Reflection:
Over the two speech I read (Fisher Chen and Vera), I realize how to not make it boring. Both speeches really focus on telling their personal life stories that do not relate to most of the audience thus audience might feel it is boring. Also, although they mentioned a specific theme, but both of the speech did not really address this theme which makes the speech hard to follow. The advantage of their speech is simple language use so it is easy to understand. The weakness of these speeches made me understand how to not make it boring.
Speech:
I have a dream, that one day I can have a house and a family of four. Well, I have dreams, you have dreams, everybody has dreams. Dreams give us the motivation and determination to step forward and try to achieve our best. I guess for everybody sitting here, your current goal is to achieve higher GPA or run faster,become stronger... However, by only focusing on your current goal, you will lose in touch with your surroundings. Life is like a train and the scene outside the window is irreversible. Same, you can only experience one high school life and the unique experience is never gonna come back. So, step out and interact with things and people. But, do not confuse my words with others, I am not asking you to step out of your comfort zone and telling you the benefits of socializing with a diverse group. It is your own life, do the things you prefer to do. With that in mind, use your time wisely and try something different. High school is the last time period that we do not need to be fully independent. High school is the last period of time to enjoy the privilege of teenagers. So, what I suggest here is to try something you never tried. Maybe take some art class? Try to learn how to play football? Maybe take a long hike in the backfield?Maybe use your weekend to explore the whole town, well ,you need your parent's permission for doing this, else, Ms.Barry is watching you.
John Smith
It is such a wonderful day outside, birds are singing, flowers are blooming, on days like these, people like me should leave the world. I am now seventy-six, and my life is a disaster.
I once believe in when I work hard, I will receive the benefits. My theory was correct for almost half a century while I am a teacher in Cheshire Academy. Once our school has more than 200 students in our town that is located in Ohio. The wealthy workers in that steel mill will put their kids in our school for education. And I, with twenty other teachers will do our best to teach these kids and watch them grow. It was nice, our big playground use to have kids from 10-16 playing baseball, dodgeball or other sports with a huge smile on them. However, things slowly turn out not right. Jacky, the student who has the highest grade, and 20 other kids cannot afford to stay in the school due to their parents were kicked out by the factory. I did my best to save their education with all the faculty members by decreasing our salary. However, with more and more workers left their job due to the steel mill cannot make any profit. One by one, people leave and we only have 15 students left us. Still, although I am the only teacher who is still teaching in this school, I will do try my best to be the principle. However, one day, our town government cannot afford any budget to our school. That day, I locked the gate, it is not only the gate of the school but also I locked myself from the world
I cannot forget that scene when I need to tell all 15 families that the school is closed. When the lights of hope in their eyes diminished. I am sorry, I am sorry I am sorry. My best friend and my wife had already left me for other reasons. And, Josh, thank you for staying with the school until the last moment. Since you already leave, I will come with you.
Well, it is still a beautiful day outside and I believe, I failed everybody. With the gun in my hand, I believe, at least I can leave in a peaceful way.
Over the two speech I read (Fisher Chen and Vera), I realize how to not make it boring. Both speeches really focus on telling their personal life stories that do not relate to most of the audience thus audience might feel it is boring. Also, although they mentioned a specific theme, but both of the speech did not really address this theme which makes the speech hard to follow. The advantage of their speech is simple language use so it is easy to understand. The weakness of these speeches made me understand how to not make it boring.
Speech:
I have a dream, that one day I can have a house and a family of four. Well, I have dreams, you have dreams, everybody has dreams. Dreams give us the motivation and determination to step forward and try to achieve our best. I guess for everybody sitting here, your current goal is to achieve higher GPA or run faster,become stronger... However, by only focusing on your current goal, you will lose in touch with your surroundings. Life is like a train and the scene outside the window is irreversible. Same, you can only experience one high school life and the unique experience is never gonna come back. So, step out and interact with things and people. But, do not confuse my words with others, I am not asking you to step out of your comfort zone and telling you the benefits of socializing with a diverse group. It is your own life, do the things you prefer to do. With that in mind, use your time wisely and try something different. High school is the last time period that we do not need to be fully independent. High school is the last period of time to enjoy the privilege of teenagers. So, what I suggest here is to try something you never tried. Maybe take some art class? Try to learn how to play football? Maybe take a long hike in the backfield?Maybe use your weekend to explore the whole town, well ,you need your parent's permission for doing this, else, Ms.Barry is watching you.
High school, high school, high school. We have four years in high school, sounds a lot, but as time passes by, we realize, it is such a short period of time.Time passes faster than we thought, after years, we will forget most of the things happened here permanently. Every year, somebody we know will leave and when they leave, the relationship will slowly fade until someday, you will feel a bit awkward when contacting with that person. Yesterday night, I was looking at photos from previous years, I laughed, on one photo there are sixteen people in there including me. And now? Only I am still in this school and same as them I will soon leave the school. When they left, things change and you realize, you will never met them again. So, everybody, please pay attention to everybody around you and live actively through this day.
At last, remember, your main goal is still important than the current surrounding but still, relax and take a look around. When you are old, I hope there will be more memory about "thank god, I have done this but not "oh geez, why have I not done this" memories. So, Enjoy your high school life and have a great day.
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John Smith
It is such a wonderful day outside, birds are singing, flowers are blooming, on days like these, people like me should leave the world. I am now seventy-six, and my life is a disaster.
I once believe in when I work hard, I will receive the benefits. My theory was correct for almost half a century while I am a teacher in Cheshire Academy. Once our school has more than 200 students in our town that is located in Ohio. The wealthy workers in that steel mill will put their kids in our school for education. And I, with twenty other teachers will do our best to teach these kids and watch them grow. It was nice, our big playground use to have kids from 10-16 playing baseball, dodgeball or other sports with a huge smile on them. However, things slowly turn out not right. Jacky, the student who has the highest grade, and 20 other kids cannot afford to stay in the school due to their parents were kicked out by the factory. I did my best to save their education with all the faculty members by decreasing our salary. However, with more and more workers left their job due to the steel mill cannot make any profit. One by one, people leave and we only have 15 students left us. Still, although I am the only teacher who is still teaching in this school, I will do try my best to be the principle. However, one day, our town government cannot afford any budget to our school. That day, I locked the gate, it is not only the gate of the school but also I locked myself from the world
I cannot forget that scene when I need to tell all 15 families that the school is closed. When the lights of hope in their eyes diminished. I am sorry, I am sorry I am sorry. My best friend and my wife had already left me for other reasons. And, Josh, thank you for staying with the school until the last moment. Since you already leave, I will come with you.
Well, it is still a beautiful day outside and I believe, I failed everybody. With the gun in my hand, I believe, at least I can leave in a peaceful way.
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