THE IMPORTANCE OF MASTERING ENGLISH

ENGLISH SPEECH
Title : The Importance of Mastering English
Grade : SMA/MA/SMK/University
Script : Mr. Jasmansyah_ www.mgmp2008.wordpress.com

Bismillahirrahmaanirrahiem,
Assalamu’alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarokatuh,
Your Excellencies the committee,
The honorable juries,
Dear my friends who participate in this speech contest,
And my loving brothers and sisters
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent and the Merciful.
All praises be to Allah SWT, the lord of the world, the master of the day after, the
creator of everything in this Universe, where he has no partner. He has also given us
such deeply enjoyable, particularly faith and healthy comfort, hence, we could attend
here in a good situation.
Peace and Salutation be upon our prophet Muhammad SAW, who has taught us the
cardinal principles of the unity of God, obliged us to confess it with the tongue and
believe it in the heart. He also has brought us from the darkness to the brightness, from
stupidity to cleverness, in the other word “Minazzhulumaati Ilannuur”
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Indeed, it is very great pleasure for me in this precious chance to deliver my speech to
the most honorable audiences entitled:
“The Importance of Mastering English”
Ladies and Gentlemen,

Language plays an important role in human life. One tries to acquire, learn and use
language as a means of communication, and simultaneously as social symbol of
humanity. By using language someone could make statements, convey facts and
knowledge, explain or report something, and keep social relations among the language
users. These indicate that by means of language, people can express their ideas, feeling,
information etc through communication.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
As one of language in the world, English is considered and applied as international
language. Since then, it is very popular and have been spoken and learnt by almost
people in the world. There are some reasons why English is important and many
people attempt to learn it. Some of them are: for finding job, traveling, interacting one
each other, doing business, taking examination, doing research, writing in the foreign
language, etc.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
In such developing country like Indonesia, English has a vital role in all aspects of life,
particularly in science and technology. Furthermore, it can be used for developing
relationships in the international forum, for reading English book (especially for
students from primary school up to colleges/university), to tighten the relationship
among nations in the world, etc. As students, we learn English are intended to obtain
various knowledge, to comprehend and understand the textbooks learned in English, to
gain knowledge and skills, and to be ready enter to the university, as one of the test
requirements for students of senior High School (SMA), etc. Looking at the above
important roles of English, that is why English is very important to understand and to
master by every people throughout the world since before.
My brothers and sisters!
At the end of my speech, I will quote a wise expression: “English will make everybody
survive and go anywhere”. This expression reminds us how importance of English for
human life is. As global or universal language, English is not only enables us to
communicate and interact with every people throughout the world, but also it could
alter our life to be better. Furthermore, we also must be aware that the western
countries play extra ordinary role in developing and keeping science and technology.
Thus, if we want to be a skilful scientists, linguists, and be able to compete with the
other countries in the world, we must understand, master and learn the language they
use, namely English.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Before ending this speech, let me conclude the essential points of my speech:
1. English is highly necessary to be learned and mastered by everyone, in order to be
able to compete in the globalization era;
2. English is a key to open and master science and technology, because most of
scientists write their experts and inventions in English.

3. As students of high school (SMA), we have to prepare ourselves by learning hard,
particularly English as well as the other subjects at school;
4. By mastering English enables us to become survive and go anywhere throughout
the world;
Goethe (a Greek philosopher) has ever said:
“Knowing is not enough, we must apply. Willing is not enough, we must do”
Remember: Language indicates Nation. And Don’t Forget “English is a bridge for the
future”
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I think it’s completely enough for me to this point. The wrong utterances are caused by
limitation of my ability and the right ones are merely from Allah SWT. So, I beg your
pardon, finally I say.
Wassalamu’alaikum Warahmatullohi Wabarakatuh


Note:
This English speech script is written by Mr. Jasmansyah
Source: www.mgmp2008.wordpress.com
Edited and re-uploaded on www.haarrr.wordpress.com by Mr. Har

THE NEGATIF EFFECTS OF TELEVISION IN OUR DAILY LIFE

ENGLISH SPEECH CONTEST
Topic : The Negative Effects of Television in Our Daily Life
Grade : SMP / SMA / SMK / College
Script :
To the honorable juries, teachers, participants, and all the audiences…
Assalamu’alaikum Wr.Wb.
Ladies and gantlemen…
Let us say Alhamdulillahirabbil’alamin to the Almighty Allah SWT, let us send our
salaam and shalawat to our beloved prophet Muhammad SAW.
Before I deliver my speech, I would like to say thank you very much for the MC who
has given me chance to join this English speech contest.
Brothers and sisters…
I would like to deliver my speech entitled: “The Negative Effects of Television in our
Life”.
Television is a popular form of communication medium in any household. It has also
become an important part in our daily life. It cannot be denied that television from
which we get information and entertainments, has contributed to the improvement of
our society. But, on the contrary, I think television tends to have a tremendous
influence on its viewers.
Ladies and gentlemen…
Instead of its advantages, the presence of television also affects negatively on our
society. First, based on the recent research, people of all ages use this media to
entertain themselves for an average of five hours a day. The content exposure of TV,
of course, will influence the viewers, not only their thinking but also attitudes. This
can be seen from the fact that many criminalities are inspired from the scene of TV.
Second, people can be adversely influenced by constant watching TV. They less
participate in physical and social activities, spend less time reading and working, and
see a work of violence that can affect their feeling of security.
The last, commercial advertisements on TV can be a kind of brain washing.
Physicologically, constant show of advertisements will create people’s images about
one product. No wonder people are easier to remember the motto or slogan of an
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advertisement than to retrieve information that they have learned.
The participants and audiences…
Based on my explanation above, it is clear that TV will be a kind of monster if we
cannot manage it well. It is very important for us to handle and manage the
presence of television in order to overcome the negative effects of television,
especially for children and young generation.
That is my speech. I hope it will be useful for us. Thank you very much for your
attention.
Wassalamu’alaikum Wr.Wb.
Note :
effect (n) : pengaruh, dampak
affect (v) : berpengaruh
influence (v) : mempengaruhi
influence (n) : pengaruh

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