Grade 11 ORAL COMMUNICATION
MODULE 8: TYPES OF SPEECHES AND ITS PRINCIPLES
INTRODUCTION
New social relations are developed and social interactions become
commonplace when you join the workforce in the future whether as a rank-and-file
employee, as part of management, as a professional, or as a public servant.
The general purposes of speaking are usually to inform, to convince, and to
entertain. For this reason, speeches prepared according to any of the stated purposes
are classified as: Informative Speech, Persuasive Speech, and Entertaining or Graceful
Speech.
DURATION
Weeks 8
MOST ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES USED
Explains that a shift in speech context, speech style, speech act and communicative
strategy affects the following:
• Language form • Duration of interaction
• Relationship of speaker • Role and responsibilities of the speaker
• Message • Delivery
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
The following objectives are expected to be attained by the learners at the end of
this module:
a. distinguish types of speeches;
b. use principles of effective speech delivery in different situations;
c. use principles of effective speech writing focusing on audience profile, logical
organization, duration, word choice, and grammatical correctness; and
d. use principles of effective speech delivery focusing on articulation,
modulation, stage presence, facial expressions, gestures and movements,
and rapport with the audience.
LESSON TOOLS
A. Handouts and PowerPoint Presentation
B. Other Sources
a. Apolonio, J. and Basilan, M. L. 2017. Oral Communication in Context
b. Syqueco, Marilou. 2016. Oral communication in Context
c. Photos of Google Image
d. https://www.slideshare.net/kharlajaneazul/types-of-speeches-and-principles-of-
speech-writing-and-delivery
PRE-TEST
Directions: Identify the purpose of the speech from which each line was lifted. (2
points each)
1. I will always remember you, my dear friend. May you rest in peace.
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2. It is an hour and a great privilege to introduce to you our guest speaker …
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3. Climate change is real. We must act now!
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4. Metaphors abound in daily language.
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5. This is a surprise. I don’t know if I deserve this more than the other nominees.
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WARM-UP ACTIVITY
A. Reflect upon the sentence below. Answer the question comprehensively.
Write your answer in the space provided.
How would you characterize a speech that has no clear purpose?
LET’S LEARN
TYPES OF SPEECH ACCORDING TO PURPOSE
According to Arsenia Tan (2009), one always speaks with a definite purpose in
mind. Therefore, it is the purpose that determines the kind of speech he will give on a
particular occasion that requires it.
The general purposes of speaking are usually to inform, to convince, and to
entertain. For this reason, speeches prepared according to any of the stated purposes
are classified as: Informative Speech, Persuasive Speech, and Entertaining or Graceful
Speech.
Expository/Informative Speech
This is a speech to inform. Its primary purpose is to present facts and opinions to
an audience. In this kind of talk, the speaker ordinarily does not assume the
responsibility of inducing his audience to believe the information, but he maintains that
the presentation of it in a clear, logical, and understandable manner fulfills his obligation
of speaking.
In the informative speech, the speaker’s intention to inform the audience is often
blended with his desire for audience belief. For this reason, the emphasis is placed on
the arrangement of information and the strength of the speaker’s statements which will
generally lead the audience toward definite conclusions which they are induced to
believe in and on the desire to share some knowledge or information.
Persuasive Speech
When a speaker wishes the audience to do something about the situation he
presents and he will not be content unless he gets a definite overt response, then he is
performing a persuasive speech.
In a persuasive talk, the speaker directs his audience toward action only after
they have been convinced. Through persuasive speaking, he asks his audience to
accept his arguments and opinions and to accept a particular belief.
The Entertaining or Graceful Speech
This speech of entertainment has for its main purpose the enjoyment of the
audience by telling them light-hearted or funny stories. The usual occasions for this kind
of speaking are dinners and social meetings.
Frequently, an entertainment speech will be combined with a speech of
information such as a travelogue or a popular science lecture wherein humorous stories
or anecdotes are injected to make the audience laugh. Useful tools for presenting an
entertaining speech are satires, exaggerations, understatements, and descriptions.
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
B. List specific examples for each purpose of speech. Make 5 examples each
purpose. Use the space provided.
1. Expository/Informative Speech
2. Persuasive Speech
3. Entertaining or Graceful Speech
C. Prepare a 1-2-minute video of your persuasive speech of a product or
service. Submit your work through email. You will be graded according to
the following rubric:
Creativity and presentation 50%
Persuasive for target audience 30%
Enunciation and clarity 20%
Total 100%
D. Identify the purpose of the following speeches. Then, explain/defend your
answers briefly. Write your answer in the space provided.
______________1. Newscast
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______________2. State of the Nation Address
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______________3. Eulogy
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______________4. Valedictory Address
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______________5. Proclamation of Winning Candidate
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______________6. Anti-smoking speech
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______________7. Game show host spiel
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______________8. Comedy routine
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E. Look for and watch five video clips of speeches meant to entertain. After
watching the video clips, make a list of the characteristics of speeches
meant to entertain. Write your answer in the space provided.
Characteristics of a Speech Meant to Entertain
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POINT TO REMEMBER!
The general purposes of speaking are usually to inform, to convince, and to
entertain. For this reason, speeches prepared according to any of the stated purposes
are classified as: Informative Speech, Persuasive Speech, and Entertaining or Graceful
Speech.
Expository/Informative Speech. This is a speech to inform. Its primary purpose
is to present facts and opinions to an audience. In this kind of talk, the speaker
ordinarily does not assume the responsibility of inducing his audience to believe the
information, but he maintains that the presentation of it in a clear, logical, and
understandable manner fulfills his obligation of speaking.
Persuasive Speech. When a speaker wishes the audience to do something
about the situation he presents and he will not be content unless he gets a definite overt
response, then he is performing a persuasive speech.
The Entertaining or Graceful Speech. This speech of entertainment has for its
main purpose the enjoyment of the audience by telling them light-hearted or funny
stories. The usual occasions for this kind of speaking are dinners and social meetings.
POST-TEST
Directions: Choose among the purposes of speech: information, persuasive, and
entertaining speech. Prepare a 250-word speech of your chosen type. Write your
answer in the space provided. You will be graded according to the rubric below:
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