Name: Than Duc Hieu – Class: 19BAV6

Public speaking – Topic: SPORTS IN OUR LIFE

I. INTRODUCTION:
Good evening Mr Phuc, fellow students and guests; I’m Than Duc Hieu, Today I would
like to introduce to you a topic that is interesting, and this topic will be important with you if
you want to be healthy, that is Sports in our life.

A. Attention

Sports occupies a vital role in our lives. It keeps us fit, healthy and makes us active.
The secret to having a healthy and positive lifestyle is to have a positive mind and body.
Sports is one such activity which helps us in maintaining a proper physique and a positive
mentality.

Apart from keeping a healthy body and mind, sports also helps us in alerting our
senses, keeps us aware and an undaunting personality and outlook on life. Hence, sports has
a multi-faceted role in our lives.

B. Relevance: Sports is such an activity that it can be taken up by anyone; at any age
and any point in life. Adults, children and elders – everyone alike can take part in sports.
Many regard sports as a mere co-curricular or extra-curricular activity in schools. However,
in reality, sports play an equally important role as does education in a person’s life. To
achieve overall and all-round development in life, one should be well-versed in both sports
and culture. While training sharpens the mind, sports sharpens the body and fitness. Thus,
both are essential.
C. Central Idea: benefits of sports in life
D. Preview: Within this speech, I will show for we invite you to watch some
short films about the benefits of sports in life.
E. Equipment: I need the facilities management department to support for me a
hall of about 200 seats, with a large screen, sound power, and light.
F. Types of speeches: information and persuasion

Dear Mr. Phuc and fellow students and guests

Sports is such an activity that it can be taken up by anyone; at any age and any point
in life. Adults, children and elders – everyone alike can take part in sports. Many regard
sports as a mere co-curricular or extra-curricular activity in schools. However, in reality,
sports play an equally important role as does education in a person’s life. To achieve overall
and all-round development in life, one should be well-versed in both sports and culture.
While training sharpens the mind, sports sharpens the body and fitness. Thus, both are
essential.

There are numerous advantages of involving oneself in sports. First and foremost, as
known by all and very definitively, competitions increase the physical fitness of an
individual. Additionally, sports also contribute to building stable mental well-being of a
person. Various researchers show that people who are in the daily practice of sports in any
form record better mental as well as physical health. Moreover, sports also eliminates the
risk of a person catching diseases or facing any bodily interruptions. Competitions increase
immunity and increase people’s stamina.

Sports also influence the life expectancy of people, increasing the potential years to
live of an average human individual. All of us are associated with games somehow or the
other in our lives. While at schools and as kids, we were exposed to sports in various forms.
However, since many institutions do not make it obligatory to pursue sports in higher
academics, some of us are dissociated from its practice. However, a lot of people take up
games further, on their own accord. Some people even decide on pursuing a career in the
field.

A lot of people take up a lot of different kinds of sporting activities. There are many
outdoor sports; these include cricket, badminton, football, hockey, volleyball etc. Indoor
sports such as various board games, table tennis, chess etc. are also popular. One can choose
from a large variety. While outdoor sports contribute heavily in building the physical aspect
of one’s being, indoor games have a more psychological impact. However, none of the
activities can be categorised in a hard and fast way. Every sporting activity contributes to
the well- being of a person, both physically and mentally.

Sports also builds several characteristics and personality traits in a person. Sports
instils a sense of confidence and enthusiasm in an individual’s attitude. People who are
involved in regular sports practices show qualities of leadership, team-work and excellence
in their personalities and behaviour. Sports makes one competitive, however in a healthy
manner. It also helps us to deal with failure and enables us to work hard in achieving our
respective goals.

III. Conclusion
These are all just a few good qualities that sports brings us into our lives. There are
many other attributes that games have. Hence, we should all engage actively and more
frequently in sports and other physical activities. It instils discipline in us, makes us active,
energetic and increases our mental, emotional and physical state.

Thank you for your listening!