Speaking Of

Sobrang strict ba? Or hinayaan kang gawin ang gusto mo? What do GenZs feel about the different forms and styles of parenting? Join my Speech 100 students Jonas, Angel, and Gabbie and their guest Seannie in exploring the parenting styles of Filipino parents and how some methods are perceived as toxic by the GenZ.

Paano kung pink ka at red siya? How did the 2022 presidential elections change the way GenZs view relationships? Join my Speech 100 students Lyka, Cauvs, and Joice and their guest Mx. Taylor in exploring what conflict arose during this highly contested elections and how they manage interpersonal conflict in their own familial and romantic relationships.

Ano nga ba tong 'Shooting your shot' na pinag-uusapan ng mga kabataan? Nagsabi ka na ba ng feelings mo sa kanya? How does this action initiate (or even dissolve) relationships? Join my Speech 100 students Czarru and Therese and their guest Max in exploring how shooting your shot fits in our understanding of interpersonal communication and the Generation Z.

From rehabilitating Maningning Creek in their barangay a decade ago, Councilor Tobit Cruz brings with him environmental protection and people empowerment advocacies to his new position as municipal councilor at Taytay, Rizal. From deciding to leave his Sangguniang Kabataan position to going house-to-house in different barangays to run a low budget campaign, what lessons did Tobit learn as he engages with young people, one community at a time?

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Many are afraid to enter politics at a young age since this might negatively influence them, but for SK Miel Agustin, this was the opportune time to help change the system. Episode 20 narrates the challenges that Miel faced as an LGBTQ+ youth leader and how this identity helped her champion youth and gender rights not just in their community but in the City of Malolos as well. She also reflects on why her #SangguniangKabataan was awarded one of the top 10 Outstanding Youth Council in the Philippines.

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In 2018, Dana tried the zero waste lifestyle and from then on, decided to take on a journey in making her life choices more sustainable. Episode 19 shares the challenges of beginning the lifestyle and the conflicts she had with various institutions in her attempt to change the world, one plastic waste at a time. Now, she is starting to reach more people through her multi-platform advocacy - Sustainable Living by Dana.

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While many of us are still exploring our identities and dreams when we were 16, Mark and his friends decided to distribute lights to off-grid communities in the Philippines. This is when One Million Lights Philippines started. Since 2010, this non-profit organization "provides clean, safe, and affordable solar lights to off-grid communities" and has now "conducted 100+ lighting initiatives across the Philippines, impacting the lives of over 150,000 Filipinos". Join my conversation with Mark as he shares the memories of starting the organization and the stories of going around different communities in the Philippines. How can young people start their advocacy journey?

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Why do people doubt surveys? What should we look for to verify the trustworthiness of these surveys? Why do informal 'surveys' (e.g., kalye serye, Facebook surveys, convenience store surveys) get the same results as established surveys? Join Tami, Francis, and Andy as they speak with Asst. Prof. Erwin Rafael regarding the credibility, methods, and impact of public opinion polling on voter's preference.  

Asst. Prof. Rafael is a former professional accountant who made a mid-life career shift into sociology. He is now an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology of the College of Social Sciences and Philosophy in UP Diliman. He specializes in the sociology of the professions, anarchist sociology, and social systems theory. #SpeakingOf #Halalan2022

In the #PhilippineElections2022, new forms of public opinion 'surveys' emerged - kalye surveys, Facebook react surveys, informal online surveys, and convenience store surveys. What can be the rhetorical impact of their results to the awareness of voters and who they will vote for? Join my students Tami, Francis, and Andy as they explore these emerging forms of surveys and their persuasive mechanisms in this episode.

This is a project of my Speech 141, Rhetoric and Public Opinion, at the University of the Philippines Diliman.

In celebration of the #InternationalStutteringAwarenessDay last October 22, Andre Amador shares his experiences as a person who stutters - from his early memories in grade school to his daily struggles in riding the jeepney. These stories motivated him to advocate for stuttering awareness especially in building support groups for the community and correcting some misconceptions about the condition.

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