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Persuasive Speech

Did you all reach that point of the semester where all you want to do is to drop everything: your baggage, your acads, your workloads, your daily struggles, and just go somewhere and explore? I, for one, have already reached that point, but sadly, I can’t just drop them off. But hey, fear not, you can actually just travel. Take a break, you deserve it. Now, instead of travelling to the other side of the globe or any parts near there, why not travel and explore the wonders of the places near you? Why not choose local tourism over international tourism?

Local tourism is tourism involving residents of one country traveling only within that country. According to Rappler, our country’s tourism performance is improving. Of course, as we rise and flourish, this would naturally demand for better services such as established tourism enterprise zones, built airports and seaports, improved public services, and among many others. We can contribute in the further development of our tourism industry by choosing our domestic tourism spots.

There are a lot of benefits in choosing local tourism.

We should choose local tourism because it boosts our economy. According to Dejaresco, III, “Department of Tourism Secretary Ramon Jimenez claims that the country generated a tourism–related income of US$ 5 billion from foreign tourists and P1 trillion from domestic visitors in 2014.” (Dejaresco, III, 2015). Upon seeing these large sums of income, domestic tourism can also contribute a lot in the economy of our country, and is actually a massive stockholder in our country.

A boost in economy can also mean an open door for employment opportunities. We should choose local tourism because it provides more employment opportunities. According to Dejaresco, III, 2015, “tourism directly employs 4.9 million Filipinos representing about 11% of the total work force … and this makes tourism as the fifth largest employer industry.” (Dejaresco, III, 2015). It’s like hitting two birds with one stone. Economy and employment, if the other rise, the other also rises, and that could mean positive change.

We should choose local tourism because it gives rise to our reputation. Reports from the Department of Tourism states that our “country ranked 74th in the 2015 World Economic Forum Tourism Competitiveness report, jumping 20 spots up from its 94th rank in 2011 since the It’s More Fun in the Philippines campaign was launched.” (Department of Tourism, 2015). Not only it would attract more foreign visitors, but it could also be a chance for foreign businesses to take a look and invest in our country, and that would mean a definite rise in our economy.

Look at Palawan. An article from Business Mirror stated that Palawan has allocated at least P7 billion for various infrastructure and livelihood-development projects to draw more foreign investments and boost the province’s standing as a prime tourist destination.

Imagine this happening to every place in our country.

To sum it up, we should choose local tourism because one, it boosts our economy, second, it provides more employment opportunities, third, it gives rise to our reputation.

Before I go, I am going to leave you a quotation that would help you kickstart your adventures. “Don’t be a tourist, be a traveler.” Thank you and have a good day.

References:

Dejaresco, Z., III. (2015, October 12). How important is tourism to the Philippine economy?

Retrieved April 07, 2016, from http://www.mb.com.ph/how-important-is-tourism-to-the-philippine-economy/

Department of Tourism. (2015, September 6). Philippine tourism competitiveness is on the rise.

Retrieved April 7, 2016 from http://www.gov.ph/2015/09/06/ph-tourism-competitiveness-on-rise/

Domestic tourism. (n.d.). Retrieved April 07, 2016, from

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domestic_tourism

Evidente, M.R. and Pepino, V. (2015, September 10). Tourism: What PH must do to be more

competitive. Retrieved May 5, 2016 from http://www.rappler.com/thought-leaders/105347-philippines-tourism-competitiveness

Pillas, C. (2015, July 14). Palawan to spend P7 billion on infrastructure, tourism push. Retrieved

May 03, 2016, from http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/palawan-to-spend-p7-billion-on-infrastructure-tourism-push/

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Constructive Critique

Before I start jotting down my observations, I have to prepare this mini notepad of mine where I collect most of my ideas and outlines for my written papers. I was supposed to start writing on it, a small remark or perhaps a title, until you asked Sir Carson if you can repeat your speech from the beginning. I instantly wrote on my notepad that ‘it’s okay to be nervous’, ‘loosen more’, and things like that. The truth is, I was genuinely surprised after the second picking up because suddenly you seem so relaxed, like you have forgotten that you started the speech on a wrong hook. Your confidence erased my doubts, and that signals a fairly good job.

I can relate much to your discussed persuasive topic because I have a class that discusses about the dangers of installing a nuclear power plant in our country. Your topic helped me balance out the pros and cons from what I’ve learned from my STS1 class. Your explanation of the major points against the banning of nuclear power plants in our country clarified my misconceptions and biases. It helped me a lot on deciding what stand I should choose, although I think it would have been better if the points were strong and elaborated enough to the point where I would have no choice but to unquestionably side with your argument.

Also, starting your speech with a striking quotation is an excellent idea although I think it would have been more striking if the quotation is directly related to the agenda of your speech. It took me quite long to figure out to connect the dots from your quotation to the body. Mentioning anecdotes such as your experience with insufficient power supplies in your hometown is also a great strategy in helping us get more in touch with your topic. Your premises were also presented well that I clearly and quickly understood which parts of your speech your premises are because I was easily able to recognize them as your supporting evidences. Like the one where you mentioned that nuclear power plants provide consistent energy, serve as a base, and are actually proven safe. I can also remember them quite well not only because I have jotted them down in my notepad, but also these points were summarized and reiterated well enough at the end of the speech. Overall, the flow of your speech is smooth. Although it might need a few tweaks and twitches, as long as the points were clearly emphasized, I think it could suffice.

Being assertive is one of my disliked traits, although it is considered by many as a positive trait. When it comes to effective analyzing and criticizing, I know that it is fundamental to be objective. Sometimes, I really can’t help but just let my emotions and personal preferences play through my judgment. When you started speaking, I was trying to figure out what made me listen intently and directly focus my attention. Maybe one of the reasons why is because I have to write a critique about it, but I think that’s not it. Honestly, I think it is in your style of speaking. The way you speak in a way to persuade us was really crisp and soothing, and that alone made me want to listen more. In terms of facial expressions and body movements, minimal is okay but I recommend maximizing the opportunity to execute more. In persuading, I think animated and loud body gestures would influence me more rather than being closed and mute such as the usual tucking of hand in the pocket of your slacks. Also, dressing appropriately and good posture are also a plus in the delivery of your speech.

Overall, it was a job well done. The content of your speech is relevant to the situation of our country. The structure was smooth and ideas are well organized. The delivery of the enhanced the speech more. Keep up the good job, and despite the nerve wracking opening, you’d actually managed to pull the whole speech off. :)

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Demo Speech

How do you say yes? Is it by uttering the word itself? Sure, okay, I agree, okey dokey, ye boy, yas? Or, is it by nodding your head? Or is it by flashing the thumbs up sign? I am sure there’s more to it, and we have a lot of ways to tell someone that we mean yes. Just like language, we all have different ways to express a single word but in the end, the meaning is the same.

Are you all familiar with the American Sign Language? ASL or American Sign Language is a type of communication between, among or with the deaf mute. Today, I am going to show you 8 basic words in sign language. Why? This could be your stepping stone into learning sign language which will be extremely beneficial for you because simply, it will help you communicate with the deaf mute.

Before I start teaching you, I’ll be needing your full participation so that we can all have an easier life. Okay? Let’s start.

What do you say to a friend you pass by the street? Of course, you say hello. To sign Hello, position your right hand as if you are counting from one to four, then tap your index finger on the right side of your forehead, and salute like you are a person from the military. What about if you want to part ways with that friend? To sign Bye, you place your right hand near your face, then just like the position of your fingers from Hello, you use these four fingers to meet with your palm three times.

Now, I know this is a weird situation, what if you want to beg for food, or money, or love, or something that you want? You say please. To sign Please, you place your right hand in your chest, then move it in a circular motion as if you are rubbing it. Now that the person has given you what you want, food, money, or love, of course, it’s good manners to say Thank You. To sign Thank You, you place your right hand on the bottom of your lip, right on your chin, then you position your fingers, separating your pinky among the others, then move your hand away from you, like a downward salute.

So, what if you are being asked a question? Sometimes, you are only limited to say Yes and No. To sign Yes, you position your right hand near your face, then clench your fist and bob it up and down twice, as if you are the golden waving cat figurine that invites luck and fortune. Otherwise, position your right hand near your face, then using three of your fingers, you meet your index and ring finger with your thumb twice as if you are miming someone talk with their mouth.

So, again to summarize, these are all the 8 basic signs. Now that you are familiar with these 8 basic words in sign language, I hope you will be able to use it in communicating effectively with the deaf mute or with someone. So, if in the future, you’ve decided to learn more about American Sign Language, I hope you will be able to remember this short demonstration. So, everyone, thank you.

References:

Basic Words in Sign Language. (n.d.). Retrieved March 3, 2016, from http://www.start-american-sign-language.com/basic-words-in-sign-language.html

Being bilingual ‘boosts brain power’. (2012, May 1). Retrieved March 4, 2016 from www.bbc.com/news/health-17892521

Gross, D. The Benefits of American Sign Language. (2010, November 29). Retrieved March 4, 2016 from www.lifeprint.com/asl101/topics/the-benefits-of-american-sign-language.html

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Resonate

I’ve always been proud of the beauty of our country. We are home to a number of endemic species, plants and animals. Tourists visit our country because of its exotic islands and beaches. So, when I attended the Kilatisin ni Juan VII symposium, I was expecting a serious, monotone scolding about how we should be more arduous and more proud of the country we are in. But, I was wrong. It was actually the opposite of what I’ve expected. [ML1]

Light. The talks that were spoken danced in lightness. Isabelle Laureta, a UPLB Development Communication graduate and is now a writer for Buzzfeed Philippines, featured most of her written articles in her talk. I was mystified because I too dream of working for Buzzfeed, and to think that a DevCom graduate can actually achieve that is overwhelming. Her talks were about how we should remain strong and how we should never give up for our country. To inspire us more, she flashed in her visual presentation some of her known articles in Buzzfeed Philippines such as “18 Places You Would Never Have Imagined Were In The Philippines”, and “18 Beautiful College Campuses In The Philippines.”

Ebe Dancel’s talk was light too. It was about his journey as the musician he is now. He also discussed that by giving some time to ourselves to think, we will be able to know which path we would take. The highlight of his talk was when he sang in front of everyone. At that certain moment, I knew that everything has become comforting, mellow and relaxing.

Encouraging. Mr. Toni Meloto’s talk was full of positive, encouraging words that made me want to climb on top of the highest mountain and shout to the whole world how proud I am as a Filipino. He delivered his speech in a very vigorous manner. He said that Filipinos tend to overlook the profound beauty of the Philippines. To prove his point, he has with him three foreigners to discuss their thoughts about our country. One of them was Charlotte, the daughter of the CEO of Nestle from Switzerland, who said that our country is as beautiful as it is.

Dynamic. The question and answer portion showed the flexibility of the speakers. There were light questions that brought the whole hall into a cheerful mood. One was asked to Michael Fajatin, about what he would bring with him if he were stuck on an island. Another was asked to Isabelle Laureta, about who she is waking up for in the morning. Heavy and serious questions were asked too. One was about how they should promote tourism in our country, and another was about Mr. Toni Meloto’s stand about same sex marriage. In the open forum, one striking question for all the speakers was about who among the presidential candidates qualify for exhibiting patriotism or nationalism. The question was evaded at first because the hosts said that they do not entertain political questions, but in the end, it was answered by Michael Fajatin with what qualifies a president instead.

As a student taking the subject of Speech Communication, I learned that connecting with your audience is very important. You have to fit yourself and adjust to your audience’s level of understanding and experience. Flowery and descriptive words that appeal to the emotions of your audience are a plus in establishing connection with your audience. Visuals are also important, just like how Isabelle Laureta showed her visual through her powerpoint presentation, and by hearing too, just like how Ebe Dancel sang in front of the stage to send his message across and to nail his speech into its end. What matters in the end is how your message will resonate through the audience.

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My Ideal Speaker

"Let me tell you what you are not. You are not the opinion of someone that doesn't know you.”

Taylor Alison Swift is a woman of class and talent. Born in the 13th of December in 1989, she started her career in music at the young age of 14 and has won awards since then. With a total of creating five albums, along with Swift recently winning the award ‘Album of the Year’ from the notable Grammy awards for her album 1989, she continues to be an influence not only in the local music industry, but also worldwide. One of the recognitions for her known influence was by the rankings made in Forbes’ 100 Most Powerful Women (2015), at the rank of 64, making her the youngest to be included.

With that being said, what does actually make her powerful and influential, not only in the musical aspect but also speaking in general?

Part of the songwriting process that made her hook awards is in the way she plays with words. Her use of words make her listeners imagine and open up to their own interpretation of a song. An example of this is from her album Red, the song Red, “Losing him was blue like I'd never known / Missing him was dark grey all alone / Forgetting him was like trying to know somebody you never met / But loving him was red.” The use of literary device is evident, thus opening up to various interpretations of the meaning of the song itself.

Emotions play a massive part in her songwriting, and this is what Swift is primarily known for. Multiple interpretations of her songs could somehow always lead to her personal experiences, mainly in her romantic relationships. The rawness of emotions evoking from her songs made her appeal to the general listeners. Given from her third album, Speak Now, the song Back to December rings emotions to a deeper level, “So this is me swallowing my pride / Standing in front of you saying, "I'm sorry for that night." / And I go back to December all the time.” Swift’s emotions speak levels as this song was interpreted by many as a song of apology.

Lastly, Swift uses her songs as a platform for her principles and beliefs. This also appeals to the general listeners for they could somehow find themselves relatable to the message of the song and share the same convictions as her. Mean, from her album Speak Now, is an example of a song that is used as a platform for her stance in bullying, “Someday I'll be living in a big ole city / And all you're ever gonna be is mean / Someday I'll be big enough so you can't hit me / And all you're ever gonna be is mean / Why you gotta be so mean?” The song appealed very much to the public that it was granted popularity among the music industry, and lately alone, heaped two Grammy awards, and a Teen Choice award.

Unlike traditional speakers who express their convictions through speeches, I prefer Taylor Swift as my ideal speaker for she expresses herself rather in songs. The common denominator between her and with the other speakers is the messages they send across, their fighting spirit in getting their messages that they stand for and believe in be heard amongst people. I think that is what really appeals to the people: their strong will in sending their messages across.

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Attention!

Attention! Listen up!

From hearing these three words, did you instinctively stop the whirl of your thoughts and focus on reading the words ahead? If it did, then that’s what you call human instinct. Whenever we hear these words, we involuntarily rely on our human instinct to follow through the command directed. We suddenly pay attention to what has caused a person to demand interest. This person, who demanded a call of notice, and when listeners do submit to it, gains the authority of speaking, therefore winning the respect of its audience, a natural method to easily earn respect from its listeners.

This method of calling attention is also used to reestablish authority and discipline in professions like in military and the police force, and especially in teaching. In the military and the police where they enforce foot drills, the person higher in rank and in authority which is the commanding officer hollers drill commands such as the call of “Attention!” and “At ease!” when the soldiers are in formation. Teachers also use signals to grab the attention of and reinstate their authority over their students. In professions like theirs, mutual respect is being paved through these drill commands and attention signals. Mutual respect shouldn’t only exist in professions where authorities are defined, but they should also exist among co-workers themselves, especially given a contemporary workplace.

According to a source from Speechclub.com, proper workplace communication is “when we communicate effectively in a business environment by following certain guidelines that are applicable in these circumstances”. Under communication, they also indicated three values that should be adhered to if it were to form a healthy and a prosper one in a contemporary workplace. These values are respect, formality, and showing appropriate gestures. The morale of a workplace depends on whether these values are established or not. If the workers employ formalities and show appropriate gestures among their co-workers, mutual respect will be formed and it can also tighten and boost the lifeline of a certain business establishment.

Respect, formality, and showing appropriate gestures – apply all of these values in a workplace setting and witness the relationship bonds within prosper. If the same values are also applied in our everyday life when we are faced to deal with new people, we would be able to forge acquaintances and possibly even start a new friendship. We will be able to create a good first impression of ourselves and form reliable connections whenever we display any form of respect, and perhaps showing formalities and proper behavior towards the other person.

As it was said by many, respect is something that could not be demanded, pleaded, or ordered, but it is something that could only be earned. Those who deserve respect are the ones who know how to return it.

Reference: Workplace Communication. Retrieved January 24, 2016 from http://www.speechclub.com/content/business-communication/business-communication/workplace-communication

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Need some help guys!

What's a creative way of introducing oneself? I need some suggestions, it's for my Speech Communication 1 subject. My professor will make us do it again if she doesn't deem it creative enough. Ugh. Any suggestions? I know you guys are an incredibly creative lot. I am so open to anything right now, I'm desperate!!!

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F-3R FTW :) [outfit post + photo diary]

(post drafted last February :)

Hi deariesss! How's your February so far? :D Thanks to all who replied to my I miss you post and for you who sent some love on my inbox! You really make me smile even during my most stressful days. I love you always:)

BTW above's a pic (taken at IRRI by dear Louise) of what I wore for the Speech Choir Elimination last January 30--a very memorable day spent with my beLOVED SpeechCom 1 classmates!! :) I decided to upload pictures of this event after this outfit post even though this is a style blog and I'm not on my personal blog :D

(seriously, for the nth time, I think these two blogging categories can't be separated anymore.. I bet most of you will agree (tama ba?) hihi because most of my net-friends are personal style bloggers. I was just a bit crazy trying to separate the categories into different blogs. Just saying hehe)

Anyway, let me start my outfit post. Ang tagal na ring stagnant nitong fash'blog na to ee hehe. Sorry for the blurry pics, my camera's not so hi-tech^_^

We're supposed to wear black over all that's why the outfit :)

turtleneck top, Ukay (10 pesos only!); leggings, Riss Boutique; socks, I seriously forgot where; flats, thrift store *pic taken at MainLib by dear Jen :)

earrings, Harisson Plaza

necklace, US (thanks so much Tita!!)

native bag, Aklan (thanks to my sibling Kuya Kester!)

thin belt, thrift store; dij, a.k.a. my best-material-friend (haha), Olympus

It's been a week :)

It's been a week since my speechcom 1 classmates and I bonded after we delivered the speech choir elimination :D And I still can't get over :)

With Speech Com 1: F 3R and our recit prof Ma'am Grace Mendoza! i love you, classmates! We love you, Ma'am Mendoza! =D

^we met at the Main Lib first for preparation which turned out to be a pre-bonding session hehe! (astig ng pose ni class president dito hihi (the first girl from the right ..hi there dear Karla! =)

^a pic of our dear Chemical Engineers :D

^thanks dear Jen for taking most of the pixies here at Lib! love! :* (she's my seatmate both in Large class and Recit class :)

we had some spontaneous flexible-themed photoshoots for fun haha! Above is Karla, bending :) See my head? hehe we were supposed to make an M by bending side by side but the camera frame can't capture the whole view hoho *fail. btw, above, I'm still lying on the floor there because I can't bend without lying down first haha!

^so here's the "other half" of the M of me and Karla! Haha I love this pic, kahit na fail yung bending shape ko, I just so love how we smiled to each other upside down

^above's the very pretty Girlie :D naks! with feelings :)

^make-up session with Kim and Louise inside Main Lib's comfort room hehe! fierce mode kami ee!

^now above's another pic of our lovely class after the elimination :) But this time, not only with our Recit Class Prof Ma'am Grace Mendoza,..we also have Sir Carson Cruz, our Recit Prof on the first day of our SPCM 1 class, with us :) [pic taken at CAS Annex 2]

^After all the 'work' and 'pressure', of course we had fun! This is a pic of us, excited to go to IRRI! yey! And the one who took this was the jeep's driver, ang kpal ng mukha ko ee hehe but he was friendly to us naman haha:)

^On the way to IRRI! Yay! We were supposed to eat at the Harrar Hall where everything's so affordable yet have good quality, but it was break time when we went there. So we decided to eat at the cafeteria near it :)

^Kuya Zar, Kim, and Emman with their yummy Mudslides :)

^Karla, Jessica, and Kyla waiting for their order :) [Girlie's ordering I guess that's why she isn't here..hmm..tama ba gurl? hehe]

^Jeff and Harvey while waiting for their order...*wow ha, seryoso sa harap ng laptop? as if acads yung ginagawa hehe char ;)

^I and Louise eating our Green Pesto! hehe thanks again dearie! (check out my food blog to see food pixies)

^after eating, pixie shots don't end of course hehe:) This one's taken outside the cafeteria by Harvey (yung iba umalis na coz they had classes kaya wala na sila dito sa pic.....just saying :)

^me: childish smile :p .. Louise: gorgeous wacky.. Kuya Zar: poker face.. Kim: cute!.. Emman: sweet na smile.. Jessica: Fierce.. and our fave here, Karla: overjoyed! hehe

^ F 3R rides IRRI's shuttle bus :) always free ang ride dyan! winner :D awwww pauwi na kami nito. Next plan? We'll be going to Enchanted Kingdom after finals! Hihi nakakamiss na kagad. Anyway, we didn't make it to the finals [top 8 out of 35 (or 36 yata) sections] but our score was 79; and the score of the Top 8 was 81 so I'm thinking we're Top 9 yey! Or at the very least, top 10 :D

Whatever the results are, what matters most to us is that we had fun together ..and that even though there were hassles, stress, and all the cramming stuff, we became closer because of this Speech Choir thingy :D

* "If I were a voice" by Charles McKay :) --the piece we performed.

.....So here's another post then :D thanks for reading!

God bless you dear (s) !

*I love you F-3R!

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