I Will Not Let An Exam Result Decide My Fate||Spoken Word

Summary

In this powerful spoken word piece, Suli Breaks from 'The Dormroom Ep' challenges the conventional education system, questioning its relevance and impact on students' self-worth. He critiques societal norms, hypocrisy, and the flawed belief that exam results dictate one's future success. The artist encourages listeners to find their own paths, regardless of academic achievements, and to embrace their dreams and ambitions beyond the constraints of traditional education.

Takeaways

• 🎙️ The spoken word artist Suli Breaks performs a new piece from 'The Dormroom Ep' on Revolution on Represent 107.3 FM.
• 👦 A child questions the relevance of subjects taught in school, highlighting a generational gap in understanding societal needs.
• 🤔 The child's mother struggles to justify the necessity of certain subjects, indicating a lack of personal understanding of their value.
• 📚 The script criticizes the reliance on traditional education and societal expectations rather than nurturing individual talents and passions.
• 🏆 It points out the irony of society valuing grades and qualifications over actual skills and abilities that are relevant to real-world situations.
• 🧩 The piece discusses the flawed system of standardized testing, suggesting it does not accurately represent or develop a diverse range of talents.
• 💡 It challenges the notion that exams are the sole determinant of a person's worth or success in life.
• 🌐 The script touches on societal contradictions, such as preaching peace while endorsing war, and promoting natural beauty while using photoshopped images.
• 📈 It criticizes the increase in tuition fees and questions the sincerity of governments that claim to value higher education.
• 🤷‍♂️ The artist reflects on the realization that blindly following authority figures does not always lead to success or truth.
• 🚀 The message is one of empowerment, encouraging the audience to define their own success and not let exam results dictate their future.

Q & A

Who is the host of the show 'Revolution on Represent 107.3 FM'?

The host of the show is Tarek.

What did Tarek receive in the package that he was excited about?

Tarek received a new piece from Suli Breaks' 'The Dormroom Ep'.

What is the main theme of Suli Breaks' spoken word piece?

The main theme is a critique of the traditional educational system and its impact on students' self-perception and societal values.

Why does the mother in the script lie to her son about the importance of subjects he will never use?

The mother lies because she doesn't know any better herself and relies on societal norms to guide her child's education.

What does the script suggest about the relationship between exam grades and job qualifications?

The script suggests that exam grades, while important on application forms, may not necessarily reflect a person's true abilities or qualifications for a job.

How does the script describe the irony of societal messages?

The script describes societal irony through examples such as preaching against greed while displaying wealth, promoting peace while endorsing war, and advocating for education while increasing tuition fees.

What is the script's stance on the idea that exams determine one's worth?

The script argues against the idea that exams determine one's worth, stating that they are merely society's method of evaluation and should not define an individual's self-worth.

What is the 'biggest test' mentioned in the script?

The 'biggest test' mentioned in the script is survival, implying that life's challenges are more significant and complex than academic exams.

What does the script suggest about the diversity of talents and interests among students?

The script suggests that students have diverse talents and interests, which are not always captured or valued by standardized testing methods.

How does the script address the issue of self-fulfilling prophecies in education?

The script addresses the issue by pointing out that labeling students as 'dumb' or 'unfocused' based on their test performance can lead to a self-fulfilling prophecy where they internalize these labels and underperform.

What message does the script convey to those who may feel defined by their exam results or societal expectations?

The script conveys a message of empowerment, encouraging individuals not to let exam results or societal expectations define their fate and to pursue their own dreams and purposes.

Outlines

00:00

🎙️ Radio Introduction and Suli Breaks' Impact

The script begins with a radio host, Tarek, introducing a new piece by spoken word artist Suli Breaks from his 'The Dormroom Ep'. The host expresses excitement about the piece and its potential to resonate with listeners. The summary of the spoken word piece touches on a common debate between a student and his mother about the relevance of certain subjects in school. It highlights the mother's struggle to justify the traditional education system's value and the student's questioning of its practicality. The artist challenges the idea that academic success, as measured by grades and exams, is the sole determinant of one's worth and future success.

05:03

🚀 Embracing Individuality and Rejecting Standardized Measures of Success

The second paragraph continues the theme of questioning traditional education's value, focusing on the individuality of students and their unique talents and interests. It emphasizes the absurdity of evaluating diverse individuals by the same academic standards and the potential for this to create a self-fulfilling prophecy of inadequacy. The spoken word piece criticizes societal contradictions, such as preaching against greed while displaying wealth, and the disparity between the importance placed on education and the increasing costs associated with it. The artist encourages listeners, especially those who feel marginalized by the education system, to recognize their own worth beyond exam results and societal expectations.

Keywords

💡Spoken Word

Spoken word is a form of art that combines the rhythmic, performance-oriented aspects of slam poetry, hip hop, and jazz. It is characterized by its use of language, intonation, and voice modulation to convey emotions and messages. In the script, Suli Breaks uses spoken word to express his views on the education system and its impact on students, making the content more engaging and powerful.

💡Education System

The education system refers to the structured approach to learning, typically involving schools and curricula, designed to provide knowledge and skills to students. The script criticizes the education system for its one-size-fits-all approach, suggesting that it does not cater to the diverse abilities and interests of students, as evidenced by the mother-son conversation about the relevance of certain subjects.

💡Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

A self-fulfilling prophecy is a belief or expectation that influences a person's behavior in such a way that the belief or expectation comes true. In the context of the script, it refers to the negative labels given to students, such as 'unfocused' or 'hyperactive,' which can lead to students underperforming because they internalize these labels.

💡Exams

Exams are formal tests or assessments used to evaluate a student's knowledge and understanding of a subject. The script questions the value of exams, suggesting that they are not always a true measure of a student's abilities or potential, and may not be relevant to their future success in life or career.

💡Success

Success is a term that encompasses the achievement of one's goals or the attainment of wealth, honors, or favorable outcomes. The script challenges the notion that traditional academic success, as measured by grades and exams, is the only path to success, advocating for a broader definition that includes personal fulfillment and diverse career paths.

💡Equality

Equality refers to the state of being equal, especially in terms of rights, opportunities, and treatment. The script uses irony to highlight the discrepancy between schools' policies on equality and the reality of an education system that may not treat all students fairly or recognize their unique talents and needs.

💡Survival

Survival in this context refers to the ability to cope with and overcome the challenges of life, which may include personal, social, and professional obstacles. The script suggests that the education system's focus on academic tests does not prepare students for the real-life challenges they will face, which are the ultimate tests of survival.

💡Ironic

Ironic refers to a situation, event, or outcome that is the opposite of what was expected, often used to highlight contradictions or inconsistencies. The script repeatedly uses irony to point out the hypocrisy in societal and educational expectations, such as preaching peace while endorsing war, or valuing education while increasing tuition fees.

💡Society's Values

Society's values are the shared beliefs, norms, and attitudes that guide behavior and decision-making within a community or culture. The script critiques certain societal values, such as the emphasis on material success, the unrealistic portrayal of beauty, and the double standards in moral teachings, for shaping people's perceptions and actions in negative ways.

💡Dreams and Aspirations

Dreams and aspirations are the hopes and ambitions that individuals hold for their future. The script encourages students to pursue their dreams and aspirations, regardless of their academic performance or societal expectations, emphasizing the importance of personal fulfillment and self-worth.

💡Fate

Fate refers to the development of events outside a person's control, often thought to be determined by a supernatural power or destiny. The script argues against the idea that exam results or societal judgments can dictate one's fate, asserting that individuals have the power to shape their own destiny through their choices and actions.

Highlights

Introduction of Suli Breaks' new piece from 'The Dormroom Ep'

Dialogue between a child and his mother about the relevance of school subjects

Mother's justification for the necessity of education despite her own lack of understanding

Critique of society's expectations and the pressure on children to conform

Reflection on the irrelevance of certain subjects learned in school to real-life applications

The impact of exam results on self-perception and societal value

Questioning the uniformity of testing methods for diverse individuals

The self-fulfilling prophecy of labeling students based on their academic performance

Irony of schools' policies on equality despite the uniform testing methods

Society's mixed messages on values and expectations

The discrepancy between societal preaching and actual practices

Critique of the reliance on exams as a measure of success

Personal realization of the importance of thinking independently from societal norms

The argument that exams do not prepare us for the real test of survival

Call to recognize the value in individuals beyond their academic achievements

Empowerment message for those who feel defined by their exam results or societal labels

The role of social media in shaping the dreams and aspirations of the younger generation

A salute to the 'failures', 'dropouts', and the追梦者 with bigger dreams

Final message that exam results do not dictate one's fate

Transcripts

Revolution on Represent 107.3 FM. My name is Tarek

Now listeners you may remember not too long ago we had a spoken word artist by the name of Suli Breaks.

Came down dropped a live session and alot of you were excited about that

I was excited this morning when i opened up a package, had no idea what it was.

Opened it up, put it in the player, pressed play,and it totally blew me away,

it;s his brand new piece from his brand new "The Dormroom Ep".

Ima have to let spoken word do what it does best,

and let it speak for itself. Brand new Suli Breaks!!

Right now,

there is a kid finishing parents evening in a heated discussion with his mother.

Saying:

"Why does he have subject subjects he will never ever use in his life?"

And she will look at him blank eyed

stifle a sigh think for a second And then lie

She'll say something along the lines of,

"You know to get a good job you need a good degree and these subjects help you get a degree

,we never had this opportunity when i was younger"

and he will reply.

but "You were young a long time ago weren't you mum?"

and she won't respond although what he implies makes perfect sense that societies needs

would have changed since she was 16.

But she will ignore him grip his hand more sternly and drag him to the car.

What she doesn't know,

is that,she didn't ignore him just to shut him up

She didn't lie because they are just returning him from parents evening

And an argument in the hallway would look bad on her resume.

She won't lie because she had just spent the last hour

convincing a stern face teacher that she ensure that her child studies more

at home.

NO! She will lie simply, because she does

know any better herself. Although all her adult life she has never used or applied,

Pythagoras Therom, Pathetic Fallacy, And still does not know, the value of "X"

She will rely society to tells her child who has one of the sharpest minds in the school,

is unfocused, hyperactive easily distracted and wayward.

Students!

How many equations, subjects, dates did you memorise just before an exam

never to use again

How many "A" grades did you get,

which were never aksed for when applying for a job?

How many times have you remembered something 5 mins after the teacher has said "Stop writing"

Only to

receive your results a month later to realise that you were only

1 mark short of the top grade?

Does that mean remembering 5 mins earlier would have made you more qualified

for a particular job? Well, on an application form it would have.

We all

different ability,thought processes,experiences

and genes So why is a class full of individuals

tested by the same means? That means Cherrelle thinks she's dumb,because she couldn't do a couple sums,

And if this issue is not addressed properly

It then becomes a self fulfilling prophecy!

Then every school has the audacity to have policy on equality!

"Huh" the irony!!

Exams are society's methods of telling you what your worth

But, you can't let society can't tell you what you are. Because this is the same society,

that tells you, that abortion is wrong, but then looks down on teenage parents!

The same society, thats sells products to promote natural hair, looks and smooth complexion

with the model on the box, half photoshopped, has fake lashes and hair extensions. With pastors

that preach charity, but own private jets. Imams that preach against greed, but are all fat.

Parents that say they want "educated kids" bit constantly marvel at how rich Richard Branson is.

Governments, that preach peace, but endorse war. That say

they believe so much in the importance of higher education and further learning

and then why increase tuition fees every single year?!?

I believed Miss Jeffersoon when she took me into the office said that my exams would be

imperative to my success.

Because we were taught to always follow when Miss Jefferson Led.

Then I took Jefferson out of the equation,

learnt to think for myself

I realized, we were always taught to follow when misled.

"Huh" the irony.

Test us with tests, But the finals are never final,

because they never prepare us for the biggest test which is survival!

And what I suggest is fairly outlandish I don't except everyone to understand this.

Except for the kid that knows what it feels like to be Worth no more

Worth no more than that D or that A That you receive on results day. The ones whose best stories

Where never good enough for your English teacher. Because apparently you missed out

key literal techniques Did not follow the class plan,

And the language was too "informal" for

him to understand. But then he'd reference Hamlet, Macbeth

And you'd fight the urge to express your contempt

by partially clenching your fist with only your medius finger left protruding in the

middle of your hand,

And asking if he was aware that Shakespeare was known as the innovator of slang.

Or the kid at the back of the class who thinks,

Why I'm a studying something that doesn't fuel my drive?

But when confronted with a maths problem his eyes come alive!!

So this one is for my generation The ones that found what they were looking for on Google

the ones who followed their dreams on Twitter, pictured their future on Instagram,

accepted destiny on Facebook.This ones for my "failures" and "dropouts"

For my unemployed graduates. My shop assistants, cleaners and cashiers with bigger dreams!!

My world changers and dream chasers!!

Because purpose of "Why I hate school, but love education" was not

to initiate a world wide debate,

but to let them know that whether 72

or 88

44 or 68.

We will not let an exam results decide our fate. Peace