UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS

ENGLISH Department
English 4
ORAL COMMUNICATION IN CONTEXT Informative Speech, Manuscript Delivery
I. O B J E C T IV E S
General Objective. Present an informative speech of a topic that is timely, relevant, and relatable.
Specific Objective. Show appropriate facial expressions and the right tone and voice through manuscript delivery.
II. A C T IV I T Y S P E C IF IC S

1. Choose a topic that is timely, relevant, and relatable and develop it into an Expository Speech good only for
three (2) to five (3) minutes.
2. Prepare a manuscript of the speech, on a short bond paper for use in your actual speech delivery and for
submission to the subject teacher; the name and the class no. should be found at the upper left of the
manuscript
3. The table below will serve as your basis for knowing which type of expository speech should be delivered:
C.N. Type of C.N. Type of C.N. Type of C.N. Type of C.N. Type of
Speech Speech Speech Speech Speech
1 Description 11 Description 21 Process 31 Explanation 41 Process
2 Process 12 Process 22 Explanation 32 Process 42 Explanation
3 Definition 13 Explanation 23 Description 33 Description 43 Definition
4 Explanation 14 Description 24 Process 34 Definition 44 Description
5 Description 15 Definition 25 Definition 35 Process 45 Definition
6 Process 16 Explanation 26 Description 36 Explanation 46 Explanation
7 Definition 17 Process 27 Explanation 37 Definition 47 Process
8 Explanation 18 Description 28 Definition 38 Process 48 Description
9 Process 19 Definition 29 Description 39 Description 49 Definition
10 Definition 20 Explanation 30 Process 40 Definition 50 Explanation

4. The manuscript should clearly show a good introduction, body, and conclusion.
5. The speech will be graded based on two major areas only-Organization (15pts.) and Delivery (15pts.)
6. The criteria for each major areas are as follows:
Organization Points Delivery Points
Purpose/Audience/Topic/Word 3pts. if you clearly made Eye Contact 3pts. if your eye contact
Choice your topic and purpose was excellent in all areas
relevant, interesting, and of the room and you did
relatable. not seem to look so
dependent on your
manuscript.
Introduction 3pts. if you had a good Vocal Pitch, Pauses, and 3pts. if your voice was
attention getter and a Volume loud enough and the pitch
clear preview or purpose and pauses contributed
statement that led us effectively to enhance
smoothly into the speech. your message.
Body and Transitions 3pts. if your Vocal Quality/Articulation 3pts. if your voice was
organizational patterns in and Pronunciation conversational, pleasant
giving your examples and powerful, which
and/or illustrations made helped engage us in your
your speech easy to speech; articulation and
follow. pronunciation were clear
Conclusion 3pts. if your conclusion Non-Verbal 3pts. if you looked
emphasized your main Posture/Gestures comfortable using your
points and drew your hands, body, and facial
speech to a close with an expressions without them
effective memorable being too distracting.
statement.
 Support/Explanation of ideas 3pts. if your rhetorical Preparedness, 3pts. if you appeared
support (illustrations and Composure, and Polish well-prepared, confident,
examples) was effective and comfortable, which
in making your point. enhanced your credibility.

7. Deduction of five (5) pts. will be taken from your total score if you deliver your speech in less than 3 minutes or
more than 5 minutes.
8. Immediately after the speech is delivered, the speaker should submit the used manuscript to the subject
teacher.
III. D A T E S O F P R E S E N T A T IO N S

The dates of presentations are as follows: APRIL 15,17, AND IF NEEDED 19.

*Advisable that speeches run for 2-3 minutes only