CBSE Class 12 English Articles Speech Notes

ARTICLES / SPEECH

Descriptive or Agrumentative

Points to Remember                                 Division of marks

Weightage : 10 marks                               Format : 1 marks

Word limit : 150 - 200                                Content : 4 marks

Time available : 15-20 minutes                 Expression : 5 marks

Format

• Title

• Writer's Name

Content (Value points related to the topic) 3-4 Paragraph

• Para 1 : Brief Introduction of the status of the issue

• Para 2 : Analysis of the topic in terms of

• Types

• Consequences

• Causes

• Good/bad aspects

• related information

• Para 3

Implications – social / environmental/Psychological/health related.

• Para 4

Concluding Para-Suggestions / reminders.

Expression

• Grammatical accuracy, spellings, coherence, relevance of ideas and style.

Steps taken to write an article/speech

• Thinking about the topic and ideas associated with it

• Collecting ideas involved through brain storming / discussion / sources

• Organising : the ideas in logical order.

• Revising critically

Debate/Speech Guidelines Points to remember

1. Begin with - "Honourable Judges and my dear friends, I stand before you to express my views for/against the motion "Topic".

2. Total agreement or disagreement with the lopic should be expressed forecefully and clearly.

3. Use argumentative style and logical reasoning.

4. Bank up arguments with relevant information.

5. At the end write 'Thank you' at extreme end on the left.

6. Always make a rough draft, edit and time yourself (20 minutes)

Use powerful expressions like :

- I’d like to argue

- In my opinion

- May I ask? etc. etc.

- Refer to your opponent's view/views

7. Stick to your view point either in favour or against

Speech

1. Give the title at the top 

2. Begin with "Good morning to all of you, today I am here to express my views on the topic_______________'

3. Define the topic; give its causes, effects, the present state and remedial measures

4. Should be coherent piece clearly stating a particular point of view. Divide the speech into 3 to 4 paragraphs.

5. Conclude by giving suggestion for improvement

6. Always make a rough draft first

7. Time yourself (20 minutes)

1. You are Satish/Shweta. Working in an NGO which is working for the uplift of socio-economic conditions of child labourers by counselling their parents and helping children to go to school. You find it appalling that many people in educated society want the practice of child labour to continue. Write an article on the ″ Role of Educated Society in Curbing Child Labour″ . (150 – 200 words.)

2. You are Mamta/Mohan. You find corruption as the biggest impediment in the development of a nation. You strongly believe that youth can play a very important role in fighting the menace of corruption. Write an article on the “Role of Youth in Fighting Corruption″ . (150 – 200 words).

3. You are Jeetender/Jeetu. You have been working on a project related to effect of modern life on youth. You interviewed school and college students for the project. Write an article on the subject in about 150 – 200 words.

4. Write an article in 150 to 200 words on vocational training – as part of the school curriculum’ expressing your views on its need in the present scenario and suggesting steps to make it successful.

5. You are Vidya/Vijay, a student of Class XII of Sarvodaya School Dilshad Colony. You feel disturbed to read news about increasing cases of ″ honour killing″ in northern India. You feel that such attitude of some elders in the society deprives children of their free will and pose hindrance in choosing life partner and career of their choice. Write an article in about 150 – 200 words on the topic, “Honour Killing a Stigma on Modern Society.″

6. You are Sudha/Sudhir, a counsellor in BBP school, Palam. You come across cases of Domestic Violence frequently. You found through your interaction with the victims that children are affected most by this. Write an article in 150–200 words on the “ Impact of Domestic Violence on Young Minds″.

7. You are Veer/Veena, a student of Class XII of SPS school Maidan Garhi. While watching many reality shows on T.V. you felt that they are harmful for children. Write an article in 150–200 words on Negative impact of reality shows on children.

8. You are Sona/Sandeep, a worker in NGO’ “Awareness India″ You feel that media which has reached every part of the country can play an important role in spreading awareness about “Rights and Responsibilities″. Write an article in about 150–200 words on the subject.

9. You are Mohan/Meeta. You are worried abort the hikes in the prices of essential commodities like LPG, pulses, vegetables etc. Write a speech on  this in about 150-200 words for the morning assembly suggesting certain steps to curb inflation.

10. You are Jyoti/Jayant, a class XII Student of RS School, Sagarpur, Recently you read a survey report in a newspaper on the use of chemicals in vegetables. You have come across such reports frequently. You find the trend shocking. Write an article in about 150–200 words on the topic “Adulteration a Monstrous Evil″.

11. You are Zeenia/Zeeshan a class XII student of RSV school, Badli. You interacted with your friends for knowing their views on shopping Malls which have come up in every corner of the city. You found that around half the total number of your friends love to go to Malls, while the other half hate them. Write a debate in 150–200. Words in favour of or against the topic “Mall Culture in Cities “ Positive or Negative Aspect on Teenagers″.

12. You are Sadhna/Siddharth a student of ASN school, R.K. Puram. You have observed that Tuition centres have come up in different parts of the city. They charge very high fee and assure the students better marks and seats in professional colleges. Almost all the students in class X and XII join tuition centres or coaching centres. They strongly believe that one gets quality teaching in them. Write a debate in around 150–200 words either in favour of or against the topic “Tuition and Coaching Centres Necessity of Students″.

13. You are Raksha/Rakesh a student of Class XII of MGH school Geeta colony. You feel that mobile phones have become integral part of today’s life. You think that every good thing has bad sides also. Write a debate in 150–250 words either in favour of or against the topic “Mobile Phone and Social Development of the Children″.

14. You are Shakeela/Shaukeen a student of class XII of BVB school Mehta Road. You have observed that students of your school discuss too much about video games like call of the duty etc. Many a times they get so engrossed in discussion that they neglect their studies but at the same time they learn so many new things also. You keep reading about reports of surveys on impact of Video games on students which give varied views.
Write a debate in 150–200 words on the topic  “ Video Games ″ their Impact on Students", putting your views either in favour of the topic or against it.

15. You are Rajan/Rajni the Head Boy/Girl of your school. You are asked to address the students of a neighbouring school on the World Environment Day as a part of students interaction programme. Write a speech in about 150-200 words emphasizing the “Role of Students in Protecting the Environment″.

16. You are shocked to read a report on murder of a senior citizen in Vasant Vihar Colony. You being the President of RWA of the colony feel that adequate steps in the field of safety and social awareness is needed. Write a speech on the topic “Crimes against Senior Citizens″ Measures to Curb It" in about 150-200 words to be delivered at RWA meeting. Assume yourself as Radhika/Rajesh.

17. You are Mamta/Mohan a student of Class XII of Sarvodaya school Nangloi. You feel that there is a wide gap between civic facilities in urban and rural India. All the progress in the fields of technology and economy is used up in improving the life of city dwellers, Whereas rural people remain neglected.

Write an article in about 150–200 words on the topic "How to bring the light of modernity to rural India. Solution of Some Questions

4. Write an article in 150-200 words on : Vocational Training - as part of the school curriculum’ expressing your views on its need in the present scenario and suggesting steps to make it successful.

Suggested value points :
I. • Present system of education and its flaws.

• Problems faced by students in the competitive world

• Increasing unemployment " various seasons

II. Passage

• Vocational training to be assential part of curriculum

• Knowledge of professional courses to the students through career counselling programmes and experts

• aptitude tests to choose a professional course

• Practical training " to work in the work shops or institutes.

• Stipends / scholarships to the students on meritorious students

• Selection through campus interviews

• Job opportunities / self employment

• easy loan by the government

III. Conclusion “ Your views " concluding the article.

5. Honour Killing " A Social Evil by Vidya/Vijay

Honour Killing, now popularly and ironically called by media as Horror killing is a social evil that has existed in our society for a very long time. It might have

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