TY  - BOOK
AU  - 
AU  - Ma. Chonalyne M. Galarpe;Mariane S. Quiogue
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ED  - 
ED  - 
ED  - 
SN  - 2
PY  - 2009///-46
CY  - Manila : 
PB  - Far Eastern University, Research Center
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KW  - 2
KW  - 0
KW  - 6
KW  - 20
KW  - Gay Language
KW  - Credibility
KW  - Perception
KW  - sears0
N1  - ABSTRACT :  The use of gay language, both by gays and non-gays, in delivering a public speech about a serious issue does not negatively affect his/her credibility as a speaker as perceived by listeners. The researchers selected 3 student speakers, one of whom is overtly gay, to discuss the dangers of having political dynasties in the Philippines using gay expressions in thier speeches which they delivered  in a mixture of English and Filipino, the Philippine national language. The speeches were delivered before a group of students who were determined to be heterosexuals after taking the Bern Personality inventory which has been validated as an instrument for determining the sexuality of a person; 5
ER  -