We are really proud of the work we put into our Olympic bid presentations on Friday. We researched features of a good speech such as rhetorical questions, humour and relevant facts and read some examples of the speeches given by Lord Coe and David Beckham during the real London Olympic bid.
One specific focus was how we could demonstrate that our chosen city would reflect and support the Olympic values. We were pleased to discover that many of the aims and values of the European Union were similar to those of the Olympic values and motto and we used this as a point in our speeches.
Everyone worked hard on their confidence when presenting, focusing on speaking clearly and loudly while looking at the audience. We also enjoyed researching and learning so much about a range of European and North American cities during international week.
Here are some extracts from some of our speeches. We hope you enjoy them.
EDINBURGH
Mr President, Members of the IOC
I am here to tell you about a delightful city named Edinburgh and why we should host the important event: the Olympics.
What makes our city so great are the tourist interests like the Royal Botanic Gardens. These lovely gardens have enormous fountains with clear water spraying out. Colourful flowers full the flower beds with glory and healthy trees shade the fresh green grass.
Another beauty of Edinburgh is its castle, Edinburgh castle. It is made of a lovely brown coloured stone. It has four tall turrets and its great hall is beautifully carved with historic pictures.
There are other interests as well like Edinburgh zoo. It is a great zoo to visit for we have all sorts of tropical animals like tigers, pandas and monkeys.
As I said it is not only our city that is perfect but our countryside is beautiful too with its steep mountains and fresh Lochs.
As we are used to tourists, we also have great transport and accommodation.
Not only do we have great tourist attractions but we are part of the European Union so we already follow the same values as the Olympics.
The EU aims match up with the Olympic and Paralympic values for example the EU aim help one another accept everyone as they are. Live according to your own traditions and culture. matches up with equality and friendship. I believe that these aims and values are a VERY important part of our life and I am very proud to be a part of the EU.
Thank-you for listening to my speech about this glorious city which is a pleasure to visit which is also very eager and ready to host the Olympics.
I am Jesse and I am going to tell you a little more about Edinburgh’s sport and why we are the country to host the Olympics.
As a city Edinburgh has a brilliant sporting life. We have 4 stadia for all for sports in the Olympics and for fun.There is a large assortment of swimming pools and big coast with water for water sports.
Our 300 3-5 star hotels provide accommodation for all our tourists and we welcome people with open arms to our cottages in the countryside.
Our bagpipes play music in our highland games. We are in the EU so we share the values of the Olympic spirit like friendship and we are determined to let people live without discrimination. We also work with other s as a family. Our motto is united in diversity so we deserve to host the Olympics. They asked me to compete but I have as much skill as a dead cat walking!
DUBLIN
Our speech
Daniel: Ladies and gentlemen, I am proud and delighted to be here.
I am here to debate and bid for bringing the Olympics to Dublin. Dublin would be a fantastic city to hold the Olympics because it’s popular with tourists; It is safe and secure; it has superb public transport, many tourist attractions, such as, tours, rail trips, Blarney castle, the Cliffs of Moher & The Giants Causeway.
The games would really raise our population and culture.
Already we have welcomed everyone from around the world, every religion and culture. We have always had a passion for sport, rugby, tennis, golf, football and many, many more. And now introducing Chancellor Compton.
Archie:
Top of the mornin’ to ya
it is of the highest honour to stand before you in a bid to bring the Olympics to our lovely city… Dublin. Mr. President, members of the IOC & fellow candidates Dublin is the perfect place. It has acres of land to build on, lakes & loads of locations close enough to create a stadium. We have travel links all around the country so that all of Ireland’s citizens and people from all four corners of the world can reach our magnificent stadium. Now I’m going to keep it short and sweet, please choose Dublin… The love is there. In conclusion Dublin is ready. Were waiting for you ;).
BARCELONA
The Speech
Maximus: I would like to start off by saying thank you very much for giving us this opportunity to tell you why you should host the 2020 olympics.
Emmanuel: We are dedicated and passionate towards the olympics and we really hope you chose us to host such an amazing event.
Emmanuel: We are very devoted and passionate towards our sports. We have one of the best football clubs in the entire world, and within that club lies one of the best, arguably the best football player, in the world. I am talking about Lionel Messi playing for FC Barcelona.This club has won over 50 different titles and trophies.
Michael: We want to host this Olympics because we are proud of our transport, and we assure you the transport to the Olympics will be great. Our transport will be good, because our transport will go straight into the Olympic Stadium. We promise and assure you that are transport will be reliable and luxurious.
Kayode: Visitors are impressed by our fabulous tourist attractions. If you come to this city you will amazed by our beaches and cathedrals such as the Sagrada Familia also known as the unfinished cathedral. We still have the Olympic stadium from 1992 which we plan to use if we host the 2020 olympics,then are country will not have to use our money on a stadium and spend on something else important We have lovely accommodation such as hotels and houses for lone. We also have a very popular zoo which has over 100 species of animals and millions of visitors every year.
Michael: Our country has an ethos which reflects on the European Union motto, ‘United in diversity’, why? Well it is because we are part of the EU. We also share the same values as the olympics such as inspiration, dedication, equality, and courage.
Maximus: As Well as all of that this country is beautiful. There are evenings on the beach where you would just stay for hours watching it set in the deep blue sea. Or there are days when you watch the heavens open as he rin drips, drops onto your window that is why millions of people have fallen in love with this country.
Maximus:Thank you very much for listening and I hope you will make our heads be held up high, in pride in 2020.
This is great Mrs Rees!
You must of worked really hard on this well done!