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English
Quarter 4 – Module 6:
DELIVER A SELF-COMPOSED SPEECH
USING ALL THE NEEDED SPEECH
CONVENTIONS

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English – Grade 8
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 4 – Module 6: Deliver a Self-Composed Speech Using All the Needed
Speech Conventions
Second Edition, 2022

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

CONTENT PAGES

WHAT I KNOW -------------------------------------------- 1

WHAT’S IN -------------------------------------------- 1

WHAT’S NEW -------------------------------------------- 3

WHAT IS IT -------------------------------------------- 4

WHAT’S MORE -------------------------------------------- 10

WHAT I HAVE LEARNED -------------------------------------------- 11

WHAT I CAN DO
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ASSESSMENT -------------------------------------------- 12

ANSWER KEYS -------------------------------------------- 13

REFERENCE LIST -------------------------------------------- 14

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 WHAT I KNOW

Pre-assessment:

Direction: Write True if the statement is correct and False if it is not.

1. An outline determines whether your supporting ideas match your main

idea or not.
2. Any speech should include an introduction, body, and conclusion.
3. In the introduction, you explain the importance of your topic by giving
examples.
4. Knowing the audience and the occasion is crucial in writing a speech.
5. Rehearsing is a major requirement.
6. Speech writing is a recursive process.
7. The approach that you will use in your introduction can determine the
success of your speech.
8. The primary objective of speech writing is getting the right or appropriate
topic.
9. The purpose of the speech will help you identify ideas that will support your
main idea or message.
10. Word choice is one consideration in writing a speech.

WHAT’S IN

Task 1. Directions: Watch Dananjaya Hettiarachchi - World Champion of

Public Speaking 2014 link on YouTube or read the transcript of the video
found below. Then, answer the questions that follow.
[Link]
Transcript:
You and I are not very different from this flower. Just like this flower is
unique, you are unique. All of us have something special that makes us as
beautiful. Do you know what makes you special?
Now the answer to that can be a little difficult to find, because sometimes life
has a cruel way of picking out your petals, breaking you in two and throwing
you into the trash. Now when you are broken, it is very difficult to feel special.
Mr. Contest Chair, my fellow flowers. I can remember the first time I broke. I
was 17 years old. I had already flunked high school and managed to get myself
arrested. Now, I was not afraid of the cops, but there was one person I was

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very afraid of and that was my Mama. Raise your hand if you have an
emotional mother. Let me see. Put them all together you get my mama. I can
hear her scream outside the police station; even the cops were afraid. She
came up to me, held the iron bars, looked into my eyes and I saw a tear coming
down her face.
Now I have seen my mama cry before, but mothers cry three types of tears:
tears of joy, tears of sorrow and tears of shame. And when a son sees a
mother cry tears of shame, that is a life-changing moment. She looked at me
and said, “Son, I want you to be a better man”. That night, when I drove
home, my dad was waiting for me at home.
Now, my dad is a cool dad. Raise your hand if you have a cool dad. Put them
all together you get my dad. My dad came up to me and said “Son, it’s OK.
You flunked your exams. You already got arrested. That is fine. You get that
from your mother's side. I want you to start working immediately”. And I said,
‘OK.’
So, my dad took me to meet one of his friends called Sam. Now, Sam was an
accountant who had an accounting firm and had generously decided to make
me his personal assistant, and there he was. He looked like a teddy bear, but
this man was special. I looked at him and he looked at me, and then he said
the most amazing thing. He said “Son, I see something in you, but I don’t
know what it is. If you decide to work with me, I can help you find that
something”. And I was like, wow! that is the first time in my whole life
somebody has ever told they see something in me. And I started working for
Sam.
And every day after work he used to tell me stories about the world, about
history, about culture, about philosophy and it was much more interesting
than what I learned in school. And I discovered I could dream, and I started
dreaming, ladies and gentlemen. After one year I went back into high school,
completed my exams, and went into college.
After successfully completing college, I found a great girl, but not a job. I did
not know what I wanted to do with my life. Have you ever had that problem?
And when you are lost, it is difficult to feel special. So, I went back to my cool
dad and I said: “Dad, I feel lost”. He said, “You are like your mother.” So, my
dad introduced me to this strange club that had a strange name, with strange
people, talking.
On the first meeting, they told me to do something called a table topic. I aced
it. But while I was speaking, I see a strange man seated in the back row,
humble, simple, the unfailing quality of kindness in his eyes. As soon as I
finished, he walked up to me, looked me dead straight in the eye and said,
“Son, I see something in you, but I don’t know what it is. If you come here
twice a month maybe, we can find that something.”

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 And ladies and gentlemen, I discovered I could speak, and I love speaking
and that led me to become a teacher. I know what it is like to not have
enough money in your bank account. I know what it is like to worry when
the bills start coming in. And sometimes in the middle of the night, I wake up
my beautiful wife and ask her “Honey, why did you marry me?” She says, “I
saw something in you, but I still I don’t know what it is.”
Ladies and gentlemen, today I am a dreamer, I am a speaker, and I learned
the unfailing quality of unconditional love from my wife. I was broken and I
have been broken, lost and broke many times in my life, but the people in my
life were able to reach into the trash can and make me whole again. If it were
up to me, I would have never been able to do that. And this is why, if you
have great people in your life, no matter how broke, how lost, or how broken
you become they can piece you back together.
Ladies and gentlemen, when I look at you, I see something in you, but I do
not know what it is. Over to you.
Comprehension questions:
1. What is the speech all about?
2. What are your observations on the delivery of the speaker? Give at least 5
observations.
3. Do you find the style of delivery appropriate to his/her audience? Why?

WHAT’S NEW

The purpose for writing and delivering the speech can be classified into
three-- to inform, to entertain or to persuade.
 An informative speech provides the audience with a clear
understanding of the concept or idea presented by the speaker.

 An entertainment speech provides the audience with amusement.

 A persuasive speech provides the audience with well-argued ideas that
can influence their own beliefs and decisions.

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 WHAT IS IT

The Speech Writing Process

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

The topic is your focal point of your speech, which can be determined once
you have decided on your purpose. If you are free to decide on a topic,
choose one that really interests you. There are a variety of strategies used in
selecting a topic, such as using your personal experiences, discussing with
your family members or friends, free writing, listing, asking questions or
semantic webbing.

An outline is a hierarchal list that shows the relationship of your ideas.

Experts in public speaking state that once your outline is ready, two-thirds of
your speech writing is finished. A good outline helps you see that all the ideas
are in line with your main idea or message.

Elements of an outline include introduction, body, and conclusion.

1. The introduction is the foundation of your speech. Here, your primary

goal is to get the attention of your audience and present the subject or main
idea of your speech. Your first few words should do so. The following are some
strategies:

 Use a real-life experience and connect that experience to your subject.

 Use practical examples and explain their connection to your subject.
 Start with a familiar or strong quote and then explain what it means.
 Use facts or statistics and highlight their importance to your subject.
 Tell a personal story to illustrate your point.

2. The body of the speech provides explanations, examples or any ideas that
can help you deliver your purpose and explain the main idea of your speech.
One major consideration in developing the body of your speech is the focus or
central idea. The body of your speech should only have one central idea. The
following are some strategies to highlight your main idea:

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 Present real-life or practical examples.
 Show statistics.
 Present comparisons.
 Share ideas from the experts or practitioners.

3. The conclusion restates the main idea of your speech. Furthermore, it

provides a summary, emphasizes the message, and calls for action. While the
primary goal of the introduction is to get the attention of your audience, the
conclusion aims to leave the audience with a memorable statement. The
following are some strategies:

 Begin your conclusion with a restatement of your message.

 Use positive examples, encouraging words, or memorable lines from songs
or stories familiar to your audience.
 Ask a question or series of questions that can make your audience reflect
or ponder.

Editing/Revising your written speech involves correcting errors in

mechanics, such as grammar, punctuation, capitalization, unity, coherence,
and others. Andrew Dlugan (2013), an award-winning public speaker, lists 6
power principles for speech editing:

 Edit for focus.

“So, what’s the point? What’s the message of the speech?”
Ensure that everything you have written, from introduction to conclusion is
related to your central message.

 Edit for clarity.

“I don’t understand the message because the examples or supporting details
were confusing.”
Make all ideas in your speech clear by arranging them in logical order (e. g.
main idea first then supporting details or supporting details first then main
idea).

 Edit for concision.

“The speech was all over the place; the speaker kept talking endlessly as if no
one was listening to him/her.”
Keep your speech short, simple, and clear by eliminating unrelated stories
and sentences and by using simple words.

 Edit for continuity.

“The speech was too difficult to follow; I was lost in the middle.”

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Keep the flow of your presentation smooth by adding transition words and
phrases.
 Edit for variety.
“I didn’t enjoy the speech because it was boring.”
Add spice to your speech by shifting tone and style from formal to
conversational and vice-versa, moving around the stage, or adding humor.
 Edit for impact and beauty.
“There’s nothing really special about the speech.”
Make your speech memorable by using these strategies:
 Surprise the audience.
 Use vivid descriptive images.
 Write well-crafted and memorable lines.
 Use figures of speech.

Rehearsing gives you an opportunity to identify what works and what does
not work for you and for your target audience. Some strategies include reading
your speech aloud, resourcing for your own analysis or for your peers or
coaches to give feedback on your delivery. The best thing to remember at this
stage is: “Constant practice makes perfect.”

Some Guidelines in Speech Writing:

1. Keep your words short and simple. Your speech is meant to be heard by
your audience, not read.
2. Avoid jargon, acronyms, or technical words because they can confuse
your audience.
3. Make your speech more personal. Use the pronoun “I” but take care not to
overuse it.
4. Use active verbs and contractions because they add to the personal and
conversational tone of your speech.
5. Be sensitive of your audience. Be very careful with your language, joke, and
nonverbal cues.
6. Use metaphors and other figures of speech to effectively convey your point.
7. Manage your time well; make sure that the speech falls under the time
limit.

Types of Speech according to delivery:

 Impromptu Speaking

Impromptu speaking is the presentation of a short message without advance

preparation. Impromptu speeches often occur when someone is asked to “say
a few words” or give a toast on a special occasion. You have probably done

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 impromptu speaking many times in informal, conversational settings. Self-
introductions in group settings are examples of impromptu speaking: “Hi, my
name is Steve, and I’m a volunteer with the Homes for the Brave program.”
Another example of impromptu speaking occurs when you answer a question
such as, “What did you think of the documentary?”

The advantage of this kind of speaking is that it is spontaneous and

responsive in an animated group context. The disadvantage is that the
speaker is given little or no time to contemplate the central theme of his or
her message. As a result, the message may be disorganized and difficult for
listeners to follow.

Here is a step-by-step guide that may be useful if you are called upon to give
an impromptu speech in public:

 Take a moment to collect your thoughts and plan the main point you want to
make.
 Thank the person for inviting you to speak.
 Deliver your message, making your main point as briefly as you can while still
covering it adequately and at a pace your listeners can follow.
 Thank the person again for the opportunity to speak.
 Stop talking.

As you can see, impromptu speeches are generally most successful when
they are brief and focus on a single point.

 Extemporaneous Speaking

Extemporaneous speaking is the presentation of a carefully planned and

rehearsed speech, spoken in a conversational manner using brief notes. By
using notes rather than a full manuscript, the extemporaneous speaker can
establish and maintain eye contact with the audience and assess how well
they are understanding the speech as it progresses. The opportunity to
assess is also an opportunity to restate more clearly any idea or concept that
the audience seems to have trouble grasping.

For instance, suppose you are speaking about workplace safety and you use
the term “sleep deprivation.” If you notice your audience’s eyes glazing over,
this might not be a result of their own sleep deprivation, but rather an
indication of their uncertainty about what you mean. If this happens, you can
add a short explanation; for example, “sleep deprivation is sleep loss serious
enough to threaten one’s cognition, hand-to-eye coordination, judgment, and
emotional health.” You might also (or instead) provide a concrete example to
illustrate the idea. Then you can resume your message, having clarified an
important concept.

Speaking extemporaneously has some advantages. It promotes the likelihood

that you, the speaker, will be perceived as knowledgeable and credible. In

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addition, your audience is likely to pay better attention to the message
because it is engaging both verbally and nonverbally. The disadvantage of
extemporaneous speaking is that it requires a great deal of preparation for
both the verbal and the nonverbal components of the speech. Adequate
preparation cannot be achieved the day before you are scheduled to speak.

Because extemporaneous speaking is the style used in the great majority of

public speaking situations, most of the information in this chapter is targeted
to this kind of speaking.

 Speaking from a Manuscript

Manuscript speaking is the word-for-word iteration of a written message. In

a manuscript speech, the speaker maintains his or her attention on the
printed page except when using visual aids.

The advantage to reading from a manuscript is the exact repetition of

original words. As we mentioned at the beginning of this chapter, in some
circumstances this can be extremely important. For example, reading a
statement about your organization’s legal responsibilities to customers may
require that the original words be exact. In reading one word at a time, in
order, the only errors would typically be mispronunciation of a word or
stumbling over complex sentence structure.

However, there are costs involved in manuscript speaking. First, it is

typically an uninteresting way to present. Unless the speaker has rehearsed
the reading as a complete performance animated with vocal expression and
gestures (as poets do in a poetry slam and actors do in a reader’s theater),
the presentation tends to be dull. Keeping one’s eyes glued to the script
precludes eye contact with the audience. For this kind of “straight”
manuscript speech to hold audience attention, the audience must be already
interested in the message before the delivery begins.

It is worth noting that professional speakers, actors, news reporters, and

politicians often read from an autocue device, such as a TelePrompTer,
especially when appearing on television, where eye contact with the camera
is crucial. With practice, a speaker can achieve a conversational tone and give
the impression of speaking extemporaneously while using an autocue device.
However, success in this medium depends on two factors: (1) the speaker is
already an accomplished public speaker who has learned to use a
conversational tone while delivering a prepared script, and (2) the speech is
written in a style that sounds conversational.

 Speaking from Memory

Memorized speaking is the rote recitation of a written message that the

speaker has committed to memory. Actors, of course, recite from memory
whenever they perform from a script in a stage play, television program, or
movie scene. When it comes to speeches, memorization can be useful when

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the message needs to be exact, and the speaker doesn’t want to be confined
by notes.

The advantage to memorization is that it enables the speaker to maintain eye

contact with the audience throughout the speech. Being free of notes means
that you can move freely around the stage and use your hands to make
gestures. If your speech uses visual aids, this freedom is even more of an
advantage. However, there are some real and potential costs. First, unless you
also plan and memorize every vocal cue (the subtle but meaningful variations
in speech delivery, which can include the use of pitch, tone, volume, and
pace), gesture, and facial expression, your presentation will be flat and
uninteresting, and even the most fascinating topic will suffer. You might end
up speaking in a monotone or a sing-song repetitive delivery pattern. You
might also present your speech in a rapid “machine-gun” style that fails to
emphasize the most important points. Second, if you lose your place and start
trying to ad lib, the contrast in your style of delivery will alert your audience
that something is wrong. More frighteningly, if you go completely blank during
the presentation, it will be extremely difficult to find your place and keep
going.

TIPS FO R E F F E C T I V E D EL IV ERY

1. Make a good set of notes you can follow at a glance and PRACTICE your
presentation.

2. Dress for the occasion and tidy yourself up. Do something about hair that
tends to fall into your face. Avoid wearing a hat or cap because it can obscure
your face.

3. Arrange the environment to suit your presentation and get rid of

distractions; erase needless information from the boards, turn off
equipment you’re not going to use, close or open windows, blinds and doors
to aid audience visibility, hearing and comfort. Turn on enough light so
people can adequately see you, your eyes, and your facial expressions.

4. Check the operation of audiovisual equipment before your presentation.

Have a backup plan in case it fails.

5. Make sure your notes and other materials are in proper order before you
begin.

6. Get rid of any gum or food you might have in your mouth. Do not hold a
pen or paper clip or anything else that you might twiddle and distract your
listeners.

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7. Stand or sit up straight with your weight balanced. Avoid slumping,
twisting or leaning on the lectern, table, or computer console. Do not stand
in the light from the projector.

8. Make eye contact before you start to speak, as you normally do in

beginning a conversation.

9. Don't start with “um” or “OK.”

10. Talk to your listeners as if you are having a conversation with them.
 Make plenty of genuine eye-to-eye contact with members of the
audience.
 Avoid merely reading your presentation.
 Focus on sharing your ideas. Communicate.
11. Use your voice expressively and meaningfully.
 Minimize the uhs, ums, likes and “you know”.
 Enunciate words clearly. Do not mumble or garble them.
 Speak with appropriate loudness and speed. Consider audience,
place, and topic.
 Use variations in speed, inflections, and force to enhance your
meaning and hold audience attention. Avoid monotony.
12. Use your body expressively and meaningfully.
 Look interested in your topic. Show your enthusiasm, sincerity,
commitment.
 Minimize distracting mannerisms and aimlessly shifting weight
or moving about.
 Use gesture and movement naturally to describe things, underscore
transitions and emphasize points.

Remember the 3 Es of Effective Delivery: Energy, Eye Contact and

Expression.

WHAT'S MORE

Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. A type of speech where little or no preparation is needed.
A. Extemporaneous B. Manuscript C. Impromptu D. Memorized
2. What type of speech is presented off-the-cuff bit with a structured outline
or note?

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A. Extemporaneous B. Manuscript C. Impromptu D. Memorized
3. Speech that involves the commitment to remember the whole content.
A. Extemporaneous B. Manuscript C. Impromptu D. Memorized
4. Example of this speech can be seen in beauty pageants’ question and
answer portion.
A. Extemporaneous B. Manuscript C. Impromptu D. Memorized
5. A speaker delivers this type of speech in a word-for-word manner.
A. Extemporaneous B. Manuscript C. Impromptu D. Memorize

Directions:
WHAT I HAVE LEARNED

Directions: Recall the lesson on Principles of Speech Writing and

Speech Delivery. Then write your reflection in your notebook by finishing up
the unfinished statements below.
I have learned that

I have realized that

I will apply

WHAT I CAN DO

Direction: Write a 3-paragraph speech based on your field of interest.

Follow the principles of speech writing in your notebook. (Teacher will
use/give their own rubric.)

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 ASSESSMENT

Directions:
With your parents (or any family member in your household) as your
audience, deliver your 3-paragraph self-composed speech (found in
“What I can Do” activity). By doing the following:
1. Copy the rubric on your notebook.
2. Assign a family member to act as the rater who will score your
performance.
3. The rater should write their rating on the rubric copied in your
notebook.
4. After the performance, the rater should affix their signature at
the bottom of the scoring rubric.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: The score for this activity will be null and void if the student
fails to pass/ create a self-composed speech found in the “WHAT I CAN DO”
Activity.

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