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ORAL COMMUNICATION
IN CONTEXT
Quarter II – Week 4
Selecting Speech Pattern
and Preparing an Outline

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Quarter II - Week 4: Selecting Speech Pattern and Preparing an Outline
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Lesson 4
Selecting Speech Pattern
and Preparing an Outline

MELC: Use principles of effective speech writing focusing on logical organization

(EN11/12OC-IIcj-25.2)

Objectives: 1. Identify the elements of speech outline;

2. Differentiate speech writing patterns according to purpose; and
3. Use organizing principles in determining the speech topics.

Let’s Explore and Discover

Have you ever went to a public speaking event? The speakers use various speech
patterns which suit their topics to deliver their ideas effectively.

• Public Speaking
is communicating
through a live
performance
speech to a group
of listeners.

Note: Writing patterns are organize ideas related to what the speaker wants to convey
and are used for the audience to easily understand the point of the topic.
Biographical, Categorical/Topical, Causal, Chronological, Comparison/Contrast and
Problem-Solution are some of the basic examples of writing patterns.

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 Below are the writing speech organizational principles/patterns with examples of
speech purposes and topics.
Pattern Description Example
Specific Purpose Specific Topic
Categorical/ organizes To persuade students to Explaining the benefits of
Topical information into apply for a student student exchange program
coherent exchange program
categories
presents To persuade the Explaining that solar energy
Comparison/ concepts which community that has fewer emissions than
are similar or renewable energy is fossil fuels
Contrast
different from more favorable than
one another nonrenewable energy
imparts ideas in To inform the students Describing the history of
Chronological time order on the history of human immigration in
immigration in Palawan Palawan from the earlier
settlers to now.
describes To inform the students Describing the life and
Biographical person’s life about the life of the advocacies of Jessa Belle
“2016 Sabin Amphibian Garibay-Yayen
Conservation Prize”
winner, Jessa Belle
Garibay-Yayen
discusses cause To discuss the cause Explaining the direct causes
Causal and effect of (an) and effect of and effects of deforestation
occurrence(s) deforestation
describes the To discuss the results Giving details of the result of
Problem- problem, of Programme for PISA, addressing the
identifies the International Student possible causes of the low
Cause-
cause of the Assessment (PISA) comprehension of students,
Solution problem, and and proposing viable
suggest solutions.
solutions

Speech Outline

An outline is a visual structure that will help you organize your written speech. It helps
you brainstorm ideas which show relationships and sequences. Speech outline is divided
into three sections—introduction, body, and conclusion.

Here are the suggested strategies you may use in writing your speech.

Introduction Attention Getter:

❖ Real life and practical experiences
❖ Familiar striking quotes
❖ Facts and statistics
❖ Thesis statement and Preview main points
Body Main Idea
Supporting Ideas
❖ Practical examples
❖ Comparisons
❖ Facts and statistics
Conclusion Summarize main points
Restate thesis statement
Call-to-action
Ask questions
Memorable lines
(Sources: Philippe John F. Sipacio, Anne Richie G. Balgos Oral Communication in Context For
Senior High School, Quezon City: C & E Publishing, Inc., 2016, 66-67.)
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Here is a suggested speech writing outline. You may alter it to the specifics of your topic.

OUTLINE FORMATTING GUIDE

Title: Organizing Your Public Speech
Topic: Organizing public speeches
Specific To inform listeners about the various ways in which they can organize
Purpose their public speeches.
Statement:
Thesis A variety of organizational styles can used to organize public speeches.
Statement:
Introduction Paragraph that gets the attention of the audience, establishes goodwill
with the audience, states the purpose of the speech, and previews the
speech and its structure.
(Transition)
Body I. Main point
A. Sub-point
B. Sub-point
C. Sub-point
1. Supporting point
2. Supporting point
(Transition)
Conclusion Paragraph that prepares the audience for the end of the speech,
presents any final appeals, and summarizes and wraps up the speech.
Bibliography
(Source: “Chapter 8: Outlining Your Speech” in The Public Speaking Project, Joshua Trey
Barrett, accessed November 6, 2020, http://public speakingproject.org/Creative Commons
Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives.)

Let’s Practice
Activity 1
Directions: Identify what element of speech outline described in each item.
Write the letter of the correct answer before the number.

a. Body c. Introduction e. Purpose

b. Conclusion d. Pattern f. Topic

______ 1. It can be general or specific. It can be classified as to inform,

to entertain, or to persuade.
______ 2. An organizational structure which a speaker uses for a specific
speech topic.
______ 3. A subject dealt with in a speech.
______ 4. You use attention getter before stating your topic.
______ 5. Provide explanation of the main points of your speech.

______ 6. Summarizes the main points and restating the purpose of the speech.

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 Activity 2
Directions: Arrange the outline in a chronological order.
Write numbers 1-3 on the space provided in column A.

A B
1. What is mental health and the estimated percentage of people
with mental illness.
2. Addressing mental health eliminates stigma
3. Awareness create opportunities (Programs, Policies and Services)
Quick state your main points.
Rephrase the thesis statement.
“Anything that’s human is mentionable, and anything that is
mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about our
feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less
scary.” – Fred Rogers
“Nothing is permanent in this wicked world – not even our
troubles.” –Charlie Chaplin
Relate this quote to the challenges we are facing right now.
State the thesis statement: The importance of mental health
awareness.

Reflect on this…
Which of the following speech pattern do you think is easy to use?

Let’s Do More
Activity 1
Directions: Identify the purpose suits for the given speech writing pattern. Put a
in the circle provided before the specific purpose.

Pattern Purpose
1 Biographical To inform the audience the To persuade the
life and works of an award- community to do the new
winning Journalist garbage disposal scheme
from Palawan
2 Categorical/ To inform senior high school To tell the life of the late
Topical about the use and misuse Ramon V. Mitra Jr.
of social network
3 Causal To inform the audience the To inform the listeners
advantage and disadvantage of the effects of domestic
of electric and gas stove violence
4 Chronological To bring up the effects To inform the audience
of using E-Trike of the historical events
(Electric Tricycle) in Puerto Princesa
5 Comparison/ To inform the buyers the To report the effect of
Contrast difference of Shampoo K violence among youth
and Shampoo J on the community
6 Problem- To persuade the community To narrate the experience
Cause- to support livelihood of travelling around
Solution project for fire victims South East Asia in 30
days.
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 Activity 2
Directions: Determine the correct organizing principles to use on the given topic. Tick ()
the circle of your answer.

Topic Organizing Principles/Patterns

1 The story of Filipino
politician and physician, Biographical Comparison/Contrast
Higinio Acosta-Mendoza
2 The different indigenous
groups from Palawan Categorical/Topical Chronological

3 The effect of social

media to teenagers Categorical/Topical Causal

4 The History of the

Philippines (900–1565) Chronological Problem-Cause-Solution

5 College or Career: After

Senior High School Causal Comparison/Contrast

6 Reduce the level of

harmful gases in the Biographical Problem-Cause-Solution
atmosphere.

Reflect on this…
Have you thought of writing a speech? What will be your topic?

Let’s Sum It Up
Directions: Write inside the crust the speech writing pattern being described, and;
write inside the bottle the 3 fundamental parts of a speech outline.

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 Let’s Assess
Directions: Read the items carefully and write the letter of your answer before the
number.

______ 1. Which of the following speech writing pattern is best for the topic, “The Use of
Different Renewable Energies to Fuel Vehicles”?
A. Biographical C. Comparison/Contrast
B. Chronological D. Problem-Cause-Solution

______ 2. Which of the following topics is not appropriate for Comparison/Contrast

speech pattern?
A. City Life vs. Province Life C. Federalism and Democracy
B. Coffee or Tea D. The effects of poverty and drugs

______ 3. Which of the following topics uses chronological pattern?

A. Do It Yourself: CHAO LONG C. 3 Best Inventions of Maria Orosa
B. The Effects of Video Games to IQ D. Unique Dishes of the Philippines

______ 4. What speech writing is best for this topic, “Does advertising affects brand
image?”
A. Biographical C. Chronological
B. Causal D. Comparison/Contrast

_______ 5. Which of the following patterns is best when you have this purpose in writing?
To encourage students to apply in a TESDA course
A. Biographical C. Chronological
B. Categorical/Topical D. Problem-Cause-Solution

_______ 6. What speech writing pattern is best for the topic, “The Life of Ramon V.
Mitra Jr.”?
A. Biographical C. Categorical
B. Causal D. Comparison/Contrast

_______ 7. Which of the following identifies a blueprint that a speaker uses while
preparing for a speech?
A. Audience Analysis C. Speech Outline
B. Research Studies D. Stadium

_______ 8. Which of the following is NOT part of the conclusion?

A. Clincher C. Restating the thesis statement
B. Forecast of main points D. Summary of main points

_______ 9. Which of the following explains the main idea of your speech?
A. Body of the Speech C. Introduction
B. Conclusion D. References

_______ 10. What part of a speech outline states the purpose to grab the attention of the
audience and present the subject of your speech?
A. Body of the Speech C. Introduction
B. Conclusion D. References

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 Answer Key
LET’S PRACTICE

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1. e 4. c
2
2. d 5. a
3
3. f 6. b 1

LET’S DO MORE

Biographical To inform the audience Biographical The story of Filipino

the life and works of an physician and
award-winning politician, Higinio
Journalist from Palawan Acosta Mendoza
Categorical/ To inform senior high Categorical/ The different
Topical school about the use and Topical indigenous groups
misuse of social network from Palawan
Causal To inform the listeners of Causal The effects of social
the effects of domestic media to teenagers
violence Chronological The History of the
Chronological To inform the audience Philippines (900-
of the historical events in 1565)
Puerto Princesa Comparison/ College or Career:
Comparison/ To inform the buyers the Contrast After Senior High
Contrast difference of Shampoo K School
and Shampoo J Problem- Reduce the level of
Problem- To persuade the Cause- harmful gases in the
Cause- community to support Solution atmosphere
Solution livelihood project for fire
victims

LET’S SUM IT UP
Biographical: deals with a particular person’s life
Problem-(Cause)-Solution: addresses issues and concerns and provide answers to those
Comparison/Contrast: discusses similarities/differences of ideas or concepts
Chronological: present in systematic o logical order
Causal: explains the relationship between things, where one cause the other to happen
Categorical/Topical: presents pieces of information related to topic

Introduction Body Conclusion

LET’S ASSESS

1. c 2. d 3. a 4. b 5. b 6. a 7. c 8. b 9. a 10. c

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 References

Book

Sipacio, Philippe John F and Anne Richie G. Balgos. Oral Communication in Context.
Quezon City: C&E Publishing, Inc, 2016.

Websites

Barrett, John Trey. “Chapter 8. Outlining Your Speech.”Accessed November 7, 2020.

http://publicspeakingproject.org/psvirtualtext.html.

Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0. “Using Common

Organizing Patterns.” Accessed November 6, 2020.
http://2012books.lardbucket.org/books/public-speaking-practice-and-
ethics/s13-02-using-common-organizing-pattern.html.

Rebus Community. “Stand up, Speak out: The Practice and Ethics of Public Speaking”.
Accessed November 7, 2020.
http://press.rebus.community/www.publishingspeaking/chater/building-and-
organizing-your-speech.

UHOER. “Business Writing for Success”. Accessed November 8, 2020. http://pressbooks-

dev.oer.hawaii.edu/cmchang/chapter/12-4-sample-speech-outlines.

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