SPEECH AND DEBATE CLASS XII ENGLISH CBSE

A SPEECH is a formal talk that a person delivers to an audience. It must have the capacity to keep the audience spellbound with proper choice of words, expressions and examples. At the same time care should be taken not to deviate from the main subject. You must keep in mind that it is a speech and you need to begin the draft with addressing your audience. The conclusion should be with a sentence thanking your audience for their patient listening.

POINTS TO REMEMBER:         

1.Greet your audience and introduce the topic you are speaking on.  

2. In the introduction part of the speech  mention the topic and the  occasion. 

3. Say/Write ‘Thank you’ at the end of your speech.

4. Divide speech in different paragraphs.

The introduction should not be very lengthy. The main topic should be taken up as quickly as possible. Use  concrete terms and tangible examples. Avoid abstract phrases which are quite vague. Use simple and familiar language.

The effects, such as raising one’s voice, giving stress to certain words, pausing for a short time etc. can be represented in a written speech by using such techniques as increasing the size of the letters of the sentence to be stressed, or using all capitals for a particular word to be emphasized, leaving a few dots (….) after a question to indicate a pause.

The conclusion plays a very important role in the success of a speech. Here we should remember Shakespeare’s advice that brevity is the soul of wit. Give your own conclusion on the topic in a telling manner.

A powerful quotation or lines from a beautiful poem which can summarize your view point can also be used.

A SAMPLE SPEECH

You are a student volunteer of National Literacy Mission (NLM) wing of your school involved in the Adult Literacy Campaign: “Each one, Teach One”. Write out the speech you would be delivering at each place of your visit. Do not exceed 200 words.

ANSWER:

Dear Friends

Good morning to you all

We have all assembled here for a noble cause—a mission to eradicate illiteracy. It is the dream of the National Literacy Mission to educate all the Indians. We would work together for an India where EACH PERSON IS LITERATE.  Most of the learners are adults who have a rich experience of life. Therefore, the learning strategies that will be adopted in our programme will be exploratory and interactive. We have to teach as well as learn. We must keep in mind certain important factors……… their experience, wisdom and maturity while discussing any topic. We should encourage them to talk and express their views in a frank and fair manner.

We should always keep in mind the OBJECTIVES set for the adult illiterates. We have to make them literates. Inculcate in them a love for reading, writing and arithmetic. Let them do simple calculations and exult at the right calculations. Health awareness and job related problems are the next in order. IT IS ONLY AFTER A STRONG BRIDGE OF CONFIDENCE IS BUILT that we would be able to create in them awareness about civil rights, duties, privileges and obligations. When they become confident of their powers, we must create in them social awareness. Issues like environmental pollution, population control and employment generation can then be discussed…..In short let’s all resolve to make sincere efforts to achieve these goals.

Thank you.

Q2. Parents play an important role in children’s education. Strangely enough, the same parents who complain of drawbacks in the education system during the early years of their children’s education, suddenly realise the importance of exams, results, percentage, coaching and competitions when their children come to Class XI - XII.

Suppose you are Prema Rangacharya. You have been asked by your teacher to write a speech on the topic “Role of Parents in Children’s Education”. Taking help from the above input write your speech in not more than 200 words.

Ans.                      

Respected Principal, Worthy Teachers and My Dear Friends.

Today on the occasion of  Parents Teachers Meeting ,I am going to express my views on the topic: Role of Parents in Children’s Education

“I want my child’s education to be holistic

“I don’t like cramming and the loads of homework.”

“I want my child to grow in a stress-free environment.”

“The curriculum must stimulate reasoning and analytical skills.”

At the beginning of every academic year this is what you hear parents say. Newspapers and magazines highlight, the stress and strain students undergo during examinations. Good as it may seem, this generates a false hope parents have woken up to view education from a different dimension. It makes educators believe that they do not want to support a system that evaluates a

child’s potential through marks and grades.

But unfortunately parents suddenly realise the importance of exams, results, percentages, and college admissions and begin to rethink and re-evaluate their personal convictions. Then they say: “I must prepare my child to enter this competitive world.” “I must help my child to succeed in life.” What is this success they talk about? Is it a fulfilment of the child’s dream ? Have they channelled the child’s talents to achieve?

Instead they run from pillar to post, collecting question papers and application forms for all competitive exams; they goad the child to fulfill their dreams. There is no time to consider what the child wants and needs. Children are not perceived as individuals. Schools become factories churning out prize commodities. As long as parents fail to consider their children as growing individuals with aspirations and talents, institutions will continue to capitalise on mass production.

No doubt education is a necessity, but what do you want your child to be ? Surely, not automatons and generators of wealth. The goal is to develop them into thinking individuals. Only then will we see change.

It is the duty of educationists and the governing bodies to give a new meaning, a new direction and strike a new path towards a meaningful education. This is the foundation for a generation of sensitive and cultured human beings.

Thank You.

                                                                      DEBATE

FORMAT Includes the topic (For/Against) SALUTATION, greeting the chief guest and fellow

speakers or listeners.

-Begin with "Honourable Chairperson, judges, teachers and my dear friends, I stand before you

to express my views for/against the motion on the topic……."

CONTENT: Express your views about the topic .

-Compare, contrast and sum up highlighting your viewpoint.

-use LANGUAGE that is persuasive and powerful using the expressions like-I vehemently

disapprove of, I strongly feel, in my opinion, may I ask…..etc.

SPEECH: must reflect CLARITY of thought, accuracy of facts and balanced view.

At the end write "THANK YOU".

Follow the word limit.

Solved example( DEBATE):

BRAIN DRAIN IS NOT ABANE FOR DEVELOPING COUNTY LIKE INDIA

(AGAINST)

Honorable Judges, my worthy opponents and dear students,

Today I, Abha of class XII, will speak against the motion," "Brain drain is not bane for a

developing country like India."

I would like to draw the attention of my worthy opponents to the fact that India is a developing

nation and a lot of money is spent on the education and paid as subsidies to the students of

Engineering and Medical but it is ironical that these students after completion of their studies

instead of serving their Motherland go away to foreign countries to earn more money. This is

indeed a great national loss because the expense incurred on their education comes from the

taxes submitted by the common people. The present statistical data reveals the fact the number

of students leaving the country and going abroad has nearly doubled. I'm sure and confident

that my honorable opponents will do some souls searching!

Those in favour of the motion have highlighted the view that brain drain has brought prestige

to the Nation, I strongly disagree, in my opinion brain drain is a great loss of talent of our

Nation .Had these talented Engineers Doctors stayed behind the people of our Motherland would

have benefitted immensely, the day would not be far when she would once again be called the

"Golden Bird".

The drifting away of the intelligent people has left our country poor and benefitted another

country. To conclude I would once again firmly say that Brain drain is a bane for a developing

country like India.

Thank You