Filipino
high school students will be given a chance to shine internationally in an
impromptu speaking contest in English that also aims to develop the public-
speaking skills of local students.
The
First Voice of Asia Speech Contest will start its selection of contestants from
November 15 to 23, 2012 at the school level and will culminate in the
international finals on March 20,2013.
The
contest is being launched by the Department of Education in cooperation with
The Manila Times, The Manila Times College, Emilio Aguinaldo College and the
Coordinating Council of Private Educational Associations (COCOPEA).
Education
Secretary Br. Armin A. Luistro FSC said the contest will highlight the
capability of Filipino high school students to discuss a relevant issue that is
exemplary in form and content. “By content, we mean thought organization,
logic, appropriateness of examples, and accuracy of data and delivery means,
correctness of grammar and syntax, level of language, posture and eye contact
with the audience,” said Luistro.
Contestants
should speak in English all throughout, thus, words used during the speech
other than English will mean point deduction.
Each
regional office of DepEd is entitled to send two contestants, one each from the
public and private school enrolled in Grade 9 or 10. The selection of
contestants from the division level is from November 26 to December 7, 2012
while the selection in the regional level is from January 21 to 25, 2013. The
national finals is on February 15, 2013.
The
national winner who will receive P50,000 will represent the country in the
international finals, wherein the winning prize is US$5,000.
