December 21, 2015, the SoM Students were all gathered in the Asia Pacific College Auditorium to participate in the program (Interclass Public Speaking Contest). The contest requires 6 students coming from different courses to compete in the said contest.
Fortunately, I belong to the 6 students who were chosen to deliver a speech in the contest. At first, I was quite hesitant because I have never join any contest like that. Even in my high school days, I was not being able to compete or represent the class for a competition that's why I am nervous by the thought that I will be one of those who will represent our precious block in the contest.
In the competition, we are asked to proceed in different rooms for the elimination round. I remember that I was assigned in the Discussion Room B together with Matthew Murillo, one of my block mate who was also chosen to deliver a speech. In the elimination round, there are 10 students who will deliver the speech and three will be chosen in each room. I was not able to memorize my speech, so slightly did a Memorandum speech. I am quite satisfied with the speech that I delivered but unfortunately, I was not given a chance to proceed in the final round. I didn't make it to the final round. Yes, it made me sad but it didn't have too much effect on me because I didn't expect too much. Even though it made me sad, it also made me think positively. I also didn't like to deliver a speech in front of many people so I was also relieved because of that thinking. Moreover, three of our representatives made it to the final round and it also made the whole block happy because we see them on stage delivering their speeches. Yes, we're very proud of them and I am happy because even though, three of us didn't make it to the final round, our blockmates were still proud of us. All of us. I believe that there's a purpose for everything. Maybe, this competition is not for me, but I know there will come a time where I can taste success. We didn't have a place in the competition but atleast, we tried. We did our best.
I am very happy because of this experience and I will always treasure that moment. Cheers to AC-152!
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