16 - Ignite Speech Competition

Ignite? Speech? Finals? These words gave me a surprise, well first of all when I heard the word ignite I wonder what does it mean for it was actually my first time to know that there was what they call Ignite Speech. When our teacher explained what and how to do an Ignite Speech, we were a bit calm for we think it was very easy but when we were all at the process of thinking a topic we were all stressed out. Since this Ignite speech was a part of our finals me and my classmates strive hard and focused on our speeches.

As I deliver my speech I realized that Ignite speech wasn't that bad, in fact it was kind of interesting, after everyone had deliver their speeches, we had focused on our speech choir but along with it one of our classmate will be representing our block for the Ignite contest. As he prepares his speech we, his classmates, was very supportive and so we helped him with the pictures he needed for his slide presentation. The Ignite contest was also held the same date whit the Speech Choir competition which is yesterday, December 22, 2015.

The program flow was an alternate presentations of speech choir and Ignite, Benj was assigned to be the last speaker to deliver his Ignite Speech. As he present his speech, the crowd was somehow entertained and of course with the support of our block we were able to get the attention of the crowd as well, good thing his points wasn't deducted with our noise.

Then comes the time for announcing of winners, and we were somehow confident that Benj will win for we know that he was able to deliver his Ignite speech very well, and so He did won as the champion for the Ignite contest. We the BM 151 were very full of joy and pride well who wouldn't be? we treat each other as a family and we are all together happy with one's victory.

15 - Public Speaking Competition

 According to a study, speaking to many people or in other words PUBLIC SPEAKING is one of the greatest fears most people have, but good thing we the SOM students were given the chance to overcome that fear through our English Term.Throughout our English Term, our teachers had made sure every one of us improved our skills in speaking, writing, and analyzing. We were given a lot of activities such as essay writing, technical writing, proofreading, giving a speech.

 As our English term end, we were given a chance to prove all of the things we have learned. It was December 21, 2015 when the inter-class public speaking contest was held at the APC auditorium for the SOM students. Every block have six (6) representatives to give a speech about the cult of celebrities and fantasies...a Filipino obsession? Unfortunately nobody from our block got into the finals, but we are still thankful and proud with our classmates who represented our block. Congratulations to the Winners!

14 - The Phantom of the Opera

Having been heard of the words phantom and opera made me curious of what was it, it made me think if it was a movie, a show, or a book and so I was able to answer my questions when we the BM 151 watched this beautiful and classic play of The Phantom of the Opera.

I found out that it was actually a British film adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's 1986 musical based on the French novel Le Fantôme de l'Opéra by Gaston Leroux. This Phantom of the Opera is a worldwide entertainment phenomenon that has been staged in one-hundred-forty five (145) cities across twenty-seven (27) countries. The Phantom of the Opera celebrated its 25th Anniversary year at the Royal Albert Hall last second (2nd) of October in the year 2011. Cameron Mackintosh presents The Phantom Of The Opera in a fully-staged, lavish production,and was screened live worldwide.

Phantom Of The Opera stars are Ramin Karimloo as ‘The Phantom’ and Sierra Boggess as ‘Christine. I can say that they are really talented, besides of having a good voice they are also good in acting. As I have watched their play, I wanted to keep on watching it over and over again but unfortunately I don't have any copy and there is no free full uploaded video of it on youtube so I just play it on my mind. So far this is also included in my favorites, and the last thing I would like to share is that through this I'm inspired to be stronger in achieving my dreams in life like what the character of Sierra Boggess which is Christine had shown in the play.

13 - Media Literacy

" Mobilizing the Millennials as Socially Responsible Prosumers"

 

Media Literacy as I see it is very important today. Why? Because our world today, we are bombarded with different forms of media. But first what is media literacy? It provides a framework to analyze, evaluate, and create messages in a variety of forms – from print to video to the internet. It also builds an understanding of the role of media in society. With these definitions, we are now aware of what it is. Hence through this, it help us understand the media that we consume. Through this also can interpret very well the message the media conveys. And since we can understand, we can also contribute, react, and take part in a conversation/debate about the matter.

Last November 25, 2015 three guest speakers from GMA network gave us a talk about media literacy, they are actually journalists so they know a lot about finding information how to deliver or present it well enough for the public. Honestly I grew up watching in the channel of GMA and I have kept on hearing the news from them and everytime they end the news program they always recite or say "walang kinikilingan, walang pinroprotektahan, walang kasinungalingan, serbisyong totoo lamang" the three speakers who came to our school proved and had shown this promise of their company by not being bias. They have also admitted that there will always be sugarcoating but hopefully and as much as possible coating the details and the whole news is a no no. When we present information we should  be honest and be sure of all the data, and of course deliver the information or news with a not so negative way. Another thing I learned from them is not to depend always on what data is given to you, we should also do our research and better know every information.

As I end, Media Literacy is very important for everyone for through this we do not only become consumers of media, but rather an analyst, evaluator, and creator as well. Thus it would be great to help in spreading this kind of literacy for we become not only “clickers” but “thinkers” all the more.