CC Project #10: The Colors of Pinoygraphers (PG)

Competent Communication Manual
Project #10: Inspire Your Audience
Speech Title: The Colors of Pinoygraphers
1st Delivery at: PIPCA Riyadh Toastmasters Club
Evaluated by: ACB/CL Ramed Borja

2nd Delivery: 2nd Anniversary of Pinoygraphers@Sg
Sentosa Park, Singapore

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Opening

Captures Audience Attention:

I want to see the Canonites. Raise your camera! Nikonians, make a cheer! Olympians & Sonynites raise the roof! (Hahaha… settle down, everyone and take a seat.)

Body

Thank you masters of ceremony.

Good evening everyone. What a beautiful crowd we have here tonight. I could see visitors from the FilSg community - Mao, and all other guest who shares this special night with us. Good evening. To my fellow Pinoygraphers – PG for short, happy anniversary! Let me hear it one more time… “Happy Anniversary”!

Main Point 1: Looking Back

What a beautiful feeling, isn’t it. We are all proud because tonight we set another milestone for PG – our second anniversary.

Sub point 1: Accomplishments as a group

We have accomplished many things.

As a group, we held our 2^nd Grand Photo Exhibit last year. We wowed the local and international audiences with our exemplary works. We were honored by no less than Philippine Ambassador Belen Anota. Our canvasses were displayed at the embassy hall and was also seen in select 1^st class restaurants in the city.

Sub point 2: Trips and Photo sessions

We visited and scouted every inch of Singapore. We also explored Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, and some of us even ventured far north to China.

Sub point 2: Individual Accomplishments

We have members who brought credit to the group. They won in Photo Competitions such as

· 2007 PhotovideoI Photographer of the Year

o Ally Laurente & Erik Estrada (Grand Winner & 1^st Runner up)

· 2008 Singapore Garden Festival

o Ramil Nesas – Grand Prize

· 2007 Marina Bay Countdown

o Glenn Gamayot

· 2008 The Great Leica Reportage Challenge

o Reinier Tinapay – Finalist

And others were featured in Magazines, Publications or web sites

· 2009 Website

o Obeth Christobal

· 2008 DPP Magazine

o Rey Tuazon

There are many more. If I have to name it all, I doubt if the entire evening would be enough. Just remember that you, PG, individually and as a group, has brought honor and prestige to each and every one of us.

Main Point 2: Through the Storm

We are successful, aren’t we? What’s next? But after all the hype, excitement, and glamour, PG… have you taken a closer look within our ranks – within our selves? Have you noticed that we are in middle of the storm?

Sub point 1: Lack of Direction

We wander without direction several months ago. We are directionless… not because we don’t have a captain. But rather, because we allow nobody to be the captain.

Sub point 2: Indifference

And when we found someone to take the mantle of leadership, some of us abandoned ship… just when the captain needed us - the most.

Why?

Because we started to breed the culture of indifference: we wanted to enforce our own standards. And we want other conform with it. We forgot our main principle; that each and every one of us is different. We may not agree with each other but we respect each other. We forgot, that it is our different that makes us dynamic, that makes us creative, and that made us successful.  Have you forgotten, PG?

Main Point 3: the colors of Pinoygraphers

But worry not. I didn’t fly a thousand miles to bring additional storm or perhaps soak you with rain of our follies. I came here because I want to you see there is a rainbow ahead us. There is a rainbow – amongst us.

Sub point 1: Red = Vitality & Fire

We have so many red in Pinoygraphers. Don’t you see?  Glennboi, you’re the brightest red we have. You help provide the much needed leadership during our early beginnings. Your energy and enthusiasm was so contagious we never felt tired despite those impossible schedules we faced.  Keep the vitality, going, please. MOP, you are a strong red. A different kind of red! You are a fire, a catalyst in the group. Keep the fire, burning!

Sub point 2: Orange = Creative Energy & Playfulness

Bhong88. You are the creative mind of the group. Because of your ideas, we set out our plans, our goals, and our activities. Whose idea was “Pinoygraphers goes Extreme”? Who created our logo? Bhong88, you are our creative energy.

Sair_reel, Boy_Kulot & Bib, you too are the orange hue of Pinoygraphers. Your presence alone provided us relief from boredom.

Sub point 3: Yellow = Wisdom & Resilience

Donvito! He may not be here, but his love for PG is unquestionable. He thought many of us, and help us understand the complex world of portraiture. Shielam and Cavallerigurl, both of you kept the monthly challenge running. Your dedication is one asset that we treasure the most.

Sub point 4: Green = Balance / Life

Ally and Erik, you two are the most rabid newbie of PG during our early days.

Ally, your work with the nature, brought in us… the essence of harmony.

Erik, I believe you knew all the newbie – especially the pretty ones. Seriously, you help in our expansion and growth.

You are the green hue of PG

Sub point 5: Blue = Spirituality / Peace and Understanding

Bem, you can provide peace when all others are running in confusion.  Jude, our photo journalist. You can easily craft words, pictures and ideas into one coherent message . You enhances the flow of communication within the group. Your presence is calming and relaxing.  Blue’s clues, indeed!

Sub point 6: Indigo = Infinity & Self-Mastery

Blessedwind, you are a genius! And more than that, you are blessed with talents that you selflessly shared to the group. May your kind, multiply a thousand times!

Together with Strobist, you are the Indigo of the PG.

Sub point 7: Violet = Elemental & Creativity

JanuariousIII, where are you? Hindi ka tao! – You are not human. How can we fathom the artistic width that you traverse? While everyone’s eyes were focusing for the obvious, your eye looks beyond what we cannot see. How did you do that?  Glenshutter, you think exploring the niche in “a girl” photo series is easy? Nobody dared to explore in that avenue. Simply because they knew… taking pictures what the easy part. Executing the concept was the impossible part. That was very brave of you. And to all those who silently navigate the “darker” side of the light spectrum. Testing the limits of photography, challenging the conventions, creating niches… you are the Violet hues of PG

Conclusion

Summary or review: Shades of Hues

For the rest whom I failed to mention by name, … we, including myself, are the shades of the rainbow. You don’t want a 7-color rainbow, don’t you?. You want a high resolution rainbow, right? We fill-in the gaps between colors.  I want you to remember we may be a faint variation of one color, but definitely, we as an individual, we are unique. We need leaders, we need workers, we need thinkers, we need organizers, we need critics, we need participants, and definitely, we need you.

Call to Action: The challenge ahead

Why do we need you?  Because there are challenges ahead of us.

• upcoming 3^rd Grand Photo Exhibit
• ratification of our Constitution and By-Laws
• launching of the 1^st PG Coffee Book
• launching of the PG Awards
• And we will select the Pinoygraphers of the Year Award.

The tasks ahead are great. It will take more than the Executive Committee and the Core Group to make this happen. We need each member to contribute and participate.

Can I count on you Pinoygraphers?

• Will the Reds take the leadership? 
• Orange, generate wonderful ideas.
• Yellows, flex your muscles and make the leg work.
• Greens, gather and get everyone involve
• Blue, provide the necessary venue and logistics
• Indigo, provide guidance and encouragement when we are losing hope
• Violets, function as the necessary critique to ensure quality of our endeavor.

Let’s work as a full color of Pinoygrapher. I know we can accomplish many things, today, tomorrow and in the future. 

I believe in the colors of Pinoygraphers.

Back to you masters of ceremony!