A speech for the class of public speaking

Let’s get voting

1)    Attention Step

Did you see the press conference from Mr. Nonomura who is former member of prefectural assembly of Hyogo? What did you think about it? I don’t want to speak ill of him because I don’t have any relationships with him, however, I can’t guess why he could win the election. If people who live in Hyogo have made sure clearly that Mr. Nonomura was well-qualified person, or not, he would never win the last election. What I’m speaking seems like a hate speech. But this is good topic in a sense. We can get a chance to reconsider the meaning of election. So, we had better more concern ourselves about election around us.

2)    Need Step

Have you ever stood as a candidate for assembly of city or village or prefecture? Probably not. Have you ever joined any actions for election to help someone who was a candidate? Maybe, few people have. Have you ever gone to the polls? So, this is the Question. I can’t guess how many students are here who have experienced going to the polls. However, the survey from Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications says that, the voting rate of the House of Councilors among twenties in 2013 is only 33%. 33%... as you know this number is too low. Of course, it is the lowest in ages.

3)    Satisfaction Step

And then, what problem will appear from low voting rate? Nowadays, Japanese live in aging society and declining birth rate is occurred. They make it difficult to reflect young people’s opinion on politic. But, we should reflect it on our society because youth will shoulder the future of Japan.

4)    Visualization Step

The nation gives us rights and imposes duties on each of us equally. However, politicians never contribute each of us equally. They insist that they represent on the people who vote them, so that’s why politicians carry on policies which people who vote them required. Consequently, policies would be for the elderly instead of for youth. The assembly is not volunteer work. “I work hard if you vote me”: this contract is very natural. It is wrong that making a request of politician without any supports for them. Unfortunately, I think that almost youth have a little understanding of that thing.

5)    Action Step

We; young generation develop our country: Japan. You may understand that if you don’t concern yourself about election, or some problem will appear. I need more time to explain how election is important, but I’ sorry for I don’t have enough time. We have to act, to make politicians carry on policies for youth, to block winning of strange man in election. So, what is the first step? It’s easy. It is just going to the polls.

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