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P3 English

Elocution Contest

ll P3 students got
a circular regarding
the English elocution
Acompetition to be held
on 27th July. I was very excited
about it. During the summer
vacation, I read a lot of books
and finally came up with a poem
called ‘The Jumblies’ by Edward
Lear. I prepared and worked hard
to learn it and give expression.
After our summer vacation, all the
students of my class recited their
poems and were appreciated for
their hard work. I was happy that
I was selected to represent my class P3D along with two more students
for the final competition. On the day of the contest, I was a bit
nervous but convinced myself to focus and be confident. When it was
I my turn. I recited my poem to the best of my ability and was happy
feel that the English elocution competition for P2 is indeed a very
with my effort. All the participants had prepared very well. Although I
good step to boost up the confidence and self esteem of young
didn’t win any prize, I was very happy that a student from my section
children. This exposes them to a variety of poems recited by other
students, in the class as well as on the stage, and teaches them
this contest. I will work harder and try to participate even better next
how to be a good audience too. The competition also gives them an had won one. I loved the experience of preparing and performing for
idea about where they need to improve themselves. Students learn the year.
importance of correct pronunciation and intonation. This contest is an Divij Wahi, P3 D
enriching experience for all children.
Dr. Anita Yadav, M/O Pranav Yadav, P2 H
Results:

s I entered the big hall, I was a bit afraid. But eventually, 1st Position:
I started regaining my composure. I must admit the Nergis Malhotra, P3 B
competition was tough, since every participant had prepared
Ahis best, which really scared me. I was as afraid as a mouse
when I saw my confident fellow participants. But I remembered very 2nd Position:
clearly my class teacher had told us that we were all winners; we just Shiva Puri, P3G
had do our best and be proud. One day before the competition, my
mother told me that I was lucky to get so many chances to prove 3rd Position:
myself whereas as in her school days, she never got these opportunities. Cheshtaa Sharma, P3 D
So I should just be grateful to God and to my school for giving me Krishna Puri, P3 G
such a platform. Last but not the least... the best part was when our
Headmistress ma’am asked me the name of my poem. I replied, “I want
a Hippopotamus for Christmas.” She exclaimed - “Really, do you?” Award for Good Effort:
Arnav Sadh, P2 G BalramTandon, P3 F
&VardhanAggarwal, P3 F

Award for Commendable Effort:
Zara Javed, P3D

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