Speaking in front of a large crown is considered is
a problem for many people. Being a good speaker is not easy. It takes a lot of
effort to enable you to express your emotions to others and to be credible to
your audience. Having a good eye contact, giving life to the emotion of the
speech, and speaking clearly and pleasingly all contribute to effective
speaking.
Friday, November 27 – With the theme “Whether it’s
the best of times or worst of times, it’s the only time we’ve got,” Asia
Pacific College - Speaks held Speak Sense (Season 2), a public speaking contest
for high school students around Metro Manila. The participants are expected to
deliver their five minute speech piece sincerely and pleasingly in front of the
crown.
At 7:30 am, students from School of Management and
the contestants from the participating schools gathered in the auditorium to
witness the day’s event. At that time, I am so excited to witness all of the
contestants to compete with each other because I know that each one of them has
something to say, particularly to express themselves. Two of my friends in the
said competition also participated in the event.
As each speaker deliver his or her speech, everyone
in the auditorium speak nothing but silence. Everyone lends their ears to each speaker,
listening to every emotion and thought to connect with them. I really like how
the speakers managed to speak in the front of a large crowd, knowing most of us
are strangers to them. I personally loathe the idea of speaking in public,
since it takes an effort to make my nerves comfortable.
After all the speakers have delivered their speech,
few minutes later, the awarding ceremony begun. The 2nd Runner-up was
Jastine Sanduigang, from Pasay City Science High School. His speech was about how
he almost died when he was a baby and how he got a second chance to continue
his life.
The 1st Runner-up was Dominic Co from Jubilee
Christian Academy. Having another interpretation of the theme, his speech was
about a girl that he asked to the prom, but they ended up going the other way
around which made him bitter.
And the champion in Speak Sense (Season 2) was Phoebe
Stacey Almario from Las Piñas East National High School. Her speech was about living
in a life of a broken family. Her speech was really moving. She spoke with
conviction and emotion, and that thing I think made her win the competition.
Everyone of them was great, and I think all of them
can be a good speaker someday. This event just proved that each one of us can
overcome our fear of public speaking to be an instrument to open the minds of
people we want to express our opinions and ideas with.
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