Time after a while, afterward, again, and then, as long as, at last, at
Sequence length, at that time, before, earlier, eventually, finally, first,
formerly, in the past, last, lately, meanwhile, next, now,
presently, second, shortly, simultaneously, since, so far, soon,
still, subsequently, then, thereafter, until, until now, when

Adapted from: The Transitional Devices Table.

https://kielikompassi.jyu.fi/kookit06/corpus/micase/transitionaldevicetable.html

The Conclusion
After writing the body of your speech following the methods of
organization, the last thing that you need to work on is how to end it.

The conclusion functions as the summarizer of the entire speech. The

conclusion has to be written using different strategies (Tandoc, 2016).
❖ Present a summary
❖ Repeat the key ideas presented
❖ Repeat the central idea for emphasis
❖ Go back to the strategy used in the introduction
❖ Signal the end of your speech
❖ End with an impact
Thought-provoking questions
Humor
Quotation
A call for action
A connection to a larger context

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3. Duration

No matter how long the speech is, always divide it into five parts: an
introduction, the body (paragraph 2, paragraph 3, and paragraph 4) and a
conclusion. This format is adaptable to a speech of almost any length. By doing this,
you can actually monitor the time and length of your speech or the so-called Duration.
Most experts say that the ideal length of speech is up to 20 minutes. (Gray- Grant,
2017).

Introduction: 2 minutes (250 words)

Body: Point 1: 5 minutes (625 words)
Point 2: 5 minutes (625 words)
Point 3: 5 minutes (625 words)
Conclusion: 3 minutes (375 words)
Total word count: 2,500 words (20 minutes )

4. Word Choice
There are a lot of vocabularies available to describe one's idea. However, the
speaker should carefully use the correct word in writing the speech. The use of
conversational language helps put the audience feel at ease and creates a special
bond between the speaker and the audience. However, there are things that you
should consider in choosing your words.
The following words should be avoided in a written speech. (Tandoc, 2016)

a. Jargons or technical terms specific only for a group of people

b. Redundancy or excessive repetition of words
c. Language inappropriate for the audience
d. Language inappropriate for the occasion

Jargons are specific words or phrases used by a certain individual or

group which are difficult for others to understand.

For example, the word idiopathic (which means unknown cause) and
hyperventilate (rapid breathing) are jargons because they are technical terms
in medical fields. The word affidavit (sworn) and circumstantial (specific
details) are heard commonly in legal aspect or terms in in the field of Law.
These words can be confusing if you are speaking in front of a general crowd
or audience.

5. Grammatical Correctness
Using correct grammar when you give a speech is important to prevent
misunderstanding and misinterpretation between you and the audience. Good
command of the language helps listeners understand you quickly. Grammar
inconsistencies slow down the communication process and generate negative
impressions for the audience, as your ideas and thoughts are not clear and
coherently conveyed.

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 What’s More

Identification: Directions: Identify the terms being referred to in the following

statements. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
_ 1. It is one of the most important aspects in developing your speech
because you can tailor-fit your speech content and delivery to your
listeners.

2. In speech writing, it can be defined as all aspects of your writing

that help the reader move smoothly from one sentence to the next,
and from one paragraph to another.

3. It is the core part of the speech that offers definitions, examples, or

any information that can help you convey your intent and clarify the
main concept of your speech.

4. Its first major aim is to gain the attention of your audience and to
make them interested in what you have to say.

5. It functions as the summarizer of the entire speech content.

6. When dealing with speech duration, the average length of speech

according to many experts is around_ minutes.

7. These terms should be avoided in writing a speech because these are

intended only for a specific group of people and can never be
understood by the general audience.

8. It is a method in organizing a speech which presents idea in time

order.

9. It is a method in organizing a speech which divides the topic into

subtopics based on the importance or interest value.

10. It is important to prevent misunderstandings and inconsistencies

between you and the audience. Good command of the language helps
listeners understand you quickly.

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Assessment
MULTIPLE CHOICE
Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate
sheet of paper.
1. Which of the following components of speech writing requires you to look into
the profile of your target audience?
A. Audience Analysis C. Data Gathering
B. Audience Evaluation D. Selecting a topic
2. Which of the following components of speech writing refers to all the aspects
of your writing that help the reader move smoothly from one sentence to the
next, and from one paragraph to another?
A. Audience Analysis C. Logical Organization
B. Data Gathering D. Sentence Construction
3. Which of the following is NOT part of the five functions of good introduction?
A. Establish Credibility
B. Gain Audience Attention and Interest
C. Narrow down a topic
D. State the Purpose of your Speech
4. Which of the following is NOT part of the common strategies in making
conclusion?
A. Present a summary.
B. Signal to end your speech
C. Repeat central idea for emphasis
D. Add another points to discuss.
5. Which of the following parts of your speech provides a definition, examples, or any
details that can help you deliver the purpose and the main idea of your speech?
A. Introduction C. Conclusion
B. Body of the Speech D. Thesis statement
6. Which among the following question is NOT part of audience analysis?
A. Who is the audience?
B. What does the audience know about the subject?
C. Why should they be interested?
D. What is their health status?
7. Which statement is NOT true about the body of the speech?
A. The most common number of key points is five.
B. The body of the speech is the core part of the speech.
C. If you have a long point in your speech, you will need to break that
point into multiple points.
D. If you have only one point in your speech, it will either be too short,
or too complicated for the audience to understand
8. Which of the following provides the correct logical arrangement of a speech?
I. Body II. Conclusion III. Introduction IV. Ending

A. I, II, III and IV C. III, I, and II B.

IV, III, II and I D. I, II and III
10. Which of the following methods of speech organization refers to historical or
time approach (from past to the present) that presents ideas in time order?
A. Casual Oder C. Comparison and Contrast
B. Chronological Order D. Spatial/Geographical Order

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10.Which of the following methods of speech organization involves a discussion of

both cause and effect of an issue?
A. Casual Oder C. Comparison and Contrast
B. Chronological Order D. Spatial/Geographical Order

11.Which of the following methods of speech divides the topic into subtopics based
on the importance or interest value or simply because the topic requires it?
A. Categorical/ Topical Oder C. Comparison and Contrast
B. Chronological Order D. Spatial/Geographical Order

12.Which of the following methods of speech requires the speaker to go from one
place to another, from one direction to another?
A. Categorical/ Topical Oder C. Comparison and Contrast
B. Chronological Order D. Spatial/Geographical Order

13.Which of the following are transitional words for contradiction?

A. Moreover
B. However
C. Furthermore
D. Again
14. Which of the following should be avoided in a written speech?
A. Jargons or technical terms specific only for a group of people
B. Redundancy or excessive repetition of words
C. Language inappropriate for the audience
D. All of the above

15.Which of the following statements is NOT true about speech writing?

A. Speech writing is a recursive process.
B. Speech writing involves audience analysis.
C. Speech writing should take into consideration grammatical correctness.
D. Speech writing can be done without considering the time of delivery.

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 What I Know
Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate
sheet of paper.
1. Professor Lois often focuses on the clarity of his words, pronunciation, and
message or to effectively teach his students.
A. articulation C. stage presence
B. modulation D. rapport
2. As a comedian, Kiko observes as he adjusts the volume and pitch
of his voice in order to effectively crack his jokes in front of the audience.
A. facial expression C. stage presence
B. rapport D. modulation
3. Marie, who is a public speaking trainer, always reminds her student to develop
by dressing appropriately and observing good posture.
A. modulation C. rapport
B. stage presence D. facial expression
4. The President often accompanies his speech with body movements which is
also known as to better deliver his message to the
television
viewers.
A. facial expression C. stage presence
B. rapport D. gesture
5. Luis Manzano demonstrates good connection or with the audience
members of his top-rated game show.
A. gesture C. articulation
B. rapport D. modulation
6. Adjusting your volume to the size of the audience and the venue is part of
enhancing .
A. facial expression C. stage presence
B. modulation D. gesture
7. Avoiding fillers or expressions that substitute actual words ( “like,” “um,” “ah,”
“uh,” and “er”) in your speech is part of good .
A. rapport C. articulation
B. gesture D. modulation
8. Swaying back and forth, leaning on the podium, biting your lips, playing with
your wristwatch or jewelry, scratching parts of your body, and others are
examples of mannerism or inappropriate .
A. articulation C. gesture
B. rapport D. facial expression
9. Looking at your audience in the eye and giving a pleasant smile are few ways
to establish your .
A. modulation C. gesture
B. stage presence D. rapport

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10.Employing pauses to emphasize important words and enunciating words
correctly are manifestations that you have developed your .
A. facial expression C. rapport
B. articulation D. modulation
11.Jacob will be presenting his research before the panel of experts. However, he
thinks he does not look credible enough. What do you think should he do to
improve his stage presence?
A. He should use accurate movements.
B. He should pronounce and enunciate words correctly.
C. He should dress properly and appropriately.
D. He should master his voice and find his pitch level.
12.Ann gave a speech during the school campaign. But she felt dissatisfied
because she knew she had a mannerism that distracted the audience. What
should she have done to deliver a better speech?
A. She should have dressed properly and appropriately.
B. She should have used accurate movements.
C. She should have enunciated the words correctly.
D. She should have breathed in and out to relax before her speech.
13. Mr. Reyes has an in-depth knowledge in the field of physics. However,
students seem unable to comprehend what he is saying. How should he deal
with this in order to transfer his knowledge to the students effectively?
A. He should smile.
B. He should use accurate movements.
C. He should dress properly and appropriately.
D. He should pronounce and enunciate words correctly.
14.Lou is going to deliver her valedictory address during the graduation day
next week. She will be using a podium and a microphone. What is the BEST
strategy that she should keep in mind in a large gathering like this?
A. She should smile.
B. She should observe pauses.
C. She should pronounce and enunciate words correctly.
D. She should adjust her volume to the size of the audience.
15.Bernard was asked to give a speech during his best friend’s wedding. The
audience members were mostly family and friends. What do you think did he
do to deliver the speech that made the audience laugh?
A. He smiled.
B. He avoided fillers.
C. He varied his rate or speed to avoid monotone.
D. He pronounced and enunciated the words correctly.

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 What is It
Do you wish to become a great
speaker? Good news! This module discusses
the principles and tools of effective speech
delivery to help you achieve that purpose.
Effective speaking means being able
to say what you need to say in a manner that
it is heard and acted upon.
According to Stephen Lucas (2011),
author of The Art of Public Speaking, a good
delivery means that you are capable and
able to present your message in a clear,
coherent, and interesting way. In addition
to this, he
also says:
Good delivery…conveys the speaker’s ideas clearly, interestingly, and without
distracting the audience. Most audiences prefer delivery that combines a certain
degree of formality with the best attributes of good conversation— directness,
spontaneity, animation, vocal and facial expressiveness, and a lively
sense of communication (p. 244).

Tools for Effective Speech Delivery

Articulation

People always judge how well you speak in general. The perceived intellect or
education is sometimes used to measure how well you articulate. The instance on how well
and precisely you form vowels and consonants using your lips, tongue, jaw, and palate
to form the sounds to speak is crucial in making your message get crossed. On the same
idea, diction and enunciation are other forms of articulation.

For example, saying “going to” instead of “gonna” or “want to” instead of “wanna”
are instances of good versus poor articulation. Proper diction in articulation is important
in speaking which needs a lot of practice.

Modulation

This happens when you control or adjust the tone or volume of your voice as you
try to lower your voice to a loud whisper in order to get the attention of your audience as
they find your message more appealing, dramatic and mysterious. Modulation has various
meanings, such as a change of key in music or of the sound of a person's voice.

Stage presence

The speaker’s ability to get and secure the audience's interest in listening to
him/her through his or her presentation style refers to stage presence. Every time the
speaker faces his audience, he is encouraged to keep his poise, posture, gestures, and
movements since they may make or break the presentation.

A good stage presence essentially engages the audience into the

performance. It is the ability to make the audience connect with the speaker and pull them
into the story being told, and as a result, the audience are affected by the feelings,
emotions, and ideas being conveyed.

Facial expressions

To effectively communicate emotions and enthusiasm while speaking, the

speaker must use emphatic and descriptive gestures. These help enhance the verbal
content of our speech. Gestures should appear spontaneous but
purposeful. Movements from the waist down should be decisively used to emphasize a
point or as a transition during a speech.
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 Facial expressions are essential in setting the emotional tone for a speech. It is really
helpful that facial expressions jive with the message being delivered. To achieve the
positive tone of the speaker before he begins, he simply must glance at the audience
and smile. A smile may be simple but its value is indispensable in communicating
friendliness, openness, and confidence. In addition, facial expressions communicate
various types of emotions which reflect the speaker’s moods and personality traits.

For instance, mix of many facial expressions can communicate the speaker’s
feelings, excitement, frustration, confusion, sadness, confidence, aspiration,
happiness, etc. Even if the audience does not feel bored, for example, a slack blank face
may give the audience the impression that the speaker is bored with his own
speech or that the entire message is uninteresting and boring.

Arm and hand movements constitute gesture. We all may have developed our native
culture and we tend to internalize them as we speak. Becoming fluent in a language is
part of this process. On the other hand, we also become fluent in non- verbal
communication through our gestures. We all use hand gestures while we speak, but we
didn’t ever go to any class in learning how to match our verbal
communication with the appropriate gestures; we just internalized on these norms as a
result of long period of time based on observation later incorporate them as we speak.
By this point in your life, you have a whole vocabulary of hand movements and gestures
that spontaneously come out while you’re speaking. Some of these gestures are emphatic
and some are descriptive (Koch, 2007).

Movement of the whole body, instead of just gesturing with hands, is appropriate in a
speech. It is suggested that starting speakers hold off attempting to fuse body
development starting from the waist until they have completed at any rate one discourse.
This permits you to focus on overseeing nervousness and spotlight on progressively
significant parts of conveyance like vocal assortment, keeping away from familiarity
hiccups and verbal fillers, and improving eye to eye connection. At the point when you
are given the opportunity to move around, it regularly winds up getting skimming or
pacing, which are the two developments that comfort you as a speaker by using anxious
vitality however just serve to divert the crowd.

Rapport

It happens when you have everything in concordance or harmony. Your discourse

is correct. The crowd gets it well. They appreciate tuning in to it as much as you
appreciate conveying it. In any case, that upbeat agreeable state doesn't happen without
conscious effort.

Rapport builders are:

▪ dressing and prepping suitably for the event

▪ being sorted out, prepared with reasonable substance
▪ demonstrating in your opening statements that you know who you are
talking to because you have done your homework
▪ utilizing comprehensive language - "we" instead of "I"
▪ recognizing and accentuating your shared conviction consciously and
earnestly
▪ evading the use of jargon unless everyone understands it
▪ indicating that you are human also by sharing your story
▪ being aware of non-verbal communication/body language and using eye
contact
▪ seeming sure, positive, in charge and understanding of the effect of vocal
delivery

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 What’s More
Now that you already know that some skills and speech challenges will require
greater expertise to learn, mastery of these skills of speech delivery on the other hand
will make you more confident. Note the speaking skills exercises. You can practice
these out loud and you can practice them in your imagination.

In the next activity, statements about principles of speech delivery will be

given. Decide whether the statement is acceptable or not by putting check on the box.

1. In speech delivery, our goal is to deliver a good speech.

TRUE FALSE
2. When the speech was delivered flawlessly, it can be considered successful
speech delivery.
TRUE FALSE
3. Facial expressions can appear distracting and may even be annoying at
times when somebody is delivering a speech.
TRUE FALSE
4. Modulation happens when you control or adjust the tone or volume of your
voice as you try to lower your voice to a loud whisper in order to get the
attention of your audience.
TRUE FALSE
5. Arm and hand movements constitute gesture.
TRUE FALSE
6. Movement of the whole body, instead of just gesturing with hands, is
appropriate in a speech.
TRUE FALSE
7. We become fluent in verbal communication through our gestures.
TRUE FALSE
8. Facial expressions are essential in setting the emotional tone for a speech.
TRUE FALSE
9. The speaker’s ability to get and secure the audience's interest in listening
to him/her through his or her presentation style refers to facial expression.
TRUE FALSE
10. The instance on how well and precisely you form vowels and consonants
using your lips, tongue, jaw, and palate to form the sounds to speak is crucial
in making your message get across.
TRUE FALSE

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 Assessment

I. True or False. Read each statement carefully and write TRUE if it is correct
and FALSE if it is wrong.

1. When delivering a speech, it is best to use formal approach all the

time.
2. The way you carry yourself on the stage or platform is part of speech
delivery.
3. Pronunciation does not matter in speech delivery because the content
of the message is what’s more important.
4. Pausing is one way you can emphasize an important word, phrase, or
sentence in your speech.
5. Moderate use of offensive words and an occasional back-biting can
help you in giving a powerful speech.

II. Apply the principles of effective delivery by choosing the appropriate action
from the options below that the speaker should do for each situation. Write
the letter of your answer in a separate sheet of paper.

A. Check her voice in the microphone to know whether it is

audible enough.
B. Avoid gripping the edges of the podium with both hands and
avoid hiding them behind the podium.
C. Check the venue before the scheduled speech and arrive hours
earlier in the venue.
D. Ask the organizers about the estimated number of audience so
she can adjust to her delivery.

6. Ana, the SK Chairperson was invited to introduce a visitor in her

barangay so a welcome remark was necessary. But she had the
tendency to feel restless when talking in front of a crowd.

7. Jose was the representative for the inter-school debate.

Unfortunately, he got sick days before the event and as an effect, his
voice was not well- modulated. With this, he was worried whether the
competition would be held in an open-air venue or in a function hall.

8. Mrs. Santos was known for her soft modulated voice, especially when
she was discussing a lesson to her class. Aside from this, she was also
known to be religious, so she was asked to deliver a speech for one of
their empowering activities.

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 9. Mr. Cruz, the new president of homeowners’ association, was asked to
deliver a speech for their first general assembly but he was afraid that the
people might not listen attentively.
10. A local environmental group planned to organize a tree-planting activity.
In addition to their preparations, Mr. Delos Reyes was asked to inform
the public but he did not know how many participants were expected to
join in the activity.

For numbers 11-15, choose from the options below.

A. Modulation B. Articulation C. Stage Presence

D. Facial expressions, gestures, and movements E. Duration

11. As the CEO of the company approaches the stage, the audience is
astonished with how dignified he is that everyone becomes eager to
hear his message.

12. Not a single person among the audience was bored listening to the
speech even though the message was a bit lengthy. The speaker was
truly dynamic.

13. The speaker is animated in delivering his speech. He never stays in

one place and sees to it that everyone is listening to him.

14. Leslie did a great job during her campaign for SSG president. She was
able to adjust her voice according to the number of students in the
classrooms that they went in to campaign.
15. Magda was invited as a resource speaker for an event in a
school. She learned from the teacher that her audience would be
pupils from Kinder and Grade 1 so she prepared a short speech
for her talk.

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