Good Morning, everyone! I'm ***. I am honored to stand here and express my views on education. The topicof my speech is "Education is the key."
Many people believethat education is important only because it can help us achieve better career development. But I don't think so.
Take the following two people as an example. The first one is Zeng Chunliang, who has never been to university,killed three people in six days. The other is WuXieyu, a former Peking University student, who killed his mother. One received little education, while the other received higher education at the highest institution. However, they ended their lives in the same way-they were sentenced to death.
Thus, it seems that a person's development has no absolute relationship with his educational background. Let's review the definition of "education". In Oxford English-Chinese Dictionary of Advanced Learners, education is defined as "aprocess of teaching, training and learning, especially in schools or colleges, to improve knowledge and develop skills". Many people only focus on "knowledge". But the word "skill" is equally important. Skills, the ability to do things well, include the ability to deal with our emotions, social relations and so on. In my opinion, they are the core of education and the most important thingswe need to master.
Zeng and Wu have something in common, that is, they lack skills, basic skills in dealing with emotions, life and so on.
So today I want to say, "All-round education is a key". Thousands of years ago, Confucius had already spread the thoughtsof ren and li. But nowadays, our education seems to only pursue high scores, while neglectingmorality and other basic skills.
All-roundeducation is not just about finding jobs. In fact, it is the foundation to promote the healthy development of teenagers' body and mind.
As an old saying goes, "Life is the best teacher". Therefore, we need to enjoy our lifewith passion, cherish every opportunity to receive education, and meet a better self.
Thanks for listening!
