If you’re preparing to give a speech, we’ve put together a collection of examples and writing tips to help you prepare effectively, from organization to delivery. Use them as a guide for a successful speech!
3-minute seminar speaker at work
Good afternoon, everyone.
I’m very honored to be here today.
I really appreciate you taking the time out of your day to listen to this talk.
The topic I’m going to talk about today is first impressions.
It’s been said that a person’s first impression is formed in just a few seconds, and that first impression is rarely changed, because it’s formed in the mind of the other person in the form of a preconceived notion.
An experiment conducted at The Ohio State University backs this up. Dr. Robert Park found that negative first impressions lasted longer than positive ones, and that even a few breaches of trust didn’t have much of an impact on positive first impressions. In this way, first impressions form a solid framework by which others judge us.
First impressions are especially important in the business world.
When we meet a business partner, we’re not just there to socialize, we’re often defining a relationship based on a single encounter, and since it’s often the last chance we’ll ever get to meet them, they can’t help but judge us based on that one encounter.
So how can we make a good first impression?
A big part of first impressions is our appearance.
Humans are visual animals, and if someone walks into this room, our eyes will explore them before our other senses.
Now, some of you may be disappointed to hear this, but when I say appearance, I don’t mean a beautiful or handsome face like the celebrities on television. I’m talking about a face that makes others feel comfortable and trustworthy.
So how can you change the face you were born with?
The truth is that the appearance of your face is, in many ways, a reflection of your state of mind.
For example, a person with one corner of their mouth turned up gives the impression of being cynical and skeptical, while a furrowed brow reveals an irritable personality and impatience.
Therefore, it’s important to maintain a relaxed and positive mindset. This is because when you’re relaxed, your facial muscles relax, making your facial expressions more natural and relaxed.
The next step is to practice smiling in the mirror.
Even if you’re not exceptionally good-looking, we’re naturally attracted to people with great smiles. Practice smiling naturally and genuinely in front of the mirror, and one day you’ll find yourself being told, “You have a great smile.”
How you dress is also a very important factor.
If you’re not dressed appropriately for the time, place, and occasion, you can come across as disrespectful and insensitive to others. Especially in the workplace, fashion is not a way to express your personality, it’s a way to show respect for others.
You should be able to instill trust by dressing neatly and appropriately.
So, today you’ve learned one powerful trick.
You’ve learned how to make a first impression, the easiest and most powerful technique for influencing people.
I hope this lesson helps you in some small way, and that it makes you more likeable and trustworthy to everyone.
Thank you for listening.
Parenting instructor 3-minute speech
Hello, everyone who cares about raising kids!
Today I’m going to talk about how to talk to your teenager.
But before I get started, I’d like to ask you a question.
What conversations have you had with your teen today?
I’m not just talking about short greetings like “Did you eat?” or “Did you sleep well?”.
I’m talking about real conversations that last at least 10 minutes.
Some of you may be shaking your head because you can’t make eye contact, and that’s okay.
Conversation is the most basic human interaction.
It’s what keeps relationships going, not just in our social lives, but in our home lives and in our children’s education.
But for many parents, talking to their teenagers is often a stressful and challenging task.
Not long ago, a mom who attended one of my classes said this to me.
“I sit down with my child, knowing the importance of conversation, but I don’t know what to say or how to start.”
When a parent decides to say, “We need to talk,” the child is often nervous about the unusual setting and wonders, “What did I do wrong?”
So, how do you go about having a conversation with your teenager?
The first rule of thumb is to “make small talk.
Children who are used to having open communication with their parents from a young age are more likely to continue that behavior into adulthood.
Parent-child relationships are built on unconditional love.
But the strength of that relationship depends on how much effort each of you puts into it.
Parents, there’s an art to talking to your kids.
First and foremost, it’s important to save your child’s face.
If you’re too quick to point out faults, you can damage your child’s self-esteem and leave them with a negative self-image.
Instead, you need patience and empathy to find solutions together, rather than lashing out or pushing back.
Children who grow up in an environment where there’s plenty of family communication from a young age are more likely to be able to think on their feet and have fewer problems during adolescence.
And if they do have problems, they can talk to their families and find solutions.
So, why not create a “conversation table” tonight?
Pick a topic, talk about it, and create a new experience together.
Parents and children are close, but it’s also easy to get hurt.
Why not develop a habit of talking to your child and listening to them empathetically rather than immediately lashing out?
This is just a brief overview of how to talk to your kids.
The most important thing is to practice what you know.
Try calling your child on the way home from class.
And, like I said, start a small but heartwarming conversation.
And that concludes my presentation.
Thank you very much.
3-minute father-daughter affinity group speaker
We often refer to women who have children after marriage as “aunts”.
The word carries a strange inflection.
It conjures up images of a woman shouting “Auntie~!” in a nonchalant, irritated voice, especially with an emphasis on the “ma” sound.
‘Ajumma’ is sometimes another word for ‘nagging mom’, and a synonym for ‘wife who is no longer a woman’,
Maybe even “someone I never want to be.
People who aren’t aunts aren’t interested in aunts’ lives.
When ajummas try to tell their stories, they’re often met with “Not that story again?” or “That chatter…”.
Somehow, their lives are dismissed as “similar, predictable, and boring,” like the same style of permed hair.
But there’s a secret we don’t know.
In fact, aunty life is anything but.
“Auntie” is another word for ‘mom’ and ‘me’,
a wife, a woman who knows my body and mind better than anyone else,
‘the person I can’t help but be, no matter how much I resist’.
And her life is different 100 times out of 100.
If you listen carefully, there are as many tears and laughter as any drama.
There’s a depth to her life that you won’t find in books or newspapers,
There’s a know-how to life that dozens of self-help books won’t tell you.
That’s why you should seriously listen to aunts’ stories at least once.
Not all aunts are the same.
They come from different environments and experiences, and live lives as varied as the letters of the alphabet.
Whether they have kids, how old their kids are, and how much money they have, their lives are different.
Generational differences are also huge.
Even the lives of mothers and daughters are generationally different, but their paths are surprisingly similar.
Life is different, but there’s one thing we all have in common, regardless of nationality, age, or generation,
A heartfelt attitude towards family.
Love and devotion to children and husbands,
and the courage to not be afraid to clean up the “poopy diapers” of life.
The only way to understand an aunty’s life is to ’empathize’.
That life is not explained by analysis or logic, which you guys love.
Instead, it’s only understood through the process of laughing, nodding, and sharing stories.
When you empathize by chatting and saying, “That’s right!”, naturally, talk therapy happens.
The realization that “I’m not the only one who’s struggling.”
That’s the unique way that aunties communicate.
Nevertheless, the hardest part is probably the endless self-blame.
You do your best at work and at home, but you always feel like you’re not good enough.
The “why am I not good enough?” feeling.
You’re probably not alone in these feelings.
Wondering, “Is it right for someone like me to leave the corporate world?
I wonder if other moms feel the same way.
We need a space where we can talk about these pains and concerns.
Conflicts with your husband, stories with your in-laws, expectations and frustrations with your children,
We need a place where we can talk about it raw.
And the comfort and empathy of other moms in the room,
and sometimes hard-hitting advice and encouragement to support each other in our lives.
Thank you for listening.
I wish you and your family much happiness and good fortune.
Thank you.
Father-Daughter Club presenter 3-minute speech
Let me ask you a fun question.
What’s the best meal in the world?
If your answer is “someone else’s meal” and you burst out laughing, you’re probably a housewife.
It’s an answer that only someone who’s ever been overwhelmed by the task of preparing three meals and the never-ending chores can relate to.
The repetitive chores can sometimes leave you feeling anxious, like your existence is fading away.
This is not just my story, but probably the story of many Korean women.
These days, young mothers are preparing to start working when their elementary school-aged children enter middle school.
There’s already a perception among female college students that work is a must and marriage is optional.
Many stay-at-home moms are also looking for employment if they have the opportunity.
I once saw an article in the newspaper that calculated the value of a stay-at-home mom’s domestic labor.
As I read the article, I thought to myself, “Isn’t this discussion a bit like blowing smoke after the original?
Not many women today want to go back to the kitchen.
While derogatory terms like “kitchen maid” and “crock pot driver” have become less common, who wants to be in charge of a household that still requires isolation and invisible sacrifices?
But even if we accept housewifery as a job, it’s ironically one that may soon be on the way out.
In Germany, there was a story about a housewife who took care of three kids and did all the chores, but after burning out, she chose to go to jail for three months instead of paying a parking ticket.
It sounds like a crazy world, but in the future, this will be a rare occurrence.
That’s because advances in technology and societal changes are bringing us closer to the day when robots and the service industry will take over much of the domestic labor.
Many experts believe that in the near future, robots will take over domestic labor and a variety of household services will emerge.
While we wait for that day to arrive, we should continue to struggle today.
Because, at the end of the day, we’re doing it for the people we love.
Every once in a while, I read an article in the newspaper that discusses the value of domestic work, even if it’s an unrecognized position,
it can be comforting to know that our lives are still being noticed.
Thank you, everyone, for listening.
3-minute speech by a father-daughter club instructor
We often hear the phrase “getting older,” which sounds like a comforting reminder that we lose something as we grow older.
So we naturally accept that it’s not always a pleasant feeling to start a new year.
In recent years, the phrase “well-aging” has been thrown around a lot, as a way to recognize and embrace the passage of time.
The message is centered around the idea of embracing the passage of time rather than resisting it.
True, we can’t change the passage of time – we can only accept the number of times we’ve been born and lived.
But I don’t readily agree with the ‘ageism’.
I don’t want to put myself in a box that says “older people are supposed to be”.
I don’t want to dwell in the past, I don’t want to sacrifice the present for the future, and I want to live in the here and now.
“Carpe diem, live in the moment!” is a mantra we all need to live by, no matter how old we get.
Of course, I don’t think living in the moment means artificially maintaining a youthful appearance.
I recently met a senior who was dressed from head to toe in the latest fashion trends.
She was known for her sophisticated style, but her caring, inclusiveness, and depth of life were all overshadowed by her teenage girl’s outfit.
As I walked back from the meeting, I couldn’t help but feel bittersweet and sad.
“Interest in someone breeds knowledge, knowledge leads to understanding, and understanding leads to love,” he once said.
It was a moment of embarrassment for me because I was interested in him, understood him, and admired him, but this time I didn’t understand him.
I remembered the saying that youth has no answers and old age has no questions, and I wanted to ask him, “Why are you so desperate to stay young?
“Why did you appear so desperately in pursuit of youth?”
There are times when I, too, dress casually to blend in with younger people.
I can’t deny that there is a part of me that wants to reject the weight of age.
The added years that come with the new year feel foreign, like they don’t belong to me.
But I’ve chosen to embrace the world as it is, and the age I’m adding to it one day at a time.
At the very least, I don’t want to fill the rings with an intolerable lightness of being or a grumpy attitude.
If I went to Niagara Falls and shouted, “Go Niagara!” it wouldn’t make my rings any smaller.
The rain, the rushing river, the wind, it’s not going to dilute my rings.
No matter what I am now, what better way to look at myself than with age?
However, I want to live my life as a free spirit, not confining myself to the mold of ‘age’.
If I live that way, won’t my age step aside and look at me as I am now?
Also, if I live like that, the age lines on my face will remain fair, just as it’s hard to guess the age of an actress in a movie.
Isn’t this contradiction of wanting to say, “Age, come on!” and rejecting age the beginning of wellness?
Thank you, everyone, for listening.
Service club instructor 3-minute speech
Thank you, everyone.
I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all of you for being here.
In the past, Korea was one of the poorest countries in the world.
Imagine where we are today.
Today, the Republic of Korea is transferring its economic development know-how, known as the “Miracle of the Han River,” to Afghanistan, one of the world’s poorest countries.
In Parwan Province, near the capital city of Kabul, the Korean assistance team is implementing a reconstruction plan centered on three pillars: rural development, human resource development, and urban economic development.
In particular, they are utilizing an incentive system to engage local residents. For example, we are designing a system that allows residents to contribute even a small amount of money to the construction of a bridge to increase their sense of responsibility and ensure that the benefits accrue to them. It’s very similar to the way we did economic development in the 1960s and 70s.
It’s hard to imagine the desperation and harshness of poverty and war for anyone who hasn’t lived through it.
The feeling of hopelessness in an environment where it is impossible to even survive is indescribable.
I experienced this firsthand during the war and the poverty that followed.
The memories of those days are as vivid as if it were yesterday, but how quickly time has passed.
Recently, I came across an article about Afghanistan’s economic development using South Korea as a role model.
As I read the article, my heart skipped a beat.
Memories of those breathtaking days came flooding back, and it was heartbreaking to realize that on the other side of the world, people are still facing the same challenges.
In the Third World, which is fighting a war against poverty, South Korea is considered one of the most successful models of economic development.
After the war, how did South Korea lift itself out of poverty?
What was the role of the government, and what impact did the rural development policy epitomized by the Saemaul movement have?
The famous slogan that many still remember comes to mind.
“Let’s live well!
Are we really living well now?
What Korea has achieved today was made possible by the hard work of its people, government-led economic development policies, and external support from developed countries.
Korea was also a country that overcame poverty in the past with the help of the international community.
Afghanistan is now eager to learn from Korea’s experience in overcoming war.
With the right combination of the spirit of the hardworking and proud Afghan people, the cooperation of the international community, and Korea’s economic development experience, Afghanistan can make a strong leap forward.
Now is the time to reach out, remembering the help we have received in the past.
Thank you for listening.
Service Fellowship Instructor 3-minute speech
Good morning, everyone. Thank you all so much for joining us today.
I’d like to talk about giving back. We often hear the phrases “live by giving,” “I get more by giving,” and “I learn by giving.” I try to live by these teachings, but I still find myself falling short.
When I think about service, there’s a fairy tale that comes to mind. It’s called The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein. Although it’s known as a children’s story, it’s a classic for adults, and it’s a poignant reminder of the noble act of love.
In this story, an apple tree is happy to be with a boy every day. But as the boy grows older, he visits the tree less and less often, and the tree is happy to give him everything he needs. Eventually, the boy returns, old and tired, and takes everything from the tree – branches, trunk, and even the stump. This story makes you think deeply about the meaning of giving.
The last sentence is particularly striking in the original English version. The author writes “And the tree was happy” instead of “But the tree was happy”.
There’s a big difference between “But the tree was happy” and “So the tree was happy”. Even after giving his whole body, the writer concludes with “So the tree was happy”. Think about the message here.
We want to be able to say, “So we are happy,” just like the tree. We want to be an organization that supports each other and shares our hearts, even in the midst of hardships.
What if we could not only help our neighbors in need, but also become the people that each of us can lean on in each other’s lives? I sincerely hope that our society will become warmer and brighter in the process.
I am truly grateful to be here today to share these resolutions with you.
Service Fellowship presenter 3-minute speech
Thank you, everyone, for joining us.
A long time ago, the grandfather of a displaced person, Kang Tae-won, offered his lifetime savings of 27 billion won to help the less fortunate.
Since around 1990, there have also been a series of media reports about grandmothers in our society who are giving back all of their hard-earned wealth to society by collecting scraps, sewing for a living, or working hard in the market.
The average amount of donations exceeds 1 billion won, which is even more inspiring.
Whenever a mega-donor appears, almost every daily newspaper and public broadcasting outlet in Korea publishes editorials and commentaries to tell the story and honor the meaning behind the feat, which is like a ray of sunshine in a world that is so often overwhelmed.
Their good deeds are seen as advanced attitudes that go beyond mere donations and reveal innovative values that go beyond the obsession with children.
As always, these acts of generosity from people who have had difficult lives are a bit heartwarming, but they also make us reflect on our own lives.
We often feel ashamed of our hands, wondering if we should accept.
Almost without exception, the donors were unschooled, had worked menial jobs their entire lives, and practiced near-zero frugality.
The stories of grandmothers who hesitated for a long time before walking in front of the butcher’s shop because they wanted to eat pork, or how they spent their days at the market collecting pieces of string discarded by others, washing, cutting, weaving, and reusing them to make new ones, are beyond imagination.
Their stories are examples of what we often refer to as the “small things make big things” mentality.
After hearing about their lives, we naturally ask ourselves, “What difference can our own small actions make?
What does it mean to them to give back, to give away their life savings?
When asked how they came to think of donating all of their hard-earned wealth to the university, many donor grandmothers have a simple answer: “Because I didn’t learn enough.”
It’s hard to imagine how many memories of discrimination and hardship are packed into that single word.
Their act of giving defies a social climate where gestures of frugality are no longer a virtue, but a sign of inferiority and shabbiness, breeding degradation and discrimination.
It is a cry of protest and a gesture of existence that asserts the nobility of their way of life.
Their giving is a strong statement of their determination not to pass on their limitations to others.
It’s about their desire to pass on to others the opportunities and circumstances that they didn’t have.
In that sense, the acts of giving by these elderly people who have lived difficult, diligent, and unnoticed lives are like autobiographies written in action, and they naturally make us bow our heads.
It makes us want to look around us and think back to the days when we scoffed at them for being poor and uneducated.
I want us to look back and realize that they may have been poor and struggling, but they were healthy and upright.
I hope that the work of our affinity groups is not just about service, but about keeping their spirit alive and becoming a force for social change.
I believe that our small actions will one day make a big difference.
Thank you, everyone, for listening.
Sample 3-minute speech
How far has Korea come?
From the days of the Borit Pass to today, South Korea has achieved remarkable growth. This is thanks to the growth of large companies like Samsung and LG, as well as the unity and hard work of the people. Samsung’s semiconductors and cell phones have put the world on the map as an IT powerhouse, while the rise of shipbuilding, steelmaking, and Hyundai Motor has made Korea a formidable manufacturing powerhouse.
Today, South Korea is an economic powerhouse. According to the World Trade Organization (WTO), Korea is the seventh-largest exporter in the world, with exports up 27.9% from the same period last year, a remarkable achievement that ranks first among the world’s top 10 exporters. It’s no wonder that developing countries around the world are looking to Korea as a benchmark, saying, “I want to learn how to be successful.”
Having an example, having a role model. South Korea now has that.
“From a country that receives aid to a country that gives aid”
In just half a century, Korea is the only country in the international community to have transformed itself from an aid recipient to an aid giver. As such, South Korea is a success story in itself. Often presented as a textbook model for developing countries, our story sends a message of hope around the world.
But it’s time to go one step further. Just as we grew up with someone else’s help, it’s time for us to give back. The truth is, our contribution to the international community leaves a lot to be desired. Giving and volunteering can’t be forced, but as a developed nation, we should ask ourselves if it’s time to share a little of what we’ve been given.
Looking at the current state of Korea’s international aid, the limitations are clear.
According to the Ministry of Strategy and Finance, Korea’s official development assistance (ODA) ranks 18th in the world at $1.17 billion, or just 0.12% of its gross national income (GNI). This puts us at the bottom of the OECD countries. In short, our aid is one-fifth of the average of the Development Assistance Committee and one-third of the average as a percentage of GNI. The numbers demand our reflection.
“Giving is not a choice, it is the need of the hour.”
Today, as part of the global community, our technological strengths – semiconductors, cell phones, shipbuilding, steel, automobiles, and more – are the envy of the world. It’s time to turn our attention to sharing this knowledge and technology with less developed countries. It’s not just about providing material support, but we can make a bigger impact by transferring skills and providing educational opportunities.
Isn’t this the first step towards a “global village” where the whole world coexists?
We are a country that has already accomplished a lot.
But a truly advanced country is not built on economic strength alone. I believe that a country that dreams of a world where we live together and has the courage to reach out to the person next to us is a true powerhouse. The small thoughts and resolutions we share here today will make a big difference.
The world is round, and sharing goes around.
Now, it’s time for us to take the initiative.
Service Fellowship Instructor 3-minute speech
Hello, everyone.
It’s been quite a few years since our Service Corps was launched.
We’ve had a lot of great people come through here, and I’m so grateful to be here with you today.
These days, the world is often described as impatient and selfish.
Words like “disconnected” and “uncommunicative” are often thrown around, but I feel that there is still warmth in the world.
There are warm hands that care about those in need, and hearts that want to give back to society.
Volunteering doesn’t have to be a big deal.
It’s just being willing to give a few hours out of our busy lives.
Nothing more, nothing less.
In fact, there was a time in my volunteer life when I had an embarrassing thought.
I had this vague expectation that since I’m giving so much, I’ll get something back in return someday.
But a wise person doesn’t dwell on what they’ve done while doing good.
Rather, they recognize that forgetting about it after the fact can lead to pride.
The attitude of “I gave, so I should get” is the most dangerous attitude to guard against in service.
It’s like getting lost in the cycle of reincarnation.
True service belongs to those who can do good deeds and forget about them.
May we be diligent in doing good deeds, but let go of our attachment to them.
May you be the kind of person who serves with a pure heart and not for your own gratification.
Thank you for listening.
3-minute speech by a service organization instructor
If asked whether material or spirituality should be the core value in our society, many people would say that it should be balanced without being biased towards one side or the other. However, it is true that Korea has experienced a process of economic development through growth over the past few decades, emphasizing material abundance and somewhat neglecting the spiritual aspect. While material growth has made our lives easier, it has had the side effect of overlooking human values.
As a result, despite the tremendous growth in overall wealth, people’s lives are still harsh and difficult. In a society where materialism is prevalent, the gap between the wealthy few and the majority of the population, or polarization, grows. As a result, the marginalized feel increasingly disenfranchised, which risks upsetting the balance and harmony of society.
Furthermore, Korea is now facing the dual threat of a declining fertility rate, one of the highest in the world, and rapid aging. The declining birth rate is due to a combination of factors, including the high cost of childbirth, childcare, and education, changes in the status and values of women, and difficulties in reconciling work and family. On the other hand, advances in medical technology and improvements in living conditions have significantly extended human life expectancy, and we are now on the cusp of the centenarian era. These two trends are posing new challenges to our society. The structural problem of a shrinking younger generation supporting a growing older generation is likely to lead to intergenerational conflict.
To resolve the various conflicts facing our society, a spirit of sharing and caring is urgently needed. Beyond the simple distribution of material goods, a culture of sharing and empathy is needed to foster social stability and trust. I believe that a spirit of sharing, caring, and giving is the flower that capitalism needs in order to function healthily, and without it, capitalist economies run the risk of expanding inequality and insecurity, which is not what they were designed to do.
Currently, in Korea, the spirit of sharing and caring is being realized little by little through the spread of the culture of donation, and it is expanding beyond the noblesse oblige of the wealthy to become a national movement involving ordinary people. This is a very positive sign, but it will take more than just individual efforts to ensure that the spirit of sharing and caring is firmly rooted in society. Structural and systemic changes must also take place. Social enterprises are a good example of this, while shared growth between large and small businesses, proper management of the national debt, and the realization of a fair society are all important measures that can contribute to this trend.
In particular, we shouldn’t view sharing and caring as a mere act of benevolence. It is an investment in our future and a necessary condition for a sustainable society. We believe that there is hope for our future when we expand the horizons of our hearts through sharing and caring alongside our material growth. Each small good deed we share will lead to the happiness of a larger community.
Therefore, the spirit of sharing and caring is the code of the future that prioritizes human values. With this spirit, we can build a better tomorrow. The day when sharing and caring become a natural part of our daily lives, our society will become a warmer and more harmonious community.
Thank you, everyone, for listening.
Topic Presentation Student 3-minute speech
How truthful do you think you are?
It is said that by the time the truth has put on its shoes, the lie has already traveled halfway around the world.
This means that the pursuit of truth is time-consuming and not easy.
But lying is so easy.
You just say whatever comes to mind at the time.
Every day, we are torn between truth and lies in ways big and small.
For example, what do you do when someone asks you an uncomfortable question and you find it hard to be honest?
You might think, “Won’t being honest make the other person uncomfortable?” or “Is it better to play it cool?
“Wouldn’t being honest make them feel uncomfortable?” or ”Wouldn’t it be better to play it cool?
These truth-or-falsehood situations can happen to anyone.
But it’s the choices we make that matter.
In the race between truth and lies, lies have the fastest start.
But who will arrive faster?
Can a lie be as fast to arrive as a fast start?
You’ve probably told a lie before.
It comes out easily at first, but lies call for lies, and little lies become bigger lies, and before you know it, you’re saying things that don’t make sense.
Before you know it, you’re contradicting yourself and breaking trust with the person asking the question.
You’re going to go around in circles, and you’re going to get caught in your own lies.
So here’s a question for you.
Is there any way to avoid being found out?
You might think you can just make it up as you go along.
But there’s no such thing as a perfect lie.
Lies are inherently embellished, and if you dig a little deeper, you’ll find contradictions.
Eventually, the truth will come out, leaving more distrust and embarrassment.
But the truth is, even though we got off to a slow start, it was well worth it.
So why did it take so long to tie its shoelaces?
It was because I was preparing compelling evidence to convince others of the truth.
Once you’ve done your homework, it’s all a matter of time from there.
It gets you to the finish line faster than a lie.
The truth can sometimes be painful and overwhelming.
But what do we gain when we choose the truth?
It’s trust.
When you make the effort to tell the truth, you earn the other person’s trust, and that trust grows stronger and stronger over time.
That trust doesn’t just affect our relationship with one person, it makes us feel more confident and upright about ourselves.
Impatient people may choose to lie because they want to get on with it.
But the truth will eventually come out, and imagine a future where you find yourself still lying.
When that happens, you’ll realize how important it is to tell the truth.
In closing, I’ll ask you again.
Which will you choose: truth or lies?
Remember, your choice will determine your future.
This concludes my presentation on truth and lies.
Thank you.
Topic Presentation Student 2-minute speech
Good afternoon, everyone.
My topic today is about “competent people”.
Edward Gibbon, a British historian, once said.
“The wind and waves are always on the side of the most able sailor.”
A competent sailor will skillfully steer the ship, no matter how fierce the wind and waves.
An inexperienced sailor, on the other hand, will be blown around by the slightest breeze and sail poorly.
A similar saying is “a bad carpenter blames the extension”.
A good carpenter will do a great job no matter what extensions they are given.
But a less skilled carpenter will use the slightest dulling of the axe blade as an excuse to not do a good job with the wood.
In the end, if we’re skilled, luck takes care of itself.
But if we’re not good enough, we’ll make excuses for every failure.
Why is it that some people get lucky and others don’t?
The answer lies in a difference in mindset.
To a sailor who prepares for the worst, even a slight breeze will be seen as an opportunity.
But to a sailor who only prepares for the best, even that slight breeze can feel like a misfortune.
Also, to a carpenter who has worked with dull extensions, a slightly dull extension won’t be a problem, but to a carpenter who has always worked with well-sharpened extensions, a slightly dull extension will be a major obstacle.
Do you wish you were lucky?
If so, train yourself to be tougher.
If you do, every situation that comes your way will turn into a “lucky situation” for you.
Conversely, if you always practice in the best of circumstances, any situation can become the ‘worst of circumstances’ for you.
Make yourself a competent person.
If you do, you’ll be the “lucky one” who will have a lot of challenges elude you.
Thank you.
Topic Presentation Student 3-minute speech
Is there anyone you consider an “enemy”? Sir Alfred Tennis once said, “He who has never made an enemy has never made a friend.
So, do you have “true friends”? As the old saying goes, “A man who has many friends is a man who has no friends”.
I believe that a true friend is someone you hate, like an enemy, so that you can realize the value of them more deeply. If you don’t have any enemies, but are full of friends, isn’t it hard to say that you have true friends?
If you look at it this way, even your enemies can be a necessary part of your life.
If you think about it, your enemies aren’t necessarily bad, are they?
One of the most important things in social life is to “make no enemies”.
But when you’re around a lot of people, there are bound to be people whose personalities don’t mesh with yours, and sometimes they feel like enemies. But if you can turn those enemies into friends, you’ll be recognized as someone who’s really good at building relationships.
As the saying goes, bad things can turn into good things, and good things can turn into bad things.
If you have someone in your life right now that you don’t see eye-to-eye with, why not let that person show you the value of your current friends and make an effort to get to know your nemesis?
This experience will help you create your own personal relationship recipe.
It will help you get along with a wide range of people in the future.
Thank you.
Topic Presentation Student 3-minute speech
Are you good at criticizing?
Are you afraid to give criticism because you’re afraid of being criticized? It’s not hard to give criticism, but many people are afraid to receive it.
That’s what I’m here to talk about today: don’t be afraid to criticize.
Criticism isn’t just about attacking or tearing someone down, it’s an important form of communication that allows us to exchange ideas and get better. However, the word itself is often seen as negative, and people are often resistant to receiving criticism. However, if you’re not afraid of criticism and are open to it, it can be a great way to improve yourself.
We’ve come a long way because of criticism.
If inventors were afraid of criticism, we might still be riding around in horse-drawn carriages. When the Wright brothers were developing their airplane, they were told over and over again that “it’s impossible for man to fly,” but they didn’t give up. Instead, they used the criticism to improve their design and make fewer mistakes. As a result, they were able to realize the dream of flying.
Similarly, criticism helps us realize what we’re not comfortable with and what we’re lacking. And when we recognize our shortcomings, we can work to improve them. Additionally, when multiple people give criticism, we get a more objective and diverse set of perspectives, which can lead to better ways to solve problems.
So, what are the attitudes you need to have in order to be receptive to criticism?
First, you need to have the courage to face your own weaknesses. Rather than reacting emotionally to criticism, you need to think about why the point was made. Second, you need to consistently practice accepting criticism. It may feel uncomfortable at first, but over time, your ability to accept criticism will become second nature.
When you receive criticism, don’t assume that the person has malice toward you or is trying to frame you. Instead, use it as a springboard to improve yourself for the better, and you’ll come a long way.
What if no one criticizes you?
Sure, you’d have less to be embarrassed or embarrassing about – you wouldn’t have to fear what criticism might come your way – but there’s also a good chance that you wouldn’t be able to find the best way to do what you think is best, or even better. Criticism may embarrass you in the moment, but it will play an important role in making you a much better person.
Of course, not all criticism will be right. But it’s also important to learn to distinguish between valuable criticism and not-so-valuable criticism. We need to think about which criticism can have a positive impact on us and how we can use it to our advantage.
When you become a person who is not afraid of criticism, but rather open to it, you will become more than you ever thought you could be.
Criticism is the seed of growth, an opportunity to make our lives richer, so the next time you have the chance to be criticized, don’t reject it, embrace it.
Topic Presentation Student 1-minute speech
Good morning, everyone!
How well do you utilize your brain?
Humans are intelligent beings.
That’s why we feel joy and satisfaction when we use our intellect.
In this sense, the brain is a bit like a muscle.
When we exercise properly, we feel stronger and better.
And if we exercise regularly, our muscles develop.
The same is true for our brains.
If we use our brains often, we build up our knowledge and experience the “pleasure of knowing” when we realize something new.
And, like a muscle, the more you use your brain, the better it gets.
On the other hand, lazy people don’t like to exercise.
Just as our muscles gradually degenerate if we don’t exercise, our brains degenerate if we don’t use them.
If you neglect to use your brain and learn, your memory will deteriorate, and your judgment will suffer.
You know the importance of exercise.
So why not train and exercise your brain just as hard?
If you find the best way to use your brain, and you do it, you’ll be a better brain than anyone else.
Thank you for listening.
Topic Presentation Student 1-minute speech
Good morning, everyone.
How well do you utilize your brain?
Humans are intelligent beings, which is why we get great pleasure when we use our intellect. In this way, our brains are a lot like muscles.
You feel better when you exercise, and your muscles get stronger when you exercise regularly. The same is true for your brain. When we use our brains consistently, we build knowledge, and in the process, we experience the joy of knowing. And just like a muscle, the more we use it, the better it gets.
On the other hand, a lazy person is unlikely to exercise, and eventually their muscles will become weak. The same is true for the brain. If you don’t bother to use your brain, it will gradually deteriorate. Your memory will deteriorate, and your judgment will inevitably become weaker.
Just like you know the importance of physical exercise, your brain needs to be trained consistently. If you find a way to use your brain that works best for you and stick to it, you’ll be able to use your brain more efficiently than anyone else.
Start training your brain today to become a better brain user.
Thank you.
Dog Club Instructor 3-minute speech
hello. Today I’d like to share my experience with dogs.
I try not to use the word “trauma” too often because it can sound a little pedantic, but I have had experiences in my life that I would call traumatic. Just as a “divorce” can be traumatic for some people, there are some memories that are hard for me to forget.
One of them was when I was a kid, walking with my parents on a Sunday afternoon in the mountains in front of our house. Our usual path was blocked by a pesticide sprayer, so we were forced to take a different route, and that’s where the trouble started. As I climbed up the bank, I saw a couple walking their two dogs 200 meters ahead of me, and despite the summer breeze, all my attention was on them.
To be honest, I have a fear and aversion to dogs, and that feeling was not far behind that day. All I could think about was if the dogs weren’t on a leash, would I be able to get past them safely? Even though the dogs were about the size I could lift with my two arms, they felt like predators to me.
With about 100 meters to go, my fear reached its peak when I saw the dogs running freely without a leash, and against my wishes, one of them suddenly started charging towards me. In a split second, I grabbed my mom’s wrist and clung to my dad’s back, barely holding on. The situation quickly became more serious: the dogs started barking and circling around me, and I screamed and shouted for the owner to “get the dogs”.
Luckily, the owner apologized and restrained the dogs, and my mom explained my horror. The incident ended that way, but from that moment on, dogs became a “threat” to me, not a pet, to be avoided. I used to love animals, but it was the trauma that made that impossible.
After time passed and my anger subsided, I remembered the words of a dog owner at the time, “They like you, they’re just expressing that they like you.” Those words made me realize that my hypersensitivity had misled the dogs. Even though I was saying to them, “I don’t like you,” they took that signal as, “I really like you.” It was a funny situation because I was responding to their expressions of liking me by saying, “When did I ever say that?”
This incident sparked a serious consideration of dogs for me, and it was the beginning of my decision to adopt our puppy. My fears of the past are now irrelevant, and our dog feels like family. Of course, I still have a fear of big dogs, but I’m proud of myself for finding a way to overcome it.
Furthermore, I’ve come to realize that communicating with people is not so different from signaling with dogs. I often think about how true and accurate the signals I give and receive with my dog are, and every time I see those glazed eyes, I know that if my dog were ever in a situation where he was being bullied by someone like I was, I would never let it happen.
Thank you for listening.
Barista Club Instructor 3-minute speech
There used to be a song that went something like this.
“You hold a fragrance that’s not too strong, Sitting somewhere on a dark brown table, Awkward to speak to, You hold so still, When I see you, my heart warms, Your warmth spreads throughout my body, A soundless electricity flows through me.”
These lyrics personify a hot cup of coffee.
Today, as in the past, coffee is the beverage of choice.
It’s not just because it’s easy to drink; coffee has a special appeal that draws people in with its distinctive aroma and taste.
Different coffees have different flavors, some stronger than others, some lighter than others.
Starting with an Americano, you can add milk, top it with whipped cream, add syrup, and enjoy it in endless variations. There are well over 20 different variations of the Americano.
What do you think the modern man needs most?
Stamina and endurance.
Coffee has been in the news for a while, with studies showing that it increases alertness and endurance.
Conversations with a cup of coffee on the table in front of us add depth to our relationships.
Not as heavy as alcohol or as light as a meal, coffee softens the conversation.
Over coffee, we share the ups and downs of each other’s lives, share experiences, and learn about the world.
Coffee doesn’t leave you sad, like the afterglow of regret that comes with alcohol.
It just helps you naturally return to your normal life.
If you sit with your coffee and watch it, you’ll notice that its flavor and aroma are getting stronger and stronger.
This is because our sense of taste and smell, once stimulated, demand more and stronger stimulation.
Just as we only notice a flower falling when the wind stops blowing, or the silence of a mountain when a bird chirps, so we stimulate our senses anew through the aroma and taste of coffee.
If we fall under the spell of these five senses and become slaves to coffee, that’s not necessarily a bad thing.
After all, if we can share our lives with each other over a cup of coffee, that’s worth something.
3-minute art exhibition organizer speech
Hello, I’m Mr. ○○○, the director of the ○○ Museum of Art.
Thank you very much for visiting the ○○ Museum of Art today.
We have consistently exhibited works by world-class artists and have been one of the first museums in Korea to present exhibitions of emerging artists who are making waves. This is all thanks to you, our patrons, who love us and visit us regularly. Thanks to your support, we have been able to establish ourselves as one of Korea’s leading and most influential art museums.
Once again, the ○○ Museum of Art is pleased to present the ○○○○ exhibition for the first time in Asia.
We were able to do this because we were able to attract the work of ○○○○, an artist who is gaining worldwide attention. As you know, ○○○○’s work is delicate and mysterious, but at the same time, it has a deep resonance that touches many people’s hearts. It seems to symbolize the identity of our museum.
As the director of the ○○ Museum of Art, I am thrilled to be one of the first to see these world-class works, and I feel a great sense of pride and responsibility in being the first in Asia to bring them to you.
On the other hand, art is often considered unpopular.
This is because the message or emotion behind the artwork is not obvious, which makes it somewhat difficult for people to understand. The public prefers clear, if not stimulating, things to ambiguous ones, and is uncomfortable with things they don’t understand.
Concert venues, on the other hand, are public.
I hope that the ○○ Museum of Art will become a space that the public can feel familiar with in this way, because although the emotions felt may vary from person to person, everyone can experience excitement and enjoyment in common.
I believe that no matter how brilliant a work of art is, its true value is only realized when it can reach a wider audience, and I will do my best to ensure that our museum plays that role in the future.
Finally, I hope that you will be as moved and thrilled by this ○○○○ exhibition as I am.
The ○○ Museum of Art will continue to be an art museum with you and for you.
Thank you very much.
Future Dreamers Lecture Presenters 3-minute speech
Hello, everyone.
I am very honored and excited to speak in front of future dreamers like you.
I was once just like you. I started dreaming of becoming a scientist when I was your age, and I had the opportunity to meet a great scientist who gave me invaluable advice. Without his help, I might not be where I am today, so if you have any questions or need help, please feel free to reach out to me.
Many people dream of the day when man-made creations can think for themselves and take on a human form. Imagine if such an intelligent object could be by our side, solving our problems, keeping our secrets, and being a tireless friend. It could also calculate much faster than humans, work day and night in a lab, and solve humanity’s problems.
It goes without saying that if this technology is applied to a variety of fields, such as automated surgeons and robot firefighters, it could save countless hours, money, and sometimes even lives.
Humanoid robots will take over jobs that are difficult or dangerous for us to do. People will be able to sit at their desks, design and control robots, and bring new ideas to life instead of doing hard physical labor.
Science and technology are getting better every day. Technology will continue to advance, not regress, which means the future for humans is getting brighter and brighter. But to make this bright future a reality, we need future leaders like you to enter the field of science. As robots take over more jobs, the people who design and control them will become even more important.
The results of those late nights at the desk bring convenience and happiness to humanity. That’s what keeps me in this job.
What about you? Wouldn’t you like to be a scientist working on the future of humanity?
Come to me anytime. I’m here to help you realize your dreams.
I wish you the best of luck in your future.
Thank you.
Literature Club Instructor 3-minute speech
Harry Potter has finally said goodbye to us.
The novels ended in 2007 with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, and the movies ended a decade-long saga with this week’s release of the film of the same name.
Ten years, that’s a lot of years.
In that time, the protagonist has grown into a young man and the heroine into a young woman, and there’s no doubt that the Harry Potter series has been a major contributor to literature around the world.
Over the years, the seven novels have sold more than 400 million copies worldwide, and the movies based on them have attracted well over a billion people.
While the Bible is said to be the best-selling book of all time, the best-selling book in terms of unit time is arguably the Harry Potter series.
The outpouring of critical acclaim and phenomenal box office sales prior to its release made it seem as if the world was going through a reverent farewell ritual to a period of their lives.
Harry Potter was indeed a code for a time that made history.
In 1997, J.K. Rowling’s first novel, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, became a phenomenon and changed the cultural landscape of the world.
The freshness of “magic” that had been buried in the back of our minds and the ingenious games that seemed to come straight out of a novel – her imagination made us happy.
Since the Lord of the Rings series, published 50 years ago, was adapted into a movie in 2001, other fantasy works like The Chronicles of Narnia and Pirates of the Caribbean have taken the movie world by storm.
But when Harry Potter declared “the end,” it felt like a jolt back to reality.
It’s a reminder that no matter how much you dream, reality is still stubborn and inexorable.
With the epic closing ritual of the final Harry Potter book, I worry that the era of fantasy may be coming to an end.
Mark Twain once said.
“Still, don’t throw away fantasy. You can live without fantasy. But that’s not really living.”
That’s a sad statement.
Harry Potter will live on in literature and continue to inspire fantasy in future generations of children.
Of course, it’s a shame that there won’t be any more new stories.
But I’m happy enough that my generation was able to feel the excitement and anticipation of waiting for something like Harry Potter.
And hopefully, there will be another one that will surpass Harry Potter’s fame.
If that work comes from the hands of a Korean author, I might actually shout and cheer.
Alma Mater Lecturer 3 Minute Speech
As I step on this young and fresh campus, my college days, when I was living with the dream of blue skies, flashed through my mind like a flashlight.
I see my younger self with dark hair and sparkling eyes, passionate and ambitious, and I feel nostalgic for those days.
We drank until the wee hours of the morning, discussed the times and literature, and worried about Korea’s future and today.
These were precious moments that will never come again.
In college, my friends and I were constantly grappling with the world’s questions and trying to find answers.
The future was uncertain, and we didn’t know how much power we had to change the world.
But it was the questions themselves that mattered.
The questions drove our growth, and in the struggle, we slowly realized who we were and what we wanted.
So today, I stand here and ask you.
“What questions are you asking yourself right now?”
And the truth is, when I came here to speak today, I couldn’t help but be amazed.
I’m surprised by the look on your faces, the look of weariness on your faces.
And it’s not your fault, of course.
You’ve grown tired of college, which has gone from being a feast for the intellect to being a prep school for the workforce.
That’s not all: your enthusiasm has waned and your ambition is gone.
Your youth is too precious to blame on the misfortunes of an age of endless competition, an age where you have to step over others to avoid being stepped on.
But I do believe.
The power you have doesn’t come from your grades or your specs.
The real power you have comes from the courage and passion to believe in yourself and take on challenges.
That power to find your own path, no matter how difficult the world tells you it is, is the true privilege of youth.
As Confucius once said.
“You can’t be an advocate without being an advocate, and you can’t be an advocate without being an advocate.
Those who know are not as good as those who like, and those who like are not as good as those who enjoy.
What do you think these words mean?
The days ahead of you,
I hope you embrace your dreams and your future with a joyful heart, and enjoy the privileges of youth.
Enjoy your youth, enjoy your dreams.
Be fierce as only a young person can be, and be purely angry at the world.
Sometimes you will fall and fail, but don’t be afraid of that.
Failure is the privilege of youth, and it is in those failures that we learn our most valuable lessons.
Misery, my friends, is not for the young.
You, beautiful, green, and young, do not deserve to be unhappy.
A country where the young are unhappy is a country without hope.
A country whose young people do not dream of hope has no future.
I want your hearts to be filled with nothing but hope and vision.
I want you to make the most of every moment that you have in front of you, and I want you to make something beautiful out of the precious and precious youth that will never come again.
Ask yourself questions and find joy in the process of finding answers.
Think together and create new possibilities.
The future you will create begins with the choices and actions you take in this moment.
You are the present and the future of Korea,
I pray for nothing but bright and glorious days ahead for those of you who share this campus with me.
Thank you for listening.
