Reading

from a
Manuscript
 At the end of the lesson you should be able to:
- Uses principles of effective speech writing focusing
on: Audience profile, Logical organization, Duration,
Word choice, Grammatical correctness, Articulation,
Modulation, Stage Presence, Facial Expressions,
Gestures, Movements, and Rapport with the audience.
- Explains that a shift in speech context, speech style,
speech act and
communicative strategy affects the following:
Language form, Duration of interaction, Relationship
of speaker, Role and responsibilities of the speaker,
Message, and Delivery (EN11/12OC-IIab-22.1-22.6

Learning Objectives
 At the end of the lesson you should be able
to:
- Analyze a sample of a memorized
speech.
- Differentiate the advantages and
disadvantages of a memorized speech
and reading from a manuscript.
- Follow guidelines on how to make and
deliver a memorized speech and reading
from a manuscript.

Learning Objectives
ESSENTIAL
QUESTION
How is an effective manuscript
speech prepared and delivered?
Paired Critiquing
WARM UP
PAIRED CRITIQUING
● Work with a partner. Assign a reader and a listener.
● The reader first reads the brief passage aloud. The listener’s
task is to give feedback on the performance of the reader.
● Once done, exchange roles with your partner and follow the
same routine.
PAIRED CRITIQUING
● Share your feedback and observations on your
partner’s speech delivery to the class.
● You have ten minutes to do this activity.
Courage by Mark Twain
In the matter of courage we all have our limits.
There never was a hero who did not have his bounds. I suppose it may be
said of Nelson and all the others whose courage has been advertised that
there came times in their lives when their bravery knew it had come to its
limit. I have found mine a good many times. Sometimes this was expected
—often it was unexpected. I know a man who is not afraid to sleep with a
rattlesnake, but you could not get him to sleep with a safety-razor.
Courage by Mark Twain
I never had the courage to talk across a long, narrow room. I should be at
the end of the room facing all the audience. If I attempt to talk across a
room I find myself turning this way and that, and thus at alternate periods I
have part of the audience behind me. You ought never to have any part of
the audience behind you; you never can tell what they are going to do.

I’ll sit down.

 REVIEW

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 Reading
from a
Manuscript
Reading from a Manuscript

●also known as a
manuscript speech
Reading from a Manuscript

●reading a prepared text or

manuscript to an audience
Reading from a Manuscript
●usually given when the manuscript will
be part of an official record wherein
extremely careful wording is required
Reading from a Manuscript

●delivered over a
podium or lectern
Advantages
●No single and essential word is left
out.
●All significant points are covered
and conveyed.
Disadvantages
●The speech may sound
mechanical or forced and
unnatural.
Disadvantages

●The audience may

quickly get bored or
uninterested.
Disadvantages
●The speaker is limited in his
or her use of nonverbal cues.
Manuscript speeches are most advantageous
for:
1. Public figures
2. Media personalities
3. Spokespersons for governments
and private organizations
Guidelines in Reading from a Manuscript

● Outline and write the speech well.

● Format your speech properly.
● Practice your speech.
● Vary your voice.
● Look at your audience from time to time.
Guidelines in Reading from a Manuscript

● Outline and write the speech well.

● Format your speech properly.
● Practice your speech.
● Vary your voice.
● Look at your audience from time to time.
Disadvantages
●The speaker is unable to
react to the audience's
nonverbal cues.
 If You Never Try,
You'll Never Know
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Dreams (Reading t
he Manuscript Spe
ech
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Memorized
Speech
Memorized Speech

- requires the speaker to commit the

speech to memory.
- should be short
- requires the speaker to work harder on
facial expressions and tone of voice
Memorized Speech
- usually used by skilled speakers
- appropriate for relatively short
speeches such as when
presenting/accepting an award, making
an announcement, giving opening or
closing remarks, or introducing a
speaker.
 Advantages
of Memorized Speech
Advantages
- It may improve the speaker's memory.
- It allows the speaker to plan his or her
nonverbal cues.
- It allows the speaker to concentrate on
visual aids and props.
- It develops a sense of confidence in the
speaker.
 Disadvantages
of Memorized Speech
Disadvantages
- It takes a long time to memorize unless the
speaker has a very keen memory.
- It requires more effort to speak from memory than
to read from a manuscript.
- It can sound mechanical and unnatural since the
speaker may tend to concentrate on remembering
words that come next rather than on
communicating their ideas to the audience.
Disadvantages
- It can break a speaker's train of thought and may
cause embarrassment to the speaker when he or
she forgets certain words or lines in the speech.
 Delivering a
Memorized Speech
Delivering a Memorized Speech
- can help you achieve a smooth and
effortless delivery.
- minimizes distractions caused by looking at
a manuscript/notes.
- can help you maintain eye contact,
establish rapport, and interact with the
audience.
Delivering a Memorized Speech

- great for special occasions.

- used for introducing a guest, accepting an
award, giving a eulogy, toast, or tribute
Tips in Delivering a
Memorized Speech
Tips in Delivering a Memorized Speech

- Keep it short. Make it brief and concise. When

you write it, pattern it on the way you speak.
- Practice. Read the speech repeatedly until
you memorize it. Practice your delivery as well.
Do it in front of a mirror to work on your facial
expressions and gestures.
Tips in Delivering a Memorized Speech

- Project your voice. When practicing your

speech, stand straight with your head up, take
deep breaths, and project your voice toward the
back of the room.
- Use pauses appropriately. A pause may
create a dramatic effect or build suspense. It
can also give the audience time to reflect on
your speech.
Tips in Delivering a Memorized Speech

- Use pauses appropriately. A pause may

create a dramatic effect or build suspense. It can
also give the audience time to reflect on your
speech.
ASSESSMENT
 Writing a Speech
- Find a partner, someone you have known
for quite some time.
- Prepare a toast for your partner. Your
toast should highlight the personality traits,
characteristics, or talents of your partner.
- Your toast should be a maximum of 250
words.
Values Integration
 Share Your Insights

Why do you think it is

necessary to learn how to
deliver a memorized
speech?
Closing Prayer
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