Question

SPEECH ON '' IMPORTANCE OF READING''

Answer 1

IMPORTANCE OF READING

Reading has at all times and in all ages been a great source of knowledge. Today the ability to read is highly valued and very important for social and economic advancement. In today’s world with so much more to know and to learn and also the need for a conscious effort to conquer the divisive forces, the importance of reading has increased. In the olden days if reading was not cultivated or encouraged, there was a substitute for it in the religious sermon and in the oral tradition. In the nineteenth century, Victorian households used to get together for an hour or so in the evenings and listen to books being read aloud, But ,today we not only read, we also want to read more and more and catch up with the events taking place around us.

Reading skills are essential to succeed in society. Those who are good readers tend to exhibit progressive social skills. A person who is widely read is able to mix with others. He is a better conversationalist then those who do not read. He can stand his ground. Reading broadens the vision. It is in a way a substitute for travel. It is not possible to travel as much one would like to and reading can fill in the gap created by the lack of travel. Having confidence in reading only comes from the daily practice of reading. A good reader can interact with others in a far better way because reading has widened his vision and point of view. Thus a widely-read man is a better conversationalist and is able to see the other side point of view.

Answer 2

Answer:

Reading is greatly important in ones life, especially in a life of a student. It not only improves vocabulary, but also increase the glancing speed of a person.

Giving an hour to a motivation book or an interesting novel is worthwhile, as such books motivate a person to lead a better life and influence students to choose a career by reading the biographies or various legends.

Ending up, such books could be read in boredem rather than browsing away on internet which too harms our eyes.