Speech about bullying

Have you ever been bullied? Have you ever cry yourself to sleep every night just
because you don’t want to go to school the next day? Have you almost risk your own
life just because you don’t want to live anymore? From the different experiences I
had encountered and listened to, being bullied by the people around you really
change one’s lifestyle and perception in life. Bullying is an unwanted, aggressive
behaviour among school aged children that involves a real or perceived power
imbalance. The behaviour is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over
time. Both kids who are bullied and who bully others may have serious, lasting
problems. Close to half of all the children will experience school bullying at some
point while they are at primary or secondary school or sometimes even if they are
already adult and at work. Like my cousin who is now a sophomore high school
student, he has been bullied nonstop for almost two years. He was teased by his
classmates because of his dumbness and quietness in class.

Once, his classmates had punched him because he doesn’t want to give his
allowance to them. Parents should always check their child because more than 20%
of children who are repeatedly bullied end up in jail. According to Doc Ryan of Cyber
Bullying Seminars (2009), bullying has several forms. These are physical, verbal,
social, psychological and cyber. Physical bullying is when a person (or group of
people) uses physical actions to bully someone; such as hitting, poking, tripping or
pushing and repeatedly and intentionally damaging someone’s belongings. Verbal
bullying is the repeated or systematic name calling, insults, homophobic or racist
remark and verbal cause. Social bullying is indirect actions, such as lying about
someone, spreading rumors, playing a nasty joke that make the person feel
humiliated or powerless, and mimicking or deliberately excluding someone.
Psychological bullying is threatening, manipulating or stalking someone. And cyber
bullying is a method of bullying that uses technology. There are many factors that
motivate bullying behavior. Bullies want to feel powerful by insulting or mocking
someone. They want to have the attention their families did not give them. They
want to be aggressive.

Bullies pick on the people they think don't fit in, maybe because of how they look,
how they act (for example, kids who are shy and withdrawn), their race or religion,
or because the bullies think their target may be gay or lesbian. The bullies also have
psychological problem of their own. They don’t bully other person just to act cool.
They were attention seeking individuals who wanted to be noticed and to be noted
as superior in their community. One of the most painful aspects of bullying is that it
is relentless. Most people can take one episode of teasing or name calling or being
shunned at the mall. However, when it goes on and on, bullying can put a person in a
state of constant fear. Studies show that people who are abused by their peers are
at risk for mental health problems, such as low selfesteem, stress, depression, or
anxiety. They may also think about suicide more. There are many ways to overcome
bullying.
1. Practice confidence. Practice ways to respond to the bully verbally or through your
behavior. Practice feeling good about yourself (even if you have to fake it at first). 2.
Ignore the bully and walk away. It's definitely not a coward's response — sometimes
it can be harder than losing your temper. Bullies thrive on the reaction they get, and
if you walk away or ignore hurtful emails or instant messages, you're telling the bully
that you just don't care. 3. Seek guidance or ask for help when you or someone is
bullied. It may help to talk to a guidance counselor, teacher, or friend — anyone who
can give you the support you need. Talking can be a good outlet for the fears and
frustrations that can build when you're being bullied. 4. Take charge of your life. You
can't control other people's actions, but you can stay true to yourself. Think about
ways to feel your best — and your strongest. To sum up everything, bullying is an
abuse of your human rights. It is a serious problem with serious mental and physical
impacts. It can affect you at home, school, and work, in your social life and in your
ability to feel happy, healthy and secure. It is a parasitical exchange, where one
person gains a benefit from hurting another. Standing up to bullies doesn't mean you
have to have a physical fight with them. Most of the time, you don't have to fight.
There are almost always more effective ways to deal with bullies — ways that are
better for you. Don’t ever forget that everyone has the right to feel safe and happy.
Today’s problem isn’t so much the bullying itself – bullying has been around for
centuries. The problem is that it is difficult to escape from its cruelty. Despite
campaigning, bullying itself won’t become extinct, but the safety felt by victims can
be increased.