CATSU English Language and Speech Communication Center

Extending our sincerest gratitude to our Board of Judges for sharing their time and expertise in selecting this year's Best Speaker. ✨

Prof. Zyra Mae T. Tumala (Director, CIRCPDS and COED Faculty Member)
Atty. Rochelle Ann T. Molina (Prov. Legal Office)
Ms. Aira Mae P. Suplig (CHUMSS Student Council President, Student Orator/Host/Debater)

Ten CatSUans braved the stage and spoke their minds on various topics during the Words and Pictures Extemporaneous Speech Contest 2026 on April 29, 2026, at the Accreditation Room.

Special thanks to the CatSU Information Unit for the documentation.

We wish our dear students the best for their class presentation this afternoon!

In the Final Round of the competition, an image of an abacalero in action was shown to the Top 5 speakers. Below is a segment from each speaker's speech. 🎤

For three consecutive years, the Words and Pictures Extemporaneous Speech Contest has provided a platform for CatSUans to showcase their public speaking prowess and engage with critical issues.

This competition transcends eloquence and technical skill; it is about the courage to step up. It proves that when insightful ideas meet a microphone, even the quietest voice can resonate with many. 🎤

Until the next Words and Pictures!

Featuring our Best Speakers from 2024-2026 Batches.

In its third year, the Words and Pictures Extemporaneous Speech Contest challenged the CatSUans' public speaking prowess and critical thinking skills.

Out of the ten semifinalists from across the university, Princess Kate Araojo, a BS Accountancy student, emerged as the Best Speaker. The College of Health Sciences made a strong showing, with first-year BS Nursing students John Wesley Garbin and Cassandra Louise Polero claiming second and third place, respectively.

Completing the Top 5 were Honey Suzane Hazel Romero in fourth place and Yin-leh Tabuzo in fifth.

The Center also applauds the effort and talent displayed by this year's semifinalists, Ivan Cyrus Reaves, Ron Alexis Rodriguez, Mary France Soriao, Robelyn Tubania, and Mary Rose Celestino.




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In photo: (L-R) Carl Andrew Leonardo (VP, Lingua Poetica Society), Aira Mae Suplig (Judge), Top 5 Finalists Romero, Polero, Araojo, and Garbin, Atty. Rochelle Molina and Dir. Zyra Mae Tumala (Judges), and Dir. Raymund Sandy Barcelon (ELSCOMM).