PHILIPPINE INTERNATIONAL ‫المدرسة الفلبينية‬

SCHOOL - QATAR
P.O. Box 9875 Ain Khalid, State of Qatar
DepEd Government Recognition No. 001, Series of 2018
)‫م‬.‫م‬.‫قطر (ذ‬-‫الدولية‬
(W.L.L.)

March 24, 2024

MR. ELIAS B. TARAGUA

SHS English Teacher
Philippine International School-Qatar

Dear Mr. Taragua:

Greetings of peace!

We, the undersigned researchers, are requesting your expertise to validate our research instrument for our
study entitled, “Identifying Stress and Coping Mechanisms Among the Philippine International
School-Qatar Senior Debate Team During Competitions.” Our research aims to identify the factors of
stress present in the senior debate team of the Philippine International School-Qatar and the coping
mechanisms they utilize, in order to further enhance the development and performance of the debaters.

Moreover, our goal is to validate the content contained in the research instrument for determining stress and
coping mechanisms, as it is crucial to ensure the quality for the data collection. The aforementioned study’s
instrument will be a semi-structured one-on-one interview. This type of research instrument will be utilized
for in-depth information collection and flexibility in maintaining the study's focus. Taking this into account,
the researchers need your assistance in validating the attached interview questions that will be used in our
gathering of data.

Thank you very much!

Sincerely,

AARON JOHN A. TAN JOHN WILLORD V. MUNAR

Researcher Researcher

Noted By:

MR. MIKE EDISON B. PIOQUINTO MR. JOJO L. CALAGUE

Practical Research 1 Teacher SHS Department Head

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 PHILIPPINE INTERNATIONAL ‫المدرسة الفلبينية‬
SCHOOL - QATAR
P.O. Box 9875 Ain Khalid, State of Qatar
DepEd Government Recognition No. 001, Series of 2018
)‫م‬.‫م‬.‫قطر (ذ‬-‫الدولية‬
(W.L.L.)

March 24, 2024

MS. RACHEL L. BABIANO

Guidance Counselor
Philippine International School-Qatar

Dear Ms. Babiano:

Greetings of peace!

We, the undersigned researchers, are requesting your expertise to validate our research instrument for our
study entitled, “Identifying Stress and Coping Mechanisms Among the Philippine International
School-Qatar Senior Debate Team During Competitions.” Our research aims to identify the factors of
stress present in the senior debate team of the Philippine International School-Qatar and the coping
mechanisms they utilize, in order to further enhance the development and performance of the debaters.

Moreover, our goal is to validate the content contained in the research instrument for determining stress and
coping mechanisms, as it is crucial to ensure the quality for the data collection. The aforementioned study’s
instrument will be a semi-structured one-on-one interview. This type of research instrument will be utilized
for in-depth information collection and flexibility in maintaining the study's focus. Taking this into account,
the researchers need your assistance in validating the attached interview questions that will be used in our
gathering of data.

Thank you very much!

Sincerely,

AARON JOHN A. TAN JOHN WILLORD V. MUNAR

Researcher Researcher

Noted By:

MR. MIKE EDISON B. PIOQUINTO MR. JOJO L. CALAGUE

Practical Research 1 Teacher SHS Department Head

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 PHILIPPINE INTERNATIONAL ‫المدرسة الفلبينية‬
SCHOOL - QATAR
P.O. Box 9875 Ain Khalid, State of Qatar
DepEd Government Recognition No. 001, Series of 2018
)‫م‬.‫م‬.‫قطر (ذ‬-‫الدولية‬
(W.L.L.)

March 24, 2024

MS. AIKKO P. GABOR

Debate Coach
Philippine International School-Qatar

Dear Ms. Gabor:

Greetings of peace!

We, the undersigned researchers, are requesting your expertise to validate our research instrument for our
study entitled, “Identifying Stress and Coping Mechanisms Among the Philippine International
School-Qatar Senior Debate Team During Competitions.” Our research aims to identify the factors of
stress present in the senior debate team of the Philippine International School-Qatar and the coping
mechanisms they utilize, in order to further enhance the development and performance of the debaters.

Moreover, our goal is to validate the content contained in the research instrument for determining stress and
coping mechanisms, as it is crucial to ensure the quality for the data collection. The aforementioned study’s
instrument will be a semi-structured one-on-one interview. This type of research instrument will be utilized
for in-depth information collection and flexibility in maintaining the study's focus. Taking this into account,
the researchers need your assistance in validating the attached interview questions that will be used in our
gathering of data.

Thank you very much!

Sincerely,

AARON JOHN A. TAN JOHN WILLORD V. MUNAR

Researcher Researcher

Noted By:

MR. MIKE EDISON B. PIOQUINTO MR. JOJO L. CALAGUE

Practical Research 1 Teacher SHS Department Head

http://pis-qatar.com/ PISQ.qa PhilippineInternationalSchoolQatar

 PHILIPPINE INTERNATIONAL ‫المدرسة الفلبينية‬
SCHOOL - QATAR
P.O. Box 9875 Ain Khalid, State of Qatar
DepEd Government Recognition No. 001, Series of 2018
)‫م‬.‫م‬.‫قطر (ذ‬-‫الدولية‬
(W.L.L.)

March 24, 2024

MR. JOJO L. CALAGUE

Senior High School Department Head
Philippine International School-Qatar

Dear Mr. Calague:

Greetings of peace!

We, the undersigned researchers, are currently conducting a research entitled “Identifying Stress and Coping
Mechanisms Among the Philippine International School-Qatar Senior Debate Team During Competitions.”
Our research aims to identify the factors of stress present in the senior debate team of the Philippine
International School-Qatar and the coping mechanisms they utilize, in order to further enhance the
development and performance of the debaters.

Hence, we are respectfully requesting permission from your office to allow us to conduct semi-structured
interviews with the Senior High School debate team. Their input will serve as the primary source of
information for our study.

Furthermore, we will ensure the integrity of our research by adhering to ethical guidelines. This includes
guaranteeing the confidentiality and anonymity of all participants, providing informed consent, and
providing the participants with the right to withdraw without repercussions. Overall, we will handle the data
with the utmost confidentiality, using it solely for the purpose of this research.

Your approval is essential for the completion of this study. If you have any concerns, or require additional
information about our research, do not hesitate to contact the research members via email at tan.aaronj@pis-
qatar.com.

Thank you very much!

Sincerely,

AARON JOHN A. TAN JOHN WILLORD V. MUNAR

Researcher Researcher

Noted By:

MR. MIKE EDISON B. PIOQUINTO MR. JOJO L. CALAGUE

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 PHILIPPINE INTERNATIONAL ‫المدرسة الفلبينية‬
SCHOOL - QATAR
P.O. Box 9875 Ain Khalid, State of Qatar
DepEd Government Recognition No. 001, Series of 2018
)‫م‬.‫م‬.‫قطر (ذ‬-‫الدولية‬
(W.L.L.)

Practical Research 1 Teacher SHS Department

Head

March 24, 2024

MS. WILMA P. DOMIQUEL

Junior High School Department Head
Philippine International School-Qatar

Dear Ms. Domiquel:

Greetings of peace!

We, the undersigned researchers, are currently conducting a research entitled “Identifying Stress and Coping
Mechanisms Among the Philippine International School-Qatar Senior Debate Team During Competitions.”
Our research aims to identify the factors of stress present in the senior debate team of the Philippine
International School-Qatar and the coping mechanisms they utilize, in order to further enhance the
development and performance of the debaters.

Hence, we are respectfully requesting permission from your office to allow us to conduct semi-structured
interviews with the Junior High School secondary debate team. Their input will serve as the primary source
of information for our study.

Furthermore, we will ensure the integrity of our research by adhering to ethical guidelines. This includes
guaranteeing the confidentiality and anonymity of all participants, providing informed consent, and
providing the participants with the right to withdraw without repercussions. Overall, we will handle the data
with the utmost confidentiality, using it solely for the purpose of this research.

Your approval is essential for the completion of this study. If you have any concerns, or require additional
information about our research, do not hesitate to contact the research members via email at tan.aaronj@pis-
qatar.com.

Thank you very much!

Sincerely,

AARON JOHN A. TAN JOHN WILLORD V. MUNAR

Researcher Researcher

Noted By:

http://pis-qatar.com/ PISQ.qa PhilippineInternationalSchoolQatar

 PHILIPPINE INTERNATIONAL ‫المدرسة الفلبينية‬
SCHOOL - QATAR
P.O. Box 9875 Ain Khalid, State of Qatar
DepEd Government Recognition No. 001, Series of 2018
)‫م‬.‫م‬.‫قطر (ذ‬-‫الدولية‬
(W.L.L.)

MR. MIKE EDISON B. PIOQUINTO MR. JOJO L.

CALAGUE
Practical Research 1 Teacher SHS Department Head

Statement of the Problem

This research aims to explore and understand the specific stressors encountered by members of the
senior debate team at the Philippine International School-Qatar during competitions and to identify the
coping mechanisms they employ. Understanding how students cope with this stress is crucial for developing
supportive interventions that enhance their debate and educational experiences.
Specifically, this study aims to answer the following questions:

1. What aspects of debate competitions contribute to stress among members of the senior debate
team in terms of environmental, psychological and physiological aspects?
2. How do these identified stressors affect the performance of senior debate team members
during competitions?
3. What coping mechanisms are utilized by debate team members in response to the identified
stress during competitions?

Research Objective

this study aims to identify the factors of stress present in the debaters at the Philippine International
School-Qatar and the coping mechanisms they utilize.

The study’s findings would contribute to the development and performance of the debaters.

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 PHILIPPINE INTERNATIONAL ‫المدرسة الفلبينية‬
SCHOOL - QATAR
P.O. Box 9875 Ain Khalid, State of Qatar
DepEd Government Recognition No. 001, Series of 2018
)‫م‬.‫م‬.‫قطر (ذ‬-‫الدولية‬
(W.L.L.)

SAMPLE INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

1. What aspects of debate competitions contribute to stress among members of the senior debate
team in terms of environmental, psychological, and physiological aspects?
Environmental Aspects:
 How do you perceive the physical settings of the debate competitions such as the venue, audience
size, and arrangement, to the influence your stress levels?
Psychological Aspects:
 Can you share an experience where your mental state significantly impacted your performance
during a debate competition? How did you feel, and what were your thoughts at that moment?
Physiological Aspects:
 In terms of physiological reactions, how does your body respond to the stress of participating in
debate competitions? How do you manage these reactions?

2. How do these identified stressors affect the performance of senior debate team members
during competitions?
 How do you believe stress from debate competitions impacts your performance during the actual
competition?
 In what ways do you think stress contributes to changes in your communication, strategic thinking,
cognitive function, and behavior during debate competitions?

3. What coping mechanisms are utilized by debate team members in response to stress during
competitions?
 What strategies or approaches do you employ to manage stress related to debate competitions?
 Could you describe a successful experience where you were able to overcome competition-related
stress? What coping mechanisms did you use?

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