Stereotype, speech

Recently we have been writing our speeches, I did my speech on stereotypes. If you don't know what a stereotype is then read my speech! :) I believe that stereotypes are a big part of bullying that doesn't really get recognized. It took me quite a while but it was worth it. I am looking for ways to make my writing better so if you have any suggestions then they would be appreciated. 

Thanks, Caitlyn :)

It is not what someone is born but what they grow to be - Albus Dumbledore. One of the most common forms of bullying that is often overlooked is stereotypes. For those of you who don't know, stereotyping is basically assuming what someone is like based on their looks, hobbies and gender. The exact opposite of the saying, don't judge a book by it's cover.

Some of the most common stereotypes that I don't agree with are that people with blonde hair are dumb, it's bad for men to show emotion, Boys are better than girls at sport and people who read to much are geeks. I don't think that people should stereotype others because it's mean and hurtful.

My least favorite one is that people with blonde hair are dumb I mean come on we can do better than that. I was doing a math test once and this girl came up to me. She asked me what I was doing at the test, so I told her that I was there because I was smart enough to be. She asked me if there had been a mistake because I had blonde hair and everyone knows that people with blonde hair are dumb. I took a step closer to her and told her not to judge people on their looks but on their personality. We finished the test and I soon found out that I bet her!! Your hair color doesn’t change anything about you except for your appearance.
Remember the four stereotypes that I have said are just a few of the hundreds out there. Have you ever stereotyped anyone before?  If you have, I want you to make a change and stop stereotyping. You can’t change the past but you can change the future.

One of the most common stereotypes is that boys are better than girls at sports. I mean what nonsense that's just wrong. Who said that girls can’t run as fast as boys, swim as fast, bike as fast. I mean we can do just as well if we put our minds to it. I have played many sports  where the girls have bet the boys. The reason why boys generally do better in sports is because they get exposed to more opportunities when they are young. It is proven that there is no difference between girls and boys until the age of eight. From there on is when the change happens because boys are welcomed into the sporting community and girls are told that they aren't as good as the boys.

A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who never reads lives only one. George R.R Martin. Many of you that like reading have probably been called a bookworm before right? But have you been called a geek? Lots of people get called a geek because they like reading. Reading doesn’t define if you are a geek or not, a geek is someone who is a technology and academic enthusiast and a bookworm is someone who loves to read.There is a difference. You usually read because you enjoy it but that doesn’t mean you are a geek. Although there is nothing wrong with being a geek.

Have you ever fallen over and felt the need to hold in your tears and your hurt? Been told that you should Suck it up buttercup? You shouldn’t need to. Men show very little emotion when they hurt themselves because they feel like they need to be strong or their friends might call them weak. Boys shouldn’t need to hold in their hurt because there is nothing wrong with crying.It’s scientifically proven that holding back tears is actually bad for your health and can result in you feeling even worse than you were. If a boy starts to cry rather than laugh and call them weak, talk to them and ask what's wrong. Don’t judge people on how they act because you don’t know what's going on inside them.