5 IMPORTANT SPEECH WRITING TOPICS FOR BOARD EXAM 2024.
(ASSURED QUESTIONS FOR BOARD EXAM WITH 20 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE FROM OMTEX CLASSES)

1. Speech on Blood donation
2. Write a speech of about 20 lines that you would deliver on the occasion of independence day celebrations in your school.
3. Speech regarding tree plantation
4. Speech regarding violence against women.
5. Speech about save electricity

WHAT IS A SPEECH?

A speech is a means of expressing one's ideas on a certain topic orally or verbally. Speeches are made to highlight progress, environment, industry, friendships, cultural activities, sports, etc. By and large, one should see that the speech is interesting enough to arrest the attention of the audience. Speeches that are dull and uninteresting tend to make the audience restless and bored. Therefore, care should be taken to see that speeches are lively and the audience interactive.

FORMAT OF A SPEECH

A speech should have:

1. Salutation - honouring all those present

e.g. - Honourable Chief Guest, Respected Principal, teachers, parents and my dear friends.

2. Introduction - the topic to be spoken on.

e.g. - I am very pleased to say/it gives me great honour/privilege to speak on ………….

3. Body- containing the main points.

4. Conclusion - a brief summary and acknowledgements.

ESSENTIALS OF A GOOD SPEECH

1. Prepare the speech so as to complete it in a reasonable span of time.

2. Keep all relevant facts and figures updated and ready to quote.

3. Sentences should be short and to the point but grammatically correct.

4. Keep quotations, witty sayings and proverbs handy to make the speech interesting.

5. If possible, give experience from real life.

A written speech should be spoken with proper pronunciation and diction. The speech should carry proper power and punch lines, to make it an outstanding one.

Model Example - 1

If Animals could Think and Speak like Humans, What Would They Say?

If animals could talk, they would say all the things we should hear, how they feel and what they need. We all know that when a dog walks to the door, he wants to go for a walk or when a cat sits in front of her bowl and says, "meow...meow...meow," she is hungry. But does the dog want to walk in the park or just in the backyard? Does he want to run? Does the cat want soft food or hard food or the hamburger my brother just dropped on the floor?

If animals could talk, they would plan their days instead of waiting for us to tell them what to do. They would be able to tell us where they want to go that day or for how long they want to go there. They could tell us when they are upset with us and why. They could tell us when they don't understand something we are telling them. They would say they are not happy being in a zoo. The best thing about animals talking is that they could tell us that they love us.

Model Example - 2

Write a speech on Independence Day which is being celebrated at your school.

Respected Chief Guest, Principal, Teachers, Parents, and my dear friends,

Today, it is a great honour for me to talk about our Independence. We are celebrating 70 years of independence. It is with a sense of pride that I can say our great leaders fought hard to achieve independence for India. Two hundred years of British rule, their oppression and injustice came to an end on the midnight of 14th August, 1947.

In the words of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first Prime Minister, I quote, "When the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom". Indeed, those fateful words were so true. India achieved freedom, freedom from oppression and freedom from British rule.

In these 70 years, we have seen progress of our great country in all spheres of life from agriculture to industry, from planet Earth to outer space. Yes, indeed, India has truly taken giant strides. We are now competing with other countries in all technological innovations and inventions. It rightly has been said that the strength of a country lies in its technical know-how. This knowhow was possible if the population was educated. It is also true that our population is second only to China, but in the educational sphere strides are being taken to achieve cent per cent literacy. And so, dear friends, this is our goal.

On the other hand, the last 70 years have also shown famine, droughts, floods, poverty, diseases, spreading corruption, terrorism and discrimination on the basis of caste, creed, etc. This is the negative aspect of freedom. We are a free people, yet we are not free; we are independent, yet we are dependent on the super powers for our well-being.

Hence, to conclude, I feel that it is the responsibility of every citizen to rise and make this country strong in all aspects. I do believe that strong people can make a nation strong. A strong nation can achieve great success. So, let us be one. 'United we stand, divided we fall.'I conclude in the words of Rabindranath Tagore.

"Where the mind is led forward by thee into ever widening thought and action, Into that heaven of freedom my Father:, let my country awake"

Thank you.

Model Example -3

A speech on the social issue of corruption given by you at a social gathering in your locality.

Dear Friends,

Together we have gathered here to take stock of a burning social issue - that of corruption. It is poison to our growth and development. Corruption, as reported by the media, is rampant all over the country and at all levels.

Corruption is not an issue which has taken birth just today or yesterday. It is a deep rooted problem that existed even in medieval times, but it was not so widespread. Today, even the common man is directly or indirectly entangled in this web. The future of our nation is bright, but it seems to be clouded and turning murky with this corruption gaining stronger ground every day.

It is up to us, citizens to root out this social evil. Primarily, we must not support organizations that are corrupt in their dealings. Further, we must create an awareness among the people clearly explaining to them that it is no one else but we who are the cause and victims of this corruption. We must also take the help of the media to expose officials who are corrupt and refuse to stop such practices.

So friends, come, lets pledge ourselves to uprooting this social evil once and for all so that we can march ahead onto paths of progress and prosperity peacefully.

Thank you.