The document provides an overview of a Speech and Theater Arts course. The course is 3 units and involves interdisciplinary study of performing arts, script writing, and analyzing works to be used in theater and radio productions. The goal is to develop students' communication skills, confidence, and judgment. The document outlines the course's learning outcomes, which include describing theater elements, the importance of theater in education, speech elements, script writing, and using drama in learning. It also provides details on various communication models and elements of public speaking.

1. SPEECH AND
THEATER ARTS
Instructor: Ms. Darlyn G. Aguado

2. Course Guide
COURSE NO: ELT 337
COURSE TITLE: Speech and Theater Arts
COURSE OVERVIEW
Speech and Theater Arts is a three-unit course that
includes interdisciplinary study of various performing
art forms, writing, improvising and analyzing literary
works that will be integrated in a theater and radio
production. This also examines the process of oral
communication and various forms of speech arts like
public speaking and dialogue. This is believed
essential for students’ future endeavors as this
develops self-confidence, interpersonal skills,
discipline, analytical skills and sound judgement of
life’ decision.

3. Course Guide
LEARNING OUTCOMES: At the end of the course, students should be able to:
Describe what is theater, its history, elements and functions.
Explain the importance of theater in the education process.
Recognize famous speeches and determine the elements of public speaking
in it.
Knows how to write a script for monologue and radio drama production.
Understand a comprehensive approach of using drama in learning process.
Explore drama through listening, discussion, writing and dramatic
activities.
Transfer knowledge of public speaking though reading and appreciation of
speeches and apply it to develop speaking skill.
Apply script writing skills for radio drama production.
Develop discipline in dealing with various individuals.
Appreciate and internalize the differences of various cultures.

4. “Communication is the process of sharing meaning
through continuous flow of symbolic messages.”
Communication
Elements of Communication
● Communicator(Sender/Receiver)- participants in communication.
● Message- a single uninterrupted utterance.
● Code- a system suitable for creating/carrying messages through a specific medium.
● Channels- a specific mechanism used to transmit the message.
● Medium- form or technology of communication.
● Noise– interference with message
● Environment(part of context)-that which surrounds and provides a basis for the
meaning of a message.
● Feedback- checks effects of messages.

5. 10 Levels of Intimacy in Today’s
Communication

6. Levels (Context) of Communication

7. Communication
Models

8. Aristotle’s Model of Communication
1
Berlo’s Model of Communication
2
Shannon and Weaver Model of
Communication
3
Schramm’s Model of Communication
4
5 Helical Model of Communication

9. 1 Aristotle’s Model of Communication
In this model, speaker plays an important role in
communication. He/She is the one who takes complete
charge of the communication.
The model says that the speaker communicates in such
a way that the listeners get influenced and responds
accordingly.
Speaker Speech Audience Effect

10. 2 Berlo’s Model of Communication
This model takes into account the emotional aspect of the
message. Berlo’s model of communication operates on the SMCR
model.
Encodes Decodes
Source Message Channel Receiver
Communication
Skills
Attitudes
Knowledge
Social System
Culture
Content
Elements
Treatment
Structure
Code
Hearing
Seeing
Touching
Smelling
Tasting
Communication
Skills
Attitudes
Knowledge
Social System
Culture

11. Communication Skills- An individual must possess excellent communication
skills to make his communication effective and create an impact among the
listeners.
Attitude- It is rightly said that if one has the right attitude, the whole world is
at his feet. There is actually no stopping for the person if he has the right
attitude.
Knowledge- Here knowledge is not related to the educational qualification of
the speaker or the number of degrees he has in his portfolio.
Social System- The displeasure of the listeners was simply because the
speaker ignored the social set up of the place where he was communicating.
He forgot the sentiments, cultural beliefs, religious feelings of the second
party.
Culture- Culture refers to the cultural background of the community or the
listeners where the speaker is communicating or delivering his speech.
SOURCE

12. Content- Content is actually the matter or the script of the conversation. It is
in simpler words, the backbone of any communication.
Element- The speech must be coupled with lots of hand movements,
gestures, postures, facial expressions, body movements to capture the
attention of the listeners and make the speech impressive.
Treatment- Treatment is actually the way one treats his message and is
conveys to the listeners. One must understand how to present his message
so that the message is conveyed in the most accurate form.
Structure- A message cannot be expressed in one go. It has to be properly
structured in order to convey the message in the most desired form.
Code- Your body movements, your language, your expressions, your
gestures are actually the codes of the message and have to be accurate
otherwise the message gets distorted and the recipient will never be able to
decode the correct information.
MESSAGE

13. All the five senses are the channels which help human
beings to communicate with others.
CHANNEL

14. When the message reaches the receiver, he tries to
understand what the listener actually wants to convey
and then responds accordingly. This is also called as
decoding. The receiver should be on the same platform as
the speaker for smooth flow of information and better
understanding of the message. He should possess good
communication skills to understand what the speaker is
trying to convey. He should have the right attitude to
understand the message in a positive way. His knowledge
should also be at par with the listener and must know
about the subject. He should also be from the same
social and cultural background just like the speaker.
RECEIVER

15. 3
Shannon and Weaver Model of
Communication
Shannon and Weaver
model is the most
popular model of
communication and
is widely accepted
all over the world.

16. 4 Schramm’s Model of Communication
He emphasizes that the communication is incomplete unless and
until the sender receives a feedback from the recipient. Schramm
believed that communication is a two-way process between the first
party and the second party.

17. 5 Helical Model of Communication
The Helical Model of communication was proposed by
Frank Dance in 1967 to throw some more light on
communication process. Dance thought of
communication process similar to helix.
According to the Helical model of communication, the
process of communication evolves from the very birth
of an individual and continues till the existing
moment.

18. Public Speaking
Involves communicating information before a large
audience.
There are five elements of public speaking, and it
basically boils down to who is saying what to whom using
what medium with what effect. In other words, who is the
source of the message. What is the message itself. Whom
is the audience, while the medium is the actual delivery
method and ending in the effect. Think of the effect as
the speaker's intent for the speech.

19. Steps and Methods of Speech
Preparation
Speech preparation is the most important element to
a successful presentation, and also the best way to
reduce nervousness and combat fear.
1. Select a speech topic.
2. Create a speech outline.
3. Write the speech.
4. Apply gestures, staging, and vocal variety.
5. Practice and solicit feedback.
6. Self Critique: Prepare for the next speech.

20. Ethics in Public Speaking
1. Show respect for your audience.
2. Respect your audience’s time.
3. Prepare your speech.
4. Be honest and don’t mislead your
audience.
5. Avoid plagiarism.
6. Ensure your objective is ethical.