PUBLIC SPEAKING 13/2/2019

A very good morning to our respected teachers and my friends. I am grateful to be

given this opportunity to give a talk in front of you. Today, I am going to give a talk
entitled ‘Why Schoolchildren Should Have Hobbies’.

First and foremost, hobbies can help us to occupy spare time usefully. As time is
gold, spare time could be occupied by beneficial hobbies. This will keep us from
spending time in loitering with bad company and involving in juvenile delinquency.
Instead of doing these wasteful activities, you should do other activities like sewing,
swimming, playing musical instruments and dancing. This can enhance soft skills.

Secondly, hobbies can be a change of activities. You can do your hobbies instead of
routine activities. As the saying goes, all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. We
should need a break from our work. When we have numerous of hobbies, our mind will
be relaxed. As the saying goes, variety is the spice of life.

Apart from that, hobbies can avoid boredom. For example, you will be bored of
studying for a long time and your mind need some rest. You can take up your hobbies
to relieve stress and relax your mind. If you keep doing something, you will feel bored
and will lose you interest.

In addition to this, hobbies can increase our knowledge. Reading is a hobby that can
improve our knowledge besides occupying the spare time. Hobbies such as playing
chess and `congkak’ need some skills to win the game. So, you will need to have some
tricky skill to defeat your opponent. Some people like to draw during their leisure time.
Drawing is a good hobby that will improve your creativity.

Last but not least, hobbies can be an amusement. Watching movies and playing
video games are mainly done by us for entertainment. We can enjoy ourselves while
watching television or playing games and relax ourselves. This can also be a type of
escapism from the stressful life.

In a nutshell, hobbies play a vital role in our life. Schoolchildren should have hobby in
order to grow up healthily and happily.

Thank you for lending me your ears.

Good morning to our beloved principal, teachers and friends. It gives me great pleasure
to stand here today and give a speech on the topic, "The Importance of Studying the
English
Language".
Friends, are you all aware that the English Language is the most widely spoken
language
in the world? English is not only the mother tongue of millions of native speakers of the
language, it is also used as a second language in many countries including Malaysia.
English is
an international language. If you are fluent in English, you can go to any corner of this
world and
you will be able to communicate with people.
In fact, if you wish to further your studies in a foreign country, you must have a good
command of English. In many countries especially in the West, English is the medium of
instruction. If you are not proficient in English, then you will have to take up intensive
English
courses to increase your proficiency in the language.
There is a wealth of literature in the English Language. You need a good command of
the
language to enjoy the great plays of Shakespeare or the beautiful poems of Wordsworth.
No
other language in the world can boast of such a wealth of literary works by great authors.
Nowadays, many jobs require at least a pass in English. Job applicants who have a
good
command of English, in addition to Bahasa Malaysia, have a definite edge over those
who do not
Friends, I hope that my speech has made you realize the importance of studying the
English Language. Make use of the time you have to master the language.
Thank you.