Techniques in
This lesson focuses on understanding techniques which may be employed in various forms of public
speaking. As part of your tasks for this lesson, you are expected to deliver a prepared speech or an
impromptu talk on an issue employing the different techniques in public speaking.
Learning Task 1
Directions: Identify whether a prepared or an impromptu speech is usually used in the given examples or
situations. Write PREPARED or IMPROMPTU on the space provided before each number.
1. You were invited to speak before a commencement ceremony.
2. You were asked to speak in an ambush interview.
3. You were assigned to give a talk before a group of students.
4. You were chosen to represent the school in an oratorical contest.
5. You were called by the host to deliver a message during a wedding ceremony.
6. You were invited to give a reflection for the upcoming Holy Week mass.
7. A youth group requested you to serve as a resource person.
8. While attending a meeting, you were unexpectedly requested to share your experiences
in your job.
9. You were assigned by your boss to present the company's accomplishments in a
conference.
10. You were asked to share your knowledge about a topic on-the-spot.