ACTIVITY 1

Choose an object inside the classroom to which you can compare

communication. Be creative with your answer.
Rubric for Evaluating Speech Presentations

Criteria (5) (4) (3) (2) (1)

1. The ideas in the presentation are

organized.

2. The message is expressed clearly.

3. There are sufficient supporting ideas.

4. The choice of words is appropriate for the

audience.

5. Biases are avoided.

6. Speech is free from grammatical

mistakes.

7. Ideas are communicated vividly and

meaningfully.

8. Nonverbal cues are appropriate.

TOTAL

OVERALL SCORE /40

ACTIVITY 2

Choose an object that you can compare to yourself. Be creative with your
answer.
Rubric for Evaluating Speech Presentations

Criteria (5) (4) (3) (2) (1)

1. The ideas in the presentation are

organized.

2. The message is expressed clearly.

3. There are sufficient supporting ideas.

4. The choice of words is appropriate for the

audience.

5. Biases are avoided.

6. Speech is free from grammatical

mistakes.

7. Ideas are communicated vividly and

meaningfully.

8. Nonverbal cues are appropriate.

TOTAL

OVERALL SCORE /40

ACTIVITY 3
Write an essay about the process of communication.
Rubric for Assessing an Essay

Criteria (5) (4) (3) (2) (1)

1. The essay demonstrates an

understanding of the concepts in intercultural
communication.

2. The essay effectively discusses the

strategies in sending the right messages
across cultures.

3. The essay follows the appropriate

format and number of words.

4. The choice of words is appropriate.

5. The essay is coherent and cohesive.

Transitions and cohesive devices are used for
the smooth flow of idea.

6. The essay is free from grammatical

errors.

TOTAL

OVERALL SCORE /25

ACTIVITY 4
Perform a short skit that best shows the effectiveness of communication.
Criteria for Assessment

Description: Points

1. The words, attitude, tone of voice, facial expressions and

overall body language of the speaker are appropriate for the
setting.
20

2. The words and the dialogue are appropriate for the

setting, attitude, tone of voice, facial expressions and overall
body language of the speaker are acceptable.
15

3. The words and the dialogue are partly correct, the attitude,
tone of voice, facial expressions and overall body language of
the speaker is not evident.
10

4. The words, attitude, tone of voice, facial expressions and

overall body language of the speaker are inappropriate for the
setting.
5
ACTIVITY 5
Form a group with 10 members. The teacher gives a message to the first person
in the group which will be relayed up to the last person in line who will write the
relayed answer on the board. The discussion about the topic, Communication
Breakdown shall follow after the activity.

ACTIVITY 6
Form a group with 5 members then choose one member who has a good acting
prowess. The chosen member shall act-out the word written on a sheet of paper
which will be provided by the teacher while the other members try to guess within
one minute.

ACTIVITY 7
List down 20 types of non-verbal communication commonly used by Filipinos.
List down their meaning in the second column.

Non-Verbal Communication Meaning or Context

 ACTIVITY 8
Develop a short speech using the following situations:
 You are a guidance counselor in a public school and you are consoling a group of
students who are emotionally struggling.
 You are the coach of the school’s basketball team and you are motivating your
players after a big loss.
 You are the CEO of the company and you are reprimanding your employees for
tardiness while maintaining your composure.
 You volunteered as a social worker in a depressed community and you are explaining
the benefits of family planning to members of the community.
Criteria for Assessment

Description: Points

1. The words, attitude, tone of voice, facial expressions and

overall body language of the speaker are appropriate for the
setting. 20

2. The words and the dialogue are appropriate for the

setting, attitude, tone of voice, facial expressions and overall
body language of the speaker are acceptable. 15

3. The words and the dialogue are partly correct, the attitude,
tone of voice, facial expressions and overall body language of
the speaker is not evident. 10

4. The words, attitude, tone of voice, facial expressions and

overall body language of the speaker are inappropriate for the
setting. 5
 ACTIVITY 9
The class will be divided into two groups for a debate activity based on the
topics below:
 Use of contraceptives
 Death penalty
 Same-sex marriage
NOTE: The teacher decides and facilitates his or her chosen debate type. A
discussion about speech strategies shall follow the debate activity.
ACTIVITY 10
ROLE PLAYING
(Group Activity)
Form groups of five then create a communicative situation which displays the
use of at least one of the types of speech style.
Criteria for Assessment

Description: Points

1. The words, attitude, tone of voice, facial expressions and

overall body language of the speaker are appropriate for the
setting. 20

2. The words and the dialogue are appropriate for the

setting, attitude, tone of voice, facial expressions and overall
body language of the speaker are acceptable. 15

3. The words and the dialogue are partly correct, the attitude,
tone of voice, facial expressions and overall body language of
the speaker is not evident. 10

4. The words, attitude, tone of voice, facial expressions and

overall body language of the speaker are inappropriate for the
setting. 5
 ACTIVITY 11
Individual Activity in Speech Writing and Delivery
Choose one of the following speech types below then write a speech anchored
on your choice. Your work shall be delivered in front of an audience:
 Expository or Informative Speech
 Persuasive Speech
 Entertainment Speech

Criteria for Assessment

Proje
ction
and
Voice Stage
Pronunciation Delivery/Style/I Quali Mas Deport Att TO
/Enunciation nterpretation ty tery ment ire TAL

30 30 10 10 10 10 100
ACTIVITY 12
Tour-Guiding Activity - Let the learners bring 5 pictures of tourist spots that can
be found in the Philippines or even abroad. The learners will give the details
(location, historical background/background, amenities etc.) and persuade the
audience to visit the places mentioned.
Rubric for Evaluating Speech Presentations

Criteria: (5) (4) (3) (2) (1)

1. The ideas in the presentation are

organized.

2. The message is expressed clearly.

3. There are sufficient supporting

ideas.

4. The choice of words is appropriate

for the audience.

5. Biases are avoided.

6. Speech is free from grammatical

mistakes.

7. Ideas are communicated vividly and

meaningfully.

8. Nonverbal cues are appropriate.

OVERALL SCORE /40

 ACTIVITY 13
Give them the freedom to choose activities which will involve the stages of
communication (e.g. buzz session, panel discussion, talk show, telephoning,
etc.). A 5-minute presentation will then follow. Encourage all to critique after all
have presented. Form 4 groups and simulate the situation assigned making use
of the stages of communication
 There’s fire in a building
 Preparation for the typhoon
 Aftermath of tsunami
 Buying tickets for a concert
Criteria for Scoring
Enthusiasm 5 pts.

Speech & Volume 10 pts.

Presentation of Character 5 pts.

Preparedness/Presentation 10 pts.

Collaboration w/ peers 10 pts.

Presence of Social Interaction 10 pts

________

50 points.
ACTIVITY 14
Interview any community helper about the nature of their work in a five-minute
video presentation.
Rubric for Assessing Students’ Performances

Criteria (5) (4) (3) (2) (1)

1. The interview was conducted

professionally.

2. The questions were insightful and well-

thought-out.

3. The answers were informative and

accurate.

4. The interview skit was free from

stereotypes and/or racism.

5. The presenters spoke clearly, audibly,

and without pronunciation errors.

TOTAL

OVERALL SCORE /25

ACTIVITY 15
Topic Discussion
The learners will be given topics for discussion. The topics are as follows:
Principles of Speech Writing, Principles of Speech Delivery, Organizing and
Delivering Manuscript, Memorized, Impromptu, Extemporaneous, Entertainment,
Informative and Persuasive Speeches.
Using criteria sheets to assess oral presentations

The following table illustrates the incremental progression of students’ oral

presentation skills. A criteria sheet for assessing students’ oral presentations

1 2 3 4

Student
Audience Audience has Student presents
cannot difficulty presents information
understand following information in logical,
presentation presentation in logical interesting
because because sequence sequence
there is no student which which
sequence of jumps audience audience
Organization information. around. can follow. can follow.

Student
demonstrate
Student s full
does not knowledge
have grasp (more than
of Student is Student is at required) by
information; uncomfortabl ease with answering
student e with expected all class
cannot information answers to questions
answer and is able to all with
questions answer only questions, explanations
Subject about rudimentary but fails to and
knowledge subject. questions. elaborate. elaboration.
 Student Students’
occasionally aids explain
Student uses aids Students’ and
uses that rarely aids relate reinforce
superfluous support text to text and screen text
Communicatio aids or no and presentation and
n aids aids. presentation. . presentation.

Students’
presentation Presentatio
has four or n has no
more Presentation more than Presentation
spelling has three two has no
errors misspellings misspellings misspellings
and/or and/or and/or or
grammatical grammatical grammatical grammatical
Mechanics errors. errors. errors. errors.

Student Student
Student maintains maintains
occasionally eye contact eye contact
Student uses eye most of the with
reads all of contact, but time but audience,
report with still reads frequently seldom
no eye most of returns to returning to
Eye contact contact. report. notes. notes.

Student Students’
Students’
mumbles, voice is low.
voice is Student
incorrectly Student
clear. uses a clear
pronounces incorrectly
Student voice and
terms, and pronounces
pronounces correct,
speaks too terms.
most words precise
quietly for Audience
correctly. pronunciatio
students in members
Most n of terms so
the back of have difficulty
audience that all
class to hearing
members audience
Oral delivery hear. presentation.
can hear members
 presentation can hear
. presentation.

Personal
appearance Personal Personal
is Some appearance appearance
inappropriat aspects of is generally is completely
e for the appearance appropriate appropriate
occasion reflect a lack for the for the
and of sensitivity occasion occasion
Personal intended to nuances of and and the
appearance audience. the occasion. audience. audience.

Misses some Consistently

opportunities clarifies,
for interaction Generally restates, and
and does not responds to responds to
Responds to always audience questions.
questions comfortably comments, Summarizes
inadequately handle questions when
. questions. and needs. needed.
QUESTIONS
ACTIVITY 16
Write an essay about intercultural communication.
Rubric for Assessing an Essay

Criteria (5) (4) (3) (2) (1)

1. The essay demonstrates an

understanding of the concepts in
intercultural communication.

2. The essay effectively discusses

the strategies in sending the right
messages across cultures.

3. The essay follows the

appropriate format and number of
words.

4. The choice of words is

appropriate.

5. The essay is coherent and

cohesive. Transitions and cohesive
devices are used for the smooth flow
of idea.

6. The essay is free from

grammatical errors.

TOTAL

OVERALL SCORE /25

ACTIVITY 17
Create an informative poster which lists various strategies in speech writing and
delivery. Be creative.
Criteria in assessing the informative poster
Content of the poster 40 points

Visual Appeal 30 points

Participation of group members 20 points

Use of required time in the presentation 10 points

ACTIVITY 18
Newscasting Activity
Prepare news articles which will be used in the newscating activity. Let
the student read the articles. Appropriate attire is suggested.
Rubric for Evaluating Speech Presentations

Project
ion
and Stage
Pronunciation/Enu Delivery/Style/Interp Voice Deport TOT
nciation retation Quality ment Attire AL

1
40 30 10 10 0 100
ACTIVITY 19
Discussion of a Motivational Quote
Write each motivational quote on a strip of paper and have representatives from
each group to pick one. The motivational quote picked will be discussed in front
of the class.
Rubric for Evaluating Speech Presentations

Criteria: (5) (4) (3) (2) (1)

1. The ideas in the presentation are

organized.

2. The message is expressed clearly.

3. There are sufficient supporting

ideas.

4. The choice of words is appropriate

for the audience.

5. Biases are avoided.

6. Speech is free from grammatical

mistakes.

7. Ideas are communicated vividly and

meaningfully.

8. Nonverbal cues are appropriate.

 OVERALL SCORE

ACTIVITY 20

Photo prompts

The teacher will prepare pictures reflecting current events and trending
happenings from politics to showbiz. These pictures will be projected onscreen.
Each learner will be given a chance to speak out about the picture shown. 30
seconds will be given to each learner.
Rubric for Evaluating Speech Presentations

Criteria: (5) (4) (3) (2) (1)

1. The ideas in the presentation are organized.

2. The message is expressed clearly.

3. There are sufficient supporting ideas.

4. The choice of words is appropriate for the

audience.

5. Biases are avoided.

6. Speech is free from grammatical mistakes.

7. Ideas are communicated vividly and

meaningfully.

8. Nonverbal cues are appropriate.

 OVERALL SCORE /40

ACTIVITY 21
Retelling a story
The learners will be given time to read a story and that story will be retold to
class.
Rubric for Evaluating Speech Presentations

Criteria: (5) (4) (3) (2) (1)

1. The ideas in the presentation are

organized.

2. The message is expressed clearly.

3. There are sufficient supporting

ideas.

4. The choice of words is appropriate

for the audience.

5. Biases are avoided.

6. Speech is free from grammatical

mistakes.

7. Ideas are communicated vividly and

meaningfully.

8. Nonverbal cues are appropriate.

 OVERALL SCORE /40

CULMINATING ACTIVITY (ELOCUTION 101: A SHOWCASE OF TALENTS IN THE

ORAL COMMUNICATION IN CONTEXT CLASS)
The students will be performing one of the four:

1. ORATION

Projection Stage
Pronunciation/ Delivery/Style/ and Voice Deport
Enunciation Interpretation Quality Mastery ment Attire TOTAL

30 30 10 10 10 10 100

2. Poetry Interpretation

Interpretatio
n (Facial
Expression, Voice Stage
Gestures, Deliver Projectio Master Deportmen Attir TOTA
etc. y n y t e L

30 30 10 10 10 10 100

3. Character Impersonation

Stage
Characteriza Langua Interpretatio Maste Deportm Attir TOT
tion ge Use n/Delivery ry ent e AL

30 30 10 10 10 10 100

4. Declamation
 Projecti
Pronunci Delivery/ on and Ma Stage
ation/En Style/Inte Voice ster Deportm Attir TOT
unciation rpretation Quality y ent e AL

30 30 10 10 10 10 100