Life Skills Persuasive Speech

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Persuasive Speech Should schools have a mandatory life skills class? What is life skill? Well, life skills are skills that prepare an individual to live independently and productively within society. The development of Life Skills in an individual is a life long process that starts in early childhood and continues throughout one’s life (UNESCO, 2003). Why is it important? This is important because it prepares young adults to become a more responsible adult. Life skills include skills that can empower the children to adapt to challenges and deal with their life in a gainful manner. According to the World Health Organization, they have identified five basic areas of Life Skills that are relevant across culture (UNICEF, 2002). These are decision-making, problem solving, creative and critical thinking, communication and interpersonal relations. Do you know that prisoners are allowed to learn life skills while in prison? So why it is the same opportunity is not allowed for teenagers who are less fortunate? At secondary school level, most students already have lots of classes and are evolved in extracurricular activities. So how would another class affect …show more content…

None of us think critically all the time. Well-cultivated thinkers communicate effectively among others in solving complex problems and other matters in question. In short, creative and critical thinking is all about ones’ self (self corrective, self discipline, self directed). Words are powerful tools of communication and interpersonal skills. Having the ability to communicate effectively is the most important of all life skills. This life skill is most important because it is very essential for building relationships, whether it personal or impersonal; be it verbal or non verbal. It’s a way in which to express ones feelings, thoughts, and

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