Declamation is said to be a powerful form of expression that is typically dramatic and impassioned. Derived from the Latin word ‘Declaim’, it means to speak in a rhetorical manner with feel. On Friday 3rd May 2024, an inter house Declamation Competition was organised for the high school students to deliver the speech of two famous personalities with clarity,emotion and persuasiveness. The topic for junior students was the last and famous farewell speech delivered by Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar on his retirement from cricket. And the senior students were given the famous speech by Narayan Murthy delivered at Lal Bahadur Shastri Management Institute on the role of Western Values in Contemporary Indian Society.
The enthusiastic students mesmerized the audience with their amazing oratory skills and power packed performance. The young orators looked every bit the personality with their appropriate costume that they had chosen to represent. All the participants exhibited great eloquence , confidence and competitive zeal while speaking. So captivating was the presentation that not only the audience but even the judges were spell bound with each one’s performance. This type of competition serve as a platform for the students to improve their communication skills and helps to build their confidence while facing a big audience thus making them multifaceted and versatile.