Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Optimism all the way (: [18.8.2009]

By Madhu and Tracy Tan.

-A positive outlook on life.
-Being determined to strive on.
-Know that failures and success comes hand in hand.
-Making people around you optimistic.
Setting: Botanical Gardens - Open stage

“A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” This was a famous quote by Winston Churchill who saw Europe through World War II. Let me read you another quote by Oscar Wilde;“Between the optimist and the pessimist, the difference is droll. The optimist sees the doughnut; the pessimist the hole!”

Any average person would look at a failure as a failure and not as a learning point. On the contrary, an optimistic person would look at a failure as a learning point. That is the way to success. Having a positive outlook on your life helps you to conquer the ups and downs on your path towards success. Its good to know that success and failures come hand in hand.

An optimistic person would look at a glass of water being half full, rather than half empty. In today's financial crisis, making your way out of that crunch is only optimism. Be optimistic. And you'll see the world in a better light. Be optimistic. And you'll see that success comes to you. Be optimistic. And you'll find that your friends will be optimistic too.

Think about anyone around you who is affirmative. For me, its Ratana. She's my classmate in Secondary Three. Her single smile will lighten up even the most tense situation. Her optimism is infectious. I feel optimistic when I'm around her too. Be optimistic. And you'll be like Ratana too.

(:

[ammended on 18/8/2009]
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12 comments:

  1. JoanneAugust 17, 2009 at 8:28 PM

    Good use of analogies; the glass of water. I think it might be better if you used the point 'know that failures and successes come hand in hand'.

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  2. wei lingAugust 17, 2009 at 8:28 PM

    the repetition at the second paragraph is very persuasive and encourage people to be more optimistic

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  3. manjuAugust 17, 2009 at 8:29 PM

    Points are well expressed.Good use of emotive words but can use more.

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  4. ChristineAugust 17, 2009 at 8:30 PM

    I like your repetition (: and the way you guys structure your speech so as to move the audience in becoming more optimistic (:

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  5. AnonymousAugust 17, 2009 at 8:33 PM

    very well written./.. quoting of an example was really good. =)
    but can replace the word point by may be juncture.. and i suppose one can have a positive outlook TO ones life not ON.
    i m not so sure though =P

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  6. ayushiAugust 17, 2009 at 8:34 PM

    i love the second paragraph.its very expressive.and it is very gud that you used a real person as an example to make it look more personal!!nice work!

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  7. ShermaineAugust 17, 2009 at 8:34 PM

    People who hear the speech may not know who Ratana is. You might want to elaborate more on her or not use specific names.

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  8. xiaojingAugust 17, 2009 at 8:34 PM

    Good examples of financial crisis and your own experience~

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  9. feliciaAugust 17, 2009 at 8:35 PM

    I think using examples like Ratana is a good idea and gives the audience a greater idea on what message you are trying to relay. However, I think that the examples given should be more broad and not in such a personal way

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  10. ShiraAugust 17, 2009 at 8:36 PM

    good usage of your own experience, the speech is therefore more convincing

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  11. trangAugust 17, 2009 at 8:41 PM

    good comparison and elaboration. Well done ^^

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  12. madhu and tracyAugust 17, 2009 at 8:53 PM

    ANONYMOUS! Even though madhu and i dont know who you are, but its really nice of you to make a useful comment on our speech. But according to Mrs taufik, its "on one's life" not "to one's life".

    No hard feelings!
    love Madhu and Tracy.

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