PT 1
Directions: Below are links to empowering speeches delivered by inspiring people at an
event organized by the nonprofit organization, TED (Technology, Entertainment, and
Design). Watch any of the videos. Alternatively, you may refer to this link
http://www.ted.com/talks for other options.
Then, do the task that follows.
• Why We Tell Stories by Patricia Evangelista https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=GczfdbrQNzc
• Our Return on Investment by Sabsy Ongkiko (spoken in Tagalog)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgOi4ZR57fA
• Why I Must Come out by Geena Rocero
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCZCok_u37w
• Balikbayan by Michi Ferreol
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cgIslzZE5c
• How Lupang Hinirang Ought to be Sung by Joey Ayala
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41guxaNk9FY
• Who Killed Philippine Cinema? by Pepe Diokno
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plNNkf90jUU
• The Future of Manila by Carlos Celdran
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyGxQhnq-TI
Evaluate the speaker and complete the following table with your assessment
Why I must come out
Title of Speech Viewed:
Name of Speaker: Geena Rocero
Type of Speech Delivery Used: Memorized
Type of Speech According to Purpose Used: Persuasive speech
The auditorium hold over 100
What is the audience and venue size? guests.
Did the speaker adjust to the audience size and venue Yes, she managed to get the
size? attention of the audience.
Did the speaker use the microphone? Yes
How did the speaker approach the audience? The speaker approached the
audience in formal way
Did the speaker maintain eye contact? Yes
Yes, her voice is loud enough for
Did the speaker use the volume of his/her voice well? everyone to hear what she is
saying.
Yes, she speaked in a normal
Did the speaker use his/her rate well?
speed.
Did the speaker use his/her pitch well? Yes
Did the speaker use pauses well? Yes
Did the speaker pronounce words correctly? Yes
Did the speaker avoid fillers? Yes
Did the speaker avoid distracting movements? Yes
Yes, she showed her true
Did the speaker use appropriate facial expressions?
emotions about her topic.
Did the speaker dress for the occasion? Yes