Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)
Division of Eastern Samar
DOLORES NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Dolores, Eatern Samar

Chapter 1
INTRODUCTION

Background of the Study

According to Hamouda (2020) and Jabbarova (2020), speaking is significant in the

language acquisition and learning process. Speaking is the actualization and
implementation of one’s knowledge and ability, speculating the listening, reading, and
writing knowledge covered all in. However, public speaking is an important skill for
undergraduate students to learn and practice as they progress through their education
and careers. To that end, speaking in public is a common requirement in undergraduate
courses that encourages students to present their work and ideas to increase
competency.

For individuals who experience public speaking anxiety, speaking in public can have a
negative impact on both their physical and emotional well-being. Good communication
skills in the workplace define as an ability to transmit and receive information clearly,
and include the ability to read the audience to avoid and resolve conflicts (Kermode,
2017, in Ting, Marzuki, Chuah, Missieng, and Jerome, 2017). Learning good
communication skills remain a challenge in the tertiary education curriculum.
Additionally, subjects such as public speaking are gaining prominence as another
attempt to improve graduates’ communication skills. Public speaking is described as
communicating in front of a large group of people to communicate or convert knowledge
that will benefit the audience.
Public speaking helps students improve their self-worth as public speakers, which they
recognize is crucial to master for both educational and future employment goals.
Nevertheless, this study provides valuable insights into the public speaking experiences
of students and the importance of developing effective coping mechanisms to overcome
these experiences. It emphasizes the need for a supportive and positive learning
environment that promotes students' confidence in speaking. This study serves as a
basis for further research on the topic and can be used to develop interventions to
enhance students' speaking skills and overcome their negative experiences. Overall,
the power of language is both a blessing and a curse. While it can inspire, motivate, and
bring people together, it can also wound, discourage, and tear us apart. When students
experience a negative speaking experiences, it can have a profound and lasting impact
on their confidence, self-worth, and future aspirations. However, if students learn to love
speaking, eventually, they will discover a whole new world of opportunities and
possibilities.

They will be able to express their thoughts and ideas confidently, connect with others on
a deeper level, and engage in meaningful conversations that broaden their perspectives
and inspire personal and societal growth. Additionally, their improved communication
skills will benefit them in their academic pursuits, career aspirations, and personal
relationships (Lovely, C., Clyden, D., & Geralyn, T. F., 2023). Thus, the researchers
aims to determine the Lived Experiences in public speaking of Grade 11 Humss Senior
High School students of Dolores National High School.
Statement of the Problem

This study aims to determine of the importance of the public speaking skills in Dolores
National High school, specially this study will answer this following question.

1. What are the difficulties faced by Grade 11 HUMSS student when it comes to public
speaking?

2. Do Grade 11 HUMSS students feel that public speaking have helped them imposed
their communication skills and confidence?

3. How does Grade 11 HUMSS students seen them importance of public speaking on
their daily experience when it comes to academic?

Significance of the Study

The result of this paper were expected to be beneficial primarily to:

Students. They will benefited by the gathered data in this study it comes to acquiring
their knowledge about public speaking then they will use this if they want to choose
HUMSS strand in the future.

HUMSS Students. They can learn ideas about public speaking they will be using this in
the future to improve their potential and to be confident.

Future Researcher. This study will serve as a guide for the future researcher to
improve their future studies that connected to public speaking.
Definition of Terms

To father understanding to understand this study, the following terms were defined:

Lived Experience, is refers to the personal and subjective understanding of an event,

event situation, or phenomenon, shaped by individual perspectives, memories,
emotions, and interpretations. It is about how someone actually feels, thinks, and
behaves within a specific context, rather than just a theoretical or abjective account.

Public speaking, is the process of communicating information or ideas to an audience.

It involves delivering a speech, presentation, etc. Public speaking encompasses various
aspects including verbal communication, non-communication, audience engagement,
and presentation skills.

Scope and Delimitation

The study aims to delve into the lived experiences of grade 11 Humss students in public
Speaking. It focus on the students perceptions feelings and experiences relevant to
public Speaking compacing to their motivations anxieties and confidence levels the
study also want to examine the aspects that Influence their public Speaking experiences
such as teacher feedback peer support and personal interests The researcher will be
limited to Grade 11 HUMSS Students in Dolores National High School. This study will
only focus on those students who have participated in debates, orientation, or other
public speaking.