...Good morning to the Minister of Education Department, Tan Sri Dato. Muhyddin, respective school principals, school representatives, parents and all my fellow friends. I am glad to be entitled this honour to share my thoughts throughout the journey of being one of the top scholars in SPM examination in Malaysia. Partners in the journey First of all, before I go on with my speech, I would like to congratulate all the SPM candidates who have achieved a greater height in our results compared to last year. ( Please give yourself a round of applause! ) Now, I shall start my speech. The first thing, I would like to thank that lady over the right corner, my subject teacher, Pn. Chong for motivating and giving me countless support all these years. Without her guidance, I wouldn't be able to have a chance to be standing right here in such a victorious day. Moving on, I would like to show full gratitude to my parents who have worked very hard to support my education fees. Thank you. I love you both very much and I will always do my best to make you proud of your child. Not to forget, I would also like to thank Therese, Pamela, Jian Feng and Muthu whom they had struggled with me through thick and thin in this venture. You made this happen, and I am forever grateful for what you've sacrificed to get it done. A history of struggle To be frank, I had some of the toughest time back then during the SPM period. I had to burn midnight oil almost every night. Hardly have time to...
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...Shweta Patel Special Occasion speech 04 Nov 2013 A Speech to my Mom on her 60th birthday. Good Evening. For past year, I've thought about what will I say tonight. jokingly ,when my dad asked how long a speech about my mom would take, I replied might be few seconds. In all honesty , there is a lot to say about an extraordinary women. I am honored tonight to be among friends and family who have gathered together to pay tribute to great person. Yes I do have a speech prepared, but unlike my mom, this speech will be much shorter and it would not go on a tangent. Until few years ago I was only able to understand half of the mother/daughter relationship. As a kid you don't take time to cherish the little moments in life, but it's a skill as we get older when it takes more than a Barbie to cheer us up. Now I have two daughters I find I am remembering the happy moments that my mom and I shared together and not a day goes by that I don't think about what you have given me. Everything I do with Jiya and Mahi are the things that you took time necessary and taught me how to do. When I play with Jiya and Mahi I always remember the time we spent together for hours. Every time I play now , I still hear your encouraging voice saying " You Can Do It". You are the person who is responsible for all my success in life. You have given me big steps to follow, but I will do my best at passing down the lessons to Jiya and Mahi. Thank...
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...If a time machine was real and you could travel to your 100th birthday party and you saw yourself getting up to give a speech about what made you successful in life, what do you think you would hear yourself say? What skills would you say led to your success? What strengths did you use and how? What was most important to you in your life? What legacy did you hope to leave? I would hear myself say “The reason I’m up here today, is because I made it. It’s interesting to look back in my life, and find all the flaws, but it’s also easy to look back at the good times. Without the support of my friends and family and their discipline and positivity, I would not be standing up on this stage right now. I can’t believe it’s been 100 years for me. Looking back on what made me successful, I would say that the lack of focus and motivation when I was younger helped me in the long run because even though I wasn’t getting the best grades in high school, during college, I really started to up my game because I realized that slacking and the lack of motivation doesn’t get me anywhere, except maybe down. It’s weird. I’m 100 years old, after college, graduated with a Bachelors in Computer Science, and went on to work for Activision so I was a happy man. After Activision, I continued to help make games, and even created a few games of my own. But I ask myself, what strengths led me to my success? Personally, I would say I was a futuristic, relator, activator, achiever, and strategic thinker at...
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... Date: 01-27-2016 My fifteenth birthday party was a unique experience for me because my family did their best to make me the happiest girl in the world on that day. They made a video of my favorite singer, Chayanne, singing as if he was singing to me. They also invited all my high school friends. I really enjoyed that special day. I was in Cuba when I celebrated my party. I was extremely happy because my family was together; my grandmother and uncle came from Spain to be with me. I was very impatient because everyone was with me and we waited 5 years to meet the whole family again. It was a memorable event, I will never forget it. The first was when I was taken to do my eyebrows for the first time. It was painful, yet I loved to see myself different. I did not see myself so young yet so mature, and with traits of that of a young woman. My hair when it was curled and combed made me look like a princess. I had to pour beer for me to curl a little more because my hair is straight and not curled. After the wonderful experience of putting on makeup for first, I felt strange because I had never had so much makeup on my face. Normally I only used a light colored lipstick. Well then, I took the photos section in Varadero beach, in a hotel, a park, etc. This day was awesome because there were several girls who met at the fifteens the same day and I was able to share and throw many photos as I made new friends. The second day, they took me to a beautiful...
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...Rachel C. Ancheta BS IT 2C Headgear Speech of Entertain Headgear may be the most important article in the army's uniform. You wear headgear to protect yourself from the rain and hot rays of sunshine, as well as for others to admire your military status. Military designers are tempted again and again to make headgear exclusive, namely, more stylish, trendy, and fashionable. My old patrol cap, the one I am holding in my hand, is my friend's present. It has neither double thick bill nor internal pocket, neither chinstraps nor breathtaking camouflage color by which any desert sniper would figure me out in no time. Well, how comfortable it feels - even with that strong smell of military service! What a feeling! In the army, the patrol cap is one of the three headgear options, together with the beret and the military visor dress hat. When I tried to find secrets of a new ACU patrol cap, it occurred to me that the military value moisture-wicking boots more than headgear. A new patrol cap is described as "an upgraded soft cap with double thick bill, no earflaps and a lower profile." Well, my old patrol cap is soft, too. No wonders, it has known so many laundries. It has no earflaps, either. What about a lower profile or a higher profile? No sweat, if I change it like this and like that . Where's the rub? You may ask me why I argue against a new patrol cap. Because I care for its history and I hate being cheated. My patrol...
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...ALLITERATION Alliteration refers to the repetition of a consonant sound, at least three times in a sentence. It is often used as a figure of speech in poetry, and even advertisements use alliteration in their tag lines to make the ads more memorable. Some examples of alliteration are: Don't delay dawns disarming display. Dusk demands daylight. - Paul Mccan Sara's seven sisters slept soundly in sand. ANASTROPHE Anastrophe the inversion of the normal order of speech in a particular sentence. It can also be said that the language is interrupted and speech takes a sudden turn. This is used for the purpose of emphasis. Examples of anastrophe are: Object there was none. Passion there was none. I loved the old man. - Edgar Allan Poe, The Tell-Tale Heart Why should their liberty than ours be more? - Adriana, Comedy of Errors, William Shakespeare ANAPHORA Anaphora refers to a repetition of one particular word purposely, at the start of consecutive sentences or paragraphs. This is again in order to emphasize a point. Examples of anaphora are: I'm not afraid to die. I'm not afraid to live. I'm not afraid to fail. I'm not afraid to succeed. I'm not afraid to fall in love. I'm not afraid to be alone. I'm just afraid I might have to stop talking about myself for five minutes. - Kinky Friedman, When the Cat's Away Water, water, every where, And all the boards did shrink ; Water, water, every where, Nor any drop to drink. - Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Rime of the Ancient Mariner ANTITHESIS ...
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...Lateral Sclerosis, or ALS, is also known as Lou Gehrig's disease and was named after a famous athlete who was one of the first people to be afflicted. On Lou Gehrig’s 39th birthday, he was diagnosed, shortly after the illness became unbearable, the all star baseball player sadly had to retire from the sport. On July 4, 1939, athlete, Lou Gehrig, at Yankee Stadium-in front of all his fans-addressed his disease and retirement with a farewell speech. Gehrig’s purpose is to show the world how strong-willed and fearless an individual can be in the face of adversity. He adopts an optimistic tone in order to demonstrate his will power to his fans and anyone afflicted by ALS. Lou Gehrig, is positive with the other baseball players and his fans, Gehrig was able to utilize ethos effectively thoroughly in his speech. His ethical proof is important for the author among the audience; Gehrig was known as being determined and hard-working and his audience had already favored him. The first word in Gehrig’s speech is...
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...Demo Speech November 2, 2010 Topic: Magic square personal yantra Specific Purpose Statement: By the end of my speech, my audience will know how to make their own personal yantra by way of a magic square. Thesis Statement: Knowing your personal yantra is an interesting way to gain insights of your character and life’s path. I. Introduction A. Attention- Getter: Who hasn’t wondered, what is the purpose of life? 1. Who hasn’t thought to themselves, what will my life be like in the future? 2. Will I be happy? 3. What about my family and friends? 4. Have you ever wondered if you will be rich. B. Reason to Listen: Well what if I told you, there was an easy way to answer some of life’s most interesting questions. 1. That simple mathematically equations can decipher your fate. 2. That there is a reason why you are who you are. 3. A way to obtain your ideals about love, money and career. C. Credibility Statement: The ancient tradition of creating numerical yantras has been around for 5 thousand years. 1. I found numerous resources concerning numerology. a. Including Richard Webster’s Numerology Magic , that I got from the library. b. There are also plenty of websites dedicated to numerology. 2. I personally have created many yantras for my friends and family. D. Personal yantras are not only fun to construct, but perhaps can give a person some insight on the purpose of their lives. E. Today, I am going...
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...My 21st birthday was a wonderful day full of love, attention and excitement. Birthday breakfasts are family traditions that have been around all my life. They are always only family. Omelets are my favorite breakfast food. My mother makes the lightest, fluffiest eggs I have ever had. She always makes your personal breakfast a great big deal. Extravagance is abundant at these events. Purple is my favorite color so all the decorations are purple. Dishes are purple with purple flowers as garnishes. Breakfast meats, such as bacon, sausage, ham and Canadian bacon, are on large platters all over the table. Of course the smoky, sweet meaty essences of smells are hanging in the air. Mixed into this meaty smell is a sweet cinnamon fragrance of the sweet rolls. At our family gatherings alcohol is ever present. Orange juice and champagne, otherwise known as mimosas, are prevalent. Mom always brings out the beautiful crystal champagne flutes to use. I always feel so special drinking out of these glasses. My two sisters are there. They came in from out of town for the occasion. I don’t get to see them often anymore so it was a special treat that they were there. After the meal we do the gifts and presents opening. We always try to get the person something they can use but wouldn’t get for themselves. My mom gets me a gift card to a spa for a day. It is awesome and includes a facial, massage, pedicure and manicure. My sisters have gotten me a gift card for the mall, any...
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...Beatrice are best friends and Beatrice dotes on her younger cousin: “This is my cousin Hero – isn't she the cutest?” (“A Wild Hero Appears!” 0:15). Hero is a kind, understanding person and well-liked by everyone for her positive and caring nature. She always tries to look on the positive side of things, which can be seen in “Summer Tips” video: while Beatrice complains about the heat and advises the viewers to never leave the house again (4:55), Hero offers ways to make a hot summer day more bearable while simultaneously complimenting her viewers on their lovely...
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...in the ERC is the speech gym. But, if you walk by the ERC in February it is a much smaller group of twelve students, working until the long hours of the night. These students are the state series representatives. Speech is a competitive activity in which student are able to participate in fourteen events, in the areas of public speaking, acting, or interpretation. In most tournaments there are generally three preliminary rounds of competition, and the top-ranking competitors in each event advance to the final round. In Dramatic Duet...
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...2012年10月-12月雅思口语part 1考题总结 2012年9月最新更新题库中：红色部分为九月最新更新考题，请重点准备，将持续到年底。 Bags Tip: 全新考题，史上第一次。我感觉男生被问到这题会哭的。为了帮助各位大老爷么，让我来举些例子：handbag, shopping bag, backpack, satchel, plastic bag, paper bag,我连sleeping bag也挖出来了，大家各取所需吧。 1. Do you usually carry a bag when you go out? 2. What types of bags do you use in your life? 3. What do you put in these bags? 4. Have you ever lost a bag? 5. What sorts of bags do women like to buy? 6. What do you consider if you want to buy a bag? 7. Do you think the style of a bag is very important? Why or why not? 8. Do you have a bag for special occasions? Card (Greeting cards like postcards and Christmas cards) Tip: 全新考题，在第二部分可以讲述你曾经亲手制作的一张手工贺卡作为礼物。 1. Have you ever received letters or cards? 2. When was the last time you received a card? 3. Do you write greeting cards to other people? Why or why not? 4. When do you usually writing cards? 5. When was the last time you wrote a greeting card? 6. How is letter different from card? 7. Do you write cards to others in your country? 8. Why do you think people choose to write a card? Dancing Tip: 男生也要准备，而且男生经常被问到。跳街舞street dance的男生很多啊。忽然想起了PSY的Gangnam Style，哈哈! 1. Do you like dancing? Why or why not? 2. When was the last time you danced? 3. Do you like to watch dance performance? 4. Do people in your country like to dance? 5. Where can you see people dance? 6. Have you ever learned how to dance? 7....
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...From early age, we learned as a child the best and efficiency way to communication is through some form of language. Imagine if your only form of communication is by crying, then you will have a very unpleasant childhood. On the other hand, if you can produce word to communicate in some form of language then it will be easy to understand and your needs will be met appropriately. As for my observation am going to observe Johnny who is three years and Allie who is 34 months of age. Both toddlers are attending pre-school. Every child is born into a fast paced world and they are influenced in every way that will impart their life moving forward. In some way a child is like a sponge from ages one to five, their brain is taking in all kind of information...
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...get on the honor roll, so I was really excited the first time I got on the honor roll. I tried to join the speech team with my friend Ben that year, but we couldn't memorize our lines, so we just gave up. I was really excited for my first day of seventh grade. Mrs. Sextro was my homeroom teacher. I heard Mrs. Lightner was really fun, so I was excited to have her as one of my teachers. I really enjoyed watching the new sixth grade get lost in the hallways, it reminded me of what I had to go through when I was in sixth grade. We took lots of cool field trips in seventh grade. We got to go to Trinity Catholic high school and experience what it was like to be a high school student for a day. We got the opportunity to have mass and get a tour of the old St. Louis Cathedral. My favorite field trip was to finance park. We were given a life scenario and an annual income. We had to buy the necessary items to live, and pay off all our bills. At the end we have to figure out a way to stay out of debt. I really liked my field day team. Seventh grade was my first year winning first place on field day. My team worked really hard. On April fools day I decided to hide people's book bags outside in the hallway, it was hilarious. I made first honors every quarter in seventh. That was also my first year being apart of the Student Council. I love being in the eighth grade. It is by far the best school year of my life. I love that I get to be in the position of Student Council President. I'm really...
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...attention of a crowd a punishment and not a prize. I can't have been the only one to shiver when Lauren Laverne a pro! muddled her last speech at the Mercury awards on Wednesday, announcing that the winner was James Blunt, not James Blake. What chance does the amateur have of making it through an address without humiliation? Everyone's fears are personal, particular and I suspect quietly cherished. When you're a kid a fear is almost a badge of honour; it helps you begin to define yourself. I can still list my earliest friends and what they were afraid of heights, spiders, Ursula from The Little Mermaid. At that age my stated fear was sharks, and public speaking was easy. I wanted the speaking parts in school plays and then suddenly puberty – it became unthinkable to stand up and say words in front of an audience. For a clear 15 years, from speaking at funerals and at classes , I managed to avoid it. Two years ago, at a wedding, I saw a man give as much of his brain as he feasibly could to feelings of joy, and love of, and the rest, I'm afraid,that I may be lost to terror about a speech. Viv Groskop, journalist, writer and comedian responded by saying “You mean you couldn't even get it together to give a speech at your own wedding? Man up! Or are you saying you gave such a bad speech that it was just blubbing? Because that can often be the best kind of speech. I want video evidence.” Like anyone who performs standup comedy, I get so tired of the "Oooh, that must be sooo scary"...
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