Independence Day Speech Tips and Ideas for Teachers

Independence Day is near and if you have been given the honour to deliver a speech, there can't be a better opportunity to grab! This is the day when you can show your audience what kind of attention grabber you are and how you could make your crowd stay glued to your speech. It is common to feel a tad bit nervous, But that's okay, chillax and muster that vigour to give out something worthy enough for people to remember you.

Having gulped in all the aspirations to deliver an unforgettable speech, what could you actually talk about to do that? Here are a set of tips and ideas for you to follow while preparing that memorable rendition.

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Time your speech

Although you are very enthusiastic and you have so much to say, remember that people have a very short concentration span and you must make the best use of their time by timing your speech short and crisp.

Be prepared

Make headings, sub headings and pointers but let the delivery be in a casual conversation mode rather than just a read aloud. Practice your speech once before the mirror and then refresh it before the August 15th morning.

Speech Template

Now this being the most important point, here is an order in which you could phrase your speech

Why independence day is important
About one or many courageous freedom fighters
How students must lead their life or the essence of what we must learn from the hardwork of the freedom fighters
Importance of freedom and responsibility
Vision for the future
Thank the audience for their attention

Attention grabbing techniques

In your speech, you could embed some of the following

Anecdotes
Quotes
Humour
Interaction by asking questions to the audience
Skit
Games
Quiz

Freedom Fighters to refer

Gandhi and Nehru have been enough spoken of. Try telling the world about the stories of the less spoken leaders like

Subash Chandra Bose
Bhagat Singh
Veera Pandya Katta Bomman
Sardar Vallabhai Patel
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Maulana Azad

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First, make it a point to speak something that you would enjoy listening to and display empathy. Even though you are nervous, put up a confident face and begin your speech and the rest would follow. Also, keep in mind the age group of the students that you would be speaking to and write down a lecture that they would understand even though you would like to tell great things. Be aware of the people and situation around you and do your preparation accordingly. All the best!

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