ILAGAN DIOCESAN SCHOOLS SYSTEM

SCHOOL OF ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER, INCORPORATED

formerly Lyceum of Echague
Cabugao, Echague, Isabela
400431- SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

Oratorical
Contest
Narrative Report

SY2019-2020
Narrative

Public speaking is one gateway in opening such great opportunities. It is a gateway of building
personal development on many levels, since improving communication skills is helpful almost every
area of life. Speaking in public is not easy because you have to stand in front of many people that
may judge and criticize you as you deliver your piece. Having a good communication skills give you
an edge in a globally competitive world because you can be able to express what you want your
listeners to understand without any inhibitions at all. Engaging ourselves to this kind of activity helps
us boost our confidence, develop critical thinking, improve communication skills, make new social
connections, and develop more of our vocabulary and fluency. After gaining all these, everything will
follow. These are the important things that a person must develop in order to be called a good
public speaker.

Last September 17, 2019, selected students from the Grade 11 Senior High Department conquered
the stage of School of St. Joseph the worker as they delivered their piece. An oratorical contest was
spearheaded by Dr. Dolores Sabbaluca, a Grade 11 Oral Communication Teacher as a requirement to
her subject. Catering this kind of activity is very important because it is not just merely for the sake
of complying to the requirement but also this served as a stepping stone for the students to develop
their confidence and social skills when speaking in public. It is the time for the students to go out of
their own shells and show to everyone what they’ve got. The contest is divided into different parts:
declamation, storytelling, and oration. There were 20 contenders from different sections and for
them to become more motivated, prizes will be given to those who will win and to those who will
not make it will also be given certificates. The said program will not also be successful without the
leadership of the two enthusiastic masters of ceremony Mr. Peejay Caluya and Mr. Bartolome
Cariaga, both senior high teachers. The audience, which is mostly senior high school students
enjoyed the show as the contenders able to engage them to the characters they are into and that
made them caught their attention. Same piece was given to every division of the contest. The catch
is on how they will make their piece different and more entertaining than the other. Each of them
also provided their own props to make it more realistic and convincing. It’s amazing because they
were able to withstand the fear and pressure and able to perform the task successfully.

Different winners were awarded from different divisions. Rica Mia Saet won the award followed by
Ashly Calimlim as the first runner up and Tricia Carreon , earned third place in the declamation. The
following winners also were awarded in the storytelling Mark Anthony Guerrero being the
champion, Marian Faye Gumpal first place, and Allysa Furuc as the second place. Lastly, winners on
the oration were Daryll Fernando being the champion, Nicole Mangadap first place, and Jewel
Calangan who earned second place. All deserved to be applauded for giving their best, for
entertaining people, and for the confidence they displayed during the show. For those who didn’t
make it don’t be discouraged. There is no perfect performance. What matters most is you tried and
you conquered.

Speaking in front of many people is not easy, you must have with you bunch of confidence to make
it. Winner or not, each deserved to be congratulated for a job well done! It doesn’t mean that when
you lose you are not good, it’s just that there are areas still that needs to be improved. You just have
to strive more in honing the skills that lies within you. Everyone has a potential.
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Dr. Sabbaluca delivering her welcome address

Sir Peejay Caluya and Sir Bartolome Cariaga as the Masters of Ceremony
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