Australia Day is often celebrated with barbeques on beaches. That’s probably apt because the day celebrates the arrival of the first fleet in 1788. The Australian person of the year is announced and like anyone else who is the person of the year he or she is lauded with speeches given praising his or her contribution to Australia. There are those, of course, who do not think it apt that Australians should commemorate the fact that the British colonised their country and destroyed the Indigenous culture. To them the other title for the day, “Invasion Day” is much more suitable. Whatever about that there are undoubtedly many official dinners and events on the day and with them will come the need for welcome to the guests speeches and toasts to the honored guests. Whatever is said at such functions for the average Australian it’s just a public holiday and a day off work. With a glorious climate and miles of glorious beaches it’s not surprising that
they will be quite happy to forget history and wallow in the water or drink beer on Bondi.

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School may be out but educators everywhere are already preparing speeches for upcoming parent/teacher meetings in the new term. University deans are practising their welcome to the faculty speeches at the beginning of the academic year. Then of course there is the need for head teachers to say a few words in their induction speeches for new staff. Teachers everywhere have the need to give welcoming speeches to their pupils at the re-opening of school. They may be deciding on how to motivate their pupils by addressing such words of wisdom as telling them to improve their concentration or telling them to say “No” and have the courage of their convictions. They may be explaining how much good grades matter or giving the age old advice that breakfast is the way to kick start your life. No matter what age the pupils are, or how they word it, teachers will always be getting across the same message to every student “Be yourself you are special”.

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