Shh…shh…shh… and medicine(solo)!

Shh… shh… shh…

electronic gadgets, not medicines! But again, to
We are reading! be able to read the directions, we must learn to
(A Speech Choir Piece) love reading. To be able to follow the directions of
the game we play, we must start reading.
By: Harold Naputo
Reading… reading… reading… let us all read!
Shh… shh… shh… our teacher is reading.
And so in the classroom, when all of us begin to
open our books and scan on the pages to a story…
Shh… shh… shh… we want you to listen.
Shh… shh… shh… we are reading.
Once upon a time… Once upon a time… Once
upon a time… (prolong)
Shh… shh… shh… we want you to keep quiet.
Reading Stories.

Stories are fun. They fill our imagination. We

become navigators (solo, boat & airplane scene
acting), we become astronauts (solo & space scene
acting), we become engineers (solo & building
scene acting), we become doctors (solo & doctor
scene acting), but most of all we become persons
with great interests in making our world beautiful.

And so in the classroom, when our teacher begins

to open the book, and scans on the pages to a
story…

Shh… shh… shh… our teacher is reading.

Shh… shh… shh… we want you to listen.

Our dear schoolmates, reading is very important in

our lives. It is everywhere. It is everything. On
the street, a sign reads: pedestrian lane. This is the
yellow-painted lane on the street allows for all to
cross the street. Inside our classroom, the rules
read: Be a good listener (solo); Finish class
activities promptly (duet); Use polite words when
talking(trio); Honesty is the best policy (quartet)
… and many more(all). And even on the
television: Ang susunod na palabas ay rated SPG.
Striktong Patnubay at Gabay ay kailangan sa mga
bata.

And so in the classroom, when our teacher begins

to open the book, and scans on the pages to a
story…

Shh… shh… shh… our teacher is reading.

Shh… shh… shh… we want you to listen.

In our age today, when gadgets reign supreme in

our lives… I Pod Music, MP3, MP4,
Smartphones, personal computers, laptops, tablets,
 If I Were a Voice V.

(A Speech Choir Piece) If I were a voice, an immortal voice,

By: Charles Mackay
If I were a voice, a persuasive voice,
That could travel the wide world through,
I would fly on the beams of the morning light,
And speak to men with a gentle might,
And tell them to be true.
I'd fly, I'd fly, o'er land and sea,
Wherever a human heart might be,
Telling a tale, or singing a song,
In praise of the right - in blame of the wrong.
I'd speak in the people's ear;
And whenever they shouted 'Liberty,'
Without deserving to be free,
I'd make their error clear.
I'd fly, I'd fly, on the wings of day,
Rebuking wrong on my world-wide way,
And making all the Earth rejoice-
If I were a voice-an immortal voice.

II.

If I were a voice, a consoling voice,

I'd fly on the wings of air,
The homes of Sorrow and Guilt I'd seek,
And calm and truthful words I'd speak
To save them from Despair.
I'd fly, I'd fly, o'er the crowded town,
And drop, like the happy sun-light, down
Into the hearts of suffering men,
And teach them to rejoice again.

III.

If I were a voice, a convincing voice,

I'd travel with the wind,
And whenever I saw the nations torn
By warfare, jealousy, or scorn,
If I were a voice, a convincing voice,
I 'd travel with the wind,
And whenever I saw the nations torn
By warfare, jealousy, or scorn,
Or hatred of their kind,
I'd fly, I'd fly, on the thunder-crash,
And into their blinded bosoms flash;
And, all their evil thoughts subdued,
I'd teach them Christian Brotherhood.

IV.

If I were a voice, a pervading voice,

I'd seek the kings of Earth;
I'd find them alone on their beds at night
And whisper words that should guide them right
Lessons of priceless worth;
I'd fly more swift than the swiftest bird,
And tell them things they never heard
Truths which the ages for aye repeat
Unknown to the statesmen at their feet.
 The Resiliency of a Filipino
(A Speech Choir Piece)
By: William G. Bacani
B : Filipino is resilient
G : Since time immemorial, we are tested by
countless calamities; volcanic eruptions,
devastating earthquakes and lahar flows, super
typhoons, flash floods and landslides.
B : Victoriously, we surmounted these ordeals and
pains, beyond imagination of the human race
G : Instant death of our loved ones, claimed by
transportation mishaps and natural disasters.
Thousands also die in hunger and malnutrition.
All : Including ambushes and endless wars in
Mindanao. They trampled our basic human rights,
such as the right to live
G (solo) : I lost my loving husband, who didn't
want to join Abu Sayyaf.
G (solo) : I lost my only son, who opted to
become a military man.
G : We lost our innocent children and women, we
lost our homes and properties.
B : Survivors are Filipinos. The wrath of nature
and cruel destiny may steal everything from us.
B (solo) : Wealth, properties, and family
All : But the Filipinos never give up
B : For us we are continuously scourged by the
test of time. The spirit to survive and to bounce
back remains undefeated
All : I'm as pliant as a bamboo for I'm a man of
Earth
G : My hair may all be blown away by the winds
B : And my legs may be crippled by the smash of
waves
All : But I will stand and pick up the shattered
pieces of myself and continue to live
B : Resolute to survive, clothed with an
inspiration to live, not only for my family but also
for my beloved country
All : Filipinos unite in the midst of crisis,
regardless of socio-economic status, tradition and
creed
G : The world has seen the magnanimous spirit of
the Filipinos in crucial times.
All : The gap between the rich and the poor was
narrowed
G (solo) : Envy was replaced by sympathy
G (solo) : Hatred was conquered by love
B (solo) : Selfishness was set aside
B : And saving one's live is the ultimate desire
All : History tells us that the Filipinos have
captured innumerable foes, natural and not. And
shall always strive to champion in all odds.
Because innate in the Filipino is the will to
survive
B : We may be daunted by the horrible scenes
around us. But certainly, we will be strengthened
by our unwavering faith in God.
G : We have been lotted by many nations in the
world, for our resiliency during disasters, others
die in saving lives.
All : But only few realize, that we are able to
survive, because our spirit to fight is deeply
anchored from faith, that God Almighty will never
forsake us.
B (solo) : I believe that Filipinos, divided by
varied doctrines and cultures, are capable to be on
top of any situation, if united
All : Together, we can face any challenge ahead
of us.
B : We may stumble and fall
All : But we will bounce back, arms stronger with
vision and faith, that after darkness, after pains
and sufferings, the Filipino survives, the Filipino
is resilient.
Oh Words, Now there’s a
Those English word that’s quite
unknown!
Words! So, write it down.
By Lois Walker
Don’t ask me
Words, English
how.
Words!
Don’t worry, I’ll
So many of them
do that right now!
sound the same,
Words, English
But don’t mean
Words!
the same -
So many of them
Please Explain!
sound the same,
If we’re confused,
But don’t mean
then who’s to
the same -
blame?
Please Explain!
Oh words, those
If we’re confused,
English words!
then who’s to
Those annoying,
blame?
words are
Oh words, those
homophones.
English words!
And how about If we’re confused,
that little words then who’s to
TO? blame?
It will drive us Oh words, those
crazy… English words!
That’s what it will So forget the
do. beach! Let’s go to
Because if TWO the shops.
of us go TO the We’ll shop ‘til we
beach with you, drop…
My sister and her Make plenty of
friends might stops!
come along TOO! Those vendors all
Words, English have lots to
Words! SELL.
So many of them If I see something
sound the same, great, I’ll call
But don’t mean your CELL!
the same - Words, English
Please Explain! Words!
So many of them Oh words, those
sound the same, English words!
But don’t mean Those annoying,
the same - words are
Oh Words, homophones.
Now there’s a
Those English word that’s quite
Words! unknown!
By Lois Walker So, write it down.
Words, English Don’t ask me
Words! how.
So many of them Don’t worry, I’ll
sound the same, do that right now!
But don’t mean Words, English
the same - Words!
Please Explain! So many of them
If we’re confused, sound the same,
then who’s to But don’t mean
blame? the same -
Please Explain!
If we’re confused, So many of them
then who’s to sound the same,
blame? But don’t mean
Oh words, those the same -
English words! Please Explain!
And how about If we’re confused,
that little words then who’s to
TO? blame?
It will drive us Oh words, those
crazy… English words!
That’s what it will So forget the
do. beach! Let’s go to
Because if TWO the shops.
of us go TO the We’ll shop ‘til we
beach with you, drop…
My sister and her Make plenty of
friends might stops!
come along TOO! Those vendors all
Words, English have lots to
Words! SELL.
If I see something
Without another word,
Youth left and went to his mother dear.
He opened her breast and took her heart!

great, I’ll call But he did not shed a tear.

Then back to his Maiden fair,

your CELL! He run unmindful of the rain.

But his feet slipped,
And he fell down,
Words, English And loud, he groaned with pain!
Still in his hand he held the prize,
Words! That would win his Maiden’s hands.
But he thought of his mother dear,

So many of them So kind, so sweet, so fond.

And then,

sound the same, He heard a voice!

Not from his lips,
But all apart!
But don’t mean “Get up” it said.
“Were you hurt, Child?”
the same - It was his mother’s heart
-Jose La Villa Tierra

Ballad of a Mother’s Heart

(A Speech Choir Piece)
By: Jose La Villa Tierra

The night was dark,

For the moon was young,
And the Stars were asleep and rare,
The clouds were thick,
Yet Youth went out,
To see his Maiden fair.
Dear one,
He pleaded as he knelt before her feet in tears.
My love is true,
Why you have kept me waiting all this years?
The maiden looked at him.
Unmoved it seemed,
And whispered low.
Persistent Youth,
You have to prove by deeds,
Your love is true.”
There’s not a thing
I would not do for you, Beloved” said he.
‘’Then, go.” said she.
“To your mother dear,
And bring her heart to me.

English Fest 2023: “Exploring Worlds Through
Words: Mastering Realms of Effective
Communication”
Date: Sept. 29, 2023- Friday
Speech Choir Mechanics:
1. Speech choirs shall be comprised of fifteen (15)
to twenty-five (25) class members.
2. “SHH…SHH…SHH.. WE ARE READING” by
Hardold Naputo shall be the piece and be recited
with vocal and other effects in five (5) to seven (7)
minutes.
3. Members of the speech choirs shall wear and
use costumes, props, and others whenever
appropriate to improve the choral interpretation of
the piece.
4. Dangerous stunts shall be prohibited. The board
of judges reserves the right to discontinue
presentations whenever posing danger or risks to
the members of the team, the judges, and the
audience.
5. Upon submission of the results to the
committee, the judges’ decision shall be
considered final and irrevocable.
6. Speech choirs shall be awarded as Champion,
1st Runner-Up, 2nd Runner-Up and 3rd Runner-Up.
Criteria for Judging:
Overall Interpretation (40%). The speech choir
invokes thoughts and feelings and initiates a
shared experience with the audience through
superior dynamics, unique techniques, and
expressive interpretations of the lines.
Mastery and Delivery (40%). The speech choir
demonstrates mastery of the piece by maintaining
vocal unison, stage poise, eye contact, and other
verbal and nonverbal effects.
Costume and Props (10%). The speech choir
wears costumes and uses props indispensable in
the interpretation of the piece and shared
experience between the choir and the audience.
Audience Impact (10%). The speech choir
succeeds in engaging the audience in the shared
experience, hence communicating the message of
the literary piece.
TOTAL- 100%
NOTE: For concerns, clarification, questions,
and other matters regarding the competitions and
program. You may approach Sir Jeff and Ma’am
Marisse.