篇1：高中英语演讲稿范文

he values americans live by may seem strange to you. as a result, you might find their actions confusing, even unbelievable. this is my opinion about american value. whether you agree with me or not - or is willing to accept as valid any generalizations about americans - my observations are thought-provoking.

americans do not believe in the power of fate, and they look at people who do as being backward, primitive, or naive. in the american context, to be "fatalistic" is to be superstitious, lazy, or unwilling to take initiative. everyone should have control over whatever in the environment might potentially affect him or her. the problems of one's life are not seen as having resulted from bad luck as much as having come from one's laziness and unwillingness to take responsibility in pursuing a better life.

in the american mind, change is seen as indisputably good, leading to development, improvement, progress. many older, more traditional cultures consider change disruptive and destructive; they value stability, continuity, tradition, and ancient heritage - none of which are considered very important in the united states.

time is of utmost importance to most americans. it is something to be on, kept, filled, saved, used, spent, wasted, lost, gained, planned, given, even killed. americans are more concerned with getting things accomplished on time than they are with developing interpersonal relations. their lives seem controlled by the little machines they wear on their wrists, cutting their discussions off abruptly to make their next appointment on time. this philosophy has enabled americans to be extremely productive, and productivity is highly valued in their country.

equality is so cherished in the u.s. that it is seen as having a religious basis. americans believe that all people are created equal and that all should have an equal opportunity to succeed. this concept of equality is strange to seven-eighths of the world which views status and authority as desirable, even if they happen to be near the bottom of the social order. since americans like to treat foreigners "just like anybody else", newcomers to the u.s. should realize that no insult or personal indignity is intended if they are treated in a less than-deferential manner by waiters in restaurants, clerks in stores and hotels, taxi drivers, and other service personnel.

americans view themselves as highly individualistic in their thoughts and actions. they resist being thought of as representatives of any homogeneous group. when they do join groups, they believe they are special. just a little different from other members of the same group. in the u.s. you will find people freely expressing a variety of opinions anywhere and anytime. yet, in spite of this independence, almost all americans end up voting for one of their two major political parties. individualism leads to privacy, which americans see as desirable. the word privacy does not exist in many non-western languages. if it does, it is likely to have a negative connotation, suggesting loneliness or forced isolation. it is not uncommon for americans to say, and almost to believe: "if i don't have half an hour a day to myself, i go stark-raving mad!"

americans take credit only for what they accomplish as individuals. they get no credit for having been born into a rich family but pride themselves in having climbed the ladder of success, to whatever level, all by themselves. in an english-language dictionary, there are more than 100 composite words that have the word "self" as a prefix: self-aware. self-confident, self-conscious, self-contented, self-control, self-criticism, self-deception, self-defeating, self-denial. the equivalent of these words cannot be found in most other languages. it is an indicator of how highly americans regard the self-made man or woman.

many other countries have developed subtle, sometimes highly ritualistic, ways of informing others of unpleasant information. americans prefer the direct approach. they are likely to be completely honest in delivering their negative evaluations, and to consider, anything other than the most direct and open approach to be "dishonest" and "insincere". anyone in the u.s. who uses an intermediary to deliver the message will also be considered "manipulative" and "untrustworthy". if you come from a country where saving face is important, be assured that americans are not trying to make you lose face with their directness.

as a matter of fact, the major american value is distinct from chinese. we ought to accept it when we communicate with americans. thus, we need make ourselves think globally and act locally.

篇2：高中英语演讲稿范文

as everyone knows, english is very important today. it has been used everywhere in the world. it has become the most common language on internet and for international trade. if we can speak english well, we will have more chance to succeed. because more and more people have taken notice of it, the number of the people who go to learn english has increased at a 你好gh speed.but for myself, i learn english not only because of its importance and its usefulness, but also because of my love for it. when i learn english, i can feel a different way of t你好nking w你好ch gives me more room to touch the world. when i read english novels, i can feel the pleasure from the book w你好ch is different from reading the translation. when i speak english, i can feel the confident from my words. when i write english, i can see the beauty w你好ch is not the same as our c你好nese...i love english, it gives me a colorful dream. i hope i can travel around the world one day. with my good english, i can make friends with many people from different countries. i can see many places of great intrests. i dream that i can go to london, because it is the birth place of english.i also want to use my good english to introduce our great places to the english spoken people, i hope that they can love our country like us.i know, rome was not built in a day. i believe that after continuous hard study, one day i can speak english very well.if you want to be loved, you should learn to love and be lovable. so i believe as i love english everyday , it will love me too.i am sure that i will realize my dream one day!thank you!ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon!i’m very glad to stand here and give you a short speech. today my topic is “youth”. i hope you will like it, and found the importance in your youth so that more cherish it.first i want to ask you some questions:一、do you know what is youth?二、how do you master your youth?youthyouth is not a time of life, it is a state of mind; it is not rosy cheeks , red lips and supple knees, it is a matter of the emotions : it is the freshness ; it is the freshness of the deep springs of life .youth means a temperamental predominance of courage over timidity of the appetite, for adventure over the love of ease. t你好s often exists in a man of 60 more than a boy of 20 . nobody grows old merely by a number of years. we grow old by deserting our ideals.years wrinkle the skin, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul. worry, fear, self –distrust bows the heart and turns the spirit back to dust.whether 60 of 16, there is in every human being ‘s heart the lure of wonders, the unfailing c你好ldlike appetite of what’s next and the joy of the game of living . in the center of your heart and my heart there’s a wireless station: so long as it receives messages of beauty, hope ,cheer, courage and power from men and from the infinite, so long as you are young .when the aerials are down, and your spirit is covered with snows of cynicism and the ice of pessimism, then you are grown old ,even at 20 , but as long as your aerials are up ,to catch waves of optimism , there is hope you may die young at 80.thank you!

芳华芳华不是指岁月,而是指心态。wwW.YbaSK.cOM粉嫩的脸,红而滋润的唇,矫健的膝并不是芳华。芳华表此决意志的坚强与脆弱。想象的富厚与惨白、感情的充足与贫乏等方面。芳华是生命深处清泉的喷涌。芳华是寻求。只有当勇气盖过胆小软弱、进取压倒苟安之时,芳华才存在。果云云,则60见之父老比20岁之少年更具芳华活力。仅仅岁月的流逝并不能使他们衰老。而一朝抛弃抱负和信念,则垂老迈也。岁月只能使肤质起皱。而一朝丧掉生活的激情,则连魂灵枯老,令人的生活枯如死水,毫无活力。60岁父老也好,16岁少年也罢,每个人的心田深处都巴望奇迹,都如孩子一般眨着期待的双眼,期待着下一次,期待着生活的情趣,你我魂灵深处都有一座无线电中转站------只有你我年轻,则总能听到希望的呼唤,总能拍发欣忭的欢乐的度过,总能传达勇气的讯号,总能表现出芳华的活力………一朝芳华的天线倒下,你的魂灵即为玩世不恭之雪、悲不雅厌弃人生之冰覆盖;即使你年方20.其实你已垂老迈也。而只要你芳华的天线高高耸起,就能够任何时间吸收到乐不雅的电波-----即使你年过八旬,风烛残年,而你却仍然拥有芳华,你仍然年轻。谢谢!

篇3：高中英语演讲稿范文

ladies and gentlemen , good afternoon! i'm very glad to stand here and give you a short speech. today my topic is “youth”。 i hope you will like it , and found the importance in your youth so that more cherish it.

first i want to ask you some questions:

1、 do you know what is youth?

2、 how do you master your youth?

youth

youth is not a time of life, it is a state of mind ; it is not rosy cheeks , red lips and supple knees, it is a matter of the emotions : it is the freshne; it is the freshneof the deep springs of life .

youth means a temperamental predominance of courage over timidity of the appetite , for adventure over the love of ease. this often exists in a man of 60 more than a boy of 20 . nobody grows old merely by a number of years . we grow old by deserting our ideals.

years wrinkle the skin , but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul . worry , fear , self –distrust bows the heart and turns the spirit back to dust .

whether 60 of 16 , there is in every human being 's heart the lure of wonders, the unfailing childlike appetite of what's next and the joy of the game of living . in the center of your heart and my heart there's a wirelestation : so long as it receives messages of beauty , hope ,cheer, courage and power from men and from the infinite, so long as you are young .

when the aerials are down , and your spirit is covered with snows of cynicism and the ice of pessimism, then you are grown old ,even at 20 , but as long as your aerials are up ,to catch waves of optimism , there is hope you may die young at 80.

thank you!