WEEK 7 English 7
WEEK 7 English 7
WEEK 7 English 7
In the last module, you learned to react to what is asserted or expressed in a text.
This time, your oral skills will be tested. With enough confidence, you will be able to raise sensible,
challenging thought-provoking questions in a public forum/panel discussion.
What’s In
A Short Story on Jaja’s Confidence
By: Khay Anne A. Calampiano
There is a girl named Jaja. This girl is a very shy one. Whenever she speaks in public, she stutters and
loses her confidence. One day, she gathered all her guts, entered her room and took a pillow. To help her
develop her skill in raising questions in a public forum, she tried to construct several questions about her
pillow and expressed them out loud. She did that to her other stuff too. Through practice, she developed her
skill of questioning.
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2. What did she do to develop her skill of questioning?
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Panel Discussion
A panel discussion is a discussion in which few persons
(the panel) carry on conversation in front of the audience. At the end
of the discussion, audience also participates. The audience put
important questions and the experts answers them and clarify the
points. The purpose of panel discussion is to reproduce the features
of a small discussion group for a benefit of a larger group.
2. Moderator
- Keeps the interaction on the theme and encourages interaction among members.
- Summarizes and highlights the points.
- Should have mastery over the theme or problem of the discussion.
3. Panelists (4-10 panelists)
- Members sit in a semi-circle shape in front of the audience.
- The moderator sits in the middle of the panelists.
- All the panelists should have mastery over the subject matter.
4. Audience
- Audience are allowed to put questions and seek clarifications.
- They can put forward their point-of-view and their experiences regarding the theme.
How to proceed on a Panel Discussion
1. Identify the topic or issue (an important conflict in values or interest).
2. Negotiate with your teacher or an invited expert as panelist.
3. The moderator/host will discuss the objectives of the activity. Students will be given 15-20 minutes to
organize ideas for the discussion.
The following procedures have been used effectively:
a. The leader or moderator introduces the topic and the panelists present their views and opinions regarding
the issue.
b. The panelists discuss the issue or topic and also react to other panel members’ views and opinions. A
specific amount of time should be set.
c. The leader or moderator closes the discussion and provides a summary of panel presentation and
discussion.
d. The leader or moderator calls for a forum to all the members of the class to address some questions, views,
and opinions to the panelist.
4. Panel discussion.
5. Process and Feedback
What Is It
Activity 1: Picture Out
Directions: Complete the Venn Diagram with the members of Public Forum and Panel Discussion. Members
are given in the box below.
Activity 3: PD OR PF?
Directions: Write PF if the situation falls under Public Forum and PD if it falls under a Panel Discussion.
_____ 1. Cases of COVID- 19 in Puerto Princesa will be updated to public.
_____ 2. Experts from Manila visited Puerto Princesa to discuss about COVID- 19 concerns.
_____ 3. Resident of Brgy. Inagawan, Puerto Princesa City raised a question to DPWH representative about the
road widening in Acacia Tunnel.
_____ 4. Justine, the moderator/host, will discuss the objectives of the activity in San Jose National High
School.
_____ 5. At 8PM, Principals, supervisors and head teachers will have an online talk about the module writing
in English for Grade 7 learners.