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Student Teaching Testimonials
hello.
I’m ○○○, a special education student who has successfully completed her teaching practicum this semester.
After completing my teaching practicum, I felt a sense of relief, as if I had completed a big task, but also a sense of regret that I could have done better. Most of all, I am happy and grateful to have had the meaningful experience of being called ‘teacher’ and being able to teach children.
This teaching practicum has given me precious memories and emotions that I wouldn’t trade for anything in my life.
I experienced so many things during my practicum, which could be long or short, and so many thoughts went through my head.
First of all, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to the teachers who helped me to successfully complete this student teaching practicum.
The way they struggled to teach and run their classrooms for children who need more care and attention than typically developing students inspired a lot of respect in me.
Teaching practicum started with awkwardness
The first week of my practicum was all new and awkward.
From waking up at the crack of dawn to get ready for work, to putting on a suit that I wasn’t used to yet, everything felt awkward.
Learning the faces of the children in my class and even talking to them wasn’t easy, leaving me feeling anxious and stressed, both because I wanted to get to know them and because I didn’t know what to do.
Rethinking teaching
What I realized through my teacher practicum was the importance of the teacher’s presence and role.
Especially seeing the difficulties that students with disabilities face in school, I realized again that teachers are like a beacon that embraces and guides every part of their students.
Above all, I realized that teachers need to be evangelists of love, teaching to the best of their abilities with genuine love and concern for their students.
The glamor and responsibility of being a special education teacher
Being a special education teacher is a truly fascinating profession.
There’s a lot of freedom to use your own ideas and abilities.
But at the same time, a special education teacher must be proficient in all subjects, understand different types of disabilities, have psychological and counseling skills, curriculum management, and more.
I realized during my practicum that I need to study a lot to be equipped with all these skills.
In the future, I hope to return to school to study more deeply and become a true special education teacher who can truly care for children with disabilities.
I believe that professionalism is the most important thing for a special education teacher.
In addition to a deep understanding of students with disabilities, they must acquire a wide range of knowledge, including curriculum and teaching methods, to be able to provide practical help to children.
Therefore, I will aim to become a specialized special school teacher as I prepare for the entrance exam.
I also want to become a teacher who can communicate with students, share feelings, and share their joys and difficulties, not just teach learning.
I want to be a trustworthy teacher who students can talk freely about their worries and joys, and sometimes even shed tears, and a teacher who is recognized not only for their learning but also for their heart.
With gratitude
Finally, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the principal and staff for giving me the opportunity to see and feel many things through this teacher practicum.
Also, it was my greatest joy and happiness to meet the children of the ○ grade ○ class that I worked with as a teacher.
This is the end of my teacher practicum reflections.
Thank you very much.
Teacher Seminar Teacher 3-minute speech
I believe that those who argue for corporal punishment need to answer at least two questions.
The first question is this.
Students in Europe, Japan, and the United States are educated without corporal punishment, so why do you think our youth have to be beaten to listen?
In many European countries and Japan, corporal punishment is illegal.
In the United States, corporal punishment is banned in most states, and even in the few states where it is allowed, it requires explicit parental consent.
Some even stipulate that if a student refuses to be spanked, other means, such as suspension, must be used instead.
Many parents are taking the risk of sending their young children to study abroad, but I’ve never heard of anyone being beaten in a foreign country.
There is no reason to believe that our youth are particularly deficient or behind compared to children in other countries in Korea.
Similarly, there is no evidence that the quality of those who have received formal education in Korea is inferior to those educated in Europe or Japan.
So the question must be asked.
Why do we hold a hawk’s eye on our children, who are no worse than children in other countries, when we are not providing them with an education that is superior to that in Korea?
Even if we don’t need to recall the painful history of teachers whipping students during the Japanese occupation because “Koreans only listen when they get hit,” we can’t support an education based on corporal punishment because it starts with not trusting our students.
The second question is this.
Isn’t corporal punishment subtly sending the message that it’s okay to use violence for the right reasons?
Let’s assume that all teachers take all personal feelings out of corporal punishment and use it purely for educational purposes.
Let’s also assume that the intensity of corporal punishment is appropriate and within common sense.
Let’s also assume that teachers use corporal punishment according to certain standards without personal deviations, and that students are able to predict what they will get for certain behaviors.
Wouldn’t students who grew up in such an environment get the idea that “there are things in the world that deserve to be punished”?
Wouldn’t they see a peer get beaten up and think, “That friend deserved it because he did that”?
Worse, when a friend does something wrong, they might feel like they need to fix it by hitting them.
And if a slap doesn’t fix it, they’ll believe they need to hit harder.
What better way to correct a misconception than with violence than with the idea that “people who deserve it deserve to be hit”?
Furthermore, doesn’t corporal punishment not only build a tolerance for hitting, but also desensitize us to violence?
There’s a book that depicts children being desensitized to violence and, as a result, being drawn into a world of increasingly violent behavior. It’s William Golding’s Lord of the Flies.
It’s about a group of boys who are stranded on a deserted island after a nuclear war.
Initially trying to form a democratic community with elected representatives and respect for the right to speak, the boys gradually split into two factions and turn against each other.
Ralph, who wants to light a bonfire and wait for rescue, and Jack, who is obsessed with hunting boars and building a military organization, are the leaders of the two factions.
The kindling needed to light the bonfire and roast the boar can only be made from a boy named Piggy’s glasses.
While it would have been possible to take turns using the lenses of the glasses, the children are gradually drawn into a world of senseless violence.
Answering violence with violence only ends up multiplying it many times over.
It’s like adding more darkness to a dark, starless night sky.
The kids’ violence begins with Piggie breaking one of his glasses, but gradually escalates to attacking each other with spears, and finally to killing each other without hesitation.
From Jack’s perspective, Ralph is an incompetent leader who can’t hunt, can’t provide meat, and just barks orders.
He feels he must correct this by hitting him, by violence.
What is the root cause of these children’s descent into violence?
The author doesn’t give a clear answer.
Maybe it’s the nuclear war of the adults, maybe it’s human nature.
What is clear, though, is that violence is the “ultimate evil.
Corporal punishment is a serious problem because it sends a message to both the person being hit and the person being hit that it’s okay to use violence to achieve your goals.
Violence carved into the body is not easily erased.
No matter how you package it as a ‘love hawk’.
I still have a deep appreciation and respect for the lessons I learned from many of my teachers during my school years.
But if you were to ask me if any of the hawks I was hit by growing up ever set me on the right path, I’d say an emphatic no.
And the truth is, without exception, every single slap I’ve gotten was a slap with mixed feelings.
Hasn’t that been true for you?
Now, why don’t you help save kids from violence?
Thank you for listening.
3-minute speech manuscript for a teacher seminar
In a world where the children of the richest go to private schools, the children of the middle class go to special schools, the children of the poor go to specialized schools, and the children of the poor either go to specialty schools or drop out of school, let’s say you become a judge. Who’s credit do you think that judge gets to that point?
I don’t think it’s because of his supportive parents, nor is it because of his own hard work; I think it’s because his friends, despite their talent and lofty ideals, were pushed out of the race early because of poverty.
Competition has never been fair, and it’s only gotten more unfair as time goes on. Nevertheless, those who attribute their accomplishments solely to their own talent and hard work foster competition and perpetuate unfairness. Some people say to compete when you’re down, believing it’s the way of the world and the truth.
However, I believe that there is nothing more important than education as a way out of inherited poverty, and I cannot emphasize this enough. However, the reality is that parents and students are prioritizing private education over public education. When I see children spending time in school hiding their homework under their notes, I often feel that the state of our education is bleak. What’s the difference between a teacher’s lecture and a tutor’s lecture? After all, students choose tutoring so that they can answer more questions on our tests. As an educator, it’s troubling to see kids paying more attention to the lecture than the teacher who’s giving them the questions.
There is no doubt that the quality of our teachers’ teaching is excellent, but I think we need to provide more structured support, such as after-school classes and intensive grade management, for children who are poor but eager to learn. For students from high-income families, there are plenty of educational opportunities outside of school. For low-income students, school is the only opportunity to learn, and I think it’s our responsibility to create an environment that makes it rewarding to be a teacher and watch them grow.
Teachers are the “arrows” for students. They point them in the right direction and lead them to a little higher. After parents, aren’t teachers the most important people? If our teaching can contribute to breaking out of inherited poverty and change one person’s life, what could be more valuable than that?
Thank you for listening.
Teacher Seminar Instructor 3-minute speech
According to the results of a recent “Youth Mental Health Screening Test” conducted at 31 mental health centers nationwide, about 5% of middle and high school students were depressed.
So what are the causes of their depression?
For starters, academic stress is likely a big factor.
The pressure to “do well” in school, being the eldest son or daughter, having high expectations from parents, and having to study even though they don’t find it interesting.
Interpersonal communication difficulties are also an important cause.
Conflicts exist in every organization, including schools.
Young people often have problems that are difficult to talk about with anyone, including parents and teachers.
They can easily experience anger and frustration when their ideas and reality don’t match.
However, if they don’t have an adult around to listen to their concerns, they’re bound to feel frustrated.
If they can’t communicate with their parents or teachers, they’ll turn to their friends.
But if they can only talk to their friends, or only to their teachers and parents, the disconnect can lead to bigger problems.
Ultimately, it’s a problem that stems from adult apathy.
A student I recently counseled was refusing to go to school because of the after-effects of bullying.
When I went to his home and pleaded with him and told him, “You have to come to school no matter what,” he broke down and said, “You’re the first person who has ever really cared about me.”
That small gesture of concern and caring was what brought him back to school.
It turns out that children are more desperate for adult attention and a warm hand than you might think.
Even children who say they want to die can gradually brighten up after a heart-to-heart conversation.
If adults paid a little more attention, the problems of youth would be greatly reduced.
There is an urgent need to build a social network of psychological counseling and specialized institutional care so that our children can grow up healthy.
Teacher Seminar Instructor 3-minute speech
There are constantly different opinions on corporal punishment.
What do you think?
It is said that corporal punishment is a vivid learning experience for the child who receives it, leading to a misconception of violence as a legitimate means in human relationships.
In fact, studies have shown that people who were physically punished by their parents as teenagers are four times more likely to assault their spouse than those who were not, and husbands who experienced severe domestic violence are six times more likely to assault their wives.
The consequences of being exposed to a violent environment in school are likely no different.
To create schools without corporal punishment and classroom disruption, we need to change the way we look at children’s problem behaviors.
Consider the plight of our children.
As early as kindergarten, children are already in the throes of studying for entrance exams.
Rather than a place of spontaneous learning, the classroom is a place where they are forced to do endless repetitions of uninteresting tasks under the control of a teacher.
Trying to force 30-40 eager kids to do work they don’t enjoy, teachers are forced to spend 75% of their class time punishing or enforcing rules.
In this environment, kids are forced to study for the longest hours in the world.
How frustrating is it that one in five teens have thought about suicide?
You can’t expect to have hyperactive, learning disabled, or deviant students in this environment.
Their deviant behavior and rebellion is an expression of unmet needs and frustration, and a desperate attempt to compensate and get attention for their problems.
Nevertheless, a happy school without corporal punishment and classroom disruptions is not a dream.
There are already several cases in Korea and abroad that prove this.
Not only in alternative schools, but also in public schools such as Samwoo Elementary School and Jinan Information Center.
The documentary Heart, which aired on Korea Broadcasting System in 2006, documented the transformation that took place when teachers at Jinan Jungjeonggo treated children as angels and encouraged them to see themselves as precious.
In just a few months, the children’s self-esteem increased, their behavior in class changed dramatically, and their academic performance improved dramatically.
In an alternative preschool in the United States, children with hyperactivity reported that when they boosted their self-esteem by removing control and letting them make their own rules, their hyperactivity disappeared.
These examples show that treating children with respect and building their self-esteem is far more effective in reducing problem behavior and improving learning outcomes than control methods like corporal punishment.
Respecting and believing in children, instead of the inertia that you can’t handle them without control, is the way to a happy school, isn’t it?
Thank you for listening.
Teacher Seminar Instructor 3-minute speech
In the persimmon tree in my yard, the sparrowhawks are chirping “mmmmmmmmmm” to let me know that summer is in full swing.
Soon, it will be the turn of the chirping hornets.
Then you’ll start to hear the Tsurami, and before you know it, summer will be over.
Forty years ago, around the time of the chirping, back-to-school kids would scramble to fill in the “Weather and What We Did” column at the front of their “Vacation Life” books.
“Was it raining the other day? What was the weather like a week ago?” they’d ask their families, and then write it down, and the kid in front of them would be ‘rainy’ and the kid behind them would be ”sunny.
After a month and a half of frenzied play, I remember the awkwardness and excitement of the backpacks when school started.
But I feel sorry for kids these days.
Even elementary school students have to go to school and go to hagwon during their vacations to prepare for national exams.
I worry that the summer vacation they will remember in the future will be too dull and dull.
I guess it all comes down to “capitalism.
When I was growing up, even if the best-off family in my school was a soy sauce factory, it didn’t make much difference to my peers.
Back then, capital accumulation wasn’t as big, and money wasn’t as powerful as it is now, so we could spend all our vacations building fences and walls.
In my freshman year of high school, when my homeroom teacher told us that “there are some students who stay up past 10 o’clock at night studying,” my classmates all looked at me in wonder.
Most of us were already asleep by 9 p.m., so we were like, “What, you’re studying until 10 p.m.?”
Still, we enjoyed our vacation, because it was a time when capital hadn’t really hit its stride yet.
But it’s different now.
Nowadays, kids are learning conversational English from the age of sixteen, attending remedial classes and academies during vacations, and building up their “specs” so they can get a job.
That’s how you can start a family and barely make ends meet.
There’s no other option.
So don’t accuse today’s kids or college students of being selfish or conservative because past generations had it easy.
Capital buys even college students by multiples and trains them to do what corporations and markets demand.
Individuals who speak out against “money,” talk about the common good, act autonomously and creatively, or are labeled “geeks” are not tolerated.
My daughter, who has been working for a large corporation for three years, has plump, ruddy cheeks that were once chubby and glowing when she joined the company, but have now become hollow, almost exposing her cheekbones.
Her face has lost its youthfulness and laughter.
Nevertheless, I can’t stop thinking about my friends who still can’t find a job or who are bouncing from job to job.
Even though the paycheck is relatively high, the work is not creative and autonomous, so there is no self-actualization through labor.
In this sense, it’s no different than being unemployed.
After all, under capitalism, labor is simply a means of making money, and self-actualization is not a consideration.
But I believe that the dialectical wheel is still turning today.
Capital will one day collapse under its own contradictions.
And when that day comes, I think we can all look forward to a fun summer vacation where the kids can go back to building stacks and walls.
Thank you for listening.
Teacher Seminar Instructor 3-Minute Speech
Good afternoon, everyone.
Today I’m going to start my talk with the song “Left Handed” by Panic.
In the lyrics, there’s this line.
“Sometimes the world turns upside down,”
“It takes a kid like me to mess it up.”
“Everybody’s got to raise the same hand.”
“Don’t swear with those eyes.”
The song tells the story of left-handed people living in a right-handed world.
I’ve been a congenital lefty since I was a kid.
However, few countries have an environment that makes it harder for left-handers to live like Korea.
Even if right-handedness is the norm, shouldn’t left-handed people be provided with the facilities and goods they need to live?
But the reality is that this is not the case.
One of my friends was once scolded by a teacher in kindergarten simply for writing with her left hand.
I, too, was unable to fulfill my childhood dream of becoming a baseball shortstop.
I was told, “You can’t be a left-handed shortstop,” and I had to give up my dream.
This left-handedness is evident in everyday life.
Scissors are harder to use, knives are harder to use, and everything is designed for right-handed people.
On top of that, she was scolded at every meal.
How many societies would blame a congenital left-hander for a lack of upbringing?
It’s time we started catering to left-handers rather than forcing them to be right-handed.
Starting with schools, we need to make sure left-handed students feel comfortable, and our daily necessities are designed to be left-handed.
We want you to understand and empathize with left-handers who are struggling to adapt to a right-handed lifestyle behind the scenes.
Wouldn’t it be more caring to help left-handed people live their lives with their own hands, rather than forcing them to change?
Thank you for listening.
Teacher seminar instructor 3-minute speech
Nowadays, so-called “name-calling battles” are popular on the internet.
It’s a game where people swear at each other via chat or messenger.
The winner is the one who can swear the most and leave the other person speechless.
There’s also a popular smartphone application called “swear apps” that record and play various swear words in a voiceover.
What’s surprising and unfortunate is that the biggest consumers of this “swear culture” are young people.
For them, swearing is not just a bad word, it’s a game and a way of life.
There’s even a joke that if you think of “X or me” as a swear word, you’re old, and if you don’t, you’re a teenager.
Swearing has become a kind of language trend among teenagers.
Our youth’s addiction to swearing was recently confirmed by a government survey.
Seven out of ten admit to swearing every day.
This is a common problem among both boys and girls, and among elementary, middle, and high school students.
Teachers and parents, as well as kids themselves, say “you can’t have a conversation without swearing”.
Swearing has become more than just a negative expression, it’s become an integral part of kids’ conversations.
But we can’t just blame kids for this.
Adults need to take a look in the mirror.
Our society’s neglect of our children’s language environment has contributed to today’s problem.
If we’re going to fix it, we need to get to the root of the problem.
As our findings show, the internet is a major factor in the rapid spread of profanity among youth.
Children are exposed to profanity through online games as early as kindergarten or lower elementary school.
They use these words in real life without knowing what they mean, and they become habitualized.
Some kids even learn and use profanity because they’re afraid they’ll be ostracized by their peers if they don’t use the words their friends use.
This shows that swearing has expanded beyond play to become a way to shape peer culture.
To change this reality, we need to work together as a society.
First, there is an urgent need to clean up the language on games and portal sites that are heavily used by young people.
Second, we need to educate them at home and in school about the meaning and negative effects of swearing.
In our research, we found that fewer than three in ten teens know what their swear words mean.
It’s important to educate them about the implications of their unconscious use of profanity and the problems it can cause.
There are also examples of successful efforts.
One such example is the “Honorific Writing Campaign” at Sindang Elementary School in Seoul.
At this school, students address each other as “Mr. and Mrs.” and use honorifics.
The children were initially awkward, but over time, they grew closer to each other through the use of honorifics.
There have even been cases of children who have transferred to other schools and returned because they couldn’t adapt to the environment.
It’s amazing to see how a small practice like this can change a child’s language, and by extension, the quality of their relationships,
it reminds me of how much we adults can do.
It’s up to us to get our youth back on track and make language a positive part of their lives.
It’s a task we can’t afford to miss, and we can’t afford to wait to start.
Thank you, everyone, for listening.
Teacher Seminar Instructor 3-minute speech
Good afternoon, everyone.
My name is ○○○ and I’m your instructor for this teacher seminar.
I know that the teachers in this room today teach a variety of subjects.
Whether it’s physics, math, or politics, our teachers teach their classes in Korean.
Therefore, it is very important for them to use the correct and correct Korean language to convey the content to their students.
Nowadays, people in Korea often use Korean words with variations to suit their own tastes.
Teenagers use slang to strengthen group bonds, and it’s not uncommon for them to shorten long words.
For example, I’ve heard that students nowadays refer to their homeroom teacher as ‘Damtang’.
Teachers may also use buzzwords and abbreviations in their daily routines.
You’ve probably heard expressions like “hmmm, that’s kind of amazing” and “jolgui”.
While there’s nothing wrong with this kind of language in everyday conversation, there’s something else we need to think about.
Being a teacher has a special meaning and responsibility.
You impart not only subject matter knowledge to your students, but also attitudes and values, and you play an important role in influencing the future of this country.
As such, we want to be respected and idealized by our students.
Students imitate the way you speak, behave, and even the way you express yourself.
Language is one of those things that you can get right, and it’s the perfect example to set for your students.
Good language habits have a positive impact on students.
Language is one of the most basic measures of a person’s character.
If you use correct and classy language, your students will naturally trust you.
I sincerely hope that you will be remembered by your students as a good teacher.
Thank you.
Teacher Seminar Teacher 3-minute speech
Everyone is running upward. Promotion, promotion, chanting promotion, everyone is looking up, and the examinee is staying up until dawn to get a high score. In a competitive society, you have to beat someone else to get on your feet, so maybe it’s only natural, but it’s bittersweet to realize that at some point it became a given.
As I’ve been teaching for a long time, I’ve noticed a lot of changes in schools. They say that schools are like small societies, and there is a natural hierarchy among the kids, and they are not very interested in students who are good at sports or art. Only those who are good at math and English are favored, and you can’t help but feel like they’re above you.
It’s like they’ve already seen what their grades are, and it’s already clear to them what they’re going to be like in the world. I don’t think the answer is necessarily to move upward in life, but to move sideways, to read Kim Dong-ri’s work in literature, to feel something beyond the answer to a multiple-choice question, rather than just picking one answer. Maybe there is no clear answer.
While everyone was rushing to score, one student shared that she had traveled on a holiday over the weekend. I was a little taken aback by this unfamiliar answer, but I was happy to discover that there was someone out there who was looking to expand sideways, not upwards. Perhaps he or she is expanding sideways through traveling. I think about how having lots of experiences, seeing new things, and spending time alone and isolated isn’t such a bad thing. I think about that all the time, but when you’re in a group of kids who are always looking up, you forget.
I want our students to grow up without a lot of competition. I hope they can value friendship more than grades, and grow together through harmony rather than competition.
3-minute speech by the President of the Korean History Education Association Seminar
Hello, members of the Korean History Education Association, I’m Mr. ○○○, the president.
First of all, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the members who traveled from all over the country for this event despite the hot weather. On this ○○th anniversary of Liberation Day, we, the Korean History Education Association, have organized this conference to reflect on the meaning of Liberation Day and the importance of Korean history education. We hope that this conference will serve as an important foundation for the growth and development of Korean history education.
As you are well aware, the status of history subjects in the workplace is currently declining. Although there has been a renewed emphasis on the importance of history education in recent years, it is not easy to change the long-standing trend of disregarding the humanities overnight. Especially after Korean history and modern history were converted from compulsory to optional subjects, interest in history subjects among students has declined sharply. History subjects are often viewed as a subject for marks, or they are treated as overly theoretical. In such a situation, it is very important to instill a proper sense of history and accurate historical knowledge in students.
Not getting history right is not just about living in ignorance of the past, it’s about losing your roots. We all rely on an accurate understanding of the history of our societies and countries to shape who we are and to give us a sense of belonging. In this sense, history education is not just about learning about the past; it is about instilling the right values and critical thinking in our children who will shape our future. We must constantly strive to deeply recognize the value and importance of history education in ourselves and put it into practice.
As a history teacher and as an adult, I recognize that our most important responsibility is to help our children access the historical truth, which is why this conference is so meaningful to me. I hope that we can share the challenges and achievements we have faced in the field and have a serious discussion about the future direction of history education. Through this seminar, we hope to find solutions to the problems we are facing and implement them one by one.
We all know that the development of our history education cannot be achieved by the efforts of educators alone. Changes in education require the interest and support of society as a whole, which is why we urgently need institutional and policy support to recognize the importance of history education. Only by combining academic research with practice in the classroom can the future of Korean history education be brighter.
Honorable members.
I know better than anyone the hard work and passion you put into education. You are not just history teachers, but guardians of the historical assets of our society and future generations. The research and experience you have accumulated over the years is an important foundation for Korean history education today. This conference is for you, and I hope that through open discussion, you will be able to resolve some of your concerns and difficulties, and that the fruits of your research and efforts will play an important role in the development of history education.
The August sun is still blazing outside, but I don’t think it can compete with the enthusiasm of all of you here today. I believe that your enthusiasm will be the driving force that will eventually change the current state of our history education and create a new turning point in Korean history education.
To conclude my speech, I would like to thank you once again for your hard work, and let’s work together to realize our common goal of “the right history education”. Thank you.
Advertising Company Seminar Instructor 3-minute speech
hello.
Today I’d like to talk about the connection between advertising and everyday life.
In the last two months, Naver’s social networking service (SNS), “MeToo,” has introduced a total of 60 ads, one per day.
While product ads usually have a lifespan of a month or two, or even a week at the most, MeToo has chosen to show something new literally every day.
For example, the May 8th Mother’s Day episode featured an episode like this.
In the ad, the main character finds a note and receipt on her desk from her mother.
The note reads.
“I know you’re busy, so I bought you a gift. Please deposit it. Thank you.”
The protagonist takes a picture of the note with her cell phone and posts it on her Instagram, writing.
“How thoughtful of my mom on Mother’s Day. She thinks so much of her children.”
Soon, friends reply.
“Pre-purchase and deposit!” and ”Storm care!”
The ad ends with the words, “Me, today, now. Me, today.” It concludes with the ending copy, ”Me, today.
In another example, the June 6th bike installment tells a story like this.
The main character posts a photo of a bike that was stolen and left with only a wheel, writing.
“Should I thank them for leaving me a wheel.”
Then his friends reply.
“My bike was left with only the saddle,” and ”RIP my bike.”
Similarly, an ad might say, “Me, today, now. Me, today.” It ends with the copy, ”Me, today.
These ads are comical and relatable, depicting small, everyday situations that anyone could have experienced.
Whereas comic ads in the past were meant to be funny, WhatsApp’s ads are filled with stories that could happen to anyone.
People you don’t like but can’t hate, situations that leave you with nothing but a spare wheel, and the ability to chuckle.
It’s like a sitcom, and you can’t wait to see what happens next.
Ads like this are powerful in their own right because they’re based on a cross-section of everyday life.
Business ads don’t have to be stiff, formal conversations.
Rather, it’s the stories we find in our own lives that break the tension, and sometimes even provide clues to solving problems.
If you think about it, there are plenty of moments in our lives that could be featured on a daily basis.
For example, have you ever been caught in a downpour and your clothes are soaked with water splashed by the car next to you, but you pretend not to care because you don’t want anyone to see you?
After all, advertising doesn’t just come from extraordinary experiences.
If you look closely at our ordinary days, they make for great creative.
You’ll find plenty of advertising seeds in your life, too.
Find yours today.
Thank you for listening.
Tourism Seminar Instructor 3-minute speech
The summer vacation season is coming. The summer vacation season is the peak season for our tourism industry, so summer is the yolk of the egg, the red bean of the sweet red bean bread, and the infinite challenge of entertainment.
It’s not just a time when tourism revenues skyrocket, but it’s also an important opportunity to test the competitiveness of the tourism industry. If we don’t deliver a satisfactory experience to our summer visitors, it can reflect on the image of the industry as a whole. Therefore, we shouldn’t just think of it as a “peak season,” but as an opportunity to think about the sustainability of the tourism industry.
You want to be loved by your people not only in the summer, but throughout the other four months of the year. Koreans go abroad a lot, but how many people from abroad come to Korea to do tourism? We need a plan to foster the tourism industry.
What should be done to foster the tourism industry? I think it is urgent to change the perception of the tourism industry. Many people still have a flat perception that tourism is a simple ‘leisure activity’ and that foreign currency can be earned from existing tourism resources without any new investment. This is a big reason why it is not treated as an industry.
At the root of this perception is the view of tourism as a “consumption activity” rather than an “industry.” However, tourism not only creates tremendous added value on its own, but also acts as a catalyst to revitalize many related industries. For example, hospitality, catering, transportation, and even culture and technology can be combined with tourism to create new business models.
There’s a common misconception that people who travel or go abroad are buying luxury. The perception of leisure seems to be aligned with the idea of wastefulness.
To shift this paradigm of fragmented perceptions, we need to do something radical. Did you know that Singapore, a country with a national emphasis on integrity and morality, has also opened integrated resorts, including casinos? Thailand puts its tourism industry under the direct control of the prime minister. In South Korea, the budget for tourism development is only 0.3% of the total national budget (as of 2011).
It’s important to move away from viewing investments in tourism as a “consumable expense. Rather, tourism is a high-value industry that can generate sustainable revenue. When you consider the impact of each international tourist’s spending on the local economy, tourism can be a key driver of a country’s economic growth. To achieve this, the tourism industry needs to work with governments to create a long-term vision and drive systematic investment.
Tourism is often thought of in terms of travel, but if you expand your thinking a bit, it can be applied to many things. The impact of tourism can be even greater when it is converged with other industries, such as medical tourism, ecotourism, and performing arts tourism. Youth unemployment is a major social concern. If we broaden our horizons a bit and think about development, tourism is expected to play a big role in solving youth unemployment.
In particular, medical tourism has great potential to attract foreign patients based on Korea’s excellent medical technology and advanced infrastructure. For example, by promoting unique programs that combine plastic surgery and oriental medicine, or advanced cancer treatment techniques, medical tourism can be a powerful tool to promote Korea globally. The same is true for ecotourism. If you can offer programs that allow visitors to experience your region’s unique natural environment and ecosystems while protecting them, you can create an unforgettable experience.
We need to move away from the notion of tourism as a quick stopover during the vacation season. There needs to be a strategic plan to attract foreigners to Korea, and traditional Korean spaces need to be researched – there needs to be enough variety to keep them satisfied and coming back.
It is also essential to introduce smart technology to maximize the convenience of tourists. For example, multilingual tourist information applications, AI-based travel recommendation systems, and AR/VR experiences at tourist destinations can provide tourists with a new level of satisfaction. Such technological support will be key to strengthening the future competitiveness of the tourism industry.
In addition, I would like to introduce more Korean performances and other cultural programs to promote Korea’s culture.
3-minute speech by a lecturer at a public lecture on current affairs broadcasting
Hello, everyone.
In today’s public lecture, I would like to analyze the lottery, which is recording amazing sales despite the prolonged market recession, and the dreams of people behind it.
When the Lotto first appeared in 2002 with the promise of huge jackpots, the nation went wild.
Even before the country had recovered from the aftermath of the IMF, the lottery’s arrival in the heat of the 2002 World Cup quickly sparked a “lotto fever,” and some even called it “lotto hoarding.
However, as lotto overheating became more serious, the harms of lotteries began to emerge, with people spending millions of won on lotteries.
Lotteries, like gambling, are about fighting against impossible odds.
So why is it that people can’t seem to shake the dream of winning?
The psychologist Skinner’s “Skinner’s Box Experiment” is a case in point.
As part of his research in behaviorist psychology, Skinner conducted a spacing experiment with the ‘Skinner box’.
He placed a mouse in each of two boxes and set them up so that food came out in different ways.
The first box was designed to release food after a button was pressed thirty times, while the second box was adjusted to release food randomly at any time, regardless of how many times the button was pressed.
The results of the experiment were interesting.
While the mice in the first box took a short break after getting their food and started pressing the button again, the mice in the second box seemed to press the button nonstop because they didn’t know when the food would come out.
In particular, if the second box was given a large amount of food once, the mice could not stop pressing the button, even if there was no food at all afterward.
Even after pressing the button a hundred times, a thousand times, and no food came out, they couldn’t stop pressing the button.
This is very similar to the behavior of people who habitually buy lottery tickets or indulge in gambling.
Folks, do you realize that your chances of winning the lottery are lower than your chances of being struck by lightning and killed?
Instead of wasting your precious time hanging on to false hope, why not invest that energy in building your own future?
And with that, I’d like to conclude today’s lecture by wishing you a better future in your own power.
Thank you.
Executive Seminar Corporate Success Story Presentation
Good morning, everyone.
My name is ○○○, and I’m a corporate success story presenter at the 20○○ Executive Seminar.
Today, I would like to talk about the true management policy required for modern management through the case of Imcheon-dang, a company that not only rescued a company in crisis, but also used it as a springboard to achieve tremendous success.
Imcheondang was once a well-established company known for making Japanese-style hattus.
However, as time went on, the popularity of the hatu gradually waned, and sales dropped dramatically.
It got to the point where the factory had more idle machines than running ones.
Around this time, Hiroshi Yamauchi was forced to take over the company against his will when his maternal grandfather, the former president of the company, passed away unexpectedly.
Deeply troubled by the grim reality of the company, he took a tour of the factory and noticed an employee off to one side, playing with something and giggling.
Most bosses would have scolded the employee, saying, “This is no time for idle play!”
But Mr. Yamauchi was different: He stood behind his employee and watched the toy in silence.
When the employee suddenly looked up, startled, it’s not hard to imagine how he felt.
Mr. Yamauchi instructed the employee to come to his office the next day with the toy.
The employee went home in a panic, thinking he was going to be fired.
But the next day, the employee wasn’t fired; instead, he was made head of a new department that made the toy.
That employee was Gunpei Yokoi, who would go on to develop a number of toys and game machines, including the one he was playing with, that made the company a huge profit.
The products he developed became wildly popular, fascinating both children and adults alike, and helped the company become a global IT company.
Gunpei Yokoi’s most famous game machine is the Nintendo.
What would have happened if Mr. Yamauchi had scolded or fired the employee?
Or, if he had stuck to his original business of making firearms, the global conglomerate with 10 trillion won in annual sales would not exist today.
We would have just been remembered as “the traditional company that makes good huatu.”
The world is constantly changing.
The flagship products of the past are becoming obsolete.
We can’t survive in the market by sticking to old ways of doing business.
We’ve come a long way from the days when we didn’t even allow our employees to “think outside the box,” and even considered it a sin.
But Nintendo’s example shows us that “thinking outside the box” can sometimes be the seed of miraculous innovation.
In the future, we will need to encourage our employees to think creatively and try new things.
This concludes our case presentation.
Thank you for listening.
Special Lecturer, Management Institute 3-minute speech
“A human being is a knot woven from ties.”
These are the words of Saint-Exupery, the famous author of The Little Prince.
Since all human beings are intertwined by ties, ties are precious to all of us.
This is no different for you, the CEOs sitting in this room.
Although you are bound together as the head of a company, you understand the value of the connections you make more than anyone else.
You’ve been running the ship of business, making decisions and meeting people every day, but there are probably a few encounters that you consider special.
Maybe it was when you first started your company, or when you were setting direction at a critical juncture in your growth, and you can still see the faces of the people who were part of that journey.
Connections don’t just happen, they have the power to shape our lives.
In business, a lot of people come and go.
But it’s hard to describe the feeling of loss when someone you’ve spent time and energy with, looking at the same place and growing the company together, suddenly leaves.
Sometimes, you may even look at the spot where they left and think, “What if I had paid more attention back then?
When this happens over and over again, it’s easy to lose trust in your employees and view everyone in a negative light.
It’s easy to get so emotional that you forget that this is a process of growing a company.
It used to be that task-oriented leaders who could get things done like a machine without missing a beat were recognized by society.
CEOs who could remove their emotions and get the job done perfectly based on cold, hard logic.
That’s what people have always wanted in a CEO, and you’ve played that role to perfection.
But now things are a little different.
At some point, people started looking for an emotional leader, not a cold, robotic one.
These days, employees are looking for an empathetic CEO who knows how to listen to them and care about them, rather than just getting things done to perfection.
Emotional leadership isn’t just a fad.
In our fast-paced society, human connection is becoming an increasingly valuable asset.
Employees want a place where they can share the company’s vision and channel their passions.
And that can only happen if leaders first open up and reach out.
Once they do, they’re much more likely to become partners in the organization, not just employees.
CEOs are human, too, and that means they’re imperfect.
It’s not the imperfections themselves that matter, it’s acknowledging them and being honest about them.
Rather than hiding your true feelings and pretending you’re okay in your lonely corner, get down from your perch and genuinely mourn the loss of your employees.
I want you to grieve the parting of the ways, but I also want you to be grateful for what you’ve gotten out of it.
Most of the CEOs in this room have been leading companies for a long time.
They’ve been around for a long time, and they’re very authoritative and strong leaders.
And I realize that it’s very difficult for you to suddenly reach out and warm up to your employees.
But you’ve done such a great job leading the organization so far, and you may need to look a little different to continue to do so.
This is a time when leaders who move hearts move companies.
And with that, I’d like to close by saying that saying goodbye to fading relationships is not the sign of a weak leader who misses a defector, but of a human leader who knows how to show gratitude for the people who have served the company.
Thank you for listening.
Wedding Fair Instructor 3-minute speech
Once you’ve decided to get married, and you’ve gotten through the elopement, it’s time to get down to business. But the reality is not as simple as it sounds. The to-do list is endless, the list keeps growing, and you don’t know where to start. I’ve been there.
I didn’t want to do what everyone else was doing and have a cookie-cutter wedding. In fact, most studio weddings these days are shot with similar backdrops, the same poses, and the same retouching, so you end up looking at the photos and wondering, “Is this really who we are?” The lack of individuality was the biggest disappointment for me, because I really wanted to have photos that told my story on my special day.
Luckily, my husband-to-be had studied photography, so we came to the conclusion that instead of going to a studio, we should do our own wedding photography. It was a bit daunting at first, but we started to make a concrete plan using existing wedding photos as a reference. We started by shooting in our neighborhood, and in the process, we came up with an even more creative idea: organizing a trip to Japan with our friends.
Think about it. Can you believe that the three of us traveled to Japan, spent a few days hanging out and shooting, and it cost less than a typical studio wedding shoot? Sure, it took a little bit of work to organize, but in the end, we saved money and made some special memories. Most importantly, we were able to capture the real us in our photos.
Self wedding photography isn’t as hard as you might think – you can do it on the beach in a white dress and a bouquet of flowers and it’s beautiful. We enjoyed the process and were so happy that we didn’t think ‘is this really a shoot or a trip’. You can create opportunities to do something similar before you get married and during your honeymoon afterwards. The important thing is to create ‘special memories’, not ‘special studios’.
As one bride-to-be put it. “But wouldn’t a studio shoot be more reliable?” Of course, it can be. But you can still get some great shots by simply doing your makeup and hair at home, and then heading out to your local botanical garden or park. You can use a tripod or ask a friend to shoot for you, and you’ll end up with some great wedding photos. And those spontaneous photos from your summer vacation at the cottage are memories to last a lifetime.
The same goes for weddings. It’s not just about the bride and groom, it’s about both sides of the family, and it’s about everyone’s opinions, so it’s never simple, and when you add in the instructions and guidelines of adults who value formality and convention rather than fully respecting the bride and groom’s opinions, it’s only going to get more difficult and complicated.
It can take away from the excitement of the initial decision to get married, and instead of being a romantic event, weddings become a coldly calculated task. But the important thing is that both the wedding and the process are a precious part of a couple’s lives. We want you to design a wedding that is centered around the bride and groom, rather than an unconditional compromise, and in the process, we hope you’ll gain a deeper understanding of each other.
A wedding isn’t just an event, it’s the first step for two people to start a new life together. We wish you the best as you create a wedding that is uniquely yours and tells your story.
Health affinity group presenter 3-minute speech
hello.
My name is ○○○, and I’ve been the secretary of the ○○ club for five years.
Everyone, are you living a healthy life today?
Not long ago, I received a phone call.
It was a close friend of mine, a person who is usually energetic and positive, always giving good energy to those around him, including me, but his voice was very different that day. From the very beginning, it was filled with a sense of loss and sadness.
He shared some shocking news with me: his father had passed away unexpectedly. It was like a bolt from the blue – I couldn’t believe it. I couldn’t help but be surprised, and I wanted to say something to comfort him, but I couldn’t find the words.
My friend said in a bitter voice.
“Health checkups, it’s all bullshit. Don’t believe in that.”
Those words resonated deeply with me. I could feel my friend’s sadness, and it hit me hard.
He was the kind of person who was very careful about his health checkups.
“Why don’t you take advantage of the free health checkups the government provides? Are you sure you’re healthy?” he would say with a wry smile, emphasizing the importance of health to his family and friends.
Just six months before he passed away, he was diagnosed with a mild inflammation in his stomach and had no idea that it was cancerous. If he had been properly screened, my friend’s father might still be with us today.
Do you get regular checkups?
Many of us feel relieved when we get a checkup and think, “I’m fine, there’s nothing wrong with me,” but we shouldn’t forget that results aren’t always perfect.
Even though we know that the results of a checkup may not be perfect, we often put our faith in them. You might say, “Well, even the best machines can make mistakes, and even the most competent doctors can make mistakes.” That’s true, but the issue is life. The only life we have, and once it’s lost, it’s irreversible.
I’d like to take this opportunity to encourage you to rethink your health screenings.
“Isn’t it better to get a checkup than not?” you might ask. You’re absolutely right. But it’s important to get it right. To get an accurate diagnosis, you need to be a little more careful and thorough. Don’t just go to the doctor and check off the boxes, but make sure you know what tests you need and that the details are covered.
Don’t blindly trust the results of your health screening.
Don’t be so confident in the results that you miss important signals. If you find even the slightest abnormality, you should immediately request a second opinion, and even better, seek the help of multiple healthcare providers.
Death doesn’t just affect the person.
The family, friends, and people who loved him or her experience deep hurt and grief. The pain is indescribable; it’s something none of us want to experience.
So I would like to say this.
“My body is the most important thing I take care of.”
You need to be proactive about your health and not just rely on the hospital. A healthy diet, regular exercise, and plenty of rest should go hand-in-hand with trusting your doctor.
Folks, our health is our most valuable asset.
Even the slightest suspicion can save lives.
That small action will give us a chance to live longer and happier with our loved ones.
With that, I’d like to wish you all the best.
Thank you.
Healthcare Affinity Group Speaker 3-minute speech
Good afternoon, everyone.
I’m ○○○, a health evangelist who is responsible for your health.
Today, I’m going to give you a brief talk about fat is fat, and trans fats, which are harmful to our bodies, and I’m sure some of you have heard about them on TV or in other media.
First, let’s talk a little bit about fats.
Fats, as we know them, are essential nutrients for the body, and they don’t just provide energy. They help the body grow, protect our internal organs and skin, and even play a role in maintaining body temperature. We need to get them from food, especially essential fatty acids, because the body can’t make them on its own.
However, it’s important to remember that not all fats are good fats.
Even good fats can be problematic in excess, and bad fats are best avoided, even in small amounts. Today’s topic, trans fats, are one of the worst fats to avoid in particular.
So what are trans fats?
Trans fats are unsaturated fats that have been chemically processed so that they can remain solid at room temperature. This process makes the fats more stable and shelf-stable, but the problem is that it makes them harder to break down in the body, and as a result, they accumulate in the body and have harmful effects.
Why are trans fats dangerous?
Trans fats decrease good cholesterol (HDL) and increase bad cholesterol (LDL) in the body, making them a major contributor to cardiovascular disease. These fats can also cause inflammation in the body, which can increase the risk of chronic diseases like obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. The World Health Organization (WHO) strongly recommends limiting the consumption of trans fats, and some countries have gone so far as to legally ban them.
Foods containing trans fats are all around us.
Many restaurants and bakeries use trans fats in their products, and they are found in margarine, cookies, potato chips, donuts, and other snacks that are especially popular with children. In addition, fast food and frozen meals can also contain trans fats.
These foods are more than just high in calories, they can seriously jeopardize cardiovascular health if consumed consistently. Parents need to pay close attention to their children, especially since their dietary habits have a huge impact on their health in adulthood.
So what can you do to avoid trans fats?
First of all, we recommend reading food labels carefully. Just because a product says “0 grams trans fat” on the nutrition facts label doesn’t mean it’s completely safe, as small amounts of trans fats can be included during the manufacturing process, resulting in a 0 gram claim. Also, if you see the phrase “partially hydrogenated oil” in the ingredients list, it’s likely that the product contains trans fats.
For the sake of everyone’s health, we hope you’ll pay attention to the trans fat content of any food you eat.
Start taking small steps today for the health of your family and yourself. Good health doesn’t happen overnight, but small changes to stay away from bad eating habits can make a big difference.
That’s all for now.
3-minute health talk
hello.
I’m ○○○, your health advocate, a lecturer who will help you protect your health by debunking health myths.
Health is one of the most important assets that everyone should care about and manage throughout their lives. However, the information we hear on the internet or around us is not always correct, especially when we use folk remedies as first aid before going to the doctor, many of which lack scientific evidence or may even harm our health.
Today, we’re going to take a look at some of the most common myths about folk remedies and talk about how to stay informed to protect your health.
Do folk remedies really work?
What do you think about folk remedies?
Maybe you’ve heard someone say, “I did this when I was a kid and it worked,” and you’ve tried it, even though you don’t trust it in the back of your mind.
The most common example is miso paste on a burn. You’ve probably heard this story before from your elders: “Miso is always in the house, so it’s handy for first aid.” But what happens when you apply miso to a burn?
The answer is an absolute no. Miso can cause inflammation at the burn site, increasing the risk of infection and slowing wound healing. In severe cases, this can lead to a longer hospital stay.
The first thing to do with any burn is to cool the area with running water, wrap it in clean gauze, and visit a medical professional. Remember, miso and other folk remedies like soju can be dangerous.
Misinformation can harm your health!
Another example is the folk remedy of eating centipedes to relieve back pain.
While centipedes are traditionally believed to help release fish stagnation in the lower back, this isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution. If you have a structural problem, such as a herniated disk or spinal disease, eating centipedes won’t make your pain go away. In fact, it can have serious side effects if they’re cooked incorrectly or don’t suit your individual constitution. Remember, for folk remedies to be effective, you need an accurate diagnosis and a method that fits your situation.
In addition, Boknal’s dogfish, which is famous for its health benefits, is also a food that makes a big difference depending on your constitution.
If you have a lot of heat in your constitution, you may not want to consume it. On the other hand, if you are cold and lack energy, it may help you to some extent. However, it’s important to remember that these remedies are only as good as your constitution and situation, and shouldn’t be taken without professional advice.
Folk remedies aren’t always wrong!
While misinformation can be harmful to your health, not all folk remedies are wrong.
For example, some folk remedies claim that a poultice of ground taro and ginger mixed with flour is effective in reducing swelling and pain from arthritis. In fact, studies have reported that certain ingredients in this method can help suppress inflammation and relieve pain.
Eggplant juice is also known to be effective in treating canker sores and toothaches. Eggplant contains anti-inflammatory properties that can be helpful when utilized properly. These evidence-based remedies can be used as first aid when used correctly.
Know Your Herbs!
But like I said before, you have to cross some stony bridges. It’s important to know the effects and side effects of any home remedy before using it. It’s dangerous to blindly believe unverified information floating around the internet. Also, keep in mind that even the best medicine or remedy can be poison if it doesn’t suit your constitution or condition.
The first step to good health management!
Your health is your most valuable asset.
I hope this talk has given you the wisdom you need to better understand folk remedies and seek professional advice when necessary. If you have any questions after the talk, please feel free to come and see us for a consultation.
We hope you’ve been able to make the right choices to stay healthy, and we wish you a healthy day.
Thank you.
