Back in Jeff’s classroom, Ralya was already at the final part of her report as she explained the last section.
"Hair and wig designer - Creates hairstyles proper for the period and the character, and styles
and fits wigs where needed. " she read from the module.
"So, for this role, the hair and wig designers, just from the description, they are the ones who create the hairstyles. We don’t need to explain it too much since it is not really that hard to understand," she said to the class.
"Now, next is for Jeff Anzon to present the following slide," Ralya said as she took a step back while Jeff walked to the front.
First, he took a deep breath, and as he gathered his courage, his eyes turned sharp. Finally, he entered what is often called the zone of focus.
"For the next role is the Makeup consultant designer, this are someone who can make normal people in life look like normal people under stage lights, and who can create out-of-the-ordinary effects (scars, wounds, a big nose) when necessary." he read from the module
"So, a makeup designer is the one who ensures that the actors still look like normal people under the bright stage lights. They are also responsible for creating special effects, such as fake scars, wounds, or even making someone’s nose appear larger if the role requires it."
"For example, let’s say there is a fight scene. The actor did not really get punched, but because of the makeup, it will look like he has a black eye or a bloody lip, even though he is perfectly fine!" he said in English in a very casual manner.
After finishing, he proceeded to the next part of the presentation.
"Stage manager, outside of the so-called Big Three of the creative team, which are the playwright, producer, and director..." he continued, mumbling slightly.
Every word was clear. There was no stuttering, no awkward pauses.
His accent was neutral, his grammar was flawless, and his tone carried a steady confidence, making him easy to follow.
For a moment, the class simply stared.
"Wait... why does Jeff sound so different?" one student whispered.
"Yeah, it sounds so different. It’s like-like... I can’t explain, but his tone and accent are so damn attractive in the ears," a boy whispered back.
Hearing this, his classmate quickly backed away, shivering as he looked at him.
"Gay!" he blurted out.
"You’re gay as hell. It’s normal for a man to have admiration. This doesn’t prove I’m gay," he retorted.
"Nah, you’re definitely gay, bro," the other shot back as the two continued to argue, keeping their voices low.
From the side, one of Jeff’s friends, Andre leaned closer to his seatmate, Lester.
"Dude... I suddenly feel like I need to take English seriously," Andre mumbled into Lester’s ear, his eyes shifting toward the group of girls.
"Look at them, their eyes are shining! I didn’t know that speaking English could actually attract girls..." he whispered, feeling the urge to slap his desk for not realizing this sooner.
Lester squinted at him, thinking he was an idiot for always focusing on how to attract girls every day.
"What the heck are you talking abou, learning englisht? You don’t even know what ’vegetarian’ means," Lester said in disdain.
Andre blinked confused by the sudden question.
"Vege... taran... what?" he replied, completely lost.
"Wait, seriously? You don’t know?" Lester looked at him in shock, questioning just how dumb this guy really was.
"What do you mean I don’t know? What kind of made-up word are you even talking about? Does that thing really exist? If you know, then tell me what it is!" Andre barked back angrily, irritated by Lester’s look of disbelief.
"Seriously? Vegetarian? Even a five-year-old kid knows what that means. Oh my... I feel like your future is seriously limited," Lester said as he touched his forehead, genuinely concerned about how bad Andre situation was.
"Why are you giving me that look of disappointment and even dared to say those words to me!" Andre snapped, huffing as he sat up straight with his arms crossed.
Lester spat figuratively, leaning back in his chair as well.
"Of course I dare. You can’t even pronounce it properly, and you’re dreaming about speaking English? Grow up, little bro."
"Forget about it. English doesn’t define your knowledge and skills. Watch me attract more girls without using that flowery language," Andre shot back, stopping Lester from degrading his confidence as he spoke with full determination.
Lester looked at him, unsure of how to respond to this.
"Knowledge and skills? Attracting girls? You are really beyond redemption," he said, shaking his head in dismay.
Meanwhile, one of the girls sitting near the front softly fanned herself with a notebook, trying to hide the smile creeping onto her face.
"Gosh, why does he sound like one of those English audiobook narrators?" she whispered to her friend.
"No, no, it’s giving international conference speaker vibes," the other girl replied, nodding fast.
Another girl clutched her pen tightly, cheeks slightly red.
"Jeff’s voice is so-so smooth," she said quietly.
"Ahhh, his handsomeness and charm are increasing even more," she whispered, covering her reddened cheeks.
"You’re right, this is no joke at all. He was already good-looking from the start, but with that voice, his charm just multiplied by tenfold," another girl replied, equally shocked from this.
Back at the boarding house, this was the very reason why the girl from BJIT, known for her cold expression, could not help but waver the moment he simply uttered those two words, "Good morning."
Back to Jeff, after finishing the explanation of the three roles, he moved on to the fourth slide of his report.
This time, without even realizing it, he unconsciously changed the tone of his voice.
"Technical director - it coordinates and supervises all the technical elements of the production, including scheduling load-ins, building of the set, hanging and focusing lights, sound system setup, and any special effects to be used," he uttered
The sound of his voice was so natural, it was a steady tone filled with warmth.
It was not monotone, not high-pitched, but perfectly balanced in that sweet spot where it felt genuinely pleasant to the ears.
His voice carried a natural rhythm. The words rose and fell smoothly, as if he were telling a story rather than simply delivering information.
From the very beginning, his accent resembled that of a seasoned American speaker, warm, charming, and polite, with a slight drawl that added to its softness and appeal.
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The accent he was now using was British English, smooth, polite, and pleasant to hear thus carrying an overall sense of sophistication.
British English, especially the style known as Received Pronunciation or RP, often referred to as the Queen’s English, has a very clean, formal, and elegant sound.
This accent naturally added an air of refinement to his speech, making each word feel deliberate and graceful.
It is often associated with intelligence, class, and charm.
The entire class fell silent, and even his teacher, Mrs. Baldoza, blinked and stared at him, almost in disbelief.
"Did he just switch accents so smoothly?" someone at the back whispered, still unsure if they had heard it correctly.
"Yeah, that’s actually one of my favorite accents. It sounds so elegant and charming," a girl whispered, leaning toward her seatmate, her eyes sparkling like stars.
"Wait, was that really British? Like, the classy kind of British?" another girl murmured, clearly amazed.
One of the boys raised his hand halfway, as if surrendering.
"Bro, how is that even fair? I can’t even switch from a Filipino accent to an English accent without stuttering. Comparing myself to others is really painful," he said, clutching his chest as if holding his broken heart.
The group of boys at the back exchanged glances.
"Damn, I thought accents were just for movies," one of them admitted, shaking his head thinking that he was dreaming.
"But why does it sound so good coming from him?" one of the boys muttered.
Frustrated, since whenever they spoke English, they sounded like robots that had forgotten their programming.
Then a soft giggle came from a group of girls near the window.
"If he reads the attendance list with that accent, I swear I’m never going to miss hearing my name being called," one of them joked, trying to hide her smile.
"But seriously girl, I’ve heard British accents before, but his sounded so natural. Like it wasn’t forced," another added, still blinking in surprise.
Lester leaned back, an expression of awe on his face.
"Man, why is he becoming more and more awesome? We’re all out here just trying to survive reporting in the class, and this guy’s out here doing voice acting," he muttered, clearly amazed.
The whole room buzzed again, but this time filled with amazement and low whispers of admiration.
What made them even more captivated was his ability to explain each role in the module in a clear and simple way that was easy to understand.
It was as if he could break down complex ideas effortlessly, allowing even those with limited knowledge of English to fully grasp the message he wanted to convey.
This kind of skill completely set him apart from the others. While Celeste and the rest would often switch back to their native language whenever they struggled to find the right words.
Jeff was clearly different since he spoke in English from start to finish without breaking flow.
The best part was that, despite using English the entire time, everyone in the room could easily understand what he was saying.
As Jeff finally reached the end of his part, he began reading the last section of the module from his report.
"Running crew - All those who work backstage or in the booth in order for the show to run
smoothly. They may include operators for the light board, follow spot(s), sound, and special
effects; dressers; set changers; and hair, wig, and makeup stylists." He read the module.
"So in simple terms the running crew are the people who are working behind the stage. They control the lights, sounds, effects, and help with costumes and props to make sure the show runs smoothly." He explained.
"For example, during a play, when the lights suddenly turn off and a spotlight follows the main actor, that’s the running crew doing their job. They’re also the ones who quickly change the background or help actors with their costumes backstage." he provided an example with a smile.
"And that is the end of my report. Next, we have Noel Fajardo to present and explain the following slide concerning chunk 4," he said, concluding his part smoothly.