Public Speaking Competition

This morning, we are asked to attend the Public Speaking Competition which is held by the English Resource Center. Each and every blocks that are participating required to have 6 representatives. In our block, the representatives are Kristopher Coquia, Aurora Corong, Amber De Velez, Angela Fariñas, Jod Gulle, and Jerica Valerio.

When we arrived at the auditorium, everyone from the APC Speaks are busy preparing for it. It means that the event haven't started yet. We have to wait for like 1 hour for it to start.

The Contestants preparing themselves for the Elimination Round

At the beginning of the event, Miss Nina Javier - De Leon gives the Opening remarks. Follow by the Criteria for Judging been said by one of the APC Speaks Member. After that, they revealed the room assignments for the Elimination Round then they proceed to it.

While the contestants are having the elimination round at the 6th floor of the APC Building, those who are not contestants remain at the auditorium and had a fun activities held by, again, APC Speaks.

Pau and Frits preparing for the Debate Activity

The first one is the Public Speaking Activity wherein they chose three students to speak in front. It is fun especially because our block mate, Marlou Macalalad, won the activity. Next is the Informal Debate.. Again, it is fun to watch especially when they are getting crazy about the assigned topic to them.

The Top 8 Finalist

After those two activities, the contestant for the real Public Speaking Competition returned to the auditorium. After a while, the top 8 were announced. Here are the list of the top 8 in no particular order:

Jerica Valerio

Stephanie Kung

Joshua Nel Francisco

Chelsea Anne Dave

Tyron Santos

Evgenia Limbaga

John David Gulle

Napoleon Labuson

We are glad that two from our 6 representatives (Jerica Valerio and John David Gulle) made it to the final round. We are very proud of them especially Jerica for being the very first Public Speaker to speak in front of the stage. She did it without any sign of nervousness. Even Jod Gulle did a great job.

 After all the Speakers speak in front, the host informed us that the winners won't be announced until tomorrow. Now, beside from the Speech Choir Competition, I am really looking forward for the result of the Public Speaking Competition.