Grades Don’t Measure Intelligence

A very good morning to our honorable judges, headmasters, teachers, time keeper and all my fellow
friends. Today, I would like to deliver my speech entitled “Grades do not measure intelligence”.

Everybody has different strengths and weaknesses. Some are very good in Bahasa Malaysia but they
fail their Mathematics. However, when this happens, many will think of them as being less intelligent
because they failed one of the subjects.

If you cannot score A in your English paper. It is okay, as you could be good at Mathematics. You can
be an accountant in the future then. If you cannot score A in your Science paper, it’s fine. You could
be good at drawing which you could be an artist next time.

Grades limits us. Grades are important for our future especially when we are looking for jobs. This is
because most people think that if you have good grades, you are smart. If you have low grades, you
are less intelligent. When people think this way. They are devaluing the person.

Grades cannot measure our intelligence. If you get low grades in exam, and people start marking you
as less intelligence, prove them wrong! Strive hard in what you do best!

In conclusion, I agree that grades can be important but it is definitely not a way to determine the
intelligence of someone. It cannot define who you are, and how you will do in the future.

Low grades achievers should never give up on ourselves or feel useless. Being a straight A score does
not determine good job performance, tip-top socializing skill or high emotional intelligence. As long
as we do our best to strive and contribute, we are equally valuable.

Thank you very much.