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English
Quarter 4 – Module 6:
Delivering a Self-Composed Speech
Using all the Needed Speech
Conventions

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English – Grade 8
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 4 – Module 6: Delivering a Self-Composed Speech Using all the Needed
Speech Conventions
First Edition, 2020

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Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the English 8 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Delivering a

Self-Composed Speech Using all the Needed Speech Conventions !
This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by educators both from
public and private institutions to assist you, the teacher or facilitator in helping the learners meet the
standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum while overcoming their personal, social, and economic
constraints in schooling.

This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into guided and independent learning
activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore, this also aims to help learners acquire the needed
21st century skills while taking into consideration their needs and circumstances.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the body of the
module:

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies
that will help you in guiding the
learners.

As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this module. You also
need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to manage their own learning.
Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and assist the learners as they do the tasks included in the
module.

For the learner:

Welcome to the English 8 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Delivering a

Self-Composed Speech Using all the Needed Speech Conventions !
This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful opportunities for guided
and independent learning at your own pace and time. You will be enabled to process the contents of
the learning resource while being an active learner.

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 What I Need to Know

For the learner

When we are delivering a speech, we are trying to convey a message to our audience.
A self-composed speech must be cautiously planned, rehearsed and polished.
As you craft your speech, you will need to transition from one point to the next to
fully articulate your purpose or objectives. Your speech should flow smoothly from
introduction to body, from main point to main point and then finally into your conclusion.
At the end of this module, you are expected to:
1. understand and explain importance of a speech;
2. analyze speech conventions; and
3. construct and deliver a self-composed speech.

What I Know
A. Read the following statements. Then, choose the letter of the correct answer. Do this on
your answer sheet.
1. The communication or expression of thoughts in spoken words. A form of
communication through a talk given to an audience.
A. Drama C. Speech
B. Essay D. Theatre
2. One way to create emphasis in your speech is to stress important points through:
A. Repetition C. Paraphrasing confusing questions
B. Use of signposts D. Both a & b
3. Gives the audience a sense of why the subject matter of the speech is relevant or
important, set the stage and prepare them for the main ideas of the speech to come.
A. Body C. Introduction
B. Conclusion D. None of the above
4. The part of speech at which you go into full detail about each of your main points.
A. Body C. Introduction
B. Conclusion D. None of the above
5. It summarizes your main points and to prepare the audience for the end of your speech.
A. body C. introduction
B. conclusion D. none of the above

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B. Practice reading the given excerpt below. Afterwards, deliver the speech observing the
guidelines on delivering a speech. You may record or deliver it in front of your
parent/guardian. Use the given rubric.

Excerpt 1
“I have a dream that one day down in Alabama, with its vicious racists, with its
governor having his lips dripping with the words of interposition and nullification – one day
right there in Alabama little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little
white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers. I have a dream that one day every valley
shall be exalted and every hill and mountain shall be made low, the rough places will be
made plain, and the crooked places will be made straight, and the glory of the Lord shall be
revealed and all flesh shall see it together.”

- I Have a Dream, Martin Luther King (1963)

Excerpt 2
“We shall defend our Island, whatever the cost may be, we shall fight on the beaches,
we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall
fight in the hills; we shall never surrender, and even if, which I do not for a moment believe,
this Island or a large part of it were subjugated and starving, then our Empire beyond the
seas, armed and guarded by the British Fleet, would carry on the struggle, until, in God’s
good time, the New World, with all its power and might, steps forth to the rescue and the
liberation of the old.”
-We Shall Fight on the Beaches, Winston Churchill (1940)

EXCELLENT AVERAGE NEEDS IMPROVEMENT

CRITERIA
5 3-4 1-2
Proper Use of Vocalics
Posture and Gestures
Eye Contact
Time and Pacing
Clear and Audible
Voice

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Lesson Delivering a Self-Composed

1 Speech Using all the Needed

Speech Conventions
A speech is a verbal presentation meant to achieve certain goals. It has three general
purposes: to inform, to persuade, or to entertain.
A great public speaker attains the power to motivate his or her audience to do
something, stop doing something, change a behavior, or reach goals. Public speakers make
speeches to inspire their audience or influence their listeners.
For many speakers, delivery is the most frightening aspect of a speech. Although
there is no known cure for anxiety, you can make yourself much more comfortable by taking
note of the essentials or important guidelines in delivering a self-composed speech.

What’s In
Read the following statements carefully. Then answer the questions that follow. Do this in
your answer sheet.
1. This paragraph recaps the series of events from a fictional or non-fictional story to inform
or to entertain the readers. What type of paragraph is this?
A. Expository/Explanatory C. Narrative in literature
B. Factual recount D. Persuasive
2. Which among the text types would this main idea/topic sentence best go with: We, Asians
are known not only for our “physical resilience” but also for our “mental resilience?
A. Expository/Explanatory C. Narrative in literature
B. Factual recount D. Persuasive
3. Which among the text types would this title best go with: The Philippines wages wars
against COVID-19.”
A. Expository/Explanatory C. Persuasive
B. Factual recount D. Personal recount
4. Which among the text types would this main idea/topic sentence best go with: This
pandemic has taught me to be more responsible of myself and others.”
A. Expository/Explanatory C. Persuasive
B. Factual recount D. Personal recount
5. Which among the following is NOT considered as a content of a factual recount?
A. Past experiences C. Historical texts
B. News D. Biographies

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 Notes to the Teacher
The teacher must consider the prerequisite skills needed in the
development of this competency including the schema or background
knowledge which may reinforce learning. This module will help the
learners bridge the gap of learning to attain mastery of the lesson in its
spiral progression.

What’s New
Find and encircle the following words inside the puzzle.
Volume Articulation Vocalics Variety
Posture Speed Inflection
Gestures Pitch Pause

A C J V A S P E E D Z B P A A V I

R B K O B A Z Z B Q Z N A Z Z O N

T N L C N E X X N P X M U X X L F

I M P A M E C C M I C A S C C U L

C A J L K R B B A T B E E B B M E

U E K I L T N N E C N D A N N E C

L D L C O Y M M D H M F D M M A T

A F E S E I K K F E K G W K K S I

T G R Q D O L S G O P N M A A S O

I H S Z D V A R I E T Y F E R D N

O J T S S O P N M A D F G H J K D

N P O S T U R E V G E S T U R E S

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 What Is It
As a student you will be required to write a self-composed speech by your teacher. A
self-composed speech is an expression of one's thoughts and emotions using speech sounds
and gestures. It is made up of three basic parts namely: introduction, body and conclusion. A
self-composed speech also has conventions that a student needs to consider.
A. Preparing the speech
The introduction of a speech establishes the speech’ purpose, previews key points
and tells audience why they should listen. It also builds the audience’s attention by
establishing interest. When crafting the speech, you can select an attention-getter to use in
your introduction to instantly capture your audience’s attention right from the beginning of
your speech. There are a variety of attention-getting techniques you can use, including
humor, sharing an anecdote or quotation, or referencing historical or current events.
The body of a speech is the point at which the speaker goes into full detail about each
of the main points. The body is where you tell your story. Once you have your purpose
established, it’s time to decide what main points you will use to achieve that purpose. You’ll
want to start by brainstorming a list of all possible main points to support your purpose. Once
you’ve completed this list, begin to assign them weights and priorities. Consider which points
more effectively communicate your purpose than others. You may want to nest some points
under others, thereby creating a natural hierarchy of main points and sub-points. Remember
to use facts/testimony, to make smooth “transitions”, and to avoid slang. The body must be
composed of at least two paragraphs.
The conclusion of a speech summarizes the purpose and main points while leaving a
lasting impression with the audience. It is used to reassert or reinforce your thesis, to review
the main points, and to effectively close the speech. The conclusion should be quite brief. Try
to finish with a sentence or two that leaves your audience with a sense of the significance of
what they just heard. This may be accomplished by returning to the focus of the introduction,
ending with a powerful and appropriate quotation, or concluding with your own assessment
of the importance of the topic.
B. Delivering the speech
Vocalics, also known as paralanguage, is the subfield of nonverbal communication
that examines how we use our voices to communicate orally. This means that you speak
loudly enough for all audience members to hear you clearly, and that you enunciate clearly
enough to be understood by all audience members. Vocalics is composed of:
Volume refers to the loudness or softness of a speaker’s voice. As mentioned, public
speakers need to speak loudly enough to be heard by everyone in the audience. In addition,
volume is often needed to overcome ambient noise, such as the hum of an air conditioner or
the dull roar of traffic passing by. In addition, you can use volume strategically to emphasize
the most important points in your speech.

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 Rate is the speed at which a person speaks. To keep your speech delivery interesting,
your rate should vary. If you are speaking extemporaneously, your rate will naturally
fluctuate. If you’re reading, your delivery is less likely to vary. Because rate is an important
tool in enhancing the meanings in your speech, you do not want to give a monotone drone.
Your rate should be appropriate for your topic and your points.
Pitch refers to the highness or lowness of a speaker’s voice. Some speakers have deep
voices and others have high voices. As with one’s singing voice range, the pitch of one’s
speaking voice is determined to a large extent by physiology (specifically, the length of one’s
vocal folds, or cords, and the size of one’s vocal tract).
While our voices may be generally comfortable at a specific pitch level, we all have
the ability to modulate, or move, our pitch up or down. In fact, we do this all the time. When
we change the pitch of our voices, we are using inflections. Just as you can use volume
strategically, you can also use pitch inflections to make your delivery more interesting and
emphatic.
Pauses are brief breaks in a speaker’s delivery that can show emphasis and enhance
the clarity of a message. In terms of timing, the effective use of pauses is one of the most
important skills to develop.
Vocal variety has to do with changes in the vocalics we have just discussed: volume,
pitch, rate, and pauses. No one wants to hear the same volume, pitch, rate, or use of pauses
over and over again in a speech. Your audience should never be able to detect that you’re
about to slow down or your voice is going to get deeper because you’re making an important
point.
The last category related to vocalics is pronunciation, or the conventional patterns of
speech used to form a word. Word pronunciation is important for two reasons: first,
mispronouncing a word your audience is familiar with will harm your credibility as a
speaker; and second, mispronouncing a word audience are unfamiliar with can confuse and
even misinform them.
One important aspect of pronunciation is articulation, or the ability to clearly
pronounce each of a succession of syllables used to make up a word. Another aspect of
pronunciation in public speaking is avoiding the use of “verbal surrogates or filler” words
used as placeholders for actual words (like er, um, uh, etc.).
Physical/Body Manipulation. In addition to using our voices effectively, a key to
effective public speaking is physical manipulation, or the use of the body to emphasize
meanings or convey meanings during a speech.
Posture is quite important. When you stand up straight, you communicate to your
audience, without saying a word, that you hold a position of power and take your position
seriously.

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 Body Movement. Unless you are stuck behind a podium because of the need to use a
non-movable microphone, you should never stand in one place during a speech. One common
method for easily integrating some movement into your speech is to take a few steps any time
you transition from one idea to the next. By only moving at transition points, not only do you
help focus your audience’s attention on the transition from one idea to the next, but you also
are able to increase your nonverbal immediacy by getting closer to different segments of your
audience.
Facial Expressions. Faces are amazing things and convey so much information. As
speakers, we must be acutely aware of what our face looks like while speaking.

Sample of a Self-Composed Speech:

INTRODUCTION
“Life is based on development and that developing and growing is life”. If we describe
this view into the perspective of education, we can sum up that education is the all-round
development of the individual’s personality. Thus, education is nothing but all-round
development of the individual’s personality. Education is a process of man-making. Hence,
education is necessary for all.
BODY
In a democratic country, education is necessary for all its citizens. Unless all the citizens
get education, democratic machinery cannot work well. So we may emphasize that the problem
of equality of educational opportunities in Indian. This situation is a very formidable one.
Our education system is at cross-roads. The main problems are finances. Rural-urban
disparity due to illiteracy. Women’s education, economic conditions of backward communities
and non-availability of equipment are some other major problems. Our constitution is making
arrangements for free and compulsory education with the right of minorities to establish
educational institutions. As well as there is education for weaker sections, secular education,
women’s education, instruction in the mother-tongue at the primary stage, etc. These
constitutional provisions are nothing but our effort to achieve the target of the project
“Education for all”.
CONCLUSION
Thus, in the end, we find that education is a significant factor for achieving success,
building characters, and for living a wholesome and happy life. True education always
humanizes the person. In this reference, “Education for all” has become an international goal for
both developed and developing countries.

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 What’s More

Independent Activity 1

Identify which part of a self-composed speech is being referred to in the following

statements. (Write A for Introduction, B – Body and C – Conclusion).
1. “A borrowed book is like a guest in the house; it must be treated with punctiliousness,
with a certain considerate formality. You must see that it sustains no damage; it must
not suffer while under your roof.” You cannot leave it carelessly, you cannot mark it,
you cannot turn down the pages, you cannot use it familiarly. And then, someday,
although this is seldom done, you really ought to return it. – The Book, 1933
2. Moreover, the more we acquire knowledge in our life, the more we grow and develop
in our lives. Good education is not just about a certification and getting a job in a
reputed and recognized organization or institution, but it also means having a good
and harmonious social interaction. It also helps us determine what is right and wrong
for us and for those related to us. – Importance of Education
3. “Finally, may we think of freedom, not as the right to do as we please, but as the
opportunity to do what is right.” We do what is right. That is why we are free.-
Freedom of Speech in America
4. Further, women are often the focus of social media issues and pressures to conform to
stereotypical gender roles. As a result, men are often neglected when it pertains to facing
pressures to fit stereotypical “masculine” gender roles. Social media is another influence
that perpetuates the misinformation regarding how men should handle their mental
health struggles. - Music and Men’s Mental Health
5. COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant disruption and hardship in nearly every
aspect of our lives, and it continues to weigh heavily on our national economy.
Therefore, we need to be resilient and follow the health measures or protocols to
lessen the transmission. – The Pandemic’s Effect on Economy and Banking

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Independent Assessment 1
Carefully read the given phrases inside the word pool and place them in the correct
banner below.

WORD POOL
Stand straight with your weight balanced. Do not vary your speed and inflections.
Avoid merely reading your presentation. Use your body expressively.
Mumble or garble words. Show enthusiasm and sincerity.
Consider audience, place and topic. Use unnecessary gestures.
Dress inappropriately. Be unprepared with your presentation.

DO’s in Delivering a DON’Ts in Delivering a

Speech Speech

Independent Activity 2

Write one sentence introductory paragraph on the following topics. Write your answers on
your answer sheet.
1. Increasing popularity of K-Pop groups
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
2. Cyber bullying
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
3. Fake news
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________

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Independent Assessment 2
Construct two-support sentences on the given topics below. Write your answers on your
answer sheet.

Supporting details
Main topic
1. Following health protocols 1.

2.

2. Disaster and risk awareness 1.

2.

Independent Activity 3
Read the following excerpts from speeches then provide the appropriate conclusion.
1. Introduction
“We live in a generation where it has become common to send inappropriate pictures
to people who we have just met. We live in a generation where we are so dependent on
technology that it is so addictive like a drug.” (Social Media: Impact on Youth)
Task: Compose an appropriate conclusion based on the given introduction…
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
2. Body of the Speech
It doesn’t matter if you just stare at them as they walk by or laugh at something they
say in class, if it hurts their feelings, then you are bullying them. You might think that there
are no bullies in your grade, or even in the school, but there is.
No school is completely free of it. No matter how fancy the school district is, or if it’s
a private school or not, there’s still going to be bullying.
Task: Compose an appropriate conclusion based on the arguments/ information presented.
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

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Independent Assessment 3
Compose a 4-5 paragraph speech using any of the following topics. Observe the suggested
guidelines in writing a self-composed speech. Be guided by the given rubrics.
1. Teenagers’ Challenges in the New Normal
2. Coping with the demands of Modular Learning
3. How to Become a Popular Vlogger or Tiktoker
Rubric. Please put a check (✓) in the column that corresponds to your level of mastery.
NEEDS
PROFICIENT DEVELOPING
CRITERIA IMPROVEMENT
(3) (2)
(1)
Follows correct
structure
Highlights Key
Points or Ideas
Uses Appropriate
Words
Discusses the
message/idea clearly
Identifies problem
and describes
solution

What I Can Do

Review the speech that you have composed on Independent Assessment 3. After checking,
rewrite the speech and fill the Check Me Out Table by putting a check mark (✓) to the
corresponding column.
Check Me Out!

Yes No
1. Does the speech have:
a. introduction
b. body
c. conclusion?
2. Is there a topic sentence in each paragraph?
3. Are the supporting sentences coherent to the topic sentence?
4. Did the writer use appropriate words and grammatically correct
sentences in developing the speech?

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 What I Have Lear ned
Recall and write down three (3) significant ideas you learned from this lesson.
1. ____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
2. ____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
3. ____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________

Assessment

Deliver your self-composed speech in front of your parent/ guardian or have it recorded and
have it sent to your teacher. Be able to observe the required guidelines in delivering a speech.
Be guided by the rubrics below.

NEEDS
CRITERIA EXCELLENT AVERAGE
IMPROVEMENT
Content
Structure and
Organization
Posture and
Gestures
Eye Contact
Time and Pacing
Clear and Audible
Voice

Addi ti onal Acti vi ti es

Watch the speech Emma Watson's speech on gender equality. You can access it using this
link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSHJYyRViIU

1. Use the checklist under Assessment part to see if the speaker’s speech in evaluating the
speech.
2. List two good points in the delivery of the speech.

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WHAT’S NEW
S E R U T S E G V E R U T S O P N
D K J H G F D A M N P O S S T J O
N D R E F Y T E I R A V D Z S H I
O S A A M N P O G S L O D Q R G T
I S K K W G K E F K K I E S E F A
T A M M D F M H D M M Y O C L D L
C E N N A D N C E N N T L I K E U
E M B B E E B T A B B R K L J A C
L U C C S A C I M C C E M A P M I
F L X X U M X P N X X E N C L N T
N O Z Z A N Z Q B Z Z A B O K B R
I V A A P B Z D E E P S A V J C A
WHAT’S IN B. Dont’s in delivering a WHAT’S IN
speech
A. 1. C
1. Mumble or garble the
1.C 3. C 5. B words. 2. D
2. Dress inappropriately. 3. B
2. D 4. A 4. D
3. Do not vary your speed
B. Reading of excerpts and inflection. 5. A
4. Use unnecessary
gestures.
WHAT’S MORE 5. Be unprepared with your WHAT I HAVE LEARNED
Independent Activity 1 presentation.
1.A 3. C 5. C *Students’ answers may vary.
2.B 4. B WHAT I CAN DO
INDEPENDENT ACTIVITY 2
*Students’ answers may vary.
INDEPENDENT * Students answers may vary
ASSESSMENT 1 ASSESSMENT
A. Do’s in delivering a INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT
2 *Students answers may vary
speech
1. Stand straight with your (Delivery of the Self-composed
*Students answers may vary
weight balanced. speech using the rubric)
2. Avoid merely reading INDEPENDENT ACTIVITY 3
your presentation. ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES
3. Consider the audience, * Students answers may vary
*Students answers may vary.
place and topic.
4. Use your body
INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT
expressively.
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5. Show enthusiasm and
sincerity. *Students answers may vary.
Answer Key
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Bullying Speech. https://www.cram.com/essay/Bullying-Speech/FK527FAYHBQW

Delivering an Informative Speech.

https://writing.colostate.edu/guides/page.cfm?pageid=1078&guideid=52

Delivering Your Speech: Preparation, Practice, and Delivery.

https://courses.lumenlearning.com/publicspeaking/chapter/chapter-12-preparation-
practice-and-delivery/

Emma Watson’s Speech on Gender Equality.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSHJYyRViIU

General Purposes of Speaking.https://saylordotorg.github.io/text_stand-up-speak-out-the-

practice-and-ethics-of-public-speaking/s09-01-general-purposes-of-speaking.html

How to Write a Speech – English GCSE Exam. https://www.lovelearningtutors.com/main-

blog/2018/4/30/how-to-write-a-speech-english-gcse-exam

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communications/chapter/components-of-a-speech/

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on-youth-essay

Speech Writing Conventions.https://prezi.com/basjj9z01hgi/speech-writing-conventions/

Tips for Effective delivery.

https://www.hamilton.edu/academics/centers/oralcommunication/guides/tips-for-
effective-delivery

10 Famous Speeches in English and What You Can Learn from Them.
https://www.englishtrackers.com/english-blog/10-famous-speeches-in-english-and-
what-you-can-learn-from-them/

Speech on Education and its Importance for Students

https://www.toppr.com/guides/speech-for-students/speech-on-education/

Understanding Human Condition. Oxford University Press, USA.

https://global.oup.com/us/companion.websites/9780199747382/student/chapter11/test
s/quiz/

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