Coping Mechanism of a Person with Disability suffering Stage Fright

Abstract

Stage fright is common to an individual specially to disabled people. Most of

them are not considering their capabilities due to disability. The researchers have
conducted this study to prove that disability is not a hindrance to do great things and
inspire others. Hence in this study, the researchers were able to gather data that provides
information on how a person cope up stage fright despite of having physical disability.
The purpose of this study is to describe the lived experiences of a person suffering stage
fright and the means of coping weaknesses and become an inspirational speaker. It
further discusses how the participant choose to become a speaker, the challenges that
have encountered, ways how do the participant manage stage fright despite of disability,
and the strategies used in inspiring others. This study uses qualitative research
specifically a narrative inquiry since it focuses on a person’s experience. This is to gather,
analyze, and interpret data based on observations and facts. The study was taken place at
Mandaue City, Cebu where the underlying participant is working. The participant is the
President of the Regional Federation of PWD in Region 7 and had also suffered stage
fright. The participant is now an inspirational speaker sharing advocacy about person
with disability. By the used of consent form and with the permission of the participant,
the researchers had gathered relevent data. Thus, for privacy, specific name, family
background, and job information had not been tackled. Any of these that had appear in
this study is with the authorization of the chosen participant. Furthermore, the
instruments used in this qualitative study are triangulated through the usage of interview
questionnaire, audio recorder, video recorder and field notes. These instruments were
used to test the credibility of data. During the gathering of data, the mentioned
instruments were used. Thus, thematic analysis is also accustomed. In this way, the data
gathered were transcribed, set into codes, and clustered into themes. For the objectivity of
the study, member checking was used which is done by the participant to alter
unneccessary data and correct interpretation. And, data saturation was also used to have a
consistent and reliable information. From the data that were gathered, the findings of this
study are: (1)Setting Goals for Everyone, (2) Managing Challenges as a Speaker,
(3)Coping-Related Factors, (4) Extracting Strategies by Using Skills and Abilities in
Sharing Advocacy. It is proven by this study that despite of imperfect physical attributes,
a man can share, inspire, and give hope to others. In whatever challenges that come to
life, never give up because these things will mold an individual to be a better person.

Keywords

Struggles And Circumstances, Coping, Applied Strategies, Disability, Stage Fright,

and Inspirational Speaker

Introduction

Stage fright is a common nature to all people with different backgrounds. It has a
negative impact to performances especially to the confidence of an individual. According
to Woods (2012), stage fright includes nervousness, trembling, sweating, blushing, dry
mouth, rapid heartbeat, breathlessness, diarrhea, and nausea. For people with physical
disability, stage fright is frequent. It lessened their self-esteem considering the fact that
they don’t have the capabilities to do something and develop anxiety because of their
disability. People tend to set limitations on the actions and daily interactions of a person
possessing physical disability.

According to DSM-IV (American Psychiatric Association), stage fright is also known

as “performance anxiety” which is a state of severe anxiety or nervousness prior to or
during a performance in front of the audience. Stage fright and performance anxiety are
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used synonymously. On the other hand, as denoted by Tsaousides (2017), fear of public
speaking is not so much related to the quality of speech as it is to how the speaker feels,
thinks, or acts. Person with physical disability became anxious resulting to stage fright.
They are confusingly embarrassed on how people talk about what they say and how they
look in front (Gonzaga, 2015).

Stage fright can be an experience to everybody, Suffering from this kind of anxiety
has never been with gender, age, nor religion. Even people who possess all the physical
features can undergo with stage fright. Considering that they don't have to be
embarrassed but still there weakness conquer their capabilities. So, we can say that
people with physical disability suffer the most. Unlike those person that has the
attributes, they're most likely having a harder time to fit in to social interactions. Person
with disability are also suffering from stage fright more than with an intact person.

Globally, according to the Brault (2012) about 56.7 million people — 19 percent of
the population — had a disability in 2010, according to a broad definition of disability,
with more than half of them reporting the disability was severe. People in the oldest age
group — 80 and older — were about eight times more likely to have a disability as those
in the youngest group — younger than 15 (71 percent compared with 8 percent). The
probability of having a severe disability is only one in 20 for those 15 to 24 while it is
one in four for those 65 to 69. Overall, the uninsured rates for adults 15 to 64 were not
statistically different by disability status: 21.0 percent for people with severe disabilities
and 21.3 percent for those with non-severe disabilities.

On the other hand in regional base, Myanmar has a high rate of person with disability.
According to Myanmar National Disability Survey (2010), the national disability
prevalence of Myanmar is 2.32%. This translates to 1,276,000 persons, based on a
population of 55 million. Based on a household occupancy of 4.9 persons per dwelling,
this means that 11.22% of households in Myanmar have a person with disability. The
majority of disability (68%) was classified as physical impairment. Type of disability
showed variation at State and Divisional level, with the Delta areas having higher
proportions of persons with physical impairment.

Meanwhile nationally, about 16 per thousand of the country's population has

disability (Philippines Statistics Authority, 2013). Based on Census of Population and
Housing (2010), 92.1 million household population in the country 1,443 thousand
persons or 1.57% had disability. Among 17 regions, Region IV-A had the highest number
of PWD at 193,000. This was followed by the National Capital Region (NCR) with
161,000. The Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) had the lowest number of PWD at
26,000.

Based on the statistics above, we could consider that their is a high rate of person
with disability around the world. But as the years went by, many inspirational stories
about individuals with special attainment who have focused on their abilities and have
accomplished some remarkable things in their lives. Some of these individuals have gone
on to help motivate others to look past their challenges and focus on the talents and
abilities that they have. According to Schectman (2013) of Friendship Circle blog, Robert
Pio Hajjar born with Down Syndrome became a co-founder of Ideal Way Organization.
Marx Elliot suffering from Tourette Syndrome became a doctor and had spoken to
hundreds of groups and organizations, reaching out more than 100,000 individuals in the
United States. Mike Berkson born with a cerebral palsy together with Tim Wambach
performed a live stage performance showing message of possibilities that gathered rave
reviews, standing ovation, and left audience cheering for more.

In relation to this inspirational situation, locally observed in Pit-os, Cebu City is a

public high school teacher who was diagnosed with diabetes causing him of having an
impaired leg. But despite of his situation, he was able to cope up and didn't let his
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disability to hold him back. He continued his profession as a teacher and became an
inspirational person by motivating not only his students but also to other people.
Disability need not be an obstacle to success (Hawking, 2011).

This further implicates that disability is not a hindrance to interact and negotiate other
people. Lack of confidence among disable people doesn't mean lack of ability. It is just a
false belief that people registered to their minds. Possession of some disabilities may be
not normal to the eyes of frequent people causing person with disabilities to stay away
and isolate themselves. Stage fright might be common in this situation due to low self-
esteem. Hence, overcoming weaknesses has a positive impact to every individual and
coping stage fright of a person with disability can be an asset to be a great influential
person. Each individual can always find their comfort zone and prove themselves in
whatever aspects, complete or disabled.

Thus, this study aims to describe the lived experiences of a person having stage fright
due to physical disability and how do the participant overcome it. This study further
illustrates why did the participant choose to become a speaker and how did he manage
stage fright despite of disability, the struggles and challenges encountered in becoming a
good speaker considering also the strategies used to inspire others in spite of having
disability.

Review of Related Literature

Stage fright affects millions of people. People feel fear in a state of anticipation. But
the exaggerated symptoms of stage fright can be a disaster that leads to canceled
performances, poor performances, and wrecked careers. In the context of public
speaking, this may precede or accompany participation in any activity involving public
self-presentation (Gonzaga, 2015). Stage fright or performance anxiety is both utterly
mysterious, an act of mutiny by the mind against the body (Solovitch, 2015).

Performance anxiety is a type of social anxiety. Performance anxiety is a problem that

most of the people who speak, present or perform in public are faced with. The symptoms
of performance anxiety can arise prior to and during performance tasks and can manifest
themselves in various ways. Performance anxiety is a common human experience. An
estimated eighty percent of all people experience at least some degree of anxiety when
they become the center of attention (Strong, 2013). Some researchers have grouped the
symptoms of performance anxiety into four major categories as physiological symptoms,
psychological reactions, cognitive disturbances, and behavioral changes. At first,
physiological symptoms, then secondly, psychological reactions. Third, cognitive
disturbances. Fourth, behavioral changes (Topoğlu, 2014).

The study is mainly anchored on the theory of social facilitation and claims that the
effects of performing in front of other people can be explained as a result from increased
arousal. Their findings strongly suggest that self-reports of nervousness and tension can
be taken as measures of arousal; therefore, the number and status of people in the
audience is a predictor of stage fright, as well as a predictor of one’s level of
performance. Numerous studies support this theory of social facilitation, which means,
the presence of others indeed improves well-mastered performance and hinders
unmastered performance. Being around other people is arousing, and when one is
aroused, he/she is likely to behave in well-learned, familiar ways (Gonzaga, 2015).

On the other hand, this study was supported on Bandura’s situationism theory under
social learning theory, which states that people are influenced by situations, but different
individuals are influenced by the same situations in different ways. The findings of the
study indicate that stage fright may occur to anyone whether performing on stage or just
watching the performers on stage. This affirmed the theory of Bandura (Gonzaga, 2015).
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Speaking in front of a large crowd is an obstacle to many people especially to

individuals with disabilities. They are reported to have lower self-esteem than the general
population (Human Kinetics, 2013). The fact that they are discriminated because of their
disabilities causes them to avoid public appearances and it is affirmed by Stigma theory
which claims that individuals with disabilities possess “discrediting attributes” that
disqualify them from meeting culturally constructed appearance norms. This
stigmatization of marginalized groups often leads to negative attitudes, discrimination
and exclusion, which can contribute to decreased self-worth. This internalization of being
the “other” and not meeting appearance demands can also contribute to body
dissatisfaction, which is a strong predictor of clinical eating disorders and disordered
eating behaviors (Human Kinetics, 2013).

The ability to speak proficiently in public is essential for many professions and in
everyday life. Public speaking skills are difficult to master and require extensive training.
Recent developments in technology enable new approaches for public speaking training
that allow users to practice in engaging and interactive environments (Wörtwein et al.,
2015). However, people with disabilites has discrediting features that leads them to avoid
engaging in public speaking (Self-esteem, 2014).

Low self-esteem

Glossophobia or speech anxiety is the fear of public speaking. The word

Glossophobia comes from the Greek glossa, meaning tongue, and phobos, fear or dread
(Ali & Nagar, 2013). Glossophobia which is known as social phobia is a big problem in
delivering a speech (Nahliah & Rahman, 2018).The fear of public speaking or
performance, often called stage fright, exacts a huge toll on self-confidence and self-
esteem and causes some people to leave school or a job or pass up a promotion. Many,
including seasoned professional performers, suffer in silent terror. And because they feel
embarrassed, people try to keep their fear a secret, even from a spouse or other close
family members or friends (Esposito, n.d.)

People with disability mostly have low self- esteem causes them not to engage in
public speaking. Self-esteem is your opinion of yourself (Self-esteem, 2014). Self-esteem
is influenced by many variables while a person is developing his or her self-concept
(Hanewald, 2013). People with low self-esteem feel unhappy or unsatisfied with
themselves most of the time. A low self-esteem can reduce the quality of a person’s life
in many different ways – they may avoid activities that involve other people, like sports
or social events, because they are afraid that they will be negatively judged. The person
feels self-conscious and stressed around others and constantly looks for ‘signs’ that
people don’t like them. Some of the many causes of low self-esteem are ongoing medical
problem such as chronic pain, serious illness or physical disability (Self - esteem, 2014).

Depression

Depression is one of the most frequent psychological symptoms in people with

physical disabilities, as the acquisition of a physical disability is a stressful situation,
demanding an individual’s adjustment to a new distressing reality. Currently, people with
physical disabilities constitute a very large and simultaneously a heterogeneous group of
general population. More specifically, an individual with an acquired physical disability
experiences the loss of many components of his/her identity: loss of independence, body
integrity and mobility, loss of pre-existent roles, regarding his/her job and his/her social
relationships (Psarra & Kleftaras, 2013). Stress is the body’s natural, physiological
responses to any situation that is difficult or uncomfortable. It can affect us mentally and
physically (Mohammadi, 2018). Society’s view of the ideal body as portrayed by able-
bodied and airbrushed models rarely includes diverse shapes, sizes and abilities.
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Possible situations of a PWD having no self-worth

For people with disabilities, parents, friends, and society may have shaped your self-
image in ways you wish to change. Consider the following statements: If you have
depression and are taking medication for it do you ever conclude: "I can't go out with my
friends because I can't drink while taking this medication?" [All or nothing thinking] If
you're deaf, do you ever think: "If I can't do a certain job that interests me because I'm
deaf, I won't be able to do any interesting job?" [Overgeneralization] If you have a
reading disability, do you ever think: "I just finished a book, but it doesn't count because I
didn't read it as fast as other people?" [Disqualifying the positive] If you're blind, do you
ever think: "I should be able to do anything that my sighted peers can?" [Should
statements] If you have a speech impediment, do you ever think: "If this person can't
understand me that will be awful?" [Catastrophizing] If you're a wheelchair user and you
fall out of your chair because of a crack on the sidewalk, do you ever think: "I should
have been more careful and avoided that crack?" [Personalization] The statements above
are examples of things that people with disabilities may say to themselves when their
having a bad day. The statements illustrate some examples of thinking errors sometimes
called cognitive distortions.

These are patterns of thinking that people with lower self-esteem may engage in more
than people with higher self-esteem. By identifying and changing some of these errors, a
person can begin to change how he or she views him or herself. You have become an
expert at playing on a field that is not level as a result of dealing with your disability and
peoples' attitudes toward your disability (Gonzaga, 2015).

Born without arms and legs, inspirational speaker Nick Vujicic has never experienced
the warmth of wrapping his arms around someone and hugging them. Yet he once held
the record for the number of hugs in an hour. That’s Nick Vujicic — he always feels that
“you can, you will” (LONG STORY, n.d.). According to Nick, the victory over his
struggles, as well as his strength and passion for life today, can be credited to his faith in
God. His family, friends and the many people he has encountered along the journey have
inspired him to carry on, as well (Vujicic, n.d.).

Coping Mechanism

Coping mechanism to deal with the physical and psychological effects uses regular
physical exercise or sports; counseling or psychotherapy; and the Alexander Technique,
the Feldenkrais Method®, or yoga techniques. According to Roccaforte (2017), if you
really struggle with speaking in social situations. Use visualization techniques. In
picturing yourself doing something first often makes it easier to approach a difficult
situation, and research has shown that to be true with public speaking. A study of
students conducted at Washington State University found that those who visualized
themselves giving an effective speech reported feeling less anxiety overall than those
who didn't. When you're nervous, your heart rate accelerates and so does your breathing,
but getting it under control can eliminate some of your anxiety.

In an Australian study of 46 people, those who spent time breathing deeply 30

minutes before they went on stage reported feeling less tense and anxious during their
performance. Meditating regularly can have a calming effect on your physical and mental
state, which can greatly help people with disabilities and can make speaking in public
less stressful. An analysis of 47 research studies conducted by doctors at Johns Hopkins
University revealed that engaging in a mindful meditation practice for a period of 8
weeks can significantly reduce anxiety levels. If you're about to go out in front of a
crowd, you may feel weak in the knees - but that's the time you should be standing firm.
Research from social psychologist Amy Cuddy demonstrates that assuming a "power
pose" while speaking not only boosts confidence but improves your audience's
perceptions of your performance (Lake, 2015).
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Getting your blood pumping before a public speaking engagement can help to relieve
some of the anxiety you may be feeling. A 2013 study conducted at the KG College of
Arts and Sciences found that as students increased their physical activity level, their
nervousness about speaking in front of others decreased. Acupuncture is an ancient
Chinese practice that's still used today as a way to ease pain and treat certain illnesses. In
a Harvard study of disabled people, the use of acupuncture correlated to reduced levels of
anxiety and depression, both of which can be experienced by glossophobia sufferers.
Listening to relaxing music before you get up in front of a crowd can help you to get your
nerves under control. Numerous studies have linked listening to music to reduced stress
and improved health, as well as marked reductions in anxiety levels. When you're
dreading giving a speech, pumping yourself up mentally can improve your performance.
In an experiment at Harvard University, test subjects were asked to say "I am excited" or
"I am calm" before giving a short speech. The ones who said they were excited scored
better overall in terms of the length, quality and performance of their speaking efforts.
Although talking about your fear of public speaking in a therapeutic session requires a
certain investment of time and money, it can improve the odds of seeing results.
According to a 2013 study from researchers at Stanford University, therapy can help to
recondition the brain's response to fear of public speaking and other social phobias so that
you're better able to cope (Lake, 2015).

The above studies show the study of stage fright or performance anxiety and study of
person with disability. The studies are focusing only in one field/aspect but were not able
to intersect two aspects namely: stage fright and disabilities. The uniqueness of this study
is that it focuses on both stage fright and disability. This shows on how possession of
physical disability causes stage fright. This study motivates people especially to those
with disabilities that it is not a hindrance to perform and show their potentials in front of
many people. It gives them realization that even if they lack some of the physical features
that a normal person should possess, they can still express their thoughts and inspire
many people through overcoming their weaknesses and fear. Somehow it provides
information to the people, with or without disabilites.

Methodology

This study describes and discusses how the researchers gathered the necessary data
and information that was used in the entire study. It describes about the participants and
focus of the research. This also shows the procedure of data collection and instruments
used. This chapter also discuss the type of research method and the research locale where
the study conducted .

Research Design

Research design is the overall strategy that you choose to integrate the different
components of the study in a coherent and logical way, thereby, ensuring you will
effectively address the research problem and it constitutes the analysis of data (De Vaus ,
2019).Choosing the right study design is the most important decision to make in
determining the methodology of any research study. This is important for the way in
which the study will be conducted, especially the sampling and data analysis (Omair,
2015). According to University of Wolonggong Australia (2014) the purpose of this is to
gain insight, explore the depth, richness and complexity inherent in the phenomenon.

In this study, the research design used was qualitative research. This research usually
involves gathering, analyzing, and interpreting data based on observations made about
the participants of the study. Qualitative research seeks to understand the lived
experiences, including attitudes or perceptions, of a specific group of individuals
(Thompson, 2014). It is used to gain an understanding of underlying reasons, opinions,
and motivations (DeFranzo, 2011). The importance of qualitative research is that it is a
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way or method for knowing and understanding a situation or phenomenon from the
perspective of others (Thompson, 2014).

In this qualitative research, researchers specifically used narrative research, it is a

systematic subjective approach used to describe life experiences and give them meaning.
It narrates the life experiences of an individual told to the researcher or from available
document or material. Data sources can be primary which means the data can be obtain
by interview and secondary such as published biographies (University of Wolonggong
Australia, 2014). The purpose or importance of narrative research is that it helps us
imagine the characters and the narrative itself. It entertains people and can be an
inspiration (Kanella et. Al., 2014 ).

The research designed used was fit for this study because this typically focuses on
studying a single person, gathering data through the collection of stories, reporting
individual experiences, and presenting the meaning of those experiences for the
individual. The research design used suits well on this study because researchers ask
questions to the participant and look for deeper understandings in life experiences by
gathering through interview and this study is more subjective and is text-based. This
study does narrates the life of the participant.

Research Setting

The study site is located at City of Mandaue, Province of Cebu at U.N Avenue
Umapad Street. An office namely Kabuhayan center offers a livelihood program to the
citizens of the place. The head of the said center is a disabled person who is also an
influential speaker for years. He also suffered stage fright before he became an
inspirational speaker and share his advocacy to both disabled and abled persons. This
study takes place where in a specific participant was chosen significantly related to the
problem.

Research Participant

The participant was chosen by the use of purposive sampling. According to Crossman
(2018), purposive sampling is a non-probability sample that is selected based on
characteristics of a population and the objective of the study. This sample is felicitous to
use for this study for it is to select a specific person acquiring the characteristics needed
by the researchers for a reliable outcome. The researchers selected the participant as it
makes the significance of the study.

The participant is a well-trained disabled speaker who has been distinct to his
advocacy in giving voices to other disabled person and them to enunciate despite of their
disabilities. The participant also suffered from stage fright causing him to be antsy in
front if many people. But despite of these, he became an influential speaker not only to
disabled ones but also to the people with capabilities and became the President of
Regional Federation of PWD in Region 7. The participant was fit for this study because
he has the authentic experiences to share with regards to becoming successful speaker
despite of physical limitation.

On the other hand, to ensure the trustworthiness of the study, triangulation method
was also used. This is a way of assuring the validity of research through the use of a
variety of methods to collect data on the same topic, which involves different types of
samples as well as methods of data collection. However, the purpose of triangulation is
not necessarily to cross-validate data but rather to capture different dimensions of the
same phenomenon and to gain good understanding from different perspectives of an
investigated phenomenon (Kalkurni, 2014). The key informants of this study were the
participant’s eldest son who lives for 19 years in Casuntingan, Mandaue City and his
colleague in Kabuhayan Center who lives in Paknaan, MAndaue City. These people have
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always been together with the participant for long years. They have justified the ups and
downs of the participant when taking the path of being an influential speaker. Thus, they
became the participant’s advocate.

Research Instruments

The tools and instruments used in this research were face-to-face interview,
participant observation vs observer participant, history, stories and life stories, video
recording, audio recording. The researcher has used all these types of instruments to
ensure the validity of the information during data gathering.

First instrument used in this study was face to face interview, a version of an in-depth
interview. It is used in an English oral exam, in a market, custom research or in a
qualitative research (Juan et. Al., 2017). It can be very useful in targeting detailed
perceptions, opinions and attitudes. It fits in this study because the one of the researchers’
goal is to gather detailed and precise information.

The researchers also used another instrument, the participant observer and observer-
participant observation. The role of the observer can be divided in participant observer
and observer - participant (Juan et. Al., 2017). To be a participant observer is to be part of
the community and feel and live what the target population goes through. On the other
hand, an observer participant is the one that carries the role of a visitor with the only
right to observe their behavior and environment without participating in their
activities (Juan et. Al., 2017). It is useful in this research because we can gather
information from both the performing participant and the observing participants which
makes the data collected be more validated.

The researchers also used history, stories and life stories, is a social science technique
where an individual lets us know directly or indirectly about his life, surrounding,
environment, education, work, social status, religion, believes, history and personal social
factors related to his life (Juan et. Al., 2017). It is useful to collect data from inspirational
speakers and their circumstances in life. It is fit in our study because, as stated, the
researchers are targeting people with circumstances and their journey.

Another instrument used by the researchers was video recording, a durable,

malleable, shareable record that can be repeatedly viewed and manipulated to be viewed
in slow or fast motion, freeze-frame, with or without sound (Jewwit, 2012). The
researhers want to observe the participant with much detail as possible and recording a
video guarantees detailed information. It fits the study to observe the behaviour of our
participant/s and video recording can give such output.

Lastly, audio recording was used in the research, it is the recording of sound or
information from the participant through the use of devices such as tape recorders (Bloor
& Wood, 2006). It is useful in this study because not all informations can be memorized
by the researchers and focus only on the information, we used recordings to fill in the gap
of the information given. It fits the study as the participant is a speaker and his words and
details in every information should be recorded.

Data Collection

Data collection is the process of gathering and measuring information on variables of

interest, in an established systematic fashion that enables one to answer stated research
questions, test hypotheses, and evaluate outcomes (Faculty Development and
Instructional Design Center, 2005).
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In this part of the study, the researchers aim to achieve the main goal of the study
which is to share the lived experiences of a person with disability having stage fright.
This study proved that even though a person has physical disability it is not a hindrance
to be able to speak in a crowd and motivate others as well. This study can be an
instrument for the readers especially to the disabled ones for they will be inspired and set
themselves out of their closets and voice out.

Furthermore, the researchers accumulated the data by using various instruments. A

face to face interview was conducted to accumulate precise perceptions and details from
the participant. For further credibility of data, participant observer-observer participant
was also used. The researchers observe on how the participant deliver his speech and how
he connect to his audience. Another instrument is history, stories, and life stories. The
chosen participant is a speaker which the researchers can collect data based on the
circumstances and experiences of the participant to become an inspirational person.
Video recording was also used by the researchers. As the interview conducted, the
researchers were able to take a video with the permission of the participant. Through this
instrument, the researchers were able to observe the participant’s behavior. Lastly, audio
recording was used to ensure the credibility of the participant’s response during the
interview. This completed the validity of the study.

Moreover, the researchers met the participants through the use of consent form. The
form serves as the authorization that the participant agrees with the researchers’ access to
the information given. Thus, the participant confirmation was also considered. Any
questions that had been utilized and agreed by the participant and the researchers should
be answered. This consent form formally discussed that the participant agreed for
questions and clarifications.

Hence, the participant is one of the speakers of the seminar held at SM Seaside last
August 2016. Through the use of web, the researchers read the periodical about the said
seminar in which the name of the participant appeared. The seminar was all about the
rights and accommodations of PWD’s as a costumer. The researchers formally met the
participant at Mandaue City where the participant’s office is located.

From the collected data, further analysis were done to extract profound meanings
from the participant. The data that were collected from the observation and interview
were given relevance for the study. These data were transcribed to make the study
detailed and were set into codes and themes in order to proceed additional conclusions.

Data Analysis

Data Analysis is the process of systematically applying statistical and/or logical

techniques to describe and illustrate, condense and recap, and evaluate data (Faculty
Development and Instructional Design Center, 2005). And in this study, the researchers
used thematic analysis. Thematic analysis (TA) is used as a means to gain insight and
knowledge from data gathered. The method enables researchers to develop a deeper
appreciation for the group or situation they are researching. By using thematic analysis to
distill data, researchers determine broad patterns that will allow them to conduct more
granular research and analysis (Komori, n.d.). The purpose of TA is to identify patterns
of meaning across a dataset that provide an answer to the research question being
addressed. Patterns are identified through a rigorous process of data familiarization, data
coding, and theme development and revision (Braun & Clarke, 2006). This type of
analysis has been the researchers guide in interpreting, coding and theme reviewing of the
data gathered.

The first step of thematic analysis is transcription. This step requires the researcher to
be fully immersed and actively engaged in the data by firstly transcribing the interactions
and then reading (and re-reading) the transcripts and/or listening to the recordings. Initial
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ideas should be noted down (Wigdorowitz, 2016). The purpose of this step is to get the
qualitative researcher engaged with the data and begin thinking about prevalent topics
discussed by participants. Qualitative researchers can note these prevalent topics on a
sheet of paper as they read or transcribe the data. These notes can help when moving into
the second phase of Thematic Analysis (Statistics Solution, 2019).

The use of transcription in analyzing the data fully involves the researchers to
appropriate information. It was easy for the researchers to group necessary and accurate
data that is needed for the study. In the transcription process, the perception of the
participant is written detailedly. The response of the participant was scribbled to have a
credible source of information. The means of transcribing the data fully evaluates if the
gathered information is significant for the needs of the study. In analyzing the
transcription process, it is convenient for the researchers to identify reliable information.

Once familiar with the data, the researcher must then start identifying preliminary
codes, which are the features of the data that appear interesting and meaningful. These
codes are more numerous and specific than themes, but provide an indication of the
context of the conversation (Wigdorowitz, 2016).

Coding reduces lots of data into small chunks of meaning and will help the qualitative
researcher organize and manage the data analysis (Maguire & Delahunt, 2017). In the
coding process, the researchers interpreted the written data after transcribing. By this
means, meanings of the data can be determined easily. Every transcribed information has
its corresponding code which simulates the data. If two written data has its the same
thought, there can be one code for it. In addition, the codes of the study were reflected
into themes. In connection, researchers categorized all the constructed codes. The codes
with the same characteristic has been clustered. In categorizing, the researchers grouped
the codes bearing the same interpretation forming it into themes. The themes is the third
phase of thematic analysis where in the respective codes of the written data were bound
to form one idea.

Theme is used as attribute, descriptor, element, and concept. As an implicit topic that
organizes a group of repeating ideas, it enables researchers to answer the study question.
It contains codes that have a common point referencevand has a high degree of generality
that unifies ideas regarding the subject inquiry. It is considered a thread of underlying
meaning implicitly discovered at the interpretative level and elements of subjective
understandings of participants (Vaismoradi & et.al, 2016).

Themes in qualitative research was used to classify the codes and extract profound
meanings which concatenate the problem of the study. This further discusses about the
participant’s perspective and analysis in regards with the topic. As the written data was
interpreted into codes, these codes were then set into themes which justifies thoroughly
the whole information. With the use of themes, the researchers can easily bear
interpretation and proceed for additional conclusions.

There are things to consider in choosing themes. First, discovering themes is the basis
of much social science research. Without thematic categories, investigators have nothing
to describe, nothing to compare, and nothing to explain. Second, being explicit about how
we establish themes allows consumers of qualitative research (including those who fund
it) to assess our methodological choices. Third, qualitative researchers need an explicit
and jargon-free vocabulary to communicate with each other across disciplines and across
epistemological positions (Ryan & Bernard, 2003).

The researchers form the codes imto themes by classifying them into phrases that
corresponded the whole thought of each code, Examining the codes to form themes in the
data needs a broader justification in order for it to give factual data.
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The researchers made sure that there was no gap in transcribing the data and
information given by the participant were interpreted detailedly. In analyzing the data, the
participant’s perspective was considered to ensure the honesty of the study. Neither the
researchers’ opinions nor its ideas were inserted during the construction of different
phases. Hence, to prove the trustworthiness of the study, the key informants were used to
adhere the participant’s perspective. The key informants’ given data were also transcribed
and was seen that there is a connection with the participant’s information. To make the
analysis of data not biased, objectivity and honesty of both researchers and participant is
highly immersed.

Ethical Consideration

Before choosing the participant, the researchers provided a consent form which
allows any information complied by the participant will be use as data for the study. The
participant agreed for the terms and conditions thus, personal information was not
disseminated. The specific name, family background, and job information were not
mentioned in this study for the privacy of the participant. If any of these had appeared, it
was with the consent and permission of the participant. The privacy of the participant was
protected by the participant itself and with the aid of the researchers. Also, questions that
may insult and offend the participant is discouraged.

Researchers Reflexivity

Attaining an objective result is essential for this study. To ensure the objectivity with
the result data triangulation, member checking, and data saturation was used. Data
triangulation was used in a form of having key informants that will agree the credibility
of information shared by the participant. The key informants was also asked referring to
the data gathered by the researchers from the participant. In this way, the credibility of
the information was tested. Furthermore, member checking serves to decrease incorrect
interpretation of data. During the interview, the researchers summarize all the details and
questioned the participant for accuracy. The researchers allow the participant to critically
analyze findings and comment on them. The participant agreed for the completeness that
made the study credible. Also, data saturation was used to have consistency of
information. All the applied data were necessary and reliable to prove the study. In some
cases, a participant may respond not according to the question given by the researcher.
The researcher then extracted additional question to make it on point. Thus, doing data
saturation eliminates useless information that can lead the study to another problem and
made it uncertain.

As a researcher, being objective-minded in conducting a research is substantial. To

attain objectivity of result, the researchers were basing on facts and information shared by
the participant. There is no part of this study that asserts the opinions and feelings of the
researchers. All data presented came from the participant’s perception and was based on
reliable information.

Results and Discussions

This narrative research revolved around a participant in Mandaue City that has a
physical disability which suffering stage fright. He met the criterion in the selection of
participant thus make him fit for this study. In this research, the researchers used the
triangulation method where in the son of the participant and his co-worker in his
workplace was being asked and observed as well. The participant is 46 years old.

This study developed different themes pertaining to the coping mechanism of a

person with disability suffering stage fright. These themes are: (1) Setting goals for
everyone, (2) Managing challenges as a speaker, (3) Coping related-factors, (4)
Extracting strategies by using skills and abilities in sharing advocacy.
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Setting Goals for Everyone

Setting a goal is considering what you want to achieve and commit it. It is a
motivation that keeps a person to work. When a person sets a goal, he is supposed to
achieve it by working and receive what he wanted at the end. This theme involves how a
person is aiming to achieve something through his interests. The participant tells us that,
as a leader, you should have a goal in mind considering the people you are leading. So as
a responsible leader, he decided to advocate his rights with the rights of his fellow
persons with disabilities.

The participant stated proven by the statement of key informant 1:

“Ang accessibility and the rights of PWDs is my advocacy, so being the kuan being
the kuan ahh... regional president of PWD of region 7 ahh usa sakung mga advocacy kay
ang mga rights and privileges pud namo na mga PWDs. So as a person with disability
myself kanang kuan ko ganahan pud ko makashare sad kos akong mga nahibaw-an dili
lang sa amoa nga PWD kundili ngadto pud sa tao kay para to raise awareness ba para
maaware sad sila nga naa diay balaod para sa mga pwd.” (The accessibility and the
rights of PWD is my advocacy so being the regional president of PWD of region 7, one
of my advocacies are the rights and privileges of us PWDs. So as a person with disability
myself, I want to share my knowledge, not only to my fellow PWDs but also to everyone
to raise awareness, so they would be aware that there are also laws for PWDs.)

The key informant 1 supported the statement of the participant and said:
“Passionate kaayo na siya sa iyang work na mo speak up para sa uban.” (He is so
passionate in his work to speak up for others)

According to the statement given by the participant and the key informant, it is
important for him to advocate the rights of persons with disabilities and tell everyone that
those who have disabilities still gets benefits from the law and provides equal rights. As a
leader and a public figure, he wants to speak up for those who share the same
circumstances and those who lacks knowledge about their situation with his passion.

Along with his advocacy is his willingness to share and he said that:
“Ganahan man sad ko nga makashare sad ko ba sa akong nahibal-an ug ganahan
man pud ko mo spread awareness sa kuan ba sa mga pareho nako nga mga pwd.” (I
want to also share my knowledge and I want to spread awareness to my fellow PWDs)

Proven by the statement of key informant 1:

“Ana siya nga na passion kuno ni niya.” (He said that it’s his passion)

He chose to become a speaker to share his knowledge and speak up for the PWDs in
region 7 as a regional president of PWD. He thinks that his experiences can help people
with disabilites motivated and realize their potential to grow and become aware of
different programs intended for them. Behind his career is someone who invited him to
become a speaker.

The participant said that:

“Katong resource speaker ahh former kuan man gud to siya regional director pud sa
DSWD sa region 7 si director Martiniana Mercado iya kong gipa ahh gitagaan ug usa ka
oras nga program sa DYSS. Naa koy program sa radio mao gihapon ng advocacy nako
sa mga PWD gihapon.” (A resource speaker and former regional director of DSWD in
region 7, director Martiniana Mercado, she gave me one hour of program in DYSS. I
have a program in a radio where I still advocate the PWDs)

Which is supported by the statements of key informant 1 and 2:

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“Katung director kuno na gipa storya siya kay tinuod na nahimo siyang radio
speaker ba ingon ana.” (That director he said that made him speak because he really
became a radio speaker)

Key informant 2 said:

“Kato isa pud ka fellow speaker na director sa DSWD” (That one fellow speaker and
director of DSWD)

He was invited by a speaker to speak in a program in DYSS and after having so many
listeners in DYSS, he started a program in there where it advocates PWDs’ rights. After
knowing that many would listen to him, he decided to take on the career. After starting
being a speaker he found some difficulties because of anxiety

The participant said along with the statement of key informant 2:

“Naglisud pag maglisud jud ta ba kay di man lalim na mo sulti kay being a leader
nang nagtan-aw ko na kuan kay wala man ko kahuman skwela to tell you tungod atu na
murag na challenge ko na mo atubang nakug mga tao, akoy mo represent sa PWD’s city
sa mandaue akoy mo represent sa province mga kuan na ba ahh, dagko nag mga tao.
Niya challenging kaayo mao tong ni skwela ko.” (It is very difficult for me, it was hard
for me to speak because I didn’t finish my education, to tell you because of that I was
challenged, as a leader, to speak in front of people, I would represent the PWD’s city in
mandaue and I’ll represent the province and many public figures would attend. It was
very challenging so I decided to go back to school.)

Key informant 2 had the same thought and said:

“Kauwaw sa pag storya sa daghan tao” (Fear in speaking in front of a crowd.)

As a leader, it is to be expected that one should have proper knowledge and

backgrounds about leading. So, as he wasn’t able to finish schooling, he had difficulty in
playing his role as a leader and find it hard to speak in front of many important
personalities given his situation. So, to fill the lacking experience he said he joined some
training.

The participant stated which was supported by the key informant 2 and said:
“Apil kog mga training ug research aw ahh magresearch pud pananglitan karun kay
kuan kanang naa mo invite nako pahimoong speaker niya mangutana ko unsay topic.
Niya topic kinsay audience” (I joined a training and research, let’s just say someone
would invite me to be a speaker and I would ask him what’s the topic and who are the
audience.)

Then key informant 2 said that:

“Sa iyang pag apil ug mga seminar, pag practice ug pag istorya sa mga tao ug
kanang unsa pa, kanang iyang pag kuan sa radyo pud.” (By joining seminars, practicing
how to speak to people and speaking in radio stations.)

On his way through his career, he trained and joined programs that would help him
grow as a speaker and improve his skills. He learned techniques or styles in preparing for
a speech and dos and don’ts during his speech. According to Richard Nolan (2017), goal
setting is one of the main responsibilities of the leader, and the ability to set goals
properly may indicate their professionalism. It requires commitment, balance, and
understanding to pursue, but as a leader, you are given the responsibility to guide a group
in the best way you can (Examples, n.d.).
Managing Challenges as a Speaker

Challenges are part of everyday life. They make us stronger and without them life
becomes somewhat meaningless because we have nothing to compare the good times to.
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Challenges are built to give us realization and lesson to become a better version of our
selves. It is better to face it rather than to avoid it. This theme shows the participants’
progressed through despite the challenges in becoming a good speaker. The participant
said that adjustment is one of the challenges in becoming a good speaker.

Participant states that:

“Dili paka adjust pirmiro ba oh niya kanang di paka kaybaw niya kuan paka kanang
ahh gamay pakag knowledge unya kanang usahay kung masabot man nga kung dili ka
dili ka prepare diko prepare ang mga tao di jud maminaw niya dili dili jud makasabot”
(You still can’t adjust at first and you still don’t know, you only have a little knowledge
and sometimes when the audience know that you aren’t prepared, they won’t really listen
and won’t understand)

Supported by key informant 2 and said:

“Dili pa kaayo siya komportable sa atubangan sa mga tao ba” (He is still
uncomfortable in front of the audience.)

According to the statement, the participant had a hard time to adjust in transforming
into a speaker. He lacks knowledge specially in getting the attention of his audience.
When he started to become a public speaker it is really a challenge for him specially
when he is over the crowd and is less prepared for what he is going to do because he is
still new to it. Despite of the struggle the participants still manage it because of his
interest.

The participant said that:

“Wala wala ko na kuan, challenge to naku kanang na na encourage ko nga gihimo to
nakung kuan na kanang maka learn ko ato niya wala ko nawad.an ato. Mao natu nga
siminar ko ni apil kog training unya kanang nagresearch ko niya nangutana ko sa mga
ahh kuan pa tanaw naku na nakaybaw ana na mga kuan.” (No, I do not, it is a challenge
for me, I encourage myself and I do it for me to learn and I do not lose hope. That is why
I joined seminar and training then I research and asked to some people who knows this
field.)

His statement was supported by key informant 1 and said that:

“Wala man daw siya mapul an sa iyang gibuhat karon, kay passion man daw ni
niya.” (He did not lose interest in his work, because he said that it is his passion.)

According to the statement given by the participant that he does not lose confidence
but rather he made his challenges a eustress and this encourage him to be better. Despite
of struggling in adjusting in his career he never gave up and get down, because of his
interest in speaking he tried to attend siminars, trainings and research to make himself an
influential speaker. Also, he coped his challenges because of his motivation.

The participant cited which was confirmed by the statement of the key informant 1
and said that:
“Ganahan ko nga i-challenge ko, nag sige ra padayun ug kuan sa akong trabaho.
Sa akong kuan man gud sa akong huna huna, gisuwayan ra ko mao to nga kuan dili
gyud ko mo undang.” (I want to be challenge, I keep on working it, In myself, in my
mind I think it is achallenge for me that is why I did not stop.)

Key informant 1 stated that:

“ganahan siya nga kuan naay mga lisod nga butang kay para siguro dili siya ma pul-
an sa iyang trabaho.” (He likes difficulties because it makes him stronger and motivated
in his career.)
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The participant motivates himself and keeps pushing himself towards his works
because he knows that it is beneficial. He always thought that challenges are part of
everything and he needs not to stop.

Another, is that the particpant needs to represent he states that:

“Kanang di naku mag president ba di naku di naku magpresident niya ako nalang
pud ihatag ug lain atong 2016 niya ako man gyud ilang gi pili niya na na sugdan naman
ako nalang gi ako nalang gi human unya ilaha kung gi encourage pud.” (I do not want to
become a president anymore, and I want to give the position to others in 2016 but they
insist and still choose me. I have started so I should keep working on it and also, they
encourage me to do so.)

Which was supported by the statement of key informant 1 and said:

“Ganahan lage kuno siya nga mo kuan, mo istorya para sa mga tao, siya maoy
kanang kuan daw kanang voice sa mga tao.” (He likes to speak for the people, because
he thinks that he is the voice of the people with PWD’s)

The participant had a big heart to represent the people with disabilities. He was
inspired that PWD's chooses him to become their voice. He represented the PWDs and
that made him to fight against all the odds in becoming a good speaker.

Lastly, the participant managed his stage fright because of the nature of his profession
got accustomed, he said that:
“Nature pud sakung trabaho ang nature sakung profession na dili dayun mo undang
niya social work kuan pud sa PWD ba sa sector.” (It is nature to my job and profession
not to stop easily and I am a social worker in PWD sector.)

While key informant 2 supported and said,

“dili man siya ganahan mo undang” (He doesn’t want to stop.)

His work or profession is related to the sector of the PWDs make it easily overcome
and manage his challenges. According to Tsaousides (2017) that if you may already have
experience speaking in public and presenting to familiar audiences. You may, for
instance, be used to speaking in front of professionals in your area of expertise. Fear may
arise, however, when the target audience shifts. If you are standing in front of an
audience that is very different from the people you usually speak to.

Coping-Related Factors

The experience of having struggles to do great things cannot be diminish. In such

way, it makes a person bold. Coping with these struggles helps a to build the person more
to learn how to live life more. This theme pertains in coping every challenges to do
passion. The participant explained that considering techniques helped him to cope
struggles in aiming his goals.

The participant states that:

“Ako nalang man gi imagine na ang akong storya dira nga mga langaw na… Naa mi
mga trainors, training ba niya ni ana kanang naa tuy one week to namos training niya
naay mga technique ilang gi tudlo sa” (I just imagined that whoever I am talking into are
just flies… we have trainors, training and then there is this one week training that they
have thought us techniques)

Supported by the key informant 1:

“sige man siya ug practice gud, makita man gani nako si papa sa amoa mag storya sa
samin mag barog barog ug kanang mag lakaw lakaw” (He is always on practice, I saw
him talking to a mirror standing and roaming around)
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The statement given by the participant shows that applying techniques learned from
others enables him to do even better. Considering these techniques made him more
confident about himself and to be a speaker without fear. Hence, there are doubts that
also made the participant questioned his capabilities. But these doubts don't hinder him to
walk back.

The participant cited:

“mga kanang dili mga pwd like sa SM, sa Shangrila maminaw ba kaha ni sila naku
maminaw ba maminaw ba kaha ni sila naku nu nga mga kuan man kaayo ni” (There are
abled person like in SM, in Shangrila and I questioned myself if they are listening)

Anchored by the key informant 2:

“uwaw man gyud na siya, lain kaayo sa pamati ikaw ang tan awn sa daghabg tao” (It
is so embarrassing, it is uncomfortable that there are many people looking at you)

Though there are times that doubts may hold back a person in doing what they love,
thus the participant was able to manage the doubts about himself and continue to inspire
and share his advocacy. On the other hand,the participant doesn't consider the challenges
to be that vigorous. He just thought that the struggles he used to experience are normal to
build himself more.

Said by the participant:

“Sakto ra gud siya sa una pa nimo, kanang di baya dali mag storyas atubangan. Mag
lisod pa ko ato pag una kay ma uwaw ko, mangurog ko sa atubangan kay grabe sa tan
aw sa tao nako” (It is average from the start, it is not easy to talk in front. It was hard
back then because I felt embarrass, I got nervous because there are a lot of people looking
at me)

The key informant 1 preached and stated,

“nakaya raman ni papaang pagdala anang stage fright” (Dad did it and overcome
stage fright)

The participant indicated that he didn't have a hard time to cope with the
struggles. With the help of instructors and seminars, he was able to address the struggles
normally. It pertains that even there are a lot of struggles, don't force and pressure
yourself. Hence, just go with the flow and so be it. Furthermore, doing various practice
helped the participant to cope with his struggles in becoming a speaker. It was indeed
practice makes perfect. He is willing to learn and improve himself to be better and it
enables him to inspire others.

The participant conveyed:

“Katong mga training nako mag sige ko ug practice ug kanang sa mga seminar pud
ug research kay mag practice mi unsay hinumduman” (When I was in training I do a lot
of practice and also in seminars and research, we do practice for reminders)

Key informant 2 stated:

“mga training niya nga ahh kuan magsige siya ug pangita ug mga audience para ma
storyahan and mga seminar pud, naa pud siyay instructor nga magtudlo nila unsaon pag
storya sa atubangan” (He had trainings and he is searching for various audience for him
to talk and he also attend seminars, he also had an instructor to teach him how to deliver)

With the help of seminars he attended, he was able to practice himself no to feel any
negativity when speaking. Having constant practice made him develop his confidence
and increase his self-esteem. This implies that no matter how hard it is, dedication and
confidence is a great way to conquer fear. It takes only a year for the participant to learn
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subdue his stage fright. Due to his eagerness,he was able dominate his stage fright with
confidence.

The participant said:

“mga one year ra kay nagsige naman mi atug training.” (I think it is one year because
I do a lot of training)

Supported by key informant 2:

“mga hapit pud to mo one year and a half kay dugay na man siya ari” (Approximately
one year and a half because it is been years since he is here)

It takes time, hard work, and eagerness to be what you want to be. The participant
didn't waste time to be able to pursue his passion. Considering all the struggles, he was
able to be a great inspirational speaker in just after one year. His strong will and
confidence to win every struggles is a great asset for him to cope. According to Arlin
Cunic (2018) that, “Even people who are comfortable speaking in public rehearse their
speeches many times to get them right. Practicing your speech 10, 20, or even 30 times
will give you confidence in your ability to deliver. If your talk has a time limit, time
yourself during practice runs and adjust your content as needed to fit within the time that
you have. Lots of practice will help boost your self-confidence.”

Extracting Strategies by Using Skills and Abilities in Sharing Advocacy

Considering skills and abilities helps you to build your asset. Developing these things
will make a person build his own strategies in life. Possessing these skills and abilities
helps a person to do a good insight in preferred fields. As a speaker, the participant
explained how to inspire others by the use of his skills and abilities to share his advocacy.

The participant stated:

“mga ginikanan ako gina encourage nga ipagawas na inyung mga anak kay
kasagaran jud sauna ang mga inahan mauwaw man ipagawas ilang mga anak so karun
among gina encourage na ipa gawas na kay naa nay programa ang goberno para sa mga
parents and pwd nagencourage jud nagapil ta ug grupo niya dili ta mawagtangan ug
paglaom” (I encourage those parents to show off their children because usually before,
mothers are shy to bring out their disabled children so now, I encourage them to bring
them out because the government has the program for parents and PWD that encourages
to join in a organization and not to lose hope)

The key informant 1 stated:

“mang motivate mana si papa sa iyang mga amigo nga PWD pud kanang kanang
mag sige na siya ug storya nga wala rana ug ganahan gyud ka mga ingana ba” (My
father motivates his friends that are also PWD and he always states that it is nothing
if you are determined)

The statements given by the participant shows his dedication of his advocacy. He
considered his work for other PWD’s and not just for himself. Inspiring other people to
live life even though they have disabilities and also motivating the parents to encourage
their disabled family member to get out from their closet. In fact, the participant also used
his experiences to be able to share his advocacy. Applying his experiences to make
strategies are keys which he implies to connect to his audience.

The participant said:

“katung mga training mga training na ako gi apilan ug mga seminar. Sa ako nalang
pud ning mga experience o kaagi” (The trainings and seminars I attended before. And, in
my experiences and struggles)
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The key informant 1 agreed and stated:

“iya gurong mga training kay tudluan mana sila adto siguro ug sa iyang pag
practice” (perhaps due to his trainings because someone taught them and I guess it is also
because of practice)

Attending trainings made the participant develop skills and abilities. With these skills,
he was able to imply strategies that made him a good inspirational speaker. Contributing
all his strength, he was able to sort strategies. In addition, due to multifarious talks done
by the participant he was able to accommodate the things that a speaker should possess.
From his talks, he was able to learn a lot of things that helped him to improve even more.

The participant mentioned:

“sa effective mao to tanan epiktibo man akong mga katung kuan mao nalang to ang I
himo ug ipadayun” (For effectiveness, all are effective so I continue to do it)

The key informant 1 stated:

“iya nang ipahinumdum sa tanan nga tuo lang sa iya kay nana man siyay
kuan...kanang experience” (He always reminds everyone to trust him since he has the
experience)

As stated, the effectiveness of the strategies used by the participant was based on his
observations during his talk. The prevalence of these strategies that gives a positive
impact to the audience was considered by the participant. Another strategy is the
credibility of the speaker. The participant use his experiences to have credibility on the
things that he shared to his audience.

The participant said that:

“gikan na man gyud na sa ako nga kuan na, nanay experience ba...naka experience
naman ko ana, so mo tuo tuo gyud sila nako” (From myself and experiences.. I had
experience those things, so they trust me)

As stated by key informant 1:

“kahibaw na man gyud si papa sa mga buhaton kay nagdugay na gyud na siya ana
iyang career” (My father knows what he is doing because it is been a long time in that
career)

Though he was a disabled person, he didn’t pity and embarrass himself. Instead, he
used this I order to share and inspire other people. The experiences he shared to his
audience made him as a credible source. In addition, by proving himself that he can do it
is an inspiration to other disabled person. Believing in oneself is considered by the
participant as a strategy. He never quitted and still continue to adhere his advocacy.

The participant stated:

“padayun lang kay naay Ginoo ug di mawagtangan ug paglaom ug ayaw padala sa
mga storya” (Continue because God is here and do not lose hope and do not trust what
others say)

The key informant 1 and 2 agreed and stated:

“wala ra lage daw kuno na ang ilang mga disability, mu salig lang sa Ginoo kay ug
ganahan lage daw ka kanang mahuman ug makuha gyud na nimo” (Disability is nothing,
trust God because if you really wanted to, you can get it)
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“dili daw magpadala sa mga storya ug mutuo sa kaugalingon ug kanang unsa pa to,
kanang mag ampo sa Ginoo” (Don’t be carried away of waht others say and believe in
yourself, and always pray to the Lord)

Inspiring and encouraging others to believe is the participant’s primary goal. He was
able to inspire not only for person with disability but also for abled ones. Disability was
never a hindrance in what you are doing. Just believe in yourself and do things with God.

According to Allison Jensen (n.d.) that, “Know that someone may tell you something
that may not seem like a huge deal to you, but it could be that person’s entire world.
Their insecurities and anxieties may be creeping in and causing a lack of confidence. The
rationale behind what they are thinking or feeling could very well be driven by deep-
seated fears and in some cases, depression. Report this ad Only once you begin to
understand the root cause of the issue can you begin to address their concerns with a
deeper, more enlightened understanding. And only then will you be able to offer better
advice and begin to instill a greater confidence in them.”

Conclusion

The researchers concluded that (1) considering passion and interest helps an
individual to overcome challenges and pursue to do something, (2) challenges helps a
person with stage fright having disability to do progress and become better as a speaker,
(3) managing weaknesses despite of having physical disability has also struggles that
contributes to be a better speaker, (4) there are strategies used by a good speaker to
inspire others that also possess physical disability.

Being an influential speaker despite of having physical disability takes a lot of

courage. In order to continue, the will of a person is substantial. Having stage fright is a
great challenge of a person pursuing the passion of becoming a speaker. But if the person
has a strong determination, the weaknesses are meaningless.

In pursuing one’s dream, there are challenges that test the ability of the person. Aside
of stage fright, there are challenges that hinders to become a speaker or anything a person
wanted. Some of these are the perspectives of other people and how the person’s
capabilities were questionned. There is what we also called crab-mentality that there are
people that do not want as specific person to attain such goals. Thus, despite of these
challenges, learning to address in a positive way helps a person to accomodate daily
struggles and molds a person to become better.

The weaknesses that are thought to be negative can help a person to grow. Managing
these weaknesses and challenges despite of disability is a great sign of being bold. A
person was able to manage weaknesses by turning them into positive insights. It enables a
person to learn and possess spirit of determination in becoming a inspirational speaker.

Sorting out strategies to inspire others is a positive initiative to be able to assert

audience in an active way. These strategies accomodated by a speaker can give
motivation to others and also change their perspectives in lives especially to the PWD’s
that are losing hope to take courage.

An inspirational speaker has a role in the society to be able to encourage and motivate
others. Speakers can help to set other’s mind to have positive outlook in life. A lot of
speakers also struggled before they become of what they are today especially to disabled
ones, but they conquer those weaknesses and shine their capabilities. There is no reason
for an individual to quit in challenge because every challenge has a worthy outcome.

Acknowledgement
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The researchers would like to acknowledge and thank the following important people
who have supported althroughout this research project. Firstly, the researchers would like
to express their grattitude to their research instructor Ms. Nerissa Castro for her
unwavering support, guidance, and insight through out this project.

Secondly, the researchers would also like to thank their parents who supported
them financially and emotionally.

And thirdly, the researchers would like to thank all their close friends and family
who encouraged and believe in them to fulfill this research. And for their help to the
researchers to focus on what has been a hugely rewarding and enriching process.

And finally, the researchers would like to thank a lot for the Lord God Almighty for
his grace and blessigs and inputing knowledge to the researchers for this research to be
succesful .Also, for he shower strength ,courage and guidance to all of the researchers.

Alejandro A. Sardido
Lead Researcher, Senior High School Department
University of Cebu – Banilad Campus
Banilad, Cebu City
alejandrosardido05@gmail.com

Clarice D. Padro
Lead Researcher, Senior High School Department
University of Cebu – Banilad Campus
Banilad, Cebu City
claricepadro22@gmail.com

Dannae Ai T. Sanvictorres
Research Associate, Senior High School Department
University of Cebu – Banilad Campus
Banilad, Cebu City
dannaesanvictorres@gmail.com

Kianna Leah S. Gangoso

Research Associate, Senior High School Department
University of Cebu – Banilad Campus
Banilad, Cebu City
kianna.leah4@gmail.com

Jafferson Adam V. Ogoc

Research Associate, Senior High School Department
University of Cebu – Banilad Campus
Banilad, Cebu City
viloriajafferson@gmail.com

Edu D. Faciol
Research Associate, Senior High School Department
University of Cebu – Banilad Campus
Banilad, Cebu City
edufaciol15@gmail.com
 APPENDIX A

TRANSMITAL LETTER
 APPENDIX B

RESEARCH INTERVIEW CONSENT FORM

Research Title: Coping Mechanism of a Person with Disability suffering Stage fright

Researchers’ Name and Contact Information:

Alejandro A. Sardido Jr 09456934623
Clarice D.Padro 09753291370
Dannae Ai T. Sanvictorres 09205457778
Kianna Leah S. Gangoso 09192650522
Jafferson Adam V. Ogoc 09456852146
Edu D. Faciol 09664133214

Please put a tick on the box.

I confirm that I have read and understand the information sheet for the
above study and have had the opportunity to ask questions and
clarifications on the matter of the interview/anything that concerns me.

I understand that my participation is voluntary and that I am free to

withdraw at any time, without giving reason.

I agree to take part in the above study and share everything I know to
contribute to the success of the said research.

Please put a tick on the box.

YES NO

I agree to the interview/focus group/consultation being audio

recorded.

I agree to the interview/focus group/consultation being video

recorded.

I agree to the use of anonymized quotes in publications.

__________________________ ______________ _____________________

Name of Research Participant Date Signature
 APPENDIX C

INTERVIEW QUESTIONAIRE

Name of interviewee:
Date of interview:
Gender: Male Female
Age:
Occupation/Profession:

Purpose of the study:

The purpose of this narrative inquiry is to describe the experiences of a person

suffering from stage fright on how he overcome the situation and become an influential
speaker. This study further illustrates on how the person cope emotional distress and
overcome weaknesses despite of physical disability.

Interview Questions

1. Why did the participant choose to become a speaker?

a. Why does the participant like being a speaker?

____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________

b. Is it for your own will that you chose to become a speaker?

____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________

c. Who influenced you to become a speaker?

____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________

d. What were the circumstances you have encountered when you were
starting to like to become a speaker?
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________

e. What were the steps you have done in becoming an inspirational speaker?
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________

2. What were the challenges that the participant encountered to become a good
speaker?

a. Have you experienced losing your self – confidence because of these

struggles? How did you manage?
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________

b. Did you ever think of quitting on the career because of these challenges?
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
 c. How did these challenges encouraged you and made you determined to
become a speaker?
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________

d. What inspired you to take on this path despite of having many challenges?
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________

e. Why did you pursue even if it was hard for you to proceed?

____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________

3. How did the participant manage stage fright despite having a physical disability?

a. Did you manage your stage fright alone? If yes, how did you manage it? If
not, who helped you manage it?
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________

b. What are the challenges you faced in managing your stage fright?
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________

c. How hard was it for you to manage your stage fright?

____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________

d. What are the things you have made to lose your fears or weaknesses?
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________

e. How long did it take you to overcome your stage fright?

____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________

4. What are the strategies used in inspiring others despite of having disability?

a. What are the strategies have you employ to help others cope with their
disability?
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________

b. Where/How did you get these strategies?

____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________

c. How do you accord these strategies to your listeners?

____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________

d. What made you think that these strategies will appeal to your listeners?
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
e. What do you always say to your listeners?
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
 APPENDIX D

TRANSCRIPTION OF THE DATA CODED

Participant’s Interview Questions

Specific Sub-problem
1. Why did the participant choose to become a speaker?

 Actually, ang akong mga audience ato is mga front liners

employees sa mganagkalain-lain nga mga employee sa mall katung
mga nag abang didto sa mall ba pananglitan jollibee naa sad silay
representative didto. Unya katung mga nag abang didtu
pananglitan gwardya apil pud tog training regarding to sa kuan sa
sakanang ahh rights and privileges of person with disabilities mao
kadtong nag include nana sha sa mga sa mga discount, sa mga
PWD’s nga ma purchase ngadto sa department stores, groceries,
mga fast food chains. Oo, nagencourage ko nila ako lang gipa kuan
nila kay kanang nindut man gud to nga di lang kami na PWD ang
nakahibaw sa mgabalaod kung dili kadtu pod mga ahh katung
mga stakeholders, katung mga tao ug mga stake holders
makahibaw pud sad sila ako sad to silang gi inform na ug ako pud
to sad silang ahhh gi orient about accessibility so ahh na-nalipay
ko ato nalipay ko nila ngagi invite ko nila as a resource speaker ato
tungod kay ang accessibility and the rights of pwd is my advocacy
so being the kuan being the kuan ahh ahh regional president of
PWD of region 7 ahh usasakungmga advocacy kay ang mga rights
and privileges pudnamonamga PWD so as a person with disability
myself kanangkuan ko ganahanpud ko makashare sad kos
akongmga nahibaw.an dililang sa moa nga PWD kundilingadtopud
sa tao kay para to raise awareness ba para maaware sad
silanganaadiaybalaod para sa mgapwd. Commented [DA1]: Advocacy
 Oo kay mao mana iyangganahanbuhaton ...kana si papa kay proud
kaayo ko ananiya kay... kuan man kanang passionate kaayo nasiya
sa iyang work na mu speak up para sa ubanbaniyabisagingunana
ang iyangkahimtang kay walajudniyakuana..kanangkuangi mind
ang iyang disability...maonasuportaannamosiya sa iyanggibuhat
kay tan aw namomaayo man sad na para niya ug sa ubangtawo sad.
 Nakita nakoniya kay hardworking kaayoba ...dugaydugaynasad mi
ananagkuyogdiri sa trabaho makitanakoniyangabuotan kaayo ug
maayo kaayo sa iyang mgagibuhat ba....nang president nasiyadiri
sa among trabahoan .o... niyakanangwala man
koymakitangproblemaniya sa trabahodai kay kugihahan man
nasiya.

 Oo...kanang kay ganahan man sad ko nga makashare sad ko ba

sa akong nahibal-an ug ganahan man pud ko mo spread
awareness sa kuan ba sa mgapareha sad nako nga mga pwd ba. Commented [DA2]: Passion
 Sa akongpagkahibawsi papa giganahannasiya ug storya sa
mgabutang. Ahh,
gipangutanabitawnanamosiyakanangnganokuan... ngano kana
iyagitrabaho, anasiya nga na passion kuno ni niya.
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 Oo, makita man nimonasiya ra ang gadesisyonana kay kuan ahh...

wala man pud siya pugngi sa iyang pamilya, suporta ra man ang
iyang pamilya sa iyang gikuha.

 Ang nagempluwensya sa akoakatungkuan ahh katung resource

speaker ahh former kuan man gud to siya regional director pud sa
DSWD sa region 7 si director Martiniana Mercado iya kong gipa
aahh gitagaan ug usa ka oras nga program sa DYSS.So didtona sa Commented [DA3]: Invitation
DYSS ahh kanangdaghannakogmgatigpaminawlakipna gai
tungtagasmdidtu to silanakaybawnganakapaminawsiguro to
silanganaaymganakapaminaw sa radio niyamaotung ang taga
management sa smngaakomaoygi invite as kuan as speaker ato, oh
no naakoy program naakoy program sa radio maogihapon ng
advocacy nako sa mgapwdgihapon.
 Kuan, sauna naa man siyaygistorya sa amoanga about atong, ahh,
kuan, katung director kuno na gipastorya siya kay tinuod na
nahimo siyang radio speaker ba ingon ana. Mao
pudnaakongnadunggan sa iya and ahh... wapud ko kaila kung kinsa
to.
 Sa akongnahibaw-an, ang kato isa pud ka fellow speaker na
director sa DSWD nauhmm... mao ra man akongnahibal-an.

 Ahh kuanjud sa pirmiro kay kuan man gyudkanang naglisud pag

mag lisud jud ta ba kay di man lalim na mosulti na momomosulti
ta dayun nakakaun naku sa pirmiro nawagtang na ang wagtang na
akong kauwaw ba niya kamao nako mo atubang sa mga tao na
nahimo nakong president sa among organization ka mao naku
moatubang ug mga tao ahh nakuan lang ko atu kay being a leader
nang nagtanaw ko nakuan kay wala man ko kahumag skwela to
tell you tungod atu namurag na challenge ko na moatubang
nakugmgatao,akoymo represent sa pwd’s city sa mandaueakoymo
represent sa province mgakuannabamga ahh dagku nag
mgataoniya challenging nakaayomao tong niskwela ko. Last year Commented [DA4]: Anxiety
rako ka graduate sa college sa course na bachelor of sciences social
work naanatayinenglishgamay oh naanataymga technique
unsaonpagsulti sa kuanunya sa attend pud ug training ni attend
judkog training mga seminar niyaniskwelajud ko.
 Kuankanangpag travel siguro kay mag motor bayanasi papa
knowing nga disable sad siyaso..feelingnakomaglisod sad nasiya
ug kuan sad..kanangkakapuy sad tingali kay nag work
pudbayanasiya so hagonajudkaayo
 Siguro, kanangkuan... kanang ang kauwaw sa pagstorya sa
daghantao. Lisodpudrabakanangmoistorya ka sa atubangan sa
daghangtaounyasamotanpagyud sa kanangiyangkuan, polio.

 Mao to siya ang mga steps ngaapilkogmga training ug research aw

ahh magresearchpudpananglitankarun kay
kuankanangnanaaymoymo invite nakupahimoong speaker
niyamangutana ko unsay topic. Niya topic niyakinsay audience Commented [DA5]: Training
para makuannatubanga pila nakabuok ang
prospekkanangmgakuannatumga participants nanamagresearchpud
ta anausahaymangutanapud kos
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mgakuankanangmgaayagpudnakuba among head,social worker

pudnaapuymgakuan.
 Si papa man gud sauna kay mag apilapilnasiya ug mga
trainingperoambotkahakaron ug naa pa banaiya training
perokanang ang akonahibaw-annaa sa siyaypirmelakaw kay mag
storyakunosiya sa mgataounyanaaysabutan.
 Sa kuansiguro, sa iyangpagapil ug mga seminar, pag practice ug
pagistorya sa mgatao ug kanangunsapa, kanangiyangpagkuan sa
radyopud.

2. What were the challenges that the participant encountered to become a good
speaker?

 Oo, maolage to nga kanang kuan kanang usahay usahay mga

usahay kanangdilipaka adjust pirmiroba oh niyakanang di
pakakaybawniyakuanpakakanang ahh gamaypakag knowledge
unyakanangusahay kung masabot man nga kung dili ka dili ka
prepare diko prepare ang mgatao di jud maminaw niya dili dili jud
makasabot ba mao to nga to sa sunod ako gyud gikuan nga nga Commented [DA6]: Adjustment
mag prepare ko niya magtraining gyud.
 Oo, kanang sa kuan ug magstoryasiya kay mangurogsiya,
nagtuogurosiyangkanangkuandilimaminaw ang mga...
kanangtaoniya kay muragnaasiyay stage firghtato.
 Kanang sa pagsugod pa langniyadiri sa iyangtrabahongadili pa
siyapresidenteniyakanangmiyembropasiya ani kay nabantayan man
nakoatokanangkuan sauna ngakanangdili pa kaayosiyakomportable
sa atubangan sa mgataoba.

 Ay walawala ko nakuan challenge to nakukanangnana encourage

ko ngagihimo to nakung kuan na kanang maka learn ko Commented [DA7]: Interest
atoniyawala ko nawad.an ato. Mao natungasiminar ko niapilkog
training unyakanang
nagresearch ko niyanangutana ko sa mga ahh kuan pa
tanawnakunanakaybawananamgakuan.
 Wala man dawsiyamapul an sa iyanggibuhatkaron, kay passion
man dawniniyagi challenge ra dawnasiya kung
magdugaybagyudsiya or ganahangyudsiya sa iyanggitrabaho.
 Sa akongpagkakitaniya kay co-worker man gyud mi, wala man
siya ma wagtangi ug ganakanangiyapaganing pang baliwalaon ang
mgabatingaistorya sa iya kay tungod sa iyasakit.

 Ahh walawala na challenge nuon ko atu. Mao natungasiminar ko Commented [DA8]: Challenged
niapilkog training unyakanangnagresearch ko niyanangutana ko sa
mga ahh kuan pa tanawnakunanakaybawananamgakuan.
 Wala man siyaygistorya sa amo about sa
pagundanganaiyangtrabaho kay kanangkuan, pirme mana
ganahansi papa sa iyangtrabahogud.
 Sa akongnahibaw-anwala, kay wala man siya mu
reklamoanaiyangmga challenges kay kanangkuan di man siya ma
dalidaligud.

 Kay katolage nga ganahan ko nga i-challenge ko, nag sige ra ko ug

padayun ug mas giganahan sa kanangkuan sa akongtrabaho. Sa
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akongkuan man gud sa akonghunahuna, gisuwayan ra ko mao to

ngakuandiligyud ko moundang. Commented [DA9]: Motivation
 Ana man gyudnasi papa siguro,
ganahansiyangakuannaaymgalisodngabutang kay para
sigurodilisiya ma pul-an sa iyangtrabaho.
 Mao guro nay nag kuanniyakanang, ingnonnatongmura ug add sa
fuel ba para mu lihoksiya. Iyanggihimong motivation para sa
iyangtrabaho.

 Oo ang naka inspire naku kay kana lang gung ako ang mgadaghan
man gud kaayu mi nga kanang nagkadaghan man gud ang mga
pwd diri sa kuan sa manduae niya sila pud na naay higayun na
mokuan na gae ko kanang di nakumag president ba di naku di naku
magpresident niya ako nalang pud ihatag ug lain atong 2016 niya
ako man gyud ilang gi pili niya na nasugdan naman ako nalang
giako nalang gi human unya ilaha kung gi encourage pud. Commented [DA10]: Represent
 Kami ngaiyangpamilyasiguro ug iyangmga amigo ug kailanapwd.
Kay ganahan lage kuno siya nga mo kuan, moistorya para sa
mgatao, siyamaoykanangkuandawkanang voice sa mgatao.
 Ang iyangpamilya ug ubangmgapwd kay ug mostoryanasiya kay
para man gyud sa tanan, mao nay kanangkanindotanniyangadili ra
siya mag hunahuna sa iyangkaugalingon.

 Una sa tanan gyud kanang gawas nga kanang daghan kay kog mga
membro mga follower pudnakungakanang ahh ako pud ako pud
asawa pwd pud so amo pud na nga ka kuan
pudnakukanangkanangkuan ang nature pud sakungtrabaho ang
nature sakung profession nadili dayun mo undang niya social work
kuan pud sa pwd ba sa sector. Commented [DA11]: Accustomed
 Sa iyang passion,oo kay ganahan man gyudsiyaana,
suportalangpud mi. Di man gyudsiyamagpapugong.
 Kay kuandili man siyaganahan mo undang, ganahan man siya mu
padayun kay iyangganahanmostorya man.

3. How did the participant manage stage fright despite having a physical disability?

 Oo sauna sa katungpagsugodpa sa sapagsugod pa karun ako nalang

man gi imagine na ang akong storya dira nga mga langaw na.
Sauna magkurog-kurog ko sa intablado magkurog kurog ko na
mag estorya mao to ako tong ginagpractice jud kos amoa nga ako
ra usa jud nga di magkurog-kurog ka sa karun maglisud naman gae
kog kuan kay lain ra sa pagbatan.on naku ba makabarog kog dugay
ug karun moaksyon na gay kog kuan kapoy murag di nakunaipa pa
sobraan ug storya ang mga 25 minutes or 30 kay kuannaman ko
laayannamanmgataoana. Naa mi mgatrainors training
baniyanianakanangnaatuy one week to namos training
niyanaaymga technique ilanggitudlo sa Commented [DA12]: Technique
 Mag sige man siya ug practice gud, makita man ganinakosi papa sa
amoa mag storya sa samin mag barogbarog ug kanang mag
lakawlakawpud
 Iyang training, mag attend man pudnasiya ug seminar, mag
practice sila sa ilangmgabuhatunon ug mag storyanasatubangan.
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 Ang akotanawnakumuraraman tog kuansakung disability

muragkuanbamuragkanangkuanbakannaglabinagoomgakanangdili
mgapwd sa SM, sa shangrila maminaw ba kaha ni sila nako
maminaw ba maminaw ba ka ni sila nako no nga mgakuan man
kayo ni anaba. Commented [GC13]: Doubts
 Sa kadaghanguro sa tao ug mag istoryanasiya kay uwaw
manpudnasiyagudkanang mag barog ka sa atubangandaghantao.
 Kanang ang mgataoguro kay uwaw man gyudnasiya, lain kaayo sa
pamatiikaw ang tan awn sa daghangtao.

 Sakto ra gudsiya kay sa kuan ahh kanangsa una pa nimo, kanang di

bayadali mag storyasatubangan. Mag lisod pa ko atopag una kay
ma uwaw ko, mangurog ko sa atubangan kay grabe sa tan aw sa
taonako ug ganahanbasilanakoperona overcome ra nako kay naa Commented [DA14]: Normal
man mi instructor ug akopudmga seminar.
 Nakaya ra man ni papa ang pagdalaanang stage fright, wala man
kaayosiyanalisoran kay naanadna man dayunsiya kay nag training
kanang nag training man pudnasiyagud.
 Wala man sigurosiyanakanangkuannalisoran sa iyangpag manage,
at first siguro kay kuankanang, lisod pa pero naanad naman dayun
siya kanangnakaadpatsiya sa kanang environment kay tungod pud
siguro sa iyang training.

 Katongmga training nako mag sige ko ug practice ug kanang sa

mga seminar pud ug research kay mag practice mi
unsayhinumduman ug mgabuhaton ug mostoryana sa atubangan sa Commented [DA15]: Practice
daghangtao, kanangdilidawkaayohunahunaon ang mgabati.
 Ga sige man siya ug practice sa kuan among balaypareha sa
akonggiingonunyaiyapudmga training ug seminar, maosigurona
ang kanangnakapatabang sa iyamaibanan ang iyamgakahadlok.
 Kato lagengmga training niyanga ahh kuanmagsigesiya ug pangita
ug mga audience para ma storyahan and mga seminar pud,
naapudsiyay instructor ngamagtudlonilaunsaonpagstorya sa
atubangan.

 Ahh mgakuan ra mgaone year ra kay nagsigenaman mi atug

training. Commented [DA16]: A year
 Sa akonabantayan kay walana man siyamangulbaafter
atongsigesiya ug training ug attend sa mga seminar
 Wa ko kahibaw sa kuan specific date peromgahapitpud to mo one
year and a half kay dugayna man siyadiriunyakuannaa man pud ko
diri sa akolangnangnakuankanangnabantayan.

4. What are the strategies used in inspiring others despite of having disability?

 Oo kana una gyud ako pud ako pud di gyud ko mohisgutusahay ug

kinatahay ako sang hunahunaon ang kaugaligon ba usa pa ahh mo
ahh mo kuan ra gyud ko na naa natay balaod ron na moprotektar
ug mag unsa asta mga ginikanan ako gina encourage
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ngaipagawasnainyungmgaanak kay kasagaranjud sauna ang

mgainahanmauwaw man ipagawasilangmgaanak so karun among
gina encourage naipagawasna kay naa nay programa ang goberno
para sa mga parents and pwdnagencouragejudnagapil ta ug
gruponiyadili ta mawagtangan ug paglaom.
 Mang motivate mana si papa sa iyangmga amigo
ngapwdpudkanang mag sigenasiya ug storyangawala rana ug
ganahangyud ka mgainganaba.
 Kanangi-advocate gyudnaniyangadilidapatikauwaw ang kana siya
kay parehakunoniya, kanangnaningkamotunyanakakuha ug
nindotngapanginabuhisaiyangpag practice. Commented [DA17]: Inspiring

 Sa katungmga training mga training naakogiapilan ug mga

seminar. Sa akonalangpudningmga experience o kaagi kay daghan Commented [DA18]: Experience
man gyud ang kanangpagsulayunya ahh... makahunahunalanggyud
ka unsaonnimopagpugong ani ug unsaonpagwagtangato kana ra.
 Sa iyagurongmga training kay tudluan mana silaadtosiguro ug sa
iyangpag practice.
 Kanang sa iyanalanggurongkadugay sa sigeogstorya sa
daghangtao, nakakuansiyaunsaonpag effectively speak sa
atubangan sa tanangtao. Naa pa pudsiyay training ngagiapilan man
pud.

 Nakita nakunga sa previous nakungnasultiba sa mgakuan sa

effective mao to tananepiktibo man akong mga katung kuan mao
na lang to ang I himo ug ipadayun. Commented [DA19]: Remind
 Iyanangipahinumdom sa tananngatuolang sa iya kay nana man
siyaykuan... kanang experience.
 Mag sigenasiyagpagkigstorya sa ubanngamaonimaona kay para
makahibawdawsila ug naasilayproblemaba.

 Kay gikan na man gyud na sa ako nga kuan na, nanay experience
ba. Kahibaw gyud ko unsa ang mga buhatunon ug mgadili og mo
storya na sa atubangan, credible man ko nga source kay naka
experience naman ko ana, so motuotuogyudsilanako. Commented [DA20]: Credibility
 Sa iyangmga experience as a speaker with a disability, kay
kanangkahibawna man gyudnasi papa sa mgabuhatunon kay
nagdugaynagyudnasiyaanaiyang career.
 Kuaniyang achievements ug identity as a speaker ngagalisodpud
ug storya sa atubanganpagkuanpag sauna.

 Di di lang mga pwd kung dili kuan mao na siya nga kuan nga
kanang padayunlang kay naayGinoo ug di mawagtangan ug
paglaom ug ayawpadala sa mgastorya.
 Kanang wala ra lage kuno na ang ilang mga disability, mu salig
lang sa Ginoo kay ug ganahan lagedaw ka kanang mahuman ug
makuha gyud na nimo.
 Dili daw magpadala sa mgastorya ug mutuo sa kaugalingon ug
kanang unsa pa to, kanang mag ampo sa ginoo. Commented [DA21]: Believe
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