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Isiah Lemuel G. Oco shares his personal journey with public speaking, highlighting the anxiety and challenges he faced, particularly during a Balagtasan in junior high and a debate in Grade 11. He emphasizes that growth comes from confronting fears rather than avoiding them, and that public speaking is about improvement and connection rather than perfection. Oco encourages others to embrace their own voice and practice speaking, as everyone has valuable ideas to share.

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Speech Oco

Isiah Lemuel G. Oco shares his personal journey with public speaking, highlighting the anxiety and challenges he faced, particularly during a Balagtasan in junior high and a debate in Grade 11. He emphasizes that growth comes from confronting fears rather than avoiding them, and that public speaking is about improvement and connection rather than perfection. Oco encourages others to embrace their own voice and practice speaking, as everyone has valuable ideas to share.

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Isiah Lemuel G.

Oco BSA-2A

Anxious that’s how I feel every time I stand in front of a crowd. My hands shake, my heart
races, and I can’t stop sweating. Sometimes, I even forget what I’m supposed to say. Public
speaking has always been a challenge for me, and I know I’m not the only one. Many of us
experience this right? It’s something we all have to deal with.

Back in junior high. One of the toughest challenges I faced was when we were asked to
join a “Balagtasan.” If you’re not familiar with it, a Balagtasan is a traditional Filipino poetry
debate, where two teams argue for or against a certain topic. I was terrified. I thought, “How am
I supposed to do this?” Standing in front of my classmates, trying to memorize lines and defend
my group’s ideas—it was honestly one of the hardest things I had to do.

But over time, I realized I couldn’t keep running away. In Grade 11, during our online
class, we were given a topic to debate about—divorce. I was nervous, because I didn’t know
much about it. But I had to face it. I researched, practiced, and prepared as best as I could.
When it was my turn to speak, I was still nervous, but I got through it, and to my surprise, our
group won. That moment really taught me something: we don’t grow by running away from fear.
We grow by facing it.

At first, I didn’t have any confidence. I kept making excuses to avoid speaking. I was scared of
being judged, scared of making mistakes. And to make things worse, I score the Lowest in my
group. Have you ever felt that way? Like no matter how hard you try, you just don’t feel good
enough? I didn’t want to participate because I felt like I’d only mess things up.

That experience made me realize that public speaking is not about being perfect. It’s
about improving. It’s about trying, failing, and learning from it. It’s okay to make mistakes. The
more we speak, the more we learn. There’s no one “right” way to do it. What matters is finding
your own voice and getting better each time.

I’ve learned that communication doesn’t have any strict rules. Sure, we need to be clear
and organized, but it’s also about connecting with the people we’re talking to. Each of us has
our own style, and that’s perfectly fine. The key is to keep practicing, even when it’s
uncomfortable, and keep finding ways to communicate effectively.

Public speaking isn’t about being perfect; it’s about saying something important. It’s about
sharing your thoughts, even if your hands shake, and being brave enough to speak in front of
people. Because when you speak, you’re sharing your ideas, and that’s valuable.

To everyone here who’s afraid of speaking, don’t give up. Start small, take it one step at a
time, and don’t be afraid to make mistakes. We all have something important to say. And who
knows? Maybe your words will inspire someone else to speak up too.

Thank you.

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