A storybook character I’d like to meet – Cinderella. Cinderella and I share the fact that you can’t choose your family. I would definitely give Cinderella a few tips on bullying. Then of course would get to the PRINCE and the ball and the dress and the lost glass slipper part…..! Suitable for grade 4-7. Length of speech: 3-3.5min
Actions speak louder than words. Your actions tell people who you are. Your actions set an example. And words are from the lips, but actions are from the heart. Suitable for grade 4-7. Length of speech: 4min+
Adults have a lot to learn from children. Children know how to relax. We know how to have fun. And we know how to make friends. Suitable for grade 4-7. Length of speech: 3-3.5min
Be helpful, when you see a person without a smile, give them yours. Gestures of kindness make people smile. A smile will help you to stop complaining. A smile and kindness are medicine for frustrations. Suitable for grade 4-7. Length of speech: 4min+
Be proud of your family even though they annoy you. Be proud of your mom who takes care of you, even if her nagging bothers you. A father’s rules might be suffocating, but be proud that he wants to keep you safe. Be proud that you have siblings, even though they rub you the wrong way. Suitable for grade 4-7. Length of speech: 4min+
Bravery is overrated and risky. Bravery can get you in trouble when confronting bullies. Bravery can cause anxiety when daring to perform. And bravery can endanger your life. Suitable for grade 4-7. Length of speech: 4min+
Bullies must stop. Bullies change learners’ lives into a nightmare and that causes emotional problems. Bullies always want to be in control. Bullies must be put in place, once and for all. Suitable for grade 4-7. Length of speech: 4min+
Cartoons are good for children because they teach us about life. Cartoons teach us that heroes come in all shapes and sizes. They teach us not to judge a person by their appearance. And they teach us how to relate to people in real life. Suitable for grade 4-7. Length of speech: 4min+
Children frown because of parents’ actions. Parents pretend to be deaf when children need something. They have no patience whatsoever. And they clearly don’t understand our way of reasoning. Suitable for grade 4-7. Length of speech: 4min+
Children hide the truth to avoid trouble. Hiding the truth saves you from punishment. It spares people’s feelings. And it helps you to pretend so that you can fit in. Suitable for grade 4-7. Length of speech: 4min+
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