How can elementary school students prepare for public speaking competitions to build confidence and improve their speaking skills? We’ve compiled a collection of speech manuscripts written at the elementary school level, along with essential tips for preparing for a speech contest.

Topic – Small Actions Prevent Fires

Hello everyone, I am here today to raise awareness about fire. Fire is a very important resource for humans, and its usefulness is beyond words. For one thing, it keeps us warm in the cold winter months, and it cooks our food so that we can eat it. It also allows us to read and study at night. In addition, fire provides us with convenience. But fire is a double-edged sword. It can be indispensable to humans, but it can also cause great harm to humans if used incorrectly.
Fire can be a great benefit to people depending on how it’s handled, but it can also be very dangerous, especially if you have friends who don’t know any better. We see unfortunate fire incidents in the news. People playing with fire at home and their homes are instantly reduced to ashes. Families turned from harmony to misery because of carelessness with gas flames. People burned to death because they were playing with fire. Each of these incidents reminds us of the horrors of fire.
The cause of the fire may have been the complacency of people who thought they could get away with it. We don’t want anyone to have the unfortunate experience of mishandling a small ember, only to have it spread out of control. The wreckage of the accident and the aftermath can be very painful. And wildfires are even more dangerous. It is a great tragedy that such a great resource that we have been given is lost in an instant. Nature, which provides us with clean air, water, and precious food, should never be damaged by our carelessness. To prevent such incidents, there are a few safety tips that we should follow and put into practice. First of all, when you go out, make sure that the gas valve is turned on, don’t play with matches at home, and don’t cook when you go hiking. There are many other ways to prevent fires in our lives, but if you don’t do it, it won’t do any good. If you always think about these small precautions and put them into action, it will help you prevent a big fire. Don’t be complacent and think that it will never happen to you.
We must remember that fires are fleeting, and no one is immune. A small ember can be put out with a cup of water, but if it spreads, it will quickly consume our precious resources. I hope that in the future, everyone, including my neighbors, will not have to experience the heartbreak of property damage and loss of life due to fire. Thank you for listening to my story.

Topic – Let’s all be grateful!

Hello, everyone in this room, do you always have an attitude of gratitude towards others? I believe that if we make gratitude a habit, the place where we live will be a more harmonious and livable society.
One day, my grandfather gave me a delicious snack. I don’t think I ever thanked him in any way, just accepted the snack and ate it deliciously. Then my mother called me over and said quietly, “When an adult gives you something delicious, be sure to say thank you! Not only that, but you should live with a heart of gratitude for everything that others do for you.” I didn’t think much about the meaning at the time. However, after I made it a habit to say thank you as my mother said, adults, including my grandfather, became more affectionate towards me and praised me more.
But I don’t think it’s important for me to be grateful for the sake of being praised, because if you flip it around, if I do something nice for a friend and they don’t express any gratitude, I’m not going to feel good about it, but if they say thank you to me, I’m going to feel good about it, and I’m going to want to give more to them. And if we all felt grateful, wouldn’t that inspire people to do more good deeds like I do?
I know some of you may feel awkward or not yet comfortable saying thank you, but if you make it a habit, you can leave a good impression on people anytime, anywhere. If a small word can make both the speaker and the listener feel good, I think it’s worth making it a habit for all of us. Friends, a good society is made up of the small actions of people. Wouldn’t it be a more relaxed and brighter society if everyone lived with a grateful heart all the time?

Topic – Let’s realize the importance of learning!

Hello, everyone! What do you think about learning? Have you ever gone to school and thought that the knowledge that your teachers taught you was not very important, or have you ever wondered why you need to learn?
They say the road to learning is never ending, and we are on a never-ending learning path from the time we are young to the time we are old. We are being taught by experienced teachers and parents now, but if we neglect to learn on our own later in life, we will not be able to have a proper and broad social life.
One day, I once complained to my father that it was sometimes difficult for me to learn what I was studying at school, even after I came home after studying every day. That’s when he told me: “Don’t worry about it.
“It’s very important that you study at school, even if it’s hard. There are many things you want to do sometimes, and you want to play, but studying is very important. Even if you don’t know many kanji and can’t do math, it’s more important to be a person who can follow the basic manners that are necessary to live as a human being. This doesn’t mean that what you’re learning in school isn’t important. What you’re learning now is the most basic stuff, and you’ll be able to build on it to do more difficult things later. Even if you don’t go to a top university or become an academic, you’ll still need the basics. Even if you don’t go to a top university or become an academic, you’ll still need the basics. And when you grow up, no one will be there to teach you as kindly as they are now, and you’ll have to take responsibility for your own learning.
I thought about my father’s words, and I realized that I am lucky to be getting this kind of education now, because when I grow up, I won’t have teachers who will be so kind to me, even if it’s a hassle to do it now. I’m still young, and I might not understand everything he says. However, instead of complaining about this situation, I thought that I should work hard on the basics so that I can use them as a stepping stone for my future life. I also thought that I should solidify the basics of my studies now, and then use them well later on to become a promising person in society.
What do you think, everyone? Don’t you think that there must be a reason why we are all being taught now, and that we will be able to use that learning later on to become promising adults in society? Let’s all study hard and not neglect our current learning. Thank you.

Topic – Let’s save and love the earth

Hello everyone, I am here today because I want to remind you of the importance of the ecological environment, so that the earth will no longer be sick and diseased. Humans cannot live without nature. Forests provide us with clean air, most of the things that grow in nature become our food, and the water that flows from the sea is filtered and becomes the drink we drink every day. However, people sometimes seem to forget the importance of nature. They sometimes cut down trees in the forest, and damage the precious flowers and plants that grow by themselves in the natural ecology. Nature doesn’t exist just for humans, maybe nature was here before humans, and early humans worshiped it and took only what they needed from it. But as time goes by, people seem to want to take more from nature than they need, and even damage it. Our jungles and oceans are suffering from the selfishness of humans, so we need to take some necessary actions to protect the natural ecosystem and make our planet beautiful.
First, we shouldn’t cut down trees or flowers, so we should plant more trees and use paper sparingly, as paper is also made from trees.
Second, we should reduce the use of synthetic detergents for shampoos, conditioners, and food. Recently, there are synthetic-free shampoos and detergents, and we should use them as much as possible. And we should not use disposable products such as plastic, Styrofoam, and plastic bags that take a long time to decompose. If we use them out of convenience, it won’t be long before the planet is full of trash.
Third, don’t just throw your trash anywhere. If we litter because we think it’s “just me,” our streets and the planet will be filled with odors.
Fourth, don’t leave food behind – discarded food waste will pollute the environment and water.
There are so many more ways to love the planet and stop hurting it. Shouldn’t we start taking small steps now so that our children and grandchildren can live on a beautiful planet? I promise to start taking action on these points and start the movement to make our planet beautiful.

Topic – Don’t stop working towards your dreams and goals!

Hello, everyone! I’m sure you all have dreams, no matter how big or small they are, what are your future hopes for each of you?
There are many different careers in the world. Some people dream of being inventors to make society more livable for people later on. Some dream of being a great athlete. Some people want to be a writer so that they can fully utilize their creative abilities. I think we all have different dreams. There are also many great people in our society who have already done what we dream of doing. People whose names are already known and whom everyone looks up to. People who overcame their limitations and eventually achieved what they wanted to do. But maybe you’ve decided to pursue your dreams based on their fame and good achievements alone?
Friends, the most important thing is what you are doing to fulfill your dreams. Behind every great person in the world who has achieved their dreams, there were countless failures and struggles.
Have you ever seen the feet of Kang Sue-jin, a famous Korean ballerina? When I saw that picture, I was first surprised and then moved by it. She spent many times more time practicing ballet than most people, and her feet became misshapen and misshapen as a result. How much pain and suffering must have been involved, but as a result, she was able to fulfill her dream of becoming a ballerina and become famous today. Are you willing to put in that much effort to achieve your dreams? Or are you only seeing the good in them and treating them as mere objects of aspiration?
Students, we must never stop working hard to fulfill our dreams. It will never be easy to achieve our dreams, and sometimes we may feel like giving up because it’s hard, but if we have goals and dreams that we want to achieve, let’s take a step forward. I will continue to strive for what I want to do, one day at a time. Let’s not give up easily, stay strong, and move forward with our dreams one step at a time. Thank you.

Topic – Let’s be justice seekers!

Everyone, when adults ask me what I want to be when I grow up, I answer, “To be a just person!” There was a time when I decided this was what I wanted to be.
One day, I saw school children plucking flowers from the school flower bed. I felt so bad for them because I knew that someone had worked hard to plant those flowers with a happy heart. I wanted to tell them not to do it, but I didn’t have the courage. Then a friend of mine saw it and bravely stood in front of them and told them to stop. After the children heard what the friend said, they got rather angry and told the friend not to interfere. The righteous friend was not deterred by that and said loudly that what you are doing is not the right thing to do and that you need to stop. If you continue with your bad behavior, we might tell the teacher, the righteous friend said carefully and logically. The children heard that, they called the just friend bad names, stopped picking flowers, and walked out of the school. In fact, the friend was a dwarf in my eyes, but he looked so tall and just in my eyes. Friends, it’s not always easy to say the right thing for the right reason, but if we do, wouldn’t we have a society where everyone lives happily and harmoniously? That incident made me determined to say the right thing if I witnessed a situation that wasn’t right. I also decided to do the right thing, starting with myself. I’m not going to leave tissues or trash lying around; I’m not going to run across a red light because I’m in a hurry; I’m not going to say something mean to a friend because I don’t like them; I’m not going to bully them; I’m going to do the right thing one small thing at a time.
If we all do the right thing one small action at a time, and if we correct others when we see them in trouble or doing something that isn’t right, wouldn’t we be a society where everyone can smile? People who don’t do the right thing can never be proud, but people who act with the right mindset can be proud to point out the bad behavior of others. I think that’s true justice, and I will definitely be a just person with such a mindset in the future. I will also try to spread the beautiful spirit of justice to my friends. Thank you.

Topic – Let’s listen to the other person!

Hello, everyone! Good morning, sometimes we seem to think about our own position first rather than the other person’s position. I myself have sometimes had fights with my friends over small things that turned into big arguments, and it seems that not only our children but also adults make such mistakes.
One weekend, I was driving my dad’s car to a flower show, and we got stuck in a lot of traffic. Turns out there had been a car accident, and everyone was honking their horns, so there was noise everywhere. My dad told me that two cars ended up colliding because they were in a hurry to get to each other. It wasn’t a big accident and no one was hurt, but the fight between the adults in the two cars escalated, and it seemed like the cars behind them couldn’t get anywhere and kept coming to a standstill. I think that if they had been more willing to give way to each other in that situation, it wouldn’t have happened in the first place, and if they had listened to each other when it did happen, they might have been able to make up quickly instead of letting the fight escalate.
As a result of this experience, from now on, I will try to put aside my selfishness to get my point across and listen to the other person’s opinion, including my friends. Of course, it’s not always easy, and there are times when I get into fights with my parents and friends where my words get the better of me. This is because talking more seems to win, and at the time, we are more focused on our own situation, which is called selfishness. However, if we listen and understand the other person’s situation first, isn’t that truly winning? In hindsight, we will judge ourselves to be wise for listening to the other person. If an atmosphere is created in which we listen to the other person before speaking our own words, quarrels will gradually decrease. I think we would have a truly peaceful society where people truly understand each other.

Theme – Realize the value of a drop of water!

Today, on the occasion of World Water Day, I would like to share with you the importance of water. First of all, water is the most precious resource we have, and all life on Earth, including humans, can never live without it.
A few decades ago, we were able to drink water straight from the mountains and rivers, but the fact that we don’t have access to clean water at our disposal today is a result of people’s selfishness. When my grandfather was younger, he said that when he was thirsty, he could drink as much water as he wanted from the mountains, rivers, and valleys, but now that the water is no longer clean, he said it’s a pity that he has to filter it once or buy bottled water to drink.
Water covers 80% of the earth’s surface, but as science develops, it seems to be getting dirtier and dirtier. Because of the selfishness of people who secretly dump wastewater from factories into rivers and oceans, and because of people who use water recklessly, that abundance is getting polluted and shrinking.
What would happen if we ran out of water? With over 80% of the body made up of water, not having access to it could be dangerous for people. Most importantly, many people don’t realize the value of water and waste it.
Korea is a water-scarce country. This is because people who think they have plenty of water have been using and polluting it recklessly. We need to realize the importance of water and take action now.
First, use water-saving showerheads and water-saving toilets.
Second, when taking a bath, don’t leave the water running in the tub, use the shower sparingly, and use a cup to brush your teeth instead of leaving the water running.
Third, use less synthetic detergents and more natural detergents when doing laundry, and try to load as much laundry as possible and run it through the washing machine in one load.
Fourth, don’t leave the water running when you wash your dishes.
As you can see, conserving water isn’t that difficult to do, and with a little effort, we can ensure that our children and grandchildren will have clean, clear water to drink in the future. Let’s all celebrate World Water Day and start saving water today!

Theme – The unification we dream of

What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of unification?
Do you think unification is boring because it’s always at the end of the moral book, talking about the same thing?
Some of my friends say that they don’t like unification because it will make us poorer.
Have you thought about the specific benefits of unification?
First of all, if we unify, we can dream of economic growth in a bigger country because it will be a bigger country including the territory of North Korea.
Also, unification would allow us to harmonize the cultures of North and South Korea and show the world the new cultural heritage of a unified country.
North Korea also has a lot of delicious food, which will also be a point of pride for the world.
Right now, the two Koreas are pointing guns at each other across the 3.8th parallel and spending unnecessary military expenses.
However, if there is a peaceful reunification, I think this military expenditure can be used for other economic development.
If we were unified and competed in the Olympics together under the name “Korea,” we would be a much more powerful team than we are now.
Unification will have a great impact not only on economic development, but also on social and cultural development. Even now, Korean people are active in various parts of the world, but a united Korea will have a greater influence in the world. Unification will create a stable peaceful state on the Korean Peninsula, which will give us the opportunity to cooperate with more countries to develop our economy and culture.
As everyone knows, we are the only divided country in the world.
However, because we have been living in different environments for more than half a century, there may be many more uncomfortable things that will arise when we finally reunify.
But no matter what anyone says, North Koreans are one people and one blood who should live with us.
Once unified, we will need time to overcome and understand our differences in many areas of society. For example, it will be necessary to adjust and unify the institutional differences between North and South Korea in the fields of education and healthcare. Although this process will not be easy, these changes will pave the way for a better future for a unified Korean peninsula. It will also be a challenge for all of us to solve various problems that will arise after unification.
When you watch the 6.25 special, you can often see grandparents and grandparents from separated families hugging each other and crying.
I feel very sorry for them, because they should be reunified as soon as possible before they pass away.
Nothing would make me happier than to see and live with my family again, the family that I have forgotten and missed for over 50 years, even in my dreams.
Everyone, I am both familiar and excited when I look at the pictures of North Korean students.
I think if there is a reunification and we can study with North Korean children, we can discover different cultures and have more fun while learning and studying.
When will we be able to go on school trips to North Korea and make friends with North Korean children?
Our children should try to get to know North Korea right away and develop a warm and understanding attitude towards North Korean children.
I firmly believe that if adults understand each other as adults and children understand each other as children, unification will surely be achieved.
Once we understand each other and realize that we are one blood, one nation, and one people, nothing will stand in our way.
Finally, unification is not just a matter for the Korean Peninsula; it can be an opportunity to send a message of peace and harmony to the world. We must set an example of peace and cooperation as we work toward reunification so that the rest of the world can see the value of unity through peace on the Korean Peninsula.
You will be the protagonists of the unification era,
I urge you to take an active interest in the unification issue and gather your hearts to achieve unification.

Topic – Let’s cultivate the habit of greeting!

Good afternoon, everyone.
I would like to thank everyone for joining us for today’s speech contest, and today I would like to talk about the importance of the habit of greeting.
Do we make a habit of saying hello in our daily lives? Have you ever thought about how important it is to say hello to friends, family, and especially to teachers and adults?
It took me a while to realize the importance of greetings. In school, I was so focused on my studies that I didn’t pay much attention to manners like greetings. When I saw a teacher or an adult, I would either bow my head or walk past them quickly out of awkwardness, and even with my friends, I would simply make eye contact.
One day, my teacher called me aside and said, “Studying is important, but greeting is basic etiquette and the first step in building relationships with others.” “If a student is good at greeting, you can tell that he or she is good at basic etiquette. “Studying is important, but basic manners are even more important,” he told me.
He went on to say, “A student with a good greeting will make a good impression not only on teachers but also on adults. If you learn good manners and greet people well, you will naturally have a good reputation with your friends and adults, and your school life will be more enjoyable. You can look forward to coming to school every day.”
After hearing my teacher’s words, I decided to start making small changes. I started greeting my friends and teachers and adults with a polite greeting. When I greeted them first, I noticed that their faces brightened and their eyes warmed when they looked at me. As these small changes accumulated, my school life became more and more enjoyable, and my confidence increased significantly.
After that, I also had this experience: One day, when some relatives came to my house to play, I greeted them loudly by bowing down and saying “Welcome!” just as I had been taught by my teacher. The elderly relative looked at me and praised me, saying, “○○○ is very polite, your parents have taught you well.” This made my parents smile, and I felt proud of the praise.
Greeting people is a very simple and powerful habit that can make a positive difference in our lives. It doesn’t take a lot of time or effort to say hello, and when we reach out and say hello, it brings us closer to each other, and it’s a habit that comes naturally to us.
Greeting others helps us to be friendly and cheerful at school, creates a harmonious atmosphere at home, and reminds us of the importance of each other in our families. These habits will be a great asset when we grow up and people will remember us as kind and diligent people.
I am convinced that the habit of greeting will leave a positive and bright image on those around us, and it will make our daily lives richer and more energetic. If we all adopt this mindset, I believe the future of our society will be brighter.
Thank you for listening to my story.