Speech For National Honor Society

When I was in middle school I was very shy. I would have never called myself a leader back then. However, as I matured and entered high school I began to see my true personality emerge. I went from very shy to social and outgoing. I have taken leadership roles when I can to help further learn about leading people in various groups. My freshmen year of high school I joined the debate team with my friend and now, in my junior year, I have been chosen to be captain for next year’s team. I have helped, along with the captains this year, teach new members the ropes of debate. Debating is one of my many passions in school and it always brings me joy to help other people with the same passion excel. More recently, through the National Honor Society …show more content…
As a leader in debate and any other leadership setting, I maintain communication. It is crucial to be able to effectively communicate with people looking to you for guidance. For example in debate, if a member does not understand an argument, I need to be able to explain it in a way that they will understand. I believe that I have done this many times in debate. I help explain arguments and formulate counter arguments at tournaments and during our weekly meetings. The second most important leadership skill that I maintain is approachability. This skill can apply in every situation but it is most important when leading children. For example during the Readers are Leaders program, I stayed happy, helpful, and smiling when talking to the children. I demonstrate my ability to be a leader by properly communicating and being approachable when someone is looking for …show more content…
In that class I learned about morals and the 5 main characteristics of successful leaders. As a final grade in that class, we were assigned to research a leader that inspires you and how they show the 5 characteristics of leadership. I chose Malala Yousafzai as my leader. After researching her, learning more about her story, and watching her speeches online, she significantly influenced my views on being a successful leader. Malala never fails to speak her mind and stand up for what is right. Her perseverance and determination inspired me to never hold back when seeing a disjustice. While her impact is large and spans the world, she influenced me to start becoming a leader in my own life. After seeing her stick up for what she believes in, I now can speak my opinions freely and respectfully without the fear of others criticism. Because of her great leadership, she has inspired me to become a leader in my community who stands up for what is