Extemporaneous Speech Contest - Finalist #01

Summary

The script narrates a heartwarming story of a child with a unique talent for drawing, who faces societal and parental pressures due to his inability to speak, write, or read. Despite being sent to a boarding school that fails to recognize his gift, a caring teacher discovers his potential, affirming his significance in the world. The movie, directed by an American named Jessie, conveys the message that every child, regardless of disability, holds value and talent, emphasizing the importance of recognizing and nurturing individual abilities.

Takeaways

• 🎥 The speaker talks about a movie they watched, which focuses on a child with disabilities.
• 🧒 The child cannot speak, write, or read, and struggles because of these limitations.
• 🎨 Despite these challenges, the child has a unique talent—he can draw and create his own imaginative world.
• 💔 Society and even his parents suppress his talent, shutting him off from his world.
• 🏫 The child is sent to a boarding school where his artistic abilities go unrecognized.
• 😢 Due to societal pressure and his parents' expectations, the child becomes traumatized.
• 👨‍🏫 A teacher, however, steps in and shows the child that he is important and has a role to play in the world.
• 🌍 The teacher emphasizes that everyone, including children, is as important to the world as leaders like presidents and senators.
• 🎬 The movie, titled 'Inside of Every Child is Special,' was directed by an American named Jessie.
• 💡 The speaker believes that if everyone watched this movie, they would understand the importance of recognizing and nurturing every child's talent, regardless of their disabilities.

Q & A

What is the central theme of the movie described in the transcript?

The central theme of the movie is about a child with disabilities who cannot speak, read, or write but has a unique talent for drawing. The movie explores how society and even the child's parents fail to recognize his talent, pushing him into isolation, until a teacher shows him his worth.

How does society react to the child's talent in the movie?

Society, including the child's parents, fails to recognize his talent and instead shuts him away, sending him to a boarding school where his abilities go unnoticed and he feels further traumatized.

What role does the teacher play in the child's life according to the transcript?

The teacher plays a crucial role by showing the child that he is important to the world and helping him recognize his worth, despite society's pressure and the challenges he faces.

What is the significance of the phrase 'the world needs you' in the context of the movie?

The phrase emphasizes that every person, including children with disabilities, has a unique role and talent that is valuable to the world. It highlights that societal roles like presidents or senators are not the only important ones; everyone has a purpose.

What impact does societal pressure have on the child in the movie?

Societal pressure, along with his parents' lack of understanding, leads the child to feel traumatized and isolated, as his talents are ignored and his identity is suppressed.

How does the child express his creativity despite his disabilities?

The child expresses his creativity through drawing. He has the ability to imagine and create a world of his own through his art, even though he cannot speak, read, or write.

What message does the movie aim to convey about children with disabilities?

The movie conveys that children with disabilities have talents that should be recognized and valued by society. It stresses that every child, regardless of their abilities, is important and has a unique contribution to make to the world.

What does the speaker believe the movie will achieve if shown to a wider audience?

The speaker believes that if the movie is shown to a wider audience, it will help people realize the importance of everyone, including children with disabilities, and that everyone has a role to play in the world.

How does the speaker compare the importance of children to roles like senators and presidents?

The speaker compares children to senators and presidents by emphasizing that children, particularly those with unique talents, are just as important as these high-ranking officials. The world needs their contributions as much as it needs leaders.

What emotional journey does the child in the movie go through?

The child goes through a journey of isolation, trauma, and suppression of his talents due to societal pressure, but eventually finds hope and recognition through the support of a compassionate teacher.