Good Speech-“Advantages and Disadvantages of International sporting events”

Sports are an important part of our lives, and there occurrence on an international platform does more than just entertaining the people worldwide. Discuss the benefits and drawbacks of big international sporting events.

Globalization has made international sporting events like Olympics, Cricket World Cup, Soccer World Cup etc. a common occurrence. They are held with the consent and participation of different countries for entertainment at a global level and also to promote international cooperation.

Sportsmen as well as visitors from all over the world come in large numbers to be a part of these international events, so arrangements have to be made on a very large scale. The host country either has to build infrastructure or expand the existing facilities such as stadiums, guest houses, hotels, restaurants etc. proper transportation, communication and entertainment facilities also have to be provided. The host country also has to bear huge maintenance cost. All this makes such events extravagant. A large dedicated security staff is also needed, if any mishap occurs, it will be a blemish on the reputation of the host country. This can be understood from the death of Bob Woolmer, late cricket coach of Pakistan, during Cricket World Cup 2007 generating a lot of hue and cry over the death mystery and the security of Jamaica.

On the other hand, different cultures intermingle at one place in such international events. This promotes a feeling of participation, friendship and cooperation. Opening and closing ceremonies in certain events like Olympics reflect the culture and traditions of the host country in the form of traditional dresses, songs and dances. Such an event also serves as a source of valuable foreign exchange for the host country and gives a big boost to its tourism industry. This helps to recover the funds directed on building infrastructure and providing facilities. Media also plays an important role in creating the hype and making the event popular.

In this world where peace and harmony are losing with increasing tensions among the countries, big international sporting events are like linking threads for the world and hence should be held at regular intervals.

Good Speech-“Advertising field”

In the modern world, advertising is seen as a powerful medium to make things known to the public and increase profits. How genuine is the advertising field and how effective it is to serve the above stated purpose?

Advertising has become one of the most important mediums to survive in the present competitive world of business. It is a way to inform the people about the launch or features of a product or the services offered. There are various modes of advertising like newspaper, television, radio, magazines, pamphlets or hoardings etc. the following paragraphs are an insight into the positive and negative aspects of advertising.

Companies can easily highlight the features of their products through advertising. It is even good for the consumers because they get a lot of choices in choosing the products. Due to high competition in the market, the companies constantly come out with different schemes to market their products. Public comes to know about such schemes only through advertisements. In this way, both companies as well as consumers are benefited.

However, some advertisements are based on fantasy and are far from reality. A particular section of the consumers become their soft targets. For example, one of the advertisements of a biscuit company shows that by eating that biscuit children gain certain superpowers and can even fly. This provokes children to buy that biscuit; often they force their parents to buy it. Many companies make use of such marketing tactics. They overclaim their products and misguide the consumers. Large scale advertising includes surveys, campaigning, appointing brand ambassadors and so on, and the cost of such an exercise is included in the cost of the product. Ultimately, the cost has to be borne by the consumers.

In summary, advertising has become a very big industry through which a lot of people get employment. The benefits from this industry certainly cannot be overlooked. Therefore, there is no question that advertising business should run, but ultimately, consumers should understand their needs before buying a product and should not get carried away by advertisements.

Good Speech- “ Can material success be achieved without talent?”

Material success and fame are often attributed to some talent. Do you think it is possible to get name, fame and money even if there is no talent?

We come across both types of people, those who have either been rich and famous without any talent and people having genuine talent but still not valued or appreciated.

We always wonder why some are born with silver spoon in mouth. Children of a royal family, for instance, would always make others jealous. They may choose to live wealthy without having to do anything when they grow up, being more caretakers of their huge ancestral property. Similar is the case of royalty income which benefits even the children of talented people in professions like singing and writing. Some other people too are very lucky, or we can say that stars favor them. They accidentally find hidden treasures or win lottery and become rich. Their lifestyle, then, makes them famous. This is power of luck! Without it favouring, many geniuses (scientists, archaeologists etc.) die an anonymous death without meeting success even after plenty of researches.

Many rags to riches stories of celebrities like J K Rowling and Oprah Winfrey, on the other hand, make us believe in success due to talent. Then, why is every person not rich and famous? Firstly, not every talented person targets fame and riches. For those who were ambitious enough to aim for it but could not achieve may have failed due to reasons like not getting appropriate exposure, not having knowledge to market the talent, suffering mass opposition, having bad luck, missing opportunities, inability to use current technology and so on. Thus, talent needs to club with a positive attitude, hard work and the support of surroundings for real success.

I think hard work always stand a chance to kiss success in the form of name, fame and money, but without talent, it is pure luck that brings such success and it can only be short-term as the person will soon be forgotten.

“City side people or village people”

                                               “City side people versus countryside people”

There are many differences in the nature and characteristics of city side people and countryside people. The city side people have a better way of living than countryside people, and hence, they always influence the countryside. Still there are many values and characteristics in countryside people which should not be lost. What are your views regarding this?

City side and countryside people differ in many ways. The upbringing and values given in city side and countryside are totally different and play a major role in moulding the nature. Let us have an insight into the way of living and values of city people and country people.

There are many qualities in the city people which influence the people living in villages. People in cities are broad-minded and ambitious as they are well-educated. They deal smartly in day to day solutions. They are more aware of the happenings around the world and sound knowledgeable. They are able to do intelligent planning of finances, like investments. Their sense of using technology and fashion also influences the countryside people.

However, despite the low standard of living in countryside, there are many values worth retaining. People living in countryside are simple, generous, friendly and cooperative. They are always ready to help those who are in trouble. They are strongly bonded with their family members and still believe in joint family system. They live a good social life as well. They do not hesitate to do physically strenuous work. They have less needs and are content. They face a lot of hardships and adversities in life. For example, in many villages in Rajasthan, people have to go miles to fetch drinking water. Such hardships make them mentally strong enough to bear the stress and strains of life. The moral values like honesty, loyalty and cooperation are common in countryside than city side.

It is quite obvious that the thinking and outlook of countryside people are changing now. According to me, this is certainly a development, but at the same time, I strongly feel that the countryside people should not lose their originality totally. In fact, they can help the city people revive those human values which they have forgotten in their chase towards materialism.

Good Speech-“Internet education or school education”

Technology has changed the way of teaching. Learning through internet is becoming quite popular. Many predict that in the near future it will replace schools. What is your opinion?

The conventional way of teaching is challenged with the coming of internet. Internet has dissolved the boundaries as it reaches any part of the world to educate the people.

In many countries, the concept of education through internet has become very popular. On internet, students can easily get information about anything they want. They can save the school journey time. They do not have to go as per the class and can learn at their own pace. Just think of a brilliant student, he can really do wonders in studies by making it fast paced with the assistance of internet. However, knowledge imparted is bookish and impractical. Lack of face-to-face interaction has harms the communication skills of students. Moreover, they may not develop their intellectual level and becomes less creative. Sitting in front of computer for long hours affects their physical health adversely. We can see children becoming fat and lazy and developing weak eyesight due to spending more time on computers. They may start accessing sites restricted for them and divert from studies.

On the other hand, education given through schools has more life. Students get an opportunity to interact with teachers and other students. They get a competitive environment. Apart from teaching, other classroom activities such as debates, elocutions etc. can increase the confidence of students to great extent. Schools also have many extracurricular activities which can help students remove stage fear, develop interpersonal skills, sportsmanship etc. can increase the confidence of students to great extent. Schools also have many extracurricular activities which can help students remove stage fear, develop interpersonal skills, sportsmanship etc. and to be more practical. Computers cannot teach moral values to students like teachers do.

I think internet will never replace schools entirely as perfect teaching is not possible without any human involvement. It can just be used as a supporting tool for learning.

Good Speech “Road Accidents”

Increased number of transportation has given rise to more number of road accidents. Road accidents are the cause of a large number of deaths worldwide. It has become one of the major problems for many countries. Who is more responsible for this situation, government or individuals?

According to WHO report, India has highest number of road accident deaths in the world. It is sad fact that thousands of people in my country lose their lives in road accidents every year. It is practically impossible to find out the solution of this problem as road accidents are unpredictable and depend on the very circumstances at a given time. However, many times precautions can help avoid accidents.

In most of the instances, individuals are themselves responsible for the accidents. They have no road sense, and they flout the traffic rules. Most of the youngsters drive recklessly and meet with the accidents. Sometimes, the drivers are drunk, especially the truck drivers, and this causes them to lose their senses and eventually lose control over the vehicle. Sometimes the parents are also responsible as they allow the children to drive vehicles even though they are underage. Parents should not give them much liberty. Instead, they should educate them about the traffic manners. Drowsiness is also one of the reasons for the increasing number of accidents. This is the case with the people who go for long hours of journey.

Government is also responsible for road accidents to a certain extent. Many times they fail to take care of traffic control requirements properly. The traffic rules are not implemented strictly, and people escape even if they are in fault. There is a lack of vigilance in issuing of driving license. Even it is the government’s duty to lessen the nuisance due to wandering animals on the roads, which are often the cause of accidents.

I feel that something fruitful can be achieved only if instead of blaming each other, government and individuals cooperate towards the common goal of reducing the number of accidents.

Good Speech “Advantages and disadvantages of co-education”

People are often confused in making a choice between single-sex education and co-education when it comes to sending their children to schools. Give your opinion with proper arguments for any one.

The choice of keeping children in single sex education or co-education entirely depends on the personal preferences and thoughts. In the past, people were conservative, so mostly they preferred to send their child to single-sex education, but now, people have become broad-minded and are quite comfortable keeping their children in co-education. Both the types of education have their own advantages and disadvantages.

When children study in co-education, they know the other sex well and get quite comfortable in the company of other sex right from the childhood. They remain in much discipline, and even a healthy competition in studies is developed between them. Various social and cultural activities that the two genders share, like dramas and picnics, make them understand each other in better way and adjust well. They do not develop any prejudices for the opposite sex from whatever they hear and start giving more respect to it when they see its abilities. They develop a broad thinking which prepares them for their future environment, like adjusting with the partner and working in offices with the other gender.

Sometimes it is seen that the students indulge in romantic relationships and get diverted from their studies. Consciousness of being with the other sex often makes them uncomfortable and sets them back in their study performance and other dealings. Many times the parents of a girl child hesitate to send her in co-education for safety reasons as incidences of harassment and molestation also occur.

In my opinion, co-education is better as it is seen that students of single-sex education are not able to run a good practical life because of the lack of exposure to the other sex in the early stages. Moreover, it is not fair to sow the seeds of gender discrimination right from the childhood as it may harm the progress of the society.

Good Speech-“Advantages and disadvantages of increased lifespan”

With the advancement in medical science, now it is quite common for people to live up to the age of 100, and further medical research would make it possible for the normal humans to even live longer than that. Is this desirable or not?

Science has revolutionized each and every field. It has done miracles in the field of medicine. Diseases like malaria, tuberculosis, and leprosy which were untreatable few decades ago can now easily be treated. Some of the diseases like smallpox have been completely eradicated. Now, it has become very easy to live healthy life due to science.

If science progresses in the manner, then it is possible that in the near future people would be able to live much longer. In a way, it would be good for people who want to see their grand-grand children. Old generation would be able to share more experiences with young generations, so the youth would benefit. Families would get good support of elders and would be able to keep their culture and traditions alive for a longer time. One would get a chance to see frequent changes in technology and lifestyle and enjoy a life full of comforts for more years.

On the other hand, as people would grow old, they would go on becoming weaker and weaker and would have to depend on their families to fulfill their needs. The families may get tired of their responsibilities in the long run. There would be wider generation gap, and the old generation would get a culture shock. If people live long, then retirement would be at an older age and it would surely lead to unemployment problems. Moreover, they might get bored of living such a long life as there would be no goals for them.

I believe that stress should be put on quality of life rather than the length of life as we all want to enjoy life to its fullest. I think first science should try to improve the quality of life and then challenge the nature.

Good Speech-“Shopping malls versus small markets”

Big shopping malls are becoming popular day by day, still small markets are surviving. Do you think that they will be able to survive for long?

Commercialization has grown rapidly in the modern era. Consequently, the shopping facilities have increased and cities are flooded with hi-fi shopping complexes. This has affected the small markets and broken their monopoly of many years.

The shopkeepers and vendors in small markets are flexible on price. It is a blessing to the regular customers as they have a wider scope to bargain. Shopkeepers themselves give special attention, relaxation in price and privileges like credits to regular customers. Due to frequent visits, often good customer-owner relations are developed and comfort level rises. However, investment and profit margin of such shopkeepers and vendors is quite lower compared to the big shopping malls, and therefore, their stocks are limited and hence the business. They are easily affected by the fluctuating market conditions.

Nowadays, big shopping malls are pulling the customers through attractive displays and schemes. Due to bulk purchase from the companies directly, they can afford to sell the products at a lower price than the other small retailers and the customers are benefited. They sell mostly the branded products, and hence, the quality is assured and chances of cheating on price are negligible. They are one-stop destinations for shopping with luxuries like central air-conditioning, escalators etc. Credit card payments provide us the convenience of shopping without any cash. Iscon Megamall, the biggest mall in Gujarat, provides all the above benefits and so is highly popular.

Big shopping malls are opened with a huge investment. They can survive under adverse market conditions for a pretty long time. It is becoming very difficult for small retailers and vendors to compete with them. Still I think small markets have  a place in people’s heart as they are very much used to the traditional way of shopping, and it will take some time for them to adapt to the new concept.

Good Speech “Universal Language”

The concept of universal language is appreciated by many people who feel that only one language in the world would help in many ways, while others criticize it. What is your opinion?

Different countries have their different national languages. The nationality of a person can be identified by his language. Countries with more than one language reflect a rich cultural diversity, but this situation is also problematic in many ways. Presently, English can be called universal language as half of the world population is using it. Developing countries like India, Pakistan and China have now understood the importance and benefits of English language, and government in these countries now provides facilities of English-Medium schools.

Undoubtedly, there are many advantages of accepting a universal language. Through universal language, a popular country can develop its business relations and increase its economic strength. It is hard to learn different languages to deal with people of different nations; use of a universal language is more convenient. People can understand the cultural and traditions of other countries, which helps in developing healthy relations among them.

This builds a foundation for good business and social relations. People can live with peace and harmony.

As every coin has two sides, there are disadvantages also if universal language replaces other languages. Adopting universal language leads to westernization of culture, which has many bad effects. Those who generally speak universal language forget their own language and culture and their children follow the same. For example, India is well-known for its culture and traditions all over the world, but nowadays, people in big cities have forgotten their culture and language.

By looking at the scenario of increasing technology and development in developed countries, I agree to universal language replacing other languages, but only to some extent. As far as business relations, exchange of technology and educational and economic purpose is concerned, it is all right. At the same time, people should not totally leave their own language as it is the identity of the nation and its people.

Good Speech-“Functions of university education”

Some people think that the sole goal of university is to prepare students for employment, while others disagree and say that it helps students in many aspects of personal life. Give your views.

Education widens a person’s mental horizon and helps him develop broad thinking. Through education, a person can gain knowledge and build up his career. In order to a qualification, one needs to pass through several stages of education ranging from school to college. As university education is the last stage before the starting of career, many people believe that it prepares students for employment only, but the fact is that it serves a lot many purposes.

Universities provide specialized education in fields such as medical, engineering, commerce etc. they maintain a separate library, which supports the curriculum. They provide laboratory facilities for science-and technology-related subjects. They send students to factories and industries so that they get practical experience. This job-oriented training helps them understand the working conditions and also gives them an idea about competition in the market. They also create job opportunities for students by arranging campus interviews.

Looking at the other aspects of universities, they also organize co-curricular activities such as cultural programmes, sports, debates, fairs etc. Students’ participation in stage programmes helps them remove their stage fear. Many times students themselves are given the responsibility of organizing the events, so they learn to take initiatives and get some management skills. This kind of environment helps them gain confidence and interpersonal skills and learn qualities like co-operation, leadership etc. This leads them to self-development and face competition. They realize the value of participation and winning and even learn to digest defeat.

Thus, universities not only provide job-oriented education, but they also perform other functions which help the students in personal life. Practical training prepares them to tackle critical situations and solve problems. They gain many qualities such as self-confidence and positive attitude, which help them in their future life.

Good Speech “Youth facing problem due to women working”

In the changing scenario, working of married women on one hand marks an age of women’s liberation and leads to the youth facing problems and suffer on the other. Discuss.

We keep listening to women’s rights, women’s liberation, gender equality and so on, but how fair it is if the man and woman both work all day and then the woman has to get up early and stay up till late and do all the house chores herself! A working woman has her too legs in two different boats, or we can say that she keeps juggling between work and home. She is exposed to more tensions and pressure than a housewife.

A mother, whose priority is her family, in most cases tries to sacrifice the initial years for child’s growth , but few have to continue with their jobs due to reasons like husband incapable of earning sufficient money. In some cases, individual growth takes over and the child suffers at home. There is a high likelihood that a child is devoid of parental and attention get spoilt. A cultureless and misbehaving child is what is reported as. Such youth tend to go out of control and develop a carefree attitude. They are much prone to get influenced by the outside company and indulge in misdeeds.

But then, if the goal of a woman’s life was to get married, stay at home, take care of the house and depend on somebody for finances, what was the reason to get educated? Young man want an educated and brainy partner to manage their household, but when it comes to contribute to the household affairs, they often show a mean mentality by telling it just women’s responsibility. I think it is unfair if women are told to switch back to their traditional role of homemaking. It is time that men contribute to homemaking and share the responsibility of children the way women are contributing in sharing the responsibility of earning.

Good Speech “Increasing crime among the youth”

The significant rise in crime among the youth is alarming and is a big concern to the governments across the world. What are the reasons and solutions?

Increasing crime can be considered a hidden curse behind the boon of advancement in technology. It is even more shocking to know that the ratio of youngsters involved in crime is very high. The entire blame cannot be put on youth for this situation. A lot of factors are needed to be considered.

Many young people are found overambitious and want to achieve their goals in short time. They do not hesitate to take short cuts to earn quick money. They are quite immature and can be easily trapped by someone. Increasing poverty, unemployment and competition is causing frustration and hopelessness among the young people. This also sometimes forces them to take wrong steps. Bad company or negative influences from friend circle are sometimes responsible for the loss of moral values in young people and in turn, lead to committing crime. Many times watching of poor-quality programmes also influences their psyche. Often a free culture is responsible for the abnormal psyche of the youth. Incidents of school shootouts are quite common in developed countries like USA. Just two years back, a massacre happened in Virginia, USA, where a student killed around 30 people in the university.

I feel as parents play a major role in upbringing, they should start teaching their child moral values right from its childhood so that it becomes well aware of the right and wrong. Next comes the responsibility of the schools where they should keep regular counselling sessions for the betterment of students’ future. Government should also try and reduce unemployment and poverty, which are the root causes.

In this way, if combined efforts are made to channel the youth in proper direction, they can become a driving force and push the nation to newer heights. After all, we all can expect a better tomorrow if the youth is in right spirits.

Good Speech “Should children prefer watching television over reading books?”

With increased burden of studies, children look for various options to entertain and relax themselves. In many homes, watching television is the most preferred leisure activity, which even makes children drop activities like reading books. Can television watching be preferred over the reading habit of children?

No doubt television is an excellent source of entertainment for children, but how can we shut our eyes to its unhealthy side-effects! Also, when it is at the expense of a constructive activity like reading, we need to give it a thought.

There are many shows on TV that are educational, but there are many shows that are inappropriate too. For example, even with a very high entertainment value, Shinchan, a very popular animated character, manifests ill-mannerism. Another example is of one of the most popular cartoon shows, Tom and Jerry, whose violence is accepted light-heartedly, being comical. When a child watches TV, all the images and sounds on screen take over its mind and suppresses its imagination.

When a child reads a book, it uses its mind’s eye to create images and gives exercise to its imagination muscles. There is a large variety of books available in the market, but it is important to decide the right kind of books for a child. Girls are interested in fairy tales, fantasies, whereas boys prefer adventurous tales, general knowledge books etc. to encourage them for reading, one has to give them a proper atmosphere.

First of all, parents themselves should limit their TV watching and understand that they are wasting an opportunity to interact with their children by occupying themselves with TV. Every day before going to bed, if they make it a point to discuss about the book, it will encourage the child to read more. Reading expands a child’s understanding of the world, its language skills and makes it more attentive and responsible.

To my view, watching TV can be sacrificed for reading books in case of a child as at this crucial stage when studies, enjoyment and imagination building all the three are its priority, reading serves it better.

Good Speech “Should celebrity opinion be taken seriously?”

Celebrities like film stars, sports stars etc. have a large crowd counting very high on them. How much attention do you think should be given to the opinions of such celebrities?

“Fame” brings people to limelight, but it also subjects them to a severe consciousness of what they speak and what they do since everything gets noticed. Their statements when released by media have the potential to change the view of society or meet strong reactions, take the case of film star Aamir Khan’s statements to much controversial Narmada Dam project. I think except the few intellectually known public figures, the opinions of rest of them must be weighed just like that of the ordinary people.

The influence of normal people in the society is beyond a normal level, and they are role models to many. Their opinions in their own field matter largely as they have proven themselves in it, thus they are able to carve a path for others. It is the result of their sound knowledge and experience of their journey to success. In  addition, many celebrities are observed to be high-minded and great thinkers. They can give serious and countable opinions on anything ranging from literature to politics. This knowledge building by them may be because they do not want to sound foolish or blank when asked for opinions or they feel a greater responsibility towards the society or sometimes just to satisfy their own intellectual hunger. Whatever the case is, their opinions are always worthy to be noticed and thought upon.

On the other hand, we also find celebrities with a severe lack of general knowledge and current issues. They can be found giving absurd opinions. The intelligent crowd can catch their ignorance; however, over influenced fans or followers would still believe in them and get misled.

Celebrities are nothing but humans; hence, their opinions cannot be absorbed directly. Influence of celebrity should not blindfold the individuals, but they have to be judgmental in their decision to listen them using their own sense of right or wrong.

Good Speech “Feeling of Happiness”

Everyone seeks happiness in life and find out different ways to achieve it. As it is a subjective feeling, everyone perceives it in a different manner. Is happiness difficult to define? What do you think makes people happy?

Happiness is a positive state of mind. Most of us successfully achieve it temporarily, but it is an art to learn to be happy forever. It is easy to get short term pleasures materialistically, but to sustain the feeling of happiness, it is believed that the only way is self-enlightenment or spiritual practices.

Happiness cannot be defined as the control of happiness varies from person to person. Some people connect happiness with wealth and material success, while for some it may only be love-based relationship. It also varies with age. For instance, youngsters get happy when they get good jobs, whereas children become happy merely by getting toys. Some people become happy when they achieve their goals. Incorporeal factors like health, relationships and circumstances also affect the state of mind. Sometimes a person with a lot of wealth is also unhappy if he is not satisfied. In the same way, if you compare your life with others and have a pessimistic view towards life, then also you get unhappy. Thus, satisfaction is very important to get happy.

To remain happy, it is very important to keep a positive attitude even with the change in circumstances. A person can become a master of his mind and control it in such a manner that nothing affects it adversely. It is possible by becoming aware of one’s existence, which in turn lessens the desires and expectations. Spiritual knowledge helps people to realize the fact that happiness lies within themselves only.

According to me, at the first place, it is very important to know what real happiness is. Without it, people just waste their whole life in search of happiness. I feel a person should learn to enjoy each and every moment of life rather than waiting for happiness to come.

Good Speech “Do People work only for money?”

Materialism puts money on the highest position. Still money is not the only thing people work for. Discuss other reasons for people to work.

As Garth Brooks, a famous American country singer, said, “You aren’t wealthy until you have something money can’t buy,” we all would accept that money is not the only wealth and there are things that money can’t buy but still mean to us. Thus, money is not the only motive for people to work, there are a lot many.

A person works in an environment for eight to ten hours. If he is told to work in an environment where he does not enjoy working and is simply given a handsome amount of money, I wonder how long he would survive! The fact that people are in every kind of profession itself implies that they enjoy their part of work. For instance, a teacher does his work not simply for money or because he does not have any other option but also because he enjoys teaching. Similarly, why many scientists devoted their entire lives just for one or two inventions? Was it money? No, it was simply their passion towards their work that pushed them so hard.

People also work for exposure. There are people who find a peculiar pleasure in dealing with different people while out at work, each one with a different psychology. This makes them understand life from different angles or different viewpoints. They grow their practical dealing and social abilities. Many people work for name in the society as hard earned name brings a sense of achievement. Even the people born with the silver spoon in mouth are found to struggle and work just to satisfy their inner self by achieving something on their own. Many people work for their desire to be remembered even after they die.

To conclude, I would say a person cannot live with money alone. Work is the best way to fulfill subjective desires. On the top of everything, as a social being, one never wants to lose the feeling that he is living a worthy life.

Good Speech “Big Job versus Business”

Nowadays, big corporates offer handsome pay packages to the people and make them earn like any businessman do. However, preference to do a big job or business calls for consideration of many factors and is not an easy decision to make. Discuss and give your preferences with reasons.

With the advances in technology, earning prospects have increased tremendously whether it is a job or a business. An individual can choose any one that suits him better depending upon his abilities and height of ambition. Many factors influence the decision making like the family background, environment etc.

At present, many multinational companies have ventured into the market, so doors for employment have opened along with their coming. In fact, high pay packages are offered to skilled people. They are able to fetch good incentives and packages without any investment or risk. People enjoy security in terms of fixed income. Since working hours are fixed, people get time to enjoy with their families. However, job stability is less in today’s competitive market.

On the other hand, running a business also has its pros and cons. People might be overstressed due to risk involved. Earnings can be unlimited, but losses can also be huge. People need to put in a lot of hard work and then also, success is not guaranteed, which leads them to frustration and may be depression. The struggles and crisis in a business is a real test of patience. However, people get a free hand to work wherein they get an opportunity to prove themselves and credit of the success entirely goes to them. Educational background is never a criterion to start a business. There are many examples of people becoming business tycoons without a sound educational background, like Dhirubai Ambani.

If given a choice, I would definitely for business for me work freedom is work enjoyment, and if work is enjoyed, money would definitely follow it. I also believe if a person has a skill, then definitely he should have the courage to utilize it to the fullest. 

Good Speech “Multiple-job Scenario”

The concept of “one job for lifetime” has become old. How can the individuals and governments deal with the instability in the job market and multiple job scenario?

As the cost of living and standard of living has risen, it has become difficult to live a comfortable life with just one source of income.

Increased population has led to job scarcity, exploitation and unemployment. Earlier government jobs were in abundance and were for lifetime, but now, there is saturation in government jobs. Liberalisation and increased entrepreneurial spirits have led to more competition. There is less job security and increased work pressure nowadays. Irregularities of the job market put the employees on the alert and on the lookout for another job. In the current global recession, for instance, retrenchment and reduced recruitment has affected people worldwide. High ambitions and expectations also make individuals search for better job opportunities. For many, multiple jobs satisfy the desire of a better standard of life. Thus, the old mentality has changed and it is very common now to have more than one job in one’s lifetime.

In this scenario, people have to become flexible, as in doing a part time job or business in addition to their full-time jobs or considering other job options. For this, they should expand their range of skills and upgrade their knowledge. They should be ready to take up further studies to excel in their career.

The governments should boost the industrial sector and generate more employment opportunities. Recruitment of people on the basis of selection procedures and exams at the state or national level is also a good idea. Workshop or training programmes should be arranged as and when needed for better work exposure. More correspondence courses and part time courses should be made available to the working population wishing to pursue further studies.

I think the current and future work conditions are required to be dealt with a systematic, planned approach by the individuals and governments both. Strong, smart workforce of a country, after all leads it ahead of others.

Good Speech “Is Knowledge of family history needed?”

Many people think that one should be aware of his family history even if it demands tracking it out, while others think it is no use knowing family’s past. What is your opinion on tracking family history?

Our birth in a particular family is our destiny, it is not in our hands. People of explorative nature would love to track their family history, and there are also people who believe “history is to forget” and would not bother at all to collect any information about their past generations.

Many people with great forefathers are brought up listening to their stories and are always inspired by them. However, some accidently find out a royal lineage when they dig out their family origin and enjoy flaunting it. This is how a genealogical research can help us, but tracking family history is more than that. Tracking just the names is useless, what is important is their work, values and achievements so that one knows where he stands. Even the intensity and frequency of genetic or hereditary diseases come to knowledge of people and they can start taking precautionary measures to fight them. Let us take this example of one Mr. X who knows that he stands a chance to have coronary artery disease through his family history. He can cautiously change his lifestyle with the increasing age to prevent the disease come as a shock to him and his family.

However, overindulgence in such a tracking out of curiosity makes one spend excessive time behind it. Sometimes nothing significant comes out of it as not everyone is bestowed with a rich family history. It remains mere a collection of names and professions of a few past generations. Often knowledge of family history is disastrous leading people to keep old enmities alive. It may also reveal unpleasant facts that one would regret knowing.

Tracking family history is good if it is done with the aim of getting useful knowledge or for future development. In fact, it is worth giving as an assignment in school. However, one should not forget that it is their present that influences their future more, not their past.

Should one marry before 30 or after 30?

Nowadays, the concept of marrying late, i.e. after 30, is becoming popular and a lot of young people are taking this decision even against their parents’ wishes. What arguments can be made for the decision to marry before or after 30, and which do you favour?

The marrying age of a person generally depends on the country and society. In Asian countries generally individuals marry at an early age, while in developed foreign countries, it is very common to marry after 30.

Before 30, people have more options to select a partner. People are not rigid about their likes and dislikes as they are quite young, so they can easily adjust with their partners. Marriage before 30 increases the duration of married life, so they can enjoy more time together with their partner. They can have children early and so can get settled well in their lives. However, before 30, people are immature, so they may regret in future if a wrong decision is made in selecting a partner. They may not be able to handle the social relations properly. Sometimes boys are not settled in their career before 30, so their growth may get restricted. If girls marry at an early age, they may not be able to complete their studies.

After 30, the criteria for the selection of partner are not clear, so a better selection can be made. The individuals are immature, so understanding between the partner is good. They make more efforts to adjust themselves in married life as they try to avoid unnecessary clashes. They are settled well in their career, so they can easily enjoy their married life. However, the choices for the selection of partner are much limited after 30. There might be more ego clashes as both the partners have independent thinking. It becomes difficult to change the habits and thoughts of an individual after 30, which may lead to dissatisfaction and frustration.

According to me, age between 25 and 28 is the perfect age for marriage as the individuals in this age range are mature enough to select the partner and are also settled well in their career.

Good Speech “Advantages and disadvantages of tourism industry”

Tourism has emerged as one of the biggest industries of this decade, but its disadvantages cannot be overlooked. To what extent do you agree with this statement?

Due to the advancement in technology, the world has become a smaller place. People can easily travel anywhere across the world as good transportation facilities are available. This is one of the important reasons where tourism has developed as an industry. It is a valuable source of foreign exchange for the governments of countries like Switzerland, Mauritius, Malaysia and many others. It also helps flourish many other industries like food, hotel, handicraft etc.

Tourism provides us an opportunity to visit the places of historical value or places with scenic beauty, which was only the dream in the past. We get a chance to see the people culture and traditions of other parts of the country as well as the world. Government is benefited a lot through this industry, so it tries to boost it by organizing fairs, exhibitions, cultural events and so on.

On the other hand, this industry gives rise to a lot of problems too. Tourists spots become overcrowded. They are also getting commercialized. This destroys the natural beauty of that very place. Visitors or tourists litter the place with wrappers, fruit skins, cold drink cans etc., which spoils the environment. There are problems with traffic, which ultimately leads to pollution. It causes harm to the greenery of the place. Sometimes even the antisocial activities like smuggling and drug trafficking are promoted. The culture is also affected to certain extent. For example, when foreigners come to visit a certain place, the local people are influenced by them, especially the youngsters. Sometimes they develop an inferior view of their own culture and try to copy them.

I completely agree with the given statement. Government must try to maintain the tourists the tourist spot properly and preserve the natural beauty. Strict rules and regulations should be implemented against any kind of illegal activity.

good speech "Machine Work Versus Manual Work"

The use of machines has much increased in the last few decades causing a reduction in the amount of manual working. Do you favor this change?

Modern technology has equipped us with many machines, still a lot of people believe in manual working. Those who favor machines argue that machines turn our hard work into “smart work”. Both viewpoints hold a sound base.

Manual working allows people to use their physical and mental potential both. Losing this habit definitely affects their growth and ability to some extent. For creative work, manual working best satisfies one’s creative instincts to bring uniqueness. Often masterpieces are produced in this process. Let us take an example of traditional handicrafts of a place. The handicrafts prepared by the skillful artisans of that very place are valued just because they are original and no machine can bring that touch of originality. Manual working at homes by housewives and by children is often encouraged from the health point of view.

Machines undoubtedly are faster, more convenient and energy saving. Households and industries are much facilitated with machines. Personal use of machines fetches people more free time. Industrial use of machines, on the other hand, serves a big purpose of reducing manpower for work and increasing output. But here, if we talk about developing countries with a large population, it cuts employment for people. Insufficient knowledge of machine handling and operating is often detrimental to uneducated workers as they end up getting injuries , disabilities or sometimes death working with machines. Technical failures can also disturb the whole working system and lead to losses.

To end, we have to accept that machines are necessary for progress and development and it is time that we get accustomed to its use. However, in order to compensate for the bad effects, we still need to keep our manual skills intact to be put to use whenever needed.

While developed countries are more and more strengthening their economies by machine industries. Third world has to be strategic in catering to the employment needs of their population and balancing it with mechanization.

Good Speech “Effect of advancing technology on environment”

The inclination of human beings for more and more advancement in technology and modernization for the betterment of living standard is bound to tamper the environment and create threats to life on the earth. To what extent do you agree with this?

With ongoing industrialization and technological advancement, human beings are enjoying more and more facilities and comforts, but side by side, environmental damage has also occurred and will continue with this process. Pollution and some other threats have emerged as burning issues. Environmentalists have shown a serious concern over such issues and are demanding environmental conversation.

Air pollution is the most common form of pollution on the earth. The chimneys of factories give out smoke which contains poisonous gases like carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide. They mix with the air and deteriorate the environment. Vehicular smoke does the same. Human activities in the sector of industrial processes, transportation, agriculture etc. have increased the concentrations of greenhouse gases. This is causing global warming and leading and melting of ice bergs and rising of sea level. Even the ozone layer of atmosphere, which protects us from harmful ultraviolet rays of the sun, is damaged. Industrial chemical wastes are discharged into rivers. They finally reach the sea and harm the aquatic life. Solid wastes are dumped on ground, which pollute the soil and underground water. The loud noise of big industrial machines causes noise pollution. People who are exposed to such loud noise for long term suffer from hearing impairment. Vehicular traffic also causes noise pollution.

Land and water pollution is also caused by the disposal of rubbish, particularly the non-biodegradable wastes like plastic, by individuals. Electricity-generating nuclear power plants also dump their nuclear waste deep in the land or oceans, which may cause life-threatening hazards. Massive deforestation is leading to soil erosion and loss of soil fertility and adverse climatic changes.

Thus, technological progress and environmental deterioration are going hand in hand. Man is now facing a big challenge of environmental conservation. He must take stringent steps to control the situation and save this beautiful planet.

Good Speech “Advantages and Disadvantages of automobiles”

Though modern life is much facilitated by automobiles, it would have been better if they were not invented. Do you agree with this statement?

The invention of automobiles has been a landmark in the history of transportation. They are so much a part of modern life that despite their flaws they cannot be dispensed with.

Increased standard of living is reflected today with more number of cars. For personal transportation, having a car means having too many conveniences in the form of commuting, travelling to and fro the child’s school, visiting friends and relatives, roaming around, long drives and travelling out. Single families with cars are a trend these days where cars are playing an important role in maintaining the strength of the family tree. They have a big contribution towards urban sprawl. A good amount of people are able to choose a suburban upbringing for their children, away from congestion and pollution of inner parts of city. This, in turn, has lowered population density in the city centres. Cars have made US typically “a country on wheels”. As far as goods transportation is concerned, modern economics are still much dependent on trucks.

Contrastingly, increased automobiles simply means increased number of accidents and increased air and noise pollution. They are monsters in the eyes of environmental conservationiosts with their role in increasing air pollution. Automobile emissions increase air pollutants like carbon dioxide  and carbon monoxide and contribute to “greenhouse effect” or in other words “global warming”. Toxic hydrocarbons in the emissions are the major contributors to urban smog. We all know how detrimental these auto emissions are for our eyes, skin and cardiorespiratory health as they commonly cause eye irritation, dullness of skin and shortness of breath.

I am not wrong if I say that technological advancement can never be stagnant as materialistic needs of humans will have no end. That is why man just did not stop at the invention of wheel and went on to invent automobiles. Problems are there to work out and not to regret for the invention.

Good Speech-“Effect of Modern Technology on agriculture industry”

The entire face of agriculture industry has changed due to coming of modern technology. It has proven extremely beneficial to the farmers, but one cannot overlook its effects on the environment and society. Do you agree?

Modern technology has brought a lot of desirable changes in the agriculture industry. Changes in techniques are seen right from sowing seeds to harvesting crops. However, it is equally true that it has adversely affected the environment and human beings.

Due to modern equipments of farming, less manpower is needed and land is cultivated in a better manner. It has helped in increasing the yield of crops and generating more profit for farmers. Due to genetic engineering, it is possible to get different fruits and vegetables throughout the year. One can also get seedless fruits and fruits in different shapes and colors. For example, now watermelon is also available in square shape with yellow color from inside. Different irrigation systems have developed like drip irrigation, sprinkler irrigation etc., due to which farmers do not have to depend entirely on the rains for the production of crops. Transportation facility has made it possible to send the food stuff to any part of the world.

However, extensive use of chemical fertilizers has caused an increase in land and water pollution. When chemical fertilizers seep in the land, they are absorbed by the crops and ultimately are consumed by us with food intake, which affects our health. When the same chemical fertilizers get into water, aquatic life is affected. Due to practice of inorganic farming, real taste and nutrition of the fruits is getting lost.

One definitely cannot stop the use of modern technology in farming as it has proven to be quite beneficial. However, one can surely try and reduce its harmful effects on the society by taking certain measures. I suggest that proper guidance should be given to farmers on the usage of chemical fertilizers. They should make more use of natural fertilizers to stop further harm to the environment. Organic farming should be practiced more to benefit the society as well as the environment.

Good Speech-“Information Technology creating polarized society”

There has been a remarkable progress in the information technology field in the last few decades. Still there are many who are not familiar with it and are unaware of its benefits. It creates two extreme poles in the society and leads to social problems. To what extent do you agree with this?

Now, information technology has become the backbone of many fields such as trade, commerce, and education, healthcare and so on. It has become a way of life in the elite sections of the society where people have become habituated to use it in every aspect of living. However, there are people who are still untouched by the concept of IT.

The advanced countries are enjoying maximum benefits of IT. Computerization of almost every field in such countries has replaced the manual working style. IT products like mobiles, MP3, laptops have revolutionized the life of people and have become needs, not luxury. Even in the developing countries, the urban people have access to technology and have improved their quality of life.

However, in the backward and poor countries, we will find that there is a small section of the society making use of IT. Development and import of IT in such countries is very less due to lack of funds. Low level of education and poverty in such countries make people ignorant of IT and its benefits. Also, the rural areas in developing countries have yet to develop and catch up the booming technology.

Certainly, the above-discussed technology gap leads to formation of a polarized society. When people least exposed to technology moves to a place which is highly equipped with IT, they are often unable to deal with the work smartly. They face exploitations and rejections and sometimes fall into the abyss of despair and frustration.

I feel that there is a need to achieve a balance among all sections of society. It is possible only with efforts at the national and international level. Financial and technological help from developed countries and balancing act of organizations like UNO can make underdeveloped and developing countries also expand their IT resources.

Good Speech “Should government spend money on weapons?”

Spending more money on weapons means government is neglecting the quality of life and development within the country. Do you agree with this statement?

Spending money on weapons is important for security and defence, but it definitely demands an explanation if a nation spends excess on its armoury.

Third world nation needs to priortise their development and economic growth while budgeting. Overspending on weapons  would not allow them to properly fund healthcare, education, industries, technology and so on where their requirements are higher. Quality life cannot be put at stake just in the name of defence. Merely wasting money behind buying of arms, like Pakistan does, may lead to high dissatisfaction. But then, there are countries having serious conflicts with each other, like India-Pakistan, Iran-Iraq, Israel-Iran, where wars could break out anytime. There are countries where a high crime rate calls for spending on weapons for internal security. Furthermore, terrorist attacks have become a pain in the neck of many countries.

Developed countries are able to direct more funds for the research and production of new weapons to raise their stocks of weapons or even sell them. Even their stockpiling huge amounts of new weapons seems unjustified as their intentions are often just to remain in power more than anything else. The arms race  started by developed countries also influences the developing countries to follow them and thereby wasting a lot of funds. Alternatively, this huge sum of money can be spent on improving quality of life worldwide and advancing technology further for the betterment, for example behind immunization, space exploration.

No country wants its strength to be wasted in wars, and organizations like UNO are there to mediate warring countries. This has caused a reduction in the chances of wars. Moreover, now when we are heading towards a robust globalization, countries would be needing more support and cooperation from one another and this can happen only in a state of peace and harmony. It is better if countries unanimously decide upon minimizing weapon usage and spending on it as there are other areas to worry about.

Good Speech “Should primary education compulsory and free?”

Looking at the increasing value of education, government should make primary education free and compulsory. Do you support this idea for your country?

Mass education is very much required in countries with very high population such as India, my own country and china. The widespread illiteracy in such countries is definitely a big hindrance in their progress. Many governments are supporting education at the primary level by making it free and compulsory. They have realized that progress cannot be made with illiterate and backward people. It is time for us to take this step now.

In my country, India, where more than 60% of the population lives in the rural areas, it is a big challenge for the government to create awareness about education and spread literacy. Government needs to take effective steps to make rural people realize the importance of education. Even in the urban setting, a high proportion is living below the poverty line. High cost of education stops them to send their children to schools and good education of their children just becomes a dream for them. The caste system in India is also responsible for the non-uniformity in terms of education. Level of education in the lower and backward castes needs to be risen. As the government realized the need, it made primary education free, but not compulsory, so it has not been proving effective. Both free and compulsory primary education can achieve the desired result.

Making primary education compulsory would also reinforce children’s right for education. It would have a positive effect in controlling child labor too, which often makes parents take a back seat on their child’s education.

Free and compulsory primary education would not only be a help to those who cannot afford the cost of education but would also change the mentality of people neglecting education as an essential part of life. On the whole, this approach combined with some other programmes like “poverty eradication” would call for nicer developments.

Good Speech “Has education become an ongoing process?”

In the past, education was pursued either as a formality or just to meet the criteria for job, and now, it has become an ongoing process. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

In today’s era, man can stand nowhere without education. I certainly agree that now education has become a lifelong process.

In the past, the pace of life was slow. People were contended with their lives. Farming was the main occupation in those times, which needed no formal education. As technology came in and industries developed, people started gaining qualifications for different types of jobs. Even with this competition was less as the population was less. People believed in lifelong jobs and used to remain at one job till they got retired. Gradually, the scenario changed, and with this, the concept of education too.

At present, the importance of education has increased and even the bachelor’s degrees do not hold much value. If a person wants a better job, he has to go for further education and extra qualifications. Today, people aim for a luxurious life and hence go for specialized skills, seeking bright future prospects. Education does not leave them even if they wish. In this age of globalization, they need to learn different languages. They also have to be aware of new technology and its use. In a way, education has gone beyond degrees. Different companies hold training programmes and workshops for skill improvement and upgrading. Employees attend them either willingly or under compulsion to remain competent. Sometimes the field itself demands an individual’s effort to expand his knowledge. Let us take IT field for instance. Fast developments in hardware, software and programming keep the IT professionals on their toes. It is obvious that those who keep on upgrading themselves or gain education as per the requirements of work can secure their jobs. Multi-skilled people are preferred as companies want a single employee to handle a variety of jobs.

I believe that as career consciousness has increased, people have easily accepted the need of taking education seriously and making it a lifelong process.

Good Speech “Importance of National Costume”

 National costume or traditional wears of a particular country are an important part of the culture of that country, but with globalization of cultures and other exchanges taking place, now they seem to be losing importance. To what extent do you agree with this statement?

The national costume or traditional wears of a country have their own uniqueness. They reflect a lot about the country, like its culture, traditions, climatic condition etc. just like other national identities, it is the duty of the citizens of a nation to preserve the value of their national costume and traditional wears.

As the pace of life is increasing, people are avoiding to wear traditional dresses in their own routine. They have become more practical, hence look at the comfort of the dress rather than emotions. They mostly go for casual dresses or formal wears while at work because many times wearing traditional dresses is cumbersome and time consuming. Taking India’s national costume for instance which is “shervani” for men and “sari” for women, it is really difficult to carry oneself comfortably in it for long hours. Moreover, as globalization has taken place, a variety of clothes are available, so it also goes on personal choice of what to wear.

I still do not believe that national costume or traditional dresses have lost their importance. In my country, people still wear traditional dresses on social and religious occasions. They still feel proud when they wear traditional dresses. Even national leaders wear national costume when visit other countries as they represent their nation. In international events like Olympics, Miss Universe etc. , each participant represents a particular country by wearing the national costume. This all signifies the value of national costume and traditional dresses and their place in people’s heart.

Although the use and preference of national costume and traditional dresses has reduced over the years and they have gone out of our routine, they still are a source of inspiration to modern fashion and trends and have maintained their importance.

Good Speech “Positive side and negative side of becoming a leader”

To play a leader’s role is a difficult task, so one should tend to follow a leader than being a leader himself. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

I disagree with the given statement. Everyone attempts to be a leader somewhere, such as at home, at workplace, in social circle or in public. Leadership is everyone’s dream except for those who have renounced the world. Most of the wars from ancient time till today are fought to prove leadership.

A good leadership comes out with virtues like wisdom, knowledge, powerful speech, flexibility to mould oneself as situation demands, emotional intelligence, mental strength and so on. When people fail to become a leader, they try to blanket their own incapability as it is a human tendency to find replies to failure and shift burden elsewhere. They utter demotivating statements like, “Leadership is a bed of thorns and is futile.” The fact is that leaders are appreciated worldwide : one of the best examples is Mahatma Gandhi. Escapism is a symptom of psychologically disturbed personality. Naturally, such a person can never become a leader and “grapes are sour” is the only excuse he has.

Being a leader in itself is a matter of pride as he knows he is the best. He is a role model to his group. “Leaders command, others follow.” Leaders are lawmakers and lawmakers are not bound to follow the law. It is always the leader who receives the biggest share and sometimes the entire. He gets respect and does not have to put much of his physical effort to use. “Pawns are for sacrifice, not king,” as Vishwanathan Anand once said. His importance for the group may get him maximum protection. He has the freedom to follow his wish, though with the sense of responsibility. As nothing comes for free, he has to bear maximum responsibility and blame too when failures are met.

I would conclude with a firm view that one should always aim for leadership as wishing to be just a member itself is a setback in life.