Lesson 3: Persuasive Speech in Public Institutions

General Learning Objectives:

At the end of this lesson, the students are expected to:
1. appreciate and analyze persuasive speeches made in public
institutions;
2. give a speech as an advocate for or against a public policy, or to
speak up about a public figure, event, or other topic
national/regional in scope; and
3. apply learnings in real-world scenarios.

Content Introduction:

Persuasive speeches in public institutions are important in

government and in our way of life. They affect public policy and establish
laws that citizens should follow and obey. These can also be made to
change existing laws and norms that are problematic. It is also possible to
make persuasive speeches in the public sphere without being part of the
government, or a way of expressing outrage and airing public grievances.

Content Discussion:

“Talks about Domestic Violence” (Patrick Stewart)

LEARNING TASK #1: LET'S EXPLORE YOUR POINT OF VIEW!

1. What is domestic violence?

Domestic violence is violence or other abuse that occurs in
domestic setting, such as in marriage or cohabitation.

2. Why is it that people do not usually talk about domestic

violence?
People do not usually talk about domestic violence because it
can lead to a negative health outcomes. There are also
behavioral health concerns like depression, alcohol, and
substance abuse and high risk sexual behaviors.

3. Should people talk about domestic violence? Why or Why not?

People should talk about domestic violence and it is more
important because the more we talk about domestic violence
the more likely it becomes that we build awareness, identity
abusive behaviors, and take action to prevent harm to people in
our communities.
4. Do you think the government is doing enough about domestic
violence? Why or Why not?
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 I think government is doing enough about domestic violence
because they made efforts in protecting welfare of children
against violence actions and behaviors.

5. Who is Patrick Stewart? Why do you think he would care about

domestic violence?
Patrick Stewart is an English Actor who has a career spanning
six decades in various stage productions, television, film and
video games.
Watch the speech at this address:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPzVUGE3dds (retrieved June
15, 2017).

LEARNING TASK #2: EXPOUND YOUR CRITICAL THINKING ABILITY!

1. What was his experience about domestic violence?

Patrick Stewart experience about domestic violence is he grew
up in a home darkened by domestic violence, his father was an
angry and unhappy man who was not able to control his
emotions, or his hands, I witnessed violence against my mother
and felt powerless to stop it.

2. How did the experience affect him as a man? How did it affect
his relationships?
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3. Why do people who know about it, at times do not do anything

about it?
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4. Should people talk about this issue openly? Why or Why not?
People should talk about this issue so that it take action to
prevent harm to people in our communities who may be family,
friends, neighbors, or co-workers.

5. What did the doctors and policeman say when they knew about
his (Patrick’s) mother? Is this fair?
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 6. Does this kind of thinking happen in the Philippines, as well?
Yes, many citizens here in the Philippines does it is happen.

7. What does he want governments to do?

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8. Do you think this is applicable to the Philippines, as well? Why

or Why not?
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9. Why does Amnesty International give the speaker a tight close-

up while he is talking about domestic violence?
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10. Why does he end up talking about different government

campaigns? Does this work? Why or Why not?
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FINAL TASK: EXERCISE YOUR COGNITION!

Choose one topic from the given topics below. Deliver a 3-5-minute
persuasive speech through a video and post it on Facebook, tag me as
your teacher.
Note: Formal attire, props etc. are required

a. Vote Buying
b. War on Drugs
c. Anti-Violence Against Women (AVAW)
d. Federalism
e. Anti-Discrimination Bill

References: Uychoco, M. T. and Santos, M. L. (2018). Purposive

Communication. Rex Book Store.