Message is Coming

Rodrigo Roa “Rody” Duterte or DU30, as he’s fondly called by his supporters and
followers, was elected 16th President of the Philippines last year and is now also the
first ever elected president from Southern Philippines. His fixation on domestic policies
such as the war on drugs and the insurgencies in Mindanao was honed from his long
stint as the “strongman” from Davao, but on matters of foreign policy, including on
issues of sovereignty, territorial integrity, and maritime disputes in the region, he lacks
experience. Yet he has been crafting the country’s foreign policy through his
pronouncements, even if often done with brusqueness and profanity.

Philippines’ President Rodrigo Duterte makes a speech during the Philippines – China
Trade and Investment Forum at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, October
20, 2016. This is an example of oral communication whereas President Duterte
expressing information or ideas by word of mouth and verbally transmitting information
and ideas from one individual or group to another and it is a vital, integral part of the
business world, especially in an era dubbed the information age.

Do you think the five principles of effective oral communication were followed? Which
ones were followed? Which ones were not? Why or why not? What advice would you
give to make the speaker more effective?

We have five principles of effective oral communication such as Be clear with your
purpose in communicating, Be concise, Be natural with your delivery, Be
complete with the message you deliver and Be specific and timely on the
feedback given you. For me, President Duterte’s speech really followed these five
principles because first and foremost, the first step in preparing a public speech or
remarks is to determine the essential purpose/goal of the communication and President
Duterte’s speech tend to have three general purposes: to persuade, to inform, or to
entertain. Duterte persuaded the audience by citing examples like how Americans differ
from Filipinos in terms of attitude and how Chinese and American’s differ when it comes
in trades and businesses. Secondly, Duterte informed his audiences about his
"separation" from the United States and sought to strengthen ties with China and gave
verdict about his statement “It's Russia, China, Philippines 'against the world' “.
Lastly, Duterte is well known when it comes on how he delivers his speeches and really,
audience seems to be entertained that very moment. President Duterte is concise when
it comes to his speeches and even when he delivered his SONA this year, that was
entitled as one of the shortest SONA in times. Short but very concise upon handing
information to the public. Communication is an art. But, like all art, communication has
an underlying structure, and good communicators, like experienced artists, understand
the techniques that underlie effective communication. President Duterte produced
logical, structured communication that leads your listener or reader directly to the point.
President Duterte seems very natural upon delivering his speech that sometimes he
utters some words that is not appropriate or even cursing in public. President Duterte is
very particular and complete with the message he deliver, he always see to it that in that
span of time he’ll say everything he wants to. Lastly, President Duterte is specific and
timely on the feedback given to him wherein feedback that is both affirming and
corrective is necessary for people to learn and as a President; he listenes to his
subordinates, make sure that his audience relates what he’s talking about and was very
evident that when President Duterte delivers his speech, audience tends to applause
and makes us to think that he’s such an interesting one. He truly defined it as
information on the results of one's efforts, and feedback that is clear, specific and timely
motivates him to improve.

The advice that advice I would give to make the president as a more effective speaker
are; First thing that I consider as the most important one is “THINK BEFORE YOU
SPEAK” knowing the President as a firm individual when it comes on his opinions, it is
very important that he should think first before speaking . He should think how he’s
words are going to affect the person with whom he is communicating before making any
comments. That means he should try to connect with the feelings of the other person in
order to show that he genuinely care about the conversation that is going between him
and his subordinates. Second, Don’t be Defensive or Attacking – Be Neutral.
President Duterte do not have to get overexcited when someone points out he’s
mistakes and get defensive or attack them. Be neutral and transparent so that he can
understand what is actually being discussed. Always maintain the balance in the
conversation so that everyone involved in the discussion has a fair part in it. Third,
Don’t Deviate. Always try to stick to the topic of discussion to maintain the relevancy of
the communication process. There is no need to bring something totally unrelated to the
discussion and waste the time of the people involved. If you deviate away from the
topic, the whole idea of the conversation becomes less meaningful. And lastly, he
should be careful about he’s words. President Duterte is always overwhelmed about his
emotions and anger and sometimes utters words that are inappropriate. He should
really prevent from cursing because he’s audience is not just the adults but also those
young ones. Despite of it, President Duterte is a good speaker and communicator.
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Communication

Submitted by: Kate B. Tacogue 1st BAELS

Submitted to: Ma’am Jana Reginio