Biag Ni Lam-Ang

Let’s look back!

Who are the characters in Biag ni
Lam-Ang?
Who were the antagonists in the
story?
What was the main theme of the
story?
Was there something magical about
the story of Lam-Ang?
APPRECIATING
LAM-ANG
 How do you compare
Lam-Ang to Gilgamesh?
 As a hero Character?
Elements such as
setting and Narrator
Theme
To whom were they written?
Medium of storytelling
Impact or Influence
Lam-Ang and Gilgamesh are both a product of Oral Histories/stories
passed as traditions, or Oral traditions. These Epics were recited by
lore-keepers in the antiquity, these lore-keepers/reciters of are
revered by their audiences.

Similarly, in our time these lore-keepers or orators can be thought of

as the Public speakers. Their practice of Epic recitation can be
categorized as Public speaking in our times.

These two practices and traditions are “Two sides of the same coin”
Five Factors of Public Speaking

1. Communicator - the speaker, or the transmitter

2. Message - what the communicator is saying, or the content
3. Audience - to whom the communicator is speaking, or the
receivers.
4. Medium - how the communicator is delivering the message,
or the channel.
5. Effect - the consequence or the result of delivering the
message.
Applied to Story of Lam-Ang

1. Communicator - Omniscient Narrator

2. Message - Superhuman character and Invincibility
3. Audience - Ilocanos and People around the world
4. Medium - Oral Stories and Media plus internet
5. Effect - Familiarity with the principles laid in the
content
 Another form of
Public speaking is
singing. By nature,
songs are persuasive.

Just like heroes,

singers influence and
move people.
Persuasive Texts
In literature, authors use persuasive
texts to make readers agree with
their point of view or their message.
Explanations, discussions,
dissertations, and even
advertisements are persuasive texts.
Commonly it has three parts:
 A statement of Position The Chorus
Three arguments
Verses
supporting the main Idea
Reiteration of original Ending chorus or
statement of position. “Coda”
Generally, Persuasive Texts are used to
change minds, move hearts, motivate,
make us come to a decision.
How do
they do
that?
 “Powerful verbs” - Action
verbs in active voice.
(Lam-Ang surpasses
DISTINCT Crisostomo Ibarra in all
manly manners)
FEATURES
Use words that evoke
strong emotions.
(Filipino epics sing to the
hearts of all Filipino
people.)
 Use facts and statistics to
bolster arguments
(Lam-Ang’s fan base is one
DISTINCT hundred million Filipinos

FEATURES strong)
Use personal pronouns to
get the audience agree.
(I love Filipino epics. You
love Filipino epics. Need we
say more?)
 Repeats ideas, words,
phrases for emphasis

DISTINCT (If a genie would grant me

three wishes: I’d wish
FEATURES Campilan, Campilan,
Campilan)
Presents one Idea per
paragraph or one idea per
verse.
Five Factors of
Public Speaking

Give one distinct

feature of
Persuasive texts
Persuasive Texts
rely on repeating
words, phrases, and
ideas to emphasize
a point.
One strategy to
emphasize a point or to
intensify a statement is
by using Reflexive and
Intensive Pronouns.
 PRONOUNS

INTENSIVE REFLEXIVE

Emphasize their antecedents. Used as a direct object when the object

Emphatic pronouns. of a sentence is the same as its subject.

Example: Example:

Taylor herself, told me I was her Romeo. Ian loves himself most of all.

Brian went to my house to deliver the Teresita painted herself through a mirror
flowers himself.
REFLEXIVE/INTENSIVE
 OURSELVES
MYSELF

INTENSIVE THEMSELVES REFLEXIVE

Used for Emphasis HERSELF Used as a “Direct
Object”
HIMSELF
YOURSELF
ITSELF
More examples
Reflexive Intensive
We ourselves are the ones
Animals feed themselves by
responsible for the global
their instinct. warming.
She made herself coffee. Mr. Musk himself initiated the
privatization of rocket services.
You should address the
letter to yourself. Taylor Swift herself is a self-
made queen.
 Quick Quiz
Example: Violeta herself bought the groceries. (herself, intensive)
1. I ______ fixed the leaking head gasket
2. Ten relatives found ________ in an awkward situation in a family
reunion.
3. Grabbing the microphone, Martin ______ explained to the crowd.
4. The bag ______ looks great.
5. We were forced to ask _______ if this event should be pursued or
not.
 Quick Quiz

6. Sarah likes to dress______ for the party.

7. I think that you_____will attend the meeting.
8. I_____like a late at night news.
9. We_____should make an action plan regarding
the school problems on garbage.
10. Mother_____sew the elegant curtains at home.
Answer Key

1. myself, intensive
2. themselves, reflexive
3. himself, intensive
4. itself, reflexive
5. ourselves, reflexive
6. Herself, reflexive
7. Yourself, intensive
8. Myself, intensive
9. Ourselves, intensive
10.Herself, intensive
Assignments: To be passed on Tuesday August 29

1. Accomplish 7 in your worktext. I will make a document

containing those activities. Make a copy of this
document, answer the questions using your own copy.
2. Imagine that you will be given a chance to address a
societal issue for a public speaking. Create a concept
map for the ideas related to the topic of your choice.