Is it right to say "po" and "opo" as part of your speech?

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I NEED YOUR OPINION.

In delivering a speech to Filipinos:

Is it right to say "po" and "opo" as part of your speech?
Would you consider it impolite if a speaker doesn't say/use po and opo when speaking to a number of Filipino audiences?

ETA: formal speech po. topic is about plastic waste awareness.

audience - people of the barangay, brgy officials, government, company.

Mae #1 • Feb 20 '20

It would be best to use those polite terms. It would make the townsfolk feel you are not imposing, especially that you are introducing a new way of life.

Honeybee #2 • Feb 20 '20

Yes po. remember you are talking to Filipinos. Connection will be built by using po & opo. It is also not impolite naman if hindi gumamit. Mas makukuha lang attention ng audience.

JanJan #3 • Feb 20 '20

Kung san ka po mas kumportable. Mararamdaman naman nila yung respect at sincerity regardless kung may po at opo sa body language mo eh.

Tolenti #4 • Feb 20 '20

If you are going to do thus in front of kapwa Filipinos, yes you should include "po" and "opo" in your speech.

Sorrera #5 • Feb 20 '20

Use it sparingly. Too much and it might sound cliche. Unless you are directly addressing someone who is obviously a lot older than you or somebody in authority.

Kidd #6 • Feb 20 '20

Yes. I agree with saying the po/opo polite terms. It makes you more connected to the audience you are speaking to and mababawasan yung barrier ba na all-talk lang na walang conversation sa mga nakikinig po sa inyo.

Kotzchar #7 • Feb 20 '20

I don't think, your topic about plastic waste awareness is related to your subject matter.

Marcelina #8 • Feb 20 '20

Pag nde ka sanay gumagamit ng po at opo sa speech, huwag mong ipilit kasi mararamdaman nila na nde ka naman sincere.

CarrieJ #9 • Feb 20 '20

the target market dictates the word choice.. baka high end market tapos english gusto nila at mas direct. lol

KarissSteward #10 • Feb 20 '20

Depende. Dapat alam mo audience mo. saka if ano gagamitin mong language.. if english ( no need to say po at opo, kahit pa mga pinoy audience yan).. if Tagalog, sabihin na natin na normal lang nakaka pag po or opo. Dapat hindi naman bawat sentence my "po".