14- Speech Choir Competition

The Part two of the program was the Ignite Speech Competition and Speech Choir Competition. For our Ignite Speech our representative was Laine Antonio she presented a speech on how to understand women and how you can relate with them. One of y favourite ignite speaker is the guy since he talked about the different kind of people in the class such as the Bully who always bully, the donkey who is hardworking and really helpful , the phocopy machine which always copy, the hyperactive who is active, the musicians who always brings guitar and a lot more. And as for the Speech Choir competition all of us recited the poem “At Christmas” By Edgard Albert Guest

Here is a copy of the speech

At Christmas

Edgar Albert Guest

A man is at his finest towards the finish of the year;
He is almost what he should be when the Christmas season's here;
Then he's thinking more of others than be's thought the months before,
And the laughter of his children is a joy worth toiling for.
He is less a selfish creature than at any other time;
When the Christmas spirit rules him he comes close to the sublime.

When it's Christmas man is bigger and is better in his part;                                           
He is keener for the service that is prompted by the heart.
All the petty thoughts and narrow seem to vanish for awhile
And the true reward he's seeking is the glory of a smile.
Then for others he is toiling and somehow it seems to me
That at Christmas he is almost what God wanted him to be.

If I had to paint a picture of a man I think I'd wait
Till he'd fought his selfish battles and had put aside his hate.
I'd not catch him at his labors when his thoughts are all of pelf,
On the long days and the dreary when he's striving for himself.
I'd not take him when he's sneering, when he's scornful or depressed,
But I'd look for him at Christmas when he's shining at his best.

Man is ever in a struggle and he's oft misunderstood;
There are days the worst that's in him is the master of the good,
But at Christmas kindness rules him and he puts himself aside
And his petty hates are vanquished and his heart is opened wide.
Oh, I don't know how to say it, but somehow it seems to me
That at Christmas man is almost what God sent him here to be.

Overall, the program was a success although my block mates and I were sad since we did not win any single competition but we are glad since it is already finished and we can enjoy our Christmas vacation.