How to make speech on Teacher’s Day
Some basic Tips for Speech Making
- Check how you look. Dress appropriately, and be well groomed, so you feel comfortable and smart. Dressing professionally also helps the audience feel you've taken trouble for them and that they are respected. But make sure you don't go too far and unintentionally distract them, for example, with a man's flashy tie or a woman's low neckline.
- Before you go on, chat to people in your audience. It will help create a warmer, more friendly atmosphere.
- As you're waiting to be announced, repeat your opening sentence three or four times to distract you from your nervousness and to give you the confidence of a sure start.
- To help relax from head to toe, take three deep slow breaths - in through nose - out through mouth with your hand on your stomach as it expands and contracts.
- When starting, pause for 1-2 seconds to establish yourself.
- Stand upright and relaxed.
- Pleasantly acknowledge a friendly face nearby.
- Smile. Smiling shows warmth for the audience and is rarely misinterpreted.
- Make eye contact with the audience, momentarily from one to another as a way of showing interest in them.
- Engage with animated listeners - but not too much.
- Scan the audience, and don't miss anyone, anywhere, ever.
- Occasionally start a sentence looking at one section of the audience and finish looking at another section.
- Too shy to look straight at individuals? Until your confidence grows, try looking at the spaces between them.
Teachers Day Speech Tips
- First, you need to decide on the duration of your Teacher's Day speech. You can conclude it in as less time as five minutes or stretch it to as much as half an hour. However, it is the best to stick to a duration of 10 to 15 minutes, which gives you enough time to applaud your teacher, but doesn't make the speech too long and boring.
- Mention some facts and history associated with the Teachers day like --
September 5th is Teacher's Day in
- Mention the tradition and how this day is observed in
This is not a holiday in
- You can include some famous quotes, Traditional quotes and sayings on teachers like –
In fact an old Indian saying (usually taught to children), ranks teacher in the third place, even before God: "Maata, Pitha, Guru, Daivam", meaning Mother, Father, Teacher and God. There is another saying in the form of a couplet (
As the central piece in Hindu scriptures go - 'Guru Bramha, Guru Vishnu, Guru devo Maheshwaraha - Gurusakshath parabramha tasmai shree gurve namaha - Teacher is the holy Trinity. Teacher is the manifestation of the lord himself.
The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires. ~William Arthur Ward
The best teacher is the one who suggests rather than dogmatizes, and inspires his listener with the wish to teach himself. ~Edward Bulwer-Lytton
A teacher's purpose is not to create students in his own image, but to develop students who can create their own image. ~Author Unknown
You can find collection of quotes here http://5september-teachersday.blogspot.com/2010/08/collection-of-quotes-for-teachers-day.html
in your Teacher's Day speech. However, do make sure that the quotes pertain to the particular train of thought that you are following in the speech and do not look as if they have been added just for the heck of it. So, be very careful while choosing the quotes and sayings that will form a part of your speech.
- You also need to decide on the flow of your speech i.e. how will the quotes and sayings will be included in the speech, what will be the opening paragraph and how will your conclude the speech. A good idea is to start the speech with a quote and end with it applause for the teachers and gratitude for the role that they play in a student's life.
- A true teacher is not someone who just teaches academic lessons to his/her students. Rather, he/she is like a guide, who helps the students in each and every sphere of life. They are future makers. None of the achievers in this world has attained a feat without the guidance of a teacher. Teacher's Day seeks to acknowledge this very contribution of teachers. If you want to make this day special for your teachers as well, try to deliver a speech in their honor, highlighting their importance on the life of students.
- If you want, you can include in the speech a small description about your relationship with a particular teacher and quote an incident that you specifically remember, where your teacher came to your rescue. You can dedicate a poem for your Teacher like –
(1) Teachers come and go
But every so often one comes along
Yes this is Mr. (Quote Name)
That you’ll always remember
One who makes learning an adventure…
And who can still remember
What it’s like to be young
And growing up…
The kind who can make you
Want to be the very best you can be…
Someone you can really talk to,
Who really cares
What happens to you…
That person is YOU!
(2) A Teacher Is…
Someone who is wise...
Who cares about the students and wears no disguise.
But is honest and open and shares from the heart.
Not just lessons from books, but life where you are.
A teacher takes time to help and tutor.
With English or math or on a computer.
It's (Teacher' name) who's patient, even in stress.
Who never gives less than the very best!
Not that I was the perfect student,
But you were the perfect teacher for me!
You can Find collection of Poem here http://5september-teachersday.blogspot.com/2010/08/collection-of-poem-for-teachers-poem_24.html
It will add a personal touch to the speech.
- Though many people tend to overlook it, the speaker's voice modulation and the speed at which he/she delivers the speech are also very important. Remember, you need to maintain a moderate speed, where you speak neither too slow nor too fast. The pitch of your voice should be pleasing to the ears.
