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In Oral Communication in Context (OCC), our

teacher asked us to create a 5-min demonstrative
speech to be submitted by the following week. The task is
to film a video of us demonstrating how to do a specific
topic of our choice. It is highly encouraged to pick a topic
that we are interested in, so it will be easier to research.
Necessary video editing was also allowed to enhance the
said project further. Lastly, a peer review will be conducted
to assess and evaluate the class.
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WHAT IS DECOMPOSITION?
The power of computational thinking starts with decomposition,
which is the process of breaking down complex problems into smaller,
more manageable parts. With decomposition, problems that seem
overwhelming at first become much more manageable (Murphy, 2019).

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each problem. However, these
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Introduction,
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Conclusion,
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and Sounds.
To understand decomposition more, view our flowchart!

Now, it is easy to know where to start! It will also be much easier to create
solutions to the sub-sub problems rather than the whole task at once.
 Abstraction
Abstraction
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DEMONSTRATIVE SPEECH
SPEECH
WHAT IS ABSTRACTION?
Abstraction (from the Latin abs,
meaning away from and trahere,
meaning to draw) is the process of
taking away or removing characteristics
from something to reduce it to a set of
essential characteristics (Rouse, 2020).

Abstraction can be used when researching the topic of choice. It can be

further used when writing an outline. Also, don’t forget the thesis
statement! It abstracts the whole speech into just one sentence.

The internet is loaded with

information. It is important
to remember that the task is
to demonstrate how to and
not inform someone about
it. This means that we have
to abstract what is
important from information
that is irrelevant to the task.

Look at this pyramid table to

know about the level of
abstraction a person must
make depending on what
you are.

The pyramid shows the level of information a person can abstract. As a student, it is okay to go beyond the
task. However, it is essential to know the job’s limitations and the relevant information for the topic as a
student. We can see in the pyramid as you go lower into it, the data and information are also increasing.
 Title of Speech
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General Purpose: To Demonstrate
abstraction in
Specific Purpose: To Demonstrate (explanation of what you are doing).
outlining. Since Central Idea: (Thesis statement for your speech).
there is much
information about I. Introduction
a specific topic, it A. Attention grabber (what will you do to get our attention)
sometimes gets too B. Preview (what you will be demonstrating and why it is of use to us)
overwhelming, so
it is essential to II. Body
outline. In doing A. Materials Needed (if any)
so, it also aids our B. Step 1
writing and even 1. Explanation
memorizing for the 2. Explanation
filming part! Transition (a statement to show you are moving from one step to the next)
C. Step 2
1. Explanation
This is an
2. Explanation
example of a well-
Transition (a statement to show you are moving from one step to the next)
abstracted
(copy these steps as many times as you need)
outline for a
demonstrative
III. Conclusion
speech:
A. Review your steps again
From: Rap (n.d.) B. Closure Statement (why you showed us this and what we are to take
from it)

This is how with and without

abstraction looks like
 Algorithmic Thinking
Algorithmic Thinking
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DEMONSTRATIVE SPEECH
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WHAT IS ALGORITHMIC THINKING?
Algorithmic thinking involves developing solutions to a problem.
Specifically, it creates sequential and defined rules to follow to solve a
problem (Thorson, 2018).

Algorithmic
Algorithmic Thinking
Thinking is used when making a step-by-
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solutions that will solve our sub-sub problems and then
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solutions to our subproblems, making a 5-min
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How can we make our solution through Algorithmic Thinking?

First, ask yourselves the “hows,” “How can I select a topic?”, “How can I write my
speech?” “How can I film my video?” “How should I edit my video?” and so on.

By asking these questions, you can come up with these steps:

1. Select a topic 7. Start Filming or ask
2. Research about the topic someone’s help to film you.
3. Make an outline 8. Do necessary edits to
4. Make a speech from the enhance your video.
outline. 9. Export, upload, and submit
5. Memorize/Be your video.
proficient/Practice your
Demonstrative Speech
6. Set up your visuals,
materials needed, and
camera
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algorithm shown with the use of a flowchart!
 Evaluation
Evaluation
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WHAT IS EVALUATION?
Before solutions can Evaluation is used to make sure
be programmed, it is that the solution you have come up
important to make sure with is correct and efficient. You will
that it properly satisfies the evaluate every solution to find the
problem, and that it does so most effective and efficient solution.
efficiently. This is done In the context of making a
through evaluation. (BBC demonstrative speech, how is an
Bitesize) evaluation used?

Well, a demonstrative speech is usually evaluated based on a

set of given criteria
that will be used in a peer review where a group of you, your classmates,
and your teacher will gather in one call and give you constructive criticism
regarding your demonstrative speech based on the given set of criteria.
 Evaluation
Evaluation
The set of criteria in judging a Demonstrative Speech which usually
revolves around the Vocal and Visual aspects of your speech. Keep in
mind that this is a demonstrative speech, it is also evaluated based
on how well you can demonstrate or teach the viewers on the topic
you have chosen. Below is an example set of criteria that is similar to
the one we used in our peer review back in Term 1.

You can see that each

criterion is scored from 0-
10, with 10 being the
highest score you can get,
and 0, the lowest. Each
criterion can give you 10
points, with having 5 of
them, the maximum score
you can get is 50.
 Conclusion
Conclusion
Let’s have a recap!
Our problem was that our teacher had us make a 5-minute long
demonstrative speech to be submitted in a week or so. With
computational thinking, we plowed through the problem, solving it
with the four cores of computational thinking, decomposition,
abstraction, algorithmic thinking, and evaluation.

We decomposed our main problem into sub-problems; Topic

Selection, Speech Writing, Filming, and Editing, and these sub-
problems, into even tinier sub-sub-problems. Decomposition turned
our main problem into many different bite-sized manageable
portions of problems.

We abstracted the problem by making an outline. We organized

information so that we won’t be overloaded with information,
ignoring the info not relevant to our chosen topic and only taking
into account what can help us with our demonstrative speech.

We then went ahead with algorithmic thinking. Making a definite

plan, flow chart of our tasks to do in the process of making our own
demonstrative speech.

Lastly, we evaluated our work through a

peer review, in which our peers and our
teacher gave us constructive feedback
based on the visual, vocal, and
demonstrative aspects of our
demonstrative speech.

Now we can say we’ve made a demonstrative speech

with computational thinking just to brag!
 Conclusion
Conclusion
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References:
Murphy, A. (2019, September 25). The One About
Decomposition in Computational Thinking.
https://equip.learning.com/decomposition-computational-
thinking/.
Rap, C. Demonstrative speech outline template. Pinterest.
photograph. https://www.pinterest.ph/pin/1137159593
19752646/.
Rouse, M. (2020). abstraction. WhatIs.com. https://whatis.tech
target.com/definition/abstraction.
Thorson, K. (2018, March 18). Early Learning
Strategies for Developing Computational
Thinking Skills. Getting Smart.
https://www.gettingsmart.com/2018/03/earl
y-learning-strategies-for-developing-
computational-thinking-skills/.
BBC Bitesize. What is evaluation? - Evaluating
solutions - KS3 Computer Science Revision.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zssk8
7h/revision/1