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SPEAKING TOPICS FOR LOWER SECONDARY STUDENTS ( 10 TOPICS) Topic 1 It is said that science and technology are making people lazier Do you agree or disagree? Topic 2 "Human activities are making natural[.]

SPEAKING TOPICS FOR LOWER SECONDARY STUDENTS

Topic 3: Social networks such as Facebook and Twitter do more harm than good."

Do you agree or disagree?

Topic 4: Should cell phones be used during class? Why/ why not?

Topic 5: Do you think teenagers nowadays suffer from more stress and pressure than teenagers in the past? Why/Why not?

Topic 6: "Tourism is destroying the local environment." What's your opinion? Topic 7: "Sports should be an essential part of middle school” Do you agree or disagree?

Topic 8: Should students be allowed to judge teachers? Why/Why not?

Topic 9: Parents should be responsible for their kids' mistakes What's your

opinion?

Topic 10: Do you like Tet holiday? What do you like doing on Tet holiday? Why?

Topic 1: It is said that science and technology are making people lazier Do you agree or disagree?

+ Replace human

+ Work faster

+ Work in hard condition

+ Produce more goods

- Computers bring easy life

+ Replace most devices: phone, TV, DVD player, radio

+ Help people work more efficiently

+ Help people communicate faster and easier

- Smartphones bring people closer

+ Make a call rapidly

+ Contact people from everywhere

+ Assist at work and study

- High-tech devices are amazing

+ Bring amazing life

+ Give more choice to enjoy life

3 Conclusion: Science and technology do not make people lazier They save time

and labour so that people can live free and better

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Hello everyone My name is I'm from My topic today is about science and technology We all know that science and technology have completely changed our lifestyles However, some may assume that the development of science and

technology are making people lazier To some extent, I disagree with this idea Firstly, let me take the industrial machines as an example Machines were invented

to replace human's labour Surely, they can perform work much faster than human

in order to produce more goods to meet the demand of the society In addition, only machines can work in hard and toxic conditions This save people from

getting accidents or health damage But this doesn't mean to make workers lazy They are to do other tasks like quality control, production management, or business administration Secondly, computers are the greatest technology of all times They

bring people and easy life Computers can replace most devices in human's history, for example, telephone, television, radio, DVD player, etc With only a computer, a laptop or a tablet, one can do any task at ease: typing, searching for information, writing emails, drawing, designing, listening to music, watching movies and so on

We are not lazy at all because the computer can not work by itself, but it is us ourselves to operate the device We use our brains to work with the help of the machine By this, our work can be done fast and efficiently, leaving us more time

to create or to enjoy life Before the existence of smartphones, computers provided

an easy way to communicate Webcams enabled users to make video calls to

people from all parts of the globe and even from the outer space Websites on the internet had any kinds of news, knowledge, and entertainments People could refer

to these sources of reference for their work and study Finally, I would like to talk about other high-tech devices Some examples of these can be gadgets for

smartphones, smart household devices, advanced machines in hospitals, energy saving vehicles, etc They don't make people lazy at all They help preserve natural resources They bring us an amazing life Or at least, they give us more choices to enjoy life better To sum up, people don't get lazier by using technological devices and relying on scientific advance People become more human because the life becomes better and easier, thanks to the development of science and technology

III Questions and answers: That's the end of my talk Thank you for listening I

would love to answer any of your questions Please go ahead

1 According to you, what is the most important technology of our society

3 Can you tell us some disadvantages of technologies?

- Yes, there are some disadvantages For example, people can lose contact in real life People spend more time on using social networks, and less time for meeting

family members of doing research and other creativities People also spend more money in buying new technology

4 Do you own any high-tech devices? Are they useful for you?

- Yes, I do I have some gadgets for my smartphone They are bluetooth earphones and a bluetooth power bank They are really useful and convenient

5 What do you think about people who never use any kinds of technological

devices?

- Yes, there are people like that They may be old people or people in remote areas

It is their choice of using or not using the devices as long as they feel comfortable

+ Action 1: stop damaging the environment - Stop activities that can have impact

on natural disasters: deforestation, urban development, hydroelectric power dam construction - Call for responsibilities of businesses, organizations, governments + Action 2: preserve the environment - Keep environment clean - Save energy - Use alternative energy

+ Action 3: raise awareness among the community - Be a good sample individually

- Tell people about state of the environment - Participate in environmental events

3 Conclusion: Human should stop the activities that have impact on natural

disasters This will save the environment as well as human's life

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Hello everyone My name is I'm from My topic today is about natural disasters

"It is said that human activities are making natural disasters more destructive." What should be done about this? We usually think that natural disasters like

earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, landslides or droughts are activities of the nature

and people can do nothing about this In fact, according to Clair Seaward, human activities can have impact on the disasters and make them more destructive We, as human beings, are living in the environment, we should take actions to stop this in order to survive and maintain the mankind The first action I think we should do is

to call for responsibilities from businesses, organizations and governments

We ask them to stop building hydroelectric power dams, which causes dreadful floods or droughts every year We also ask farmers to stop deforestation, which causes erosion and floods Instead, they should choose other ways to do farming or change their jobs, with the help of the authorities Urban development,

overpopulation, and pollution should also be in good control

The second action that we should take is to preserve the environment As we have all known, our environment has been being polluted badly Natural resources are running out of rapidly Poverty is seen everywhere because of droughts, floods or low economic development If we don't preserve the environment now, the world will come to an end very soon There are easy things that we can do For examples,

we can keep the environment around us clean and tidy by putting garbage into the bin, by not dirtying in the air and the water, and by asking people around us to do the same Also, we should save as much energy as possible And we should try not

to waste electricity, water, gas, and fuel Scientists and organizations have already invented and produced alternative energy such as wind energy, solar energy and other kinds of green energy All we should do is changing ordinary devices into the ones that use these kinds of alternative energy

Thirdly, we can follow the solution called "Becoming an Avocate for the Planet" This means the extending of individual actions to a much larger group, creating a positive impact on protecting the planet Firstly, we should be a good sample of protecting the environment After that, we can tell other people about its state, in order to raise awareness among the community Then we can participate in local environmental events, recycling competitions at work, or share a commitment for environment on social networking sites From actions of a person, we extend

actions to the whole world for the environment to be protected throughoutly

In summary, although natural disasters can not be completely avoided, human can stop the activities that make them more destructive As long as the environment is protected, human can survive so that we can maintain the mankind

III Questions and Answers: That's the end of my talk Thank you for listening

Would you like to ask me some questions?

1 Can you give some examples of how you protect the environment?

- Thank you for your question I am aware that our environment is in danger and I myself are doing things to protect it I try to save electricity, water gas and fuel I also try not to pollute the air and the water And I tell members in my family to do

so

2 How can you ask the governments to stop building hydroelectric power drains?

- It's difficult The governments have had their projects and strategies for

economical and political purposes By now, I haven't thought of any possible ways

to talk to them I hope some people can do this They can be famous actors and actresses, Misses Beauty or Ambassadors

3 What will happen if one day we run out of fuel and gas?

- That's what we all worried about I hope we will have had several kinds of

alternative energy by then

4 Have you ever joined a campaign to raise awareness of environmental

protection? What do you think about that?

- Yes, I have several times They are meaningful activities, and they need to be extended throughout the country

5 In the future, will you study or work on the fields of environmental reservation?

- I hope I can That will be an interesting occupation Then I can contribute to the world's environmental reservation activities

Topic 3: Social networks such as Facebook and Twitter do more harm than good." Do you agree or disagree?

I Outline

1 Introduction - Greetings - Topic sentence: Social networks bring people more

benefits than harm

2 Body

+ Definition of social networks: platforms for communication

+ Harms of social networks: depression, anxiety, loneliness, self-harm, suicidal thoughts

+ Benefit 1: connect to people all over the world - Instantly reach people from everywhere - Facebook keeps old friends in touch - Google Meet connects

relatives form far away - Twitter brings brand new people

+ Benefit 2: easy and instant communication - Don't have to rely on old means of communication - Social networks take over all communication processes

+ Benefit 3: real-time news and information discovery - No more waiting for news programs or newspaper delivery - Know the world's news right away - Customize news and information discovery experiences

+ Benefit 4: great opportunities for businesses - connect with customers - sell products - expand reach

+ Benefit 5: general fun and enjoyment - provide plain fun - relax people - give satisfaction - convenient to know people's thinking

3 Conclusion: Despite a lot of upsides, social networks give people more

advantages

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Good morning, everyone I would like to introduce myself My name is I am years old I'm from Today, I'm going to talk about the benefits of social network Nowadays, social networks like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram are completely

changing the way people are doing things As we have known, social networking is

a platform for communicating with one another People usually warn us that they

do more harm than good There is misinformation spread, risk of depression,

feeling of anxiety, scammers, and criminals out there on cyber world I myself are using social networks for personal goals and study purposes, and I somehow don't agree with this idea I think social networks bring people more benefits than harms Firstly, social networks enable us to connect to other people all over the world We can instantly reach people from anywhere We use Facebook to stay in touch with your old high school friends who've relocated all over the country We use Google Meet to connect with relatives who live halfway around the world Or we want to meet brand new people on Twitter from cities or regions we've never even heard of before Secondly, social networking provides easy and instant platforms of

communication Now that we're connected wherever we go, we don't have to rely

on our landlines, answering machines or snail mail to contact somebody We can simply open up our laptops or pick up our smartphones and immediately start communicating with anyone on platforms like Twitter or one of the many social

messaging apps available Thirdly, they are means to access real-time news and information discovery There is no more waiting around for the six o'clock news to come on TV or for the delivery boy to bring the newspaper in the morning If you want to know what's going on in the world, all you need to do is jump on social media An added bonus is that you can customize your news and information

discovery experiences by choosing to follow exactly what you want Fourthly, there are great opportunities for businesses on social networks Business owners and other types of professional organizations can connect with current customers, sell their products and expand their reach using social media Lots of entrepreneurs and businesses out there develop almost on social networks and wouldn't even be able to operate without it Last but not least, the networks actually bring general fun and enjoyment You have to admit that social networking is just plain fun

sometimes A lot of people turn to it when they catch a break at work or just want

to relax at home Since people are naturally social creatures, it's often quite

satisfying to see comments and likes show up on our own posts, and it's convenient

to be able to see exactly what our friends are up to without having to ask them directly In summary, despite a lot of upsides, social networks do give people more advantages

III Questions and answers: Thank you for listening Do you have any questions?

1 What are some harms of a social network?

- The harms can be misinformation spread, risk of depression and anxiety, feeling

of loneliness, scammers, criminals, etc

2 How can you use social networks safely?

- There are many ways, for examples, using privacy settings, setting strong

passwords, spotting fake accounts, or not over sharing

3 Are you ready to help or rescue a stranger on social networks

- Maybe I won't Because I don't know if that is a good person or a scammer He or she also has close friends and relatives They will help But if it is in emergency, I will ask somebody like a police officer to help

4 In some countries, Facebook and Twitter are not allowed to use by the

government Do you think is fair?

- I cannot tell The government have their purposes And they will provide

alternative ways for the citizens

5 What is your favorite social network? Why?

- Of course, I like Facebook It is the easiest to use and most popular network in the world It is free, too

Topic 4: Should cell phones be used during class? Why/ why not?

+ Reason 1: Distractions and interruptions - Students check cell phones more than

11 times a day - Phone checking distracts students and peers - Teachers

constantly ask students to turn off the devices

+ Reason 2: Cyber bullying - Cell phones increase bullies - Harder to see and stop + Reason 3: Disconnection from face- to- face activities - Cell phones encourage participation - Lead to less in- person discussion, fewer learning opportunities - Teamwork can be lost

+ Reason 4: Cheating - Students access to information while doing tests - Lead to poor understanding in the future - Unfair to honest students

3 Conclusion There are pros and cons to students having cell phones in school They can be used as learning tool, this only works when students use them

effectively

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Good afternoon, everyone My name is I'm from I'm glad to be here today to present my topic It is the answer about weather cell phones should be used during class or not These days, more and more students are bringing cell phones to class Even primary students have cell phones in their pockets and backpacks There are still arguments on whether or not students should have cellphones in school and use the during class I myself think that they shouldn't be used There are reasons for my opinion as follows First, I think cell phones can be used as learning tools But it is a challenge to make sure students are using them properly, for school-

related tasks A cell phone can easily turn from “classroom learning tool” into

“classroom disruption” Using a cell phone can cause distractions and interruptions during lessons This is the first reason for the use to be banned When students use their cell phones to check social media and text their friends in class, it leads to distractions for those students as well as for their peers This can cause disruptions

in class, particularly if the teacher is constantly telling students to turn their devices off The second reason is that cyber bullying can happen when students keep using the phones There are many problems with bullying on the school ground, which is caused by using cell phones Cyber bullying can be harder to see than other forms

of bullying, making it difficult for teachers to identify and stop when it is

happening Moreover, cell phone use causes disconnection from face- to- face activities While cell phones can help encourage participation by offering different channels, this can also lead to less in-person discussion and fewer learning

opportunities Learning to work together with others, or teamwork, is an important part of students’ education, and can be lost with too much dependence on cell phones and other digital technology Cheating in exams is another reason Cell phones can be a helpful learning tool in class But they can also be used by

students to access information while taking a test, leading to cheating Even if a student isn’t caught, this can lead him or her to having a poor understanding of the material in the future, and is unfair to students who studied hard to do well

In summary, cell phones are useful for students as learning tools There are still reasons for them not to be used during class

III Questions and answers: That's the end of my presentation I'm so thankful to

your participation And I'm glad to answer any of your questions now

1 How can cell phone check distract students and teachers?

- As I have said before, students check their cell phones and pay attention on

what's going on on Facebook or other social networks They no longer focus on the lessons as they can be excited or worried about the information they have read Teachers have to stop the lessons to ask students to turn the cell phones off This is

so annoying

2 Can you give an example of cyber bullying?

Yes, of course These actions can be considered as cyber bullying Sending mean texts to someone, spreading secrets or rumours about people online, pranking

someone’s cell phone, or hacking into someone’s profile

3 Do you have a cell phone? Do you bring it to school and use it during class time?

- Yes, I do have a cell phone with me at school for calling my parents only And I always set the phone into silent mode when I am having lessons Because I know the importance of learning I have to concentrate on the lessons in order to study well

4 Many students are not interested in learning at all, but they are a very excited when using cell phones What do you think about this?

- I think it's not a good habit Teachers and parents should find ways to help them Teachers can create more lively lessons Parents can spend more time talking and playing with the children, instead of leaving them alone with the cell phones

5 Have you ever seen any of your friends cheating in exams by using cell phones? What did you do then?

- Luckily I haven't seen such case If I saw my friend cheating, first I will remind him to stop doing like that, second I would inform the teachers if he didn't stop his cheating

6 There are many learning apps that we can install in our cell phones Are the apps really useful to students?

- I find some really useful like Google Meet for online study Some are not very useful For example, Google Translate can only translate single word Sometimes,

it gives totally wrong definition

Topic 5: "Do you think teenagers nowadays suffer from more stress and

pressure than teenagers in the past? Why/Why not?

I Outline:

1 Introduction - Greetings - Topic sentence: Teenagers nowadays suffer from

more stress and pressure than teenagers in the past There are many reasons for this

2 Body

+ Reason 1: Higher demands from parents - In the past: Teenagers should be

healthy Should study well to have a job when they grow up Spend less time at school In free time, they enjoy playing with the neighbour kids Do housework within their abilities Live a joyful life - Nowadays: Have to be outstanding at school Have to be excellent in all subjects Have to get high-paid or high-classed jobs Have to learn to become a genius Spend most time at school, less time for leisure and rest Lack of sleep, lack of joy, lack of freedom, feel more stressed +Reason 2: Higher self-desires - In the past: Low technology give news and

entertainment Teenagers spend time with friends and family members Have

ordinary dreams and goals in life Reach the goals easily Live a normal life - Nowadays: Social networks show ideal people with ideal life Teenagers build up dreams of perfect future Pursue bigger dreams of becoming rich and famous Study harder to get highest results Exchange joy and entertainment to success Become depressed when fail

+ Reason 3: Peer pressure - In the past: Pure friendship Less competition Less love affairs Focus on study, school activities Study easily Live innocent life - Nowadays: Fake friends Bullies More competitions in more fields Complicated relationships Complicated character development Live life of adults Have

pressure of grown-ups

+ Reason 4: heavy responsibilities - In the past: Only responsible for study and behaviours No need to earn to feed the family No worries about future life - Nowadays: Have more duties at school, more responsibilities at home Need to help with family business Worries much about future

3 Conclusion: Teenagers, at present, have more stress and pressure compared

with life of teenagers in the past Their life becomes less joyful and more

responsible

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Good morning, everyone My name is I'm from Today I'm going to talk about the stress and pressure that teenagers nowadays have to suffer It is said that they have to suffer more stress and pressure than in the past For some reasons, I totally agree with this Firstly, parents now have more demands on children than in the past Back then, in the generations of our parents and grandparents, teenagers should have been healthy and studied well at school All the parents wanted was a good job for them in the future They also spent less time at school, just a few hours for three or four subjects Then they went home and they had a lot of free time playing with the neighbor kids or doing housework within their abilities Thus, they lived a joyful life Nowadays, a teenager in the family is required to be outstanding at school This means that they have to be excellent in all subjects and have to get a high- paid job or a high- class job in the future Now that they are learning to become a genius, they spend most of their time at school That's why they have less time for leisure and rest This leads to lack sleep, lack of joy and freedom So they will feel more stressed