GCA students show excellence in public speaking

“There are many types of monkey species. Orangutans are monkeys that are endangered. Their habitat is in the tropical rainforest. My advice for you is leave the endangered and non-endangered species for they will grow then you can hunt them. The cycle will grow and continue over and over again.”

Grace Christian Academy’s contingent to the November Primary Grades Forensic Conference’s second monthly qualifying competition at Chacha Oceanview Middle School have their picture taken inside the GCA campus. (Contributed Photo)

This is an excerpt from Anthony Jacob Camacho De Leon Guerrero’s winning impromptu speech in the November Primary Grades Forensic Conference second monthly qualifying competition held at Chacha Oceanview Middle School.

“Jakey,” as fondly called by his family, is a consistent first place winner in impromptu speaking. He won first place in the same event last October, and he also won first place in duo interpretation in the October and November competitions, together with his 5th grade classmate, Matthew Ernest.

Winning all the five first places in both K-2 and 3-5 divisions last October and four out of the six first places in November only show that Grace Christian Academy students are excellent Impromptu speakers.

Esther Manzano, GCA’s PGFC coach/coordinator, is very proud of her students. Impromptu speaking is her favorite event of all the six events in PGFC because it is the most unpredictable, most exciting, and full of surprises. No one can tell what will happen because competitors just pick up and choose a topic and talk about it on the spot with only five minutes preparation. She believes that impromptu speaking is an excellent training ground for students to improve their public speaking.

The GCA family is very proud of all their PGFC participants and say thank you also to all the teachers and judges. Below is the list of all the November winners from K5 to 5th grade.

K-2 DIVISION
K5
Humorous Interpretation
Avania Clarise Quichocho, 2nd place

Dramatic interpretation
Eliane Nerisse Pagaduan, 3rd Place

Impromptu Speaking
Eliane Nerisse Pagaduan, 3rd Place

Choral Speaking
Llyanna Jaira Manalang, 4th Place
Joanella Yarofalir, 4th Place
Nevaeh Camacho, 4th Place
Devin Wang, 4th Place

1ST GRADE
Humorous Interpretation
Arielle Mae Matutino, 4th Place

Dramatic interpretation
Maria Sofia Gomez, 4th Place

Duo Interpretation
Aiden Gerard Camacho, 5th Place
Min Su Andy Kim, 5th Place

Readers Forum
Reyone Kent Aldan, 2nd Place

Impromptu Speaking
Maria Sofia Gomez, 3rd Place

Choral Speaking
Min Su Andy Kim, 5th Place
Clarisse Angelique Marzan, 5th Place
Patricia Matsumoto, 5th Place
Arielle Mae Matutino, 5th Place
Marisa Wang, 5th Place

2ND GRADE
Dramatic interpretation
William Matthew Cano, 1st Place

Impromptu Speaking
Yellena Sarang Kim, 1st Place
Nestor Ablog Jr., 1st Place
Earl Jean Pantaleon, 2nd Place
Rafael Busby, 2nd Place
William Matthew Cano, 5th Place

Readers Forum Masters
Rafael Busby, 3rd Place

3-5 DIVISION
3RD GRADE
Readers Forum
Jennifer Woo, 1st Place
Katelyn Mafnas, 2nd Place

Readers Forum Masters
Eunice Nicole Pagaduan, 4th Place

Dramatic Interpretation
Moira Grace Ernest, 3rd Place

Humorous Interpretation A
Tae Hee Kim, 5th Place

Impromptu Speaking 
Julianna Rue Magtalas, 4th Place

4TH GRADE
Impromptu Speaking 
Julia Jinang, 2nd Place

Readers Forum Masters
Julia Jinang, 5th Place

5TH GRADE
Impromptu Speaking 
Jacob Anthony De Leon Guerrero, 1st Place
Soleil Lamar, 1st Place
Brandie Matsumoto, 4th Place

Dramatic Interpretation
Steven Adriatico, 2nd Place

Duo Interpretation
Jacob Anthony De Leon Guerrero, 1st Place
Matthew Gabriel Ernest, 1st Place
Soleil Lamar, 5th Place
Hye Jin Elliot, 5th Place

Readers Forum
Katriel Saures, 5th Place
 
Readers Forum Masters
Steven Adriatico, 2nd Place
Matthew Gabriel Ernest, 3rd Place

Teachers/coaches K5 Teacher, Sheryl Joy Prieto, 1st Grade Teacher, Rosanna Lopez, 2nd Grade Teacher, Miriam Dilse, 3rd Grade Teacher, Maria Gerecke, 4th Grade Teacher, Tammy Dammer, 5th Grade Teacher, Grace Duran
PGFC Coach/Coordinator, Esther Manzano
Judges/volunteers: Grace Duran, Leah Garfil, Sheryl Joy Priero, Tammy Dammer, Marilyn Aldan, Bel Busby, Gail Manalang, Bethany Garfil, Melody Woo, Jewel Cubangbang