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.