Oral Communication

Hi ms rica! I am adrienne Mercurio and I am here to present the speech I

prepared for Oral COmmunication on writing a presuassive speech about the
resumption of classes despite the threat and situation of the omicron variant.

Two years have already gone down the drain since this pandemic
has started. We can say that we have already spent these years with
countless lockdowns, quarantines, and isolations. Significant disruptions
can be felt with how we cope up with the occurrence. But, the real question
here is up to where will this pandemic lead us?

Various sectors of this society have been deeply affected by these

rampant happenings around the world. Aside from the Agriculture and
Economic sector, the Education Institutions were also profoundly afflicted.
With this being said, drastic changes can be noticed in the way everyone is
doing things back then. According to a study conducted by a survey
company in America, over 1.2 billion children are out of the classroom,
globally.

Education sectors are slowly adapting to how things go on. They

resorted to online distance learning for the continuance of education
despite the closure. These also include modified forms of learning that aim
to facilitate student learning activities. Online Distance Learning might be in
terms of synchronous, asynchronous, printed hand-outs, and one-on-one
interaction with the teacher in online platforms especially Zoom, Facebook,
Messenger, and such. This also involves televised and radio broadcasted
lessons for some in remote areas which are hard to get to.
 Despite unfamiliarity and apparent challenges, the Department of
Education (DepEd) has remained steadfast in moving to a distance
learning approach. The rapid transition to the new normal education system
appears to have resulted in drastic changes for both learners and
educators, who are undergoing critical adjustments in the current modes of
learning, from face-to-face class to online, modular and blended learning.

From the start, inadequate, insufficient, ineffective planning and

execution are lacking. Though with times like this, it is normal to encounter
difficulty and complications. But, why is it that even after two years, it is still
the same?

With how things are going on right now, schools are slowly starting to
contemplate on their reopenings. In a survey conducted by Social Weather
Stations (SWS), Eighty-nine percent of families with enrolled school-age
members said the current blended learning system is more difficult than
face-to-face learning. They also said that they mostly prefer the face-to-
face setup. This only implies that even parents, are having a hard time
coping up with the pandemic.

Maybe, yes, several reasons are there on why they should continue
the face-to face setup. However, these should be deliberately, carefully,
and considerately be considered against the significant risks we may face.
Sustainable solutions must be the number one priority to really make this
happen again. Budget allotments should also be prioritized for numerous
reasons. Allocations for the equipment like barriers, disinfecting materials,
face masks, alcohols and such.
Mitigating these challenges is really tough work to do which requires
a lot of decision making. I know that this should be digested step-by-step
for this a long-term process and solution. In this also, it really requires your
bold intention and vision for everyone. As a student leader, I have come up
with three core advocacies that can help us, everyone, to build a flexible
and resilient setup that can withstand these crises, the ‘build back better’.

Just like what I have mentioned earlier, budgets. These budgets

should be allocated to where it is really for. Greed should not take over
responsibilities for this may cause internal corruptions that may lead to lack
of budgets allocated for the projects. Second, the recovery programs. This
can ensure the progress we all are yearning to see and feel. Governments
should not only focus on what's today. They should also include the future.
Lastly, unity. For these two to work, cooperation is a vital and crucial thing
to consider. If we can make this happen from simply our homes, what more
can it be if nations are united? If everyone aims for the betterment of the
education sector? What more can it be if all are united as one?