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MOTHER GOOSE SPECIAL SCHOOL SYSTEM, INC.

SPECIAL SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL


URDANETA CITY
COURSE SYLLABUS
ENGLISH 9 B

Course Title: Public Speaking/ Debate and Argumentation


Credits Earned: 0.6
No. of Hours/ Week: 2
Course Description:
This course has two areas namely Public Speaking and
Debate and Argumentation. However, these areas overlap in
some aspects and cases. These two combined areas aim to
enhance the communication skills, specifically in conveying
messages and delivering speeches in front of educated and
learned audience. In addition, the said areas aim to develop the
intrapersonal (one self) skills and interpersonal (outside ones
self) skills of students.
Course Content and Objectives:
CHAPTER
Chapter 1:
Oral
Communication

LESSON/ TOPIC
Nature
Importance
What is Public Speaking?
The Cycle
A Word for Beginners
Platform Behavior
Posture
Loudness
Clarity
Pronunciation
Grammar

OBJECTIVES/ COMPETENCIES
Define Oral
Communication
Define Public Speaking
Identify and explain the
Considerations for
Beginners in Delivering
Speeches
Explain the importance of
Communication
Explain the Oral
Communication Cycle

Chapter 2:
Self-Confidence

Confidence and Tension


Nervous Tension
The Anatomy of Platform
Fright

Define and explain


Confidence
Explain how nervous
tension affect in

Chapter 3:

Methods of
Speaking

Chapter 4:

Subject and
Purpose

Shyness
Inexperience
Unpreparedness
Decisiveness of the

Speech
Fear of the Unknown
Effects of Drinks and Drugs
Peace and Poise

The Impromptu Speech


Advantages
Disadvantages
Preparation
Delivery
The Extemporaneous Speech
Advantages
Disadvantages
Preparation
Delivery
The Read Speech
Advantages
Disadvantages
Preparation
Delivery
The Memorized Speech
Advantages
Disadvantages
Preparation
Delivery
Subject
Interest
Knowledge
Limits in Preparation
Occasion
Purpose
To actuate
To convince
To stimulate
To inform
To entertain
Test to determine the general
purpose

delivering speeches
Determine and explain
each of the factors
affecting Fright
Explain the Effects of
Liquor and Drugs in
delivering speeches
Explain the roles of Peace
and Poise in Speeches
Identify the
considerations and/ or
factors in delivering
impromptu,
extemporaneous, read
and memorized speeches
Deliver impromptu,
extemporaneous, read
and memorized speeches
respectively

Understand the nature of


a paragraph
Observe unity and
coherence when writing a
paragraph
Determine the role of a
topic sentence in a
paragraph
Use transitional devices
correctly
Identify stated and
implied topic sentences

Communicate ideas by
writing clear, unified and
Chapter 5:

The Audience and


The Occasion

Chapter 6:
Speech Materials:
Gathering and
Outlining

Chapter 7:
Proof, Support
and Humor

The Audience
Age
Sex
Occupation
Education
Experience
Size
Interests
Beliefs and Attitudes
The Occasion
Nature and Purpose
The Program
The Speakers Role
The Speaker

coherent paragraphs
Consider the audience
and the speaking
occasion in the
preparation of the speech
Analyze the audience and
occasion

Environment
Group Discussions
The Group Leader
The Group Participant
Adjustments

Gathering Materials
Personal Observations
Printed Matter
Interviews and
Discussions
Letters of Inquiry
Audiovisual Media
Classifying
Outlining
Kinds of Outlines
Principles of Good
Outlining
Sequences
General Parts of a Speech
Composition
One-Point Speech

Gather and outline speech


materials for speech
building
Choose the subject of the
speech
Identify the purpose of
the speech
Outline speeches in
different forms
Follow the format of
composition in making
speeches

Proof
Personal Proof
Emotional Proof

Establish rapport to the


listeners
Give some thought to the

Chapter 8:
Expressions

Chapter 9:
The Speech
Mechanism

Chapter 10:
Vocal Variety

Logical proof
Support
Explanation
Analogy or Comparison
Illustration
Specific Instance or
Specific Reference
Statistics
Testimony
Restatement or
Iteration
Humor
Forms
Techniques

proof he furnishes and the


support he has for his
statements
Explain the role of proof,
support and humor in
making and delivering
speeches

Language
Style
Color in Speech
Figures of Speech
The Question of a Good Title
Brevity
Provocativeness
pert
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
Composition
Length

Identify the role of


language in making and
delivering speeches
Identify and explain the
three qualities of good
style in speech
compositions
Use language and the
style of using it as
ingredients of expression
Consider the different
factors in speech
compositions like figures
of speech and Question of
a good title
Create a good speech
composition
Determine the nature of
speech mechanism
State how voice
production occurs
Identify and explain each
stage of voice production

Nature of the Speech


Mechanism
Voice Production
Stages of Voice Production
Compression
Vibration
Amplification
Modification
Quality
Intelligent Speaking

Rate
Force

Vary voices in speaking


Produce different

Chapter 11:
Volume,
Articulation and
Pronunciation

Pitch
Quality
Emphasis
Vocal Climax

meanings with the variety


of vocals/ voices
Identify and explain the
different methods of
variation: emphasis and
vocal climax
Identify and explain the
different factors affecting
the meaning of
statements when
speaking which include
rate, force, pitch, quality
emphasis and vocal
climax

Volume
Distance
Noise
Physical Environment
Remedies
Articulation
Syllable Duration
Distinctness
Remedies
Pronunciation
The Influence of Other
Languages and Dialects
Affected Pronunciation
Correct Pronunciation
The International
Phonetic Alphabet

Produce loud, clear and


intelligible voices when
speaking
Identify and explain the
role of loudness, clarity
and intelligibility in
speaking
Explain the role of volume
in speaking
Explain the factors
affecting loudness
Explain the things to be
considered in articulation
Define pronunciation
Explain the role of
pronunciation in speaking
Identify and explain the
factors affecting
pronunciation
Study the differences of
vowels and consonants
Learn and apply the
nature and rules in
International Phonetic
Alphabet (IPA)

Visual Aids
Physical Appearance
Personality
Bodily Behavior

Identify and explain the


role of sense of sight and
sense of hearing in oral
communication

Chapter 12:
What the
Audience Sees

Chapter 13:
Debate and
Argumentation

Eye Contact
Posture
Poise
Gesture
Basic Hand Gestures
Kinds of Gestures Classified as
to Function
Steps of a Gesture
Principles of Good Gestures

Explain other ways in


conveying/ delivering
messages to the audience
Identify each of the
methods in
communication and
explain them respectively
explain visual aids --- their
advantages and
disadvantages
Identify the factors to
consider about sight in
communication
Deliver a short speech
using visual aids.

Introduction to
Argumentation and Debate
Speech on a policy
Research-Defining the
Resolution
Propositions of fact, value,
policy
Speaker Responsibilities
Negative Responsibilities
Refutation and Rebuttal
Flowing, Delivery
Discuss Debates
Class Debate

Identify and explain


debate and
argumentation
Observe a sample debate
Discuss syllogisms
Identify the propositions
of fact, value and policy
Determine and follow the
proper way of writing
good composition of
debate and
argumentation
Use logic in making a
good composition in
argumentation and
debate
Perform a debate

Criteria for Evaluation:


Written Works

30%

Performance Task

50%

Quarterly Assessment
Total

20%
100%

Prepared by:

MR. JAY RALD A. MULATO


English Teacher
Noted by:

DANNA M. MANDING, Ed.D, Ph.D.


Principal

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