SPEECH CHOIR COMPETITION

After 2 weeks of preparation, finally it all comes down to performing our speech choir. The event started with an opening speech and some mechanics on the judging of the speech choir. A lot of preparations, practice, some arguments, stress and sometimes laziness but thankfully we were able to perform. A lot of thought and creativity was put in the performance and the AVP as well. At some point there were doubts and problems but we were able to successfully finish. 

            We were the last ABMA to perform and so the nervousness kept on creeping in while watching the other blocks perform. Each block was great and did their best to perform. Also, after each blocks perform their speech choir the ignite speakers perform their speech with their power point presentation. Seeing all the creative costumes and performance of each block makes me worry about our block. I just hope that everything that we’ve been through would pay off. At last, our block was next; first, our AVP was shown. I’m proud to say that I did a good job acting in the AVP even though I thought I looked like a fool. As we perform my hands doesn’t seem to stop shaking from nervousness and my mind was focused on the performance. And finally it ends. Thank God, we were able to perform even though there were little mistakes. After our performance, we were finally relieved but anticipating who are the winners. After all the performances, it was finally the time that we’ve been waiting for; the announcement of winners. The winners for the Public Speaking Contest were the first to be announced and we were so proud of the result because our blockmate, Jod Gulle, won 1^st Place. Next the ERC logo making contest was next and it was good news because our blockmate, Wella Roxas won 1^st place. The winners for ignite speaking was next, Gem Bravo our blockmate won 1^st place. This made us really proud and thankful. There was also the announcement of the best AVP and we congratulate CPE 151 for winning. The last one, the moment that everyone was waiting for, the announcement of winners of the Speech Choir; the champion was CPE 151, 1^st runner-up was given to ECE 151 and 2^nd place was given to none other than ABMA 151! Yay! Praise God! We got 2^nd runner-up. All our hard work has paid off. It was a great experience and hopefully the next ones would also enjoy this contest like us.

          

Public Speaking Competition

    When I hear ‘public speaking’ it makes me thinks of confidence, fluency and wit. That’s what happened today, I was one of the chosen representatives of our block to deliver a speech about “Integrity has no need of rules.” a quote by Albert Camus. Honestly it was nerve-wrecking; I am not used to do public speaking although we have a subject about that. You see I have the tendency to jumble or stutter my words when I get nervous especially if it was not really my thing to do.

        Anyways, gathered at the auditorium finally, to deliver our speeches in front of our respective panellists and fellow contestants. All the preparation comes down at that moment, mixture of confusion and nervousness fills me. Trying to remember all the words in my speech; as I was called to speak I have the confidence that I’ll be able to finish my speech but it didn’t go the way I expected it to be, maybe because my heart wasn’t really in the competition. I was just there to finish a task that was given to me; I didn’t treat it like a competition that I have to aim for. I did put my effort into making my speech, I tried all my best to revised and revised but I felt like my speech wasn’t content-wise. I guess, I’m not really good at writing speeches that are competition material? I don’t know. I have to admit, I’m more of a poet and song composer, I just really don’t like serious speeches. Yeah that’s it.

       What I liked about the competition is that I gained an experience and I gained friends. At least when the time comes that I have to compete again hopefully I will be ready. I’m thankful for this English term because I was able to gain knowledge and skills. Through this I will be able to use it in the near future.