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Soldiers may get shot but surely they shouldn’t be sent to war if they are already sick? Yet that’s what’s happening to lots of American troops. In this age of instant communications the doctors’ decisions haven’t reached the officers in charge in time for the soldiers to be kept at home for treatment… Soldiers with all sorts of ailments which make them unsuitable for battle are sent out to fight. This is surely a case where clear communications count.
Soldiers do a medical before they join up of course. Being human they can develop all sorts of ailments once they are in the forces. Often they are less than mean fighting machines when officers, who are hard pressed for troops, despatch them with their units.
Soldiers who suffer from hearing problems for instance would be a danger to their comrades if they weren’t constantly alert for strange sounds or whispered commands.
Deafness is the hidden illness of course but there are many others which make soldiers unsuitable for battle conditions. Some are wounded and sent back before their wounds have had time to heal properly. Others have illnesses such as depression which make it unlikely that they can cope with the stresses of battle. Could it be that officers suspect soldiers of malingering and thus medical profiles are changed to meet the needs of an army hungry for troops?
Conscription is over and soldiers join the army freely and of their own accord. They join because they believe in a cause and they want to serve… Bad backs, arthritis and other ailments are not their fault. They may not be casualties of war but they are casualties and should be treated as such.
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February 11th, 2009
Author: Niamh
Free speeches are a bit like numbers on the front of buses. Everyone can see them and use them. That’s probably one very good reason why you shouldn’t use one when you have to speak in public.
That’s not to say that you cannot use one as a basis for your own speech. If it was a sporting occasion you might choose to read a speech about a famous star in that sport and throw in a few lines about him when giving your own speech.
Good speeches are all about preparation and so it is a good idea to do as much research as possible into the topic. That is where those free speeches can come into as background for your own work.
That’s all it should be though. Being asked to speak in public is a privilege. It may be one you would happily forego. Nonetheless someone is implying that they think you know your subject and can speak well on it. They are relying on you to produce the goods. If you accept the challenge it is up to you to do your best.
It’s easy to talk about something you know. Very few of us, for instance, have problems speaking about our jobs or our families. You won’t know as much about nuclear science as you do about your local sports. So if you have to speak about it you certainly will need to do your research.
That’s where the snags occur where free speeches are concerned. If the speeches are about birthdays you can easily pick up a few hints but what about nuclear science? You would have to question the ability of the speaker to write about it and to know his credentials. His opinion may be completely inaccurate or off the wall. There’s a lot to be said for consulting a professional.
If you have to give an opinion speech you won’t have to check a free speech because you will already have your own ideas on the topic. It’s much more convincing. So, whatever the topic, you have been asked to speak because somebody thinks you have the ability. That should give you the confidence to say what you want to say.
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January 30th, 2009
Author: Niamh
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January 27th, 2009
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