TO BECOME A GOOD SPEAKER

To become a good speaker, you need confidence and plenty of practice.

PM Narendra Modi was in an interaction with National Teachers Award winners at his residence on the eve of Teachers' Day. He asked an award winning teacher, what she would advise him if he were her student and wanted to become a good orator.

She responded:

"To become a good speaker, you need confidence and plenty of practice."

After her tip, she said, " Sorry Sir. Seeing your aura, my aura went down a little."

The PM urged teachers to take learning beyond classrooms. He advised them to nurture  the natural curiosity of children. His exhortation was not to judge students by their academic standards alone.  The teachers were called upon to recognise  their varied talents even if  the children struggled or fell behind in studies. It was for them to chart a developmental track for such children.