Good morning friends! Today, I, Ankush, stand before you to talk about the utility of machines and the supremacy of man over machines.

Let's start by defining a machine. A machine is a mechanical device consisting of different parts. We use different types of machines to make our work easy. These are operated and guided by humans. A machine can also be a motorized gadget that is controlled by its mechanical brain which is programmed by humans. We cannot think of a machine without humans.

We live in a tech-savvy world filled with gadgets like smart phones, computers, laptops, refrigerators, cars, and many more, that have become an integral part of our daily activities. It is hard to imagine our life without these machines. Most of our day to day activities are performed with the help of machines. These are superior to humans in terms speed and accuracy. These can process information and perform calculations with more accuracy than humans. Let us take the example of computers. They have a better memory than humans and can be fed with a large amount of information. Machines can work effortlessly and more effectively as compared to humans. Moreover, they are not influenced by feelings or emotions.

The human brain is so powerful that it can create machines for creative as well as destructive purposes. Let us take the example of a tank. It can smash down forests and crush a hundred men. But can it operate on its own? No, it requires a driver. Similar is the case with a bomber.

It can fly and carry tonnes of weight. But it also requires a man to operate on.

No doubt, machines have brought comfort and leisure in our lives; that's the reason we have become dependent on them. But we should not forget that these machines are invented and operated on by human beings. A man can replace the machine, but a machine cannot replace the man. Man understands the situation and responds accordingly, but machines do not possess the capability of thinking. Hence it can be said that man is superior to machines.

A very good morning to the Honorable Principal, respected teachers, and my dear friends. As you know, we have gathered here to celebrate the International Women's Day. On this occasion, I, Shweta, would like to speak on the topic-'save the girl child I am grateful to my teachers to provide me an opportunity to present my views on this topic.

As we all know that the status of girls in our country is very low. It is evident from the sex ratio. According to the 2011 census, there were only 940 females for 1000 males. Even it was as low as 914 between the age group of 0-6 years. This decline in girls' population clearly indicates gender biased attitude of the society. People prefer male child over a girl. A male child is taken as blessing whereas a girl child is considered a burden. Birth of a male child is celebrated, while the birth of a girl brings gloom in the family.

Even the discrimination starts before the birth of a child. In spite of complete ban on pre-birth sex-determination tests, people go for the tests and, if it is a girl, they go for the elimination of the foetus from mother's womb which is termed as 'female foeticide. There are various reasons associated with this practice. Some of them include:

Let us discuss each point one by one. If we talk about modern time, daughters are not a burden on their parents. Girls have been doing better in all the fields. They are highly educated and earning more than boys. They are not the consumers, rather they are producers. They take care of not only husband's family, but also their parents. They have raised their status in the society after getting education. They have discarded all the rotten customs and practices. They are free to select the marriage partners. Inter-caste marriages have helped a lot to eliminate the custom of dowry. They are self-sufficient and are not dependent on men. They are capable to protect themselves.

People believe that boys will continue the family lineage, but they forget that without girls how they would be able to do so. No female, no life. Birth of a child is possible because of both male and female. What may happen if the number of one sex kept on decreasing continuously? It is a hard fact if killing of girls kept on going at the same pace, we shall find no brides for our sons which may lead to the end of this world some day.

Females are world's creator; female foeticide will end the Nature! It is a crime and social disaster which may end the life from this Earth. We should understand the importance of girls and say no to female foeticide.

A baby girl is God's precious gift. It is our responsibility to save her in order to save our future generations. I hope you may think about and take a pledge to save the girl child.

I conclude my speech with these words and thank all of you for patient listening.

Good morning friends! I, Tanush, from B.A., third semester, stand before you to present my views on the topic- The Youth Should Perform Social Service.

All of us are youth. We are future's hope. We, youth, have potential to change the time. We are part of the society and it is our responsibility to work for its growth.

There are various fields in which we students can perform social service. One type of service can be spread of literacy among illiterate persons. We can teach them reading, writing, and simple arithmetic. We can visit nearby villages during our vacations and work to uplift the status of villagers. Sick persons can be taken to the nearby hospitals for their treatment. We can help the disabled persons. We can teach the poor students who are unable to pay their school fee. We can also help the police in regulating traffic during peak hours. We can organize relief camps during flood and other natural calamities. There are many other ways in which we can channelize our energy and render social service.

Friends, by rendering social service, we, students, can participate in the progress of our country. So, let us take an oath to do some constructive work for the society.

Hi friends! How are you doing? (The students: Fine). Good! We are here to converse with each other. Before coming to the topic, I ask you a question- How many of you are good at conversation? (No response). Ok. Today I, Rajan, am here to speak on the 'Art of conversation. I hope you'd listen to me with patience.

Conversation is an art. We discuss certain issues with each other daily. Sometimes we find positive outcome; but sometimes we find negative response. Did you ever try to find the reason of failure? (One student: We wouldn't have presented our views properly). Yes, you

are right! Conversation requires presence of mind. If we fail to present our point at right time, we may lose the chance. There are so many people who are capable of talking well on occasions. They become successful in getting their work done. They present their point(s) at right time.

Conversation should be taken on a serious note. You should present your views politely. Politeness is the key to success. Don't become rude during the conversation. You should not jump the gun and listen to other's views patiently. You should respect his/her views. You should let him/her complete the statement. If disagree, present your argument(s) forcefully.

I hope my words would help you to become a good conversationalist and be successful in life. Thank you for patient listening.