INTRODUCTION

The introduction is the opening section of a written or

spoken work, such as an essay, speech, or

presentation. Its primary purpose is to provide

context, capture the audience's attention, and outline

the main points or arguments that will be discussed

in the subsequent sections.

•The introduction serves as a roadmap for

the audience, setting the stage for the

overall communication and generating

interest in the topic.

FUNCTIONS OF INTRODUCTION

GET ATTENTION:

•The function of capturing the audience's interest and

drawing them into the speech by employing

compelling anecdotes, thought-provoking questions,

humor, or any attention-grabbing technique.

RELATE TO THE AUDIENCE:

•Establish a connection with your audience by showing

them why your topic is relevant to their lives. This could

involve sharing common experiences, addressing their

concerns, or highlighting shared values.

INTRODUCE TOPIC:

•The act of presenting the main subject or

theme that will be explored in the speech.

PROVIDE MOTIVATIONS:

•The function of offering reasons or incentives for

why the audience should be interested in or

concerned about the speech topic.

ESTABLISH CREDIBILITY:

•The process of building trust and confidence in

the speaker's authority and expertise on the

speech topic.

PREVIEW SPEECH:

•The act of providing a brief overview of the

main points or structure of the upcoming

speech.

TECHNIQUES IN WRITING

THE INTRODUCTION OF

THE SPEECH

BY AN INTRIGUING

QUESTION:

•Starting a speech with a thought-provoking

question that captures the audience's attention.

BY A QUOTATION:

•Opening a speech with a powerful or relevant

quote from a notable figure or source.

BY A STARTLING

STATEMENT/TRIVIA/HISTORI

CAL FACTS:

•Beginning a speech with surprising

information, an interesting fact, or a

historical reference to grab the audience's

attention.

BY AN ANECDOTE OR A

SHORT STORY THAT

PRESENTS A LIFE LESSON:

•Commencing the speech with a brief, relevant

personal story or anecdote that carries a moral

or lesson.

BY DIRECT ADDRESS - CALLING ON

SOMEONE FROM THE AUDIENCE FOR

OPINION OR REGARDING SOMEONE

FROM THE AUDIENCE AS AN

EXAMPLE:

•Opening the speech by directly engaging with the

audience, either by asking for opinions or

highlighting a person as an example.

JOKES/HUGOT

•Beginning the speech with humor, a

"hugot" (emotional or relatable statement),

or any other creative approach that suits

the tone of the speech.

ACTIVITY 2

IN ONE WHOLE SHEET OF PAPER

MAKE YOUR OWN INTRODUCTION

ABOUT YOURSELF THAT CONTAINS

100 WORDS AND PRESENT IT

INFRONT OF THE CLASS ON THE NEXT

MEETING.

BODY

THE BODY IS THE MAIN PORTION OF A

WRITTEN OR SPOKEN COMPOSITION WHERE

THE CENTRAL IDEAS, ARGUMENTS, OR

INFORMATION ARE PRESENTED AND

DEVELOPED.

IT CONSTITUTES THE CORE CONTENT OF

THE WORK AND IS TYPICALLY ORGANIZED

INTO PARAGRAPHS OR SECTIONS, EACH

ADDRESSING A SPECIFIC ASPECT OF THE

TOPIC. THE BODY PROVIDES IN-DEPTH

ANALYSIS, EVIDENCE, AND SUPPORT FOR

THE CLAIMS MADE IN THE INTRODUCTION..

LOGICAL ORGANIZATION:

•Arrange your main points in a logical order. This

could be chronological, spatial, cause-and-effect,

or in order of importance .Ensure a smooth flow

between points to make your speech easy to

follow.

ALWAYS USE ROAD SIGN:

• Firstly ,secondly, thirdly, etc…..

• To addition to….

•In other words…

•Not only, as well…

SUPPORTING EVIDENCE:

• Provide strong evidence, examples, anecdotes, or

statistics to support each main point .Use a

variety of sources to enhance the credibility of

your information.

TRANSITIONS:

•Include smooth transitions between different

sections of your speech. This helps your audience

follow your argument and stay engaged . Use

clear signposts to indicate when you are moving

from one point to another.

ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES:
•Incorporate audience engagement strategies such

as rhetorical questions, direct audience

involvement, or multimedia elements.Maintain

eye contact and adjust your tone to keep the

audience attentive.

DEPTH AND DETAIL:

•Balance breadth and depth in your content.

Avoid overwhelming the audience with too

much information but provide enough detail

to make your points convincing.

ADDRESS COUNTERARGUMENTS

(IF APPLICABLE):

•If your topic involves a controversial issue,

address opposing viewpoints. Acknowledge

counterarguments and provide reasons why

your perspective is valid.

CONCLUSION

THE CONCLUSION IS THE CLOSING PART OF A

WRITTEN OR SPOKEN PIECE, SUMMARIZING THE

MAIN POINTS DISCUSSED IN THE BODY AND

REINFORCING THE KEY MESSAGES. IT IS A

SYNTHESIS OF THE INFORMATION PRESENTED,

OFFERING A FINAL PERSPECTIVE OR

INTERPRETATION.

SUMMARIZE MAIN POINTS:

•Recap the main points you covered in the body

of your speech. Reinforce the key messages to

ensure they stick with your audience.

RESTATE PURPOSE
•Reiterate the purpose of your speech.

Remind the audience why your topic is

important and how it relates to them.

MEMORABLE CLOSING:

• End with a strong and memorable closing

statement. This could be a powerful quote, a call

to action, or a thought-provoking question. Leave

a lasting impression on your audience by

concluding with impact

CONNECT BACK TO INTRODUCTION:

•Bring your speech full circle by referencing

elements from your introduction. This

creates a sense of completeness and

coherence.

FINAL CALL TO ACTION (IF

APPLICABLE):

•If your speech aims to inspire action, issue a

clear and compelling call to action.

Encourage your audience to apply what

they’ve learned or to take specific steps.

ENRICHMENT ACTIVITY

DIRECTIONS: CHOOSE ANY OF THE

FOLLOWING TOPICS BELOW AND WRITE A

MOTIVATIONAL SPEECH INTENDED FOR YOUR

AUDIENCE OF THE SAME AGE. MAKE SURE TO

HAVE A TITLE, INTRODUCTION, BODY, AND

CONCLUSION.

❑GENDER EQUALITY

❑CLIMATE CHANGE
❑OVER POPULATION

❑FAKE NEWS

20 IDENTIFICATION

10 ENUMERATION

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS:

1 .WHAT IS THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF

THE INTRODUCTION IN A SPEECH?

A) PROVIDE SUPPORTING EVIDENCE

B) RECAP THE MAIN POINTS

C) CAPTURE THE AUDIENCE'S

ATTENTION AND OUTLINE THE MAIN

POINTS

D) CONCLUDE THE SPEECH WITH

IMPACT

2. WHICH TECHNIQUE INVOLVES STARTING A SPEECH

WITH A RELEVANT QUOTE?

A) ANECDOTE

B) QUOTATION

C) STARTLING STATEMENT

D) DIRECT ADDRESS

3. HOW DOES THE INTRODUCTION RELATE TO THE

AUDIENCE?

A) BY PROVIDING EVIDENCE

B) BY ESTABLISHING CREDIBILITY

C) BY CONNECTING THE TOPIC TO THEIR LIVES

D) BY PREVIEWING THE SPEECH

4. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF USING ROAD SIGNS IN

THE BODY OF A SPEECH?

A) TO ENGAGE THE AUDIENCE

B) TO PROVIDE SUPPORTING EVIDENCE

C) TO ORGANIZE MAIN POINTS LOGICALLY

D) TO CONCLUDE THE SPEECH

5. WHICH ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY INVOLVES

ASKING QUESTIONS DIRECTLY TO THE AUDIENCE?

A) RHETORICAL QUESTIONS

B) MULTIMEDIA ELEMENTS

C) DIRECT AUDIENCE INVOLVEMENT

D) TRANSITIONS

6. WHAT IS THE MAIN FUNCTION OF THE

CONCLUSION IN A SPEECH?

A) PROVIDE SUPPORTING EVIDENCE

B) SUMMARIZE MAIN POINTS AND REINFORCE KEY

MESSAGES

C) INTRODUCE THE TOPIC

D) ESTABLISH CREDIBILITY

7. HOW SHOULD THE BODY OF A SPEECH BE

ORGANIZED?

A) USE RANDOM ORDER FOR VARIETY

B) ARRANGE MAIN POINTS IN A LOGICAL ORDER

C) AVOID TRANSITIONS FOR

D) PROVIDE MINIMAL DEPTH AND DETAIL

8. WHAT SHOULD BE THE FOCUS OF THE

ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES IN THE BODY OF A

SPEECH?

A) PROVIDING STATISTICS

B) MAINTAINING EYE CONTACT

C) IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS

D) KEEPING THE AUDIENCE ATTENTIVE

9. WHEN IS IT ESSENTIAL TO ADDRESS

COUNTERARGUMENTS IN A SPEECH?

A) IN THE INTRODUCTION

B) IN THE CONCLUSION

C) IF THE TOPIC INVOLVES A CONTROVERSIAL ISSUE

D) DURING TRANSITIONS BETWEEN MAIN POINTS

10. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF CONNECTING BACK TO

THE INTRODUCTION IN THE CONCLUSION?

A) TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL DETAILS

B) TO CREATE A SENSE OF COMPLETENESS AND

COHERENCE

C) TO INTRODUCE NEW POINTS

D) TO ENGAGE THE AUDIENCE WITH HUMOR

11. This refers to the rise and fall of voices.

a. Pitch

b. Stress

c. Juncture

d. intonation

12. This refers to the relative highness and lowness of tone in

voice.

a. Pitch

b. Stress

c. Juncture

d. Tempo/Rate

13. This refers to the relative emphasis or prominence given

to a certain syllable.

a. Pitch

b. Stress

c. Juncture
d. Intonation

14. This refers to the transition between two successive

syllables in speech.

a. Pitch

b. Stress

c. Juncture

d. Intonation

15. This refers to the speed at which you speak.

a. Pitch

b. Intonation

c. Tempo/Rate

d. Stress

DIRECTION: WRITE A FACT IF THE STATEMENT IS CORRECT,AND WRITE

A BLUFF IF THE STATEMENT IS WRONG.

1.Using road signs in the body involves chronological ordering of main

points.

2.An engagement strategy for the body of a speech includes

maintaining eye contact.

3.Addressing counterarguments is essential in a speech only if the

topic is uncontroversial.

4.The introduction should not establish a connection with the

audience.

5.The conclusion of a speech should always end with a call to action.

6. Using road signs in the body involves chronological ordering

of main points.

7. An engagement strategy for the body of a speech includes

maintaining eye contact.

8. Addressing counterarguments is essential in a speech only if

the topic is uncontroversial.

9. The introduction should not establish a connection with the

audience.

10. The conclusion of a speech should always end with a call to

action.

II. ENUMERATION

16-21 Enumerate the five elements of prosodic

features of speech/elements of voice.

22-24 Give the three parts of speech outline

25- Give me atleast 1 function of introduction

ANSWER

1.C

2. B

3.C

4.C

5.C

6.B

7.B

8.C

9.C

10.B

11.D

12.A

13.B

14.C

15.C

16.INTONATION

17PITCH

18. STRESS

19.TEMPO
20.JUNCTURE

21. BUNOS

22. INTRODUCTION

23.BODY

24. CONCLUSION

25.STRESS ON THE

FIRST SYLLABLE

26. STRESS ON THE

SECOND OR FIRST

SYLLABLE

27. STRESS ON THE

LAST SYLLABLE

28-30

GELMER C./D.C

FELICIANO

ASSIGNMENT

• On one whole sheet of paper write a speech using the parts of speech outline that

we discussed in the class ,and choose one topic about the current issues that the

student facing today.