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ACCORDING TO PURPOSE
1. Expository or Informative Speech - conveys SAMPLE INFORMATIVE SPEECH
information which the audience does not Stages of Grief - In the Context of Moving-On From a
know. Romantic Relationship
2. Persuasive Speech - Speech designed to
move people to do or not to do. Have you ever been in a serious romantic
3. Entertainment Speech relationship that ended sourly? If yes, you have also probably
gone to the phase of getting over the person you were with.
Regardless of age, personality, educational attainment, and
EXPOSITORY OR INFORMATIVE SPEECH religious belief, people mourn when something tragic happens
Types of Informative Speech to them. Individuals may just have different ways and
a. Speech about Objects This type of speech timetable on how they will be back to their happy selves, but,
focuses on what is tangible instead of there is a common denominator on the stages they will go
abstract. The speaker talks about things that through. Persons in this situation may not notice this universal
can enthuse the senses, like touch, see, smell factor but when taken closely, there is a general pattern of
or feel. It involves talking about things in the emotions with the people moving on.
sensory and physical world. According to psychologists, grief is the feeling
Sample Topics: someone experiences when he loses someone or something
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The Famous Churches in the Philippines definition, we can conclude that individuals whose
The Speakers Favorite Hero relationships stopped in a bad note are very much prone to
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Among the stages of grief, the first phase is denial.
b. Speech about Events Speech about This is when the individual feels that the bond between him
important incidences, personal or historical and his loved one is not yet over. In this phase, it is possible
events and seeks to enlighten the listeners that one or both parties may still communicate and talk about
about said events. their separation over and over. If it is the man who broke up
Example: with the woman, she is prone to asking the man several times
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react negatively in their state. Another potential reaction is to
c. Speech about Processes Series of actions feel okay and maybe to sense that they have already moved-
or steps taken in order to achieve a particular on.
and desired outcome. The second stage is anger. One famous cause of
Example: broken relationships is betrayal. If this is the root of the
How to make a pillow cushion problem, this is the time when the victim will feel mad to his
How to make a homemade pasta partner. If the people involved were just casualties of
situations and their personality differences, they are expected
d. Speech about Concept centers on what is to hate themselves. They could think that it was their fault why
abstract rather than what is concrete. their love ended and that they did not do anything good in their
This type of speech focuses on theoretical situation. Some may go extreme by hating men or women and
philosophies and views. even the world they are in. They may think that life is unfair.
Example:
Poverty Reduction After this stage, bargaining would come in. This
World Peace is considered as the weakest part of heartache. One may seek
Christianity rescue from friends, legal affairs, or even from the people they
Racial Discrimination were with. Since the persons involved are extra vulnerable at
this phase, they would have a lot of questions on why it
GUIDELINES FOR EXPOSITORY OR occurred and why it happened to them. There are also a lot of
INFORMATIVE SPEAKING ifs in this leg, such as, If only I was prettier.., If only I had
1. Clarify the purpose a stable work and was able to provide If only his mother
2. Explain for the average person liked me, etc.
3. Use clear language
4. Use visual aids
The second to the last stage is depression. This TEMPLATE:
is when sadness and regret comes in. Women possibly will Below is a template which you can use in one of the
choose not to go out and socialize and men may turn to famous informative speeches- introducing a guest
alcohol. Aside from this, people involved may perhaps feel speaker.
tired and sickly. They could once again cry and get stressed
over little things. However, since this is a familiar feeling and Activity 1: Interview a local official and fill in the blanks
people know that the opposite of sadness is happiness, those with your interviewees details as if you are introducing
who are in this stage easily find ways on how they can be joyful him as the days program guest speaker.
again.
The last stage of grief is acceptance. Do not get Good morning ladies and gentlemen. Our guest of honor and
fooled because acceptance may not mean cheerfulness. This speaker today was born as ______. He is the son of former
may simply mean that the persons involved are contented and city mayor __________ and ______________. He studied
at peace with their situation. They no longer feel a strong elementary and high school at _____________ and finished a
negative emotion. This last stage is also considered as the degree on ______________ at _____________. Growing up,
time when calmness is welcomed and withdrawal from habits he enjoyed ______, and _______. By the year _____, he went
brought about by depression is started. to serve the public as a _________. At the moment he is the
In this world, it is typical for people to fall in love, be __________. He is also married to ____________ and has
committed and get married. At the same time, it is also normal _______________ children.
for them to get hurt, fall out of love, and leave the person they Ladies and gentlemen, join me in welcoming
were with. Among all the natural occurrences in relationships, ________________.
moving on is a part of it. Some may be ready to have
relationships again in 2 weeks, some will wait it out more, and Activity 2: Make a speech on how you would introduce a
maybe some would even just accept what happened and debutante and newlywed. The diagram below may help
never commit themselves in relationships again. In the midst you in gathering facts about the topic of your
of all this, it is good to know that no matter how negative we introductory speech.
feel about ourselves, our lost love and our personal space Full name of the debutante: Date of birth
every bit of it is normal. It is expected and perhaps it is even Name of parents
a must. Course
Hobbies
OUTLINE: Likes/Dislikes
TITLE: Stages of Grief - In the Context of Moving-On From What makes her unique and special
a Romantic Relationship Traits and attitudes
I. Denial
A. Not facing of the situation SPEECH INTRODUCING A DEBUTANTE
B. Keeping oneself busy ________________________________________________
C. Not looking at it as a problem _______________________________________________
________________________________________________
II. Anger ________________________________________________
A. Being mad at himself ________________________________________________
B. Blaming his/her partner ________________________________________________
C. Showing lack of control over situation ________________________________________________