Question

You are going to participate in an Interschool Elocution Competition. The subject given to you is ‘How to Achieve Success in Life.’ Draft a speech to present it, in the competition.

Answer 1

How to Achieve Success in Life

Good morning, respected judges, teachers and all my dear friends. I, Miss Pragati Pawar, would like to take this opportunity to share a few ways to achieve success in life. The purpose of this speech is to help people understand that goals are necessary on the path to success.

What is success? Is it measurable? Can we judge an individual’s success by how wealthy he is? Or can it be judged by what he has achieved in life? And finally, how do people achieve success?

As individuals, we all have hopes, dreams and desires to fulfil. There is always something we want in life, and to achieve it, we first need to set a goal. That is the first step we need to take in order to achieve success.

Once we set a goal for ourselves, we need to plan how we will attain it. It requires focus and complete dedication on our part. For example, if a girl is trying to become a professional dancer, then she will have to ensure that she practises daily. One must not lose sight of one’s objective. Proper guidance also works wonders in achieving goals. Another important aspect is the collection of information, also called knowledge gathering. One should find out everything about the career one wants to pursue, the business one wants to start, or even the field one wants to choose. One should always make a decision with all the facts in hand.

Along with this, one needs to motivate oneself. One must follow the path of those who have done the same thing one is planning to do. Reading about their success stories also helps. Lastly, passion plays a major role in determining one’s success. One needs to have confidence, perseverance, a can-do attitude, and, lastly, the willingness to make sacrifices because success never comes easily. A lot of hard work goes into achieving a dream.

So, my friends, never give up until you are where you want to be, and success will finally be yours.

Let’s hope that all of us here remember what we need to do to lead successful lives. And now, I would like to conclude my speech by saying that with the right attitude and approach, there is no reason why each one of us can’t achieve success. Thank you!