Environment (2010 Choral Speaking Script/Lyrics)

This was the very first time we took part in Betong Divisional Choral Speaking Competition. So much memories because we were inexperienced. But if it was not for this one special day, today we would not be where we are now! 

A very good morning we bid to

The Honourable judges, ladies and gentleman

We, students of SMV Betong

For the first time, will entertain you with

Our tales of environmental issues

Hmm, sounds familiar, huh?

Like an old issue

But it’s an issue not to be taken for granted

See, touch, smell, taste and feel it around you

We all know what is going on

Sad, sad, sad, very sad,

What about the future generations?

Hmm... 

Don’t you think it’s getting hot in here?

I do!

I do!

I do!

We all do!

But why?

It’s definitely the weather

Global warming for sure

How warm is the globe?

The temperature never ceased to rise for the past centuries

Yes, it has gotten everyone on earth talking about it

I worry about the climate change, the ice is melting worldwide

As the ice melts, the sea level rises too

It has become faster over the last century

Floods and droughts will become more common

Hurricanes and storms are likely to become stronger

It has something to do with the greenhouse effect

We should stop producing greenhouse gasses

How?

Stop open burning

Use less air-conditioning

Car pooling

Walking and biking instead of driving

Less driving means fewer emissions

Checkout for mass transit system too

But we don’t have that here!

Oh yeah, you’re right! Too bad ...

Climate change sure sounds serious

Can’t imagine the world is over-heated or wholly covered by water!

Oh no!

It looks like we are coming to the end of the world!

Repent, repent!

(Sound effect: chainsaw and followed by a shout “Timber!”)

That is the sound of deforestation

When will it stop and rob us of our source of life?

How much per tree?

Kopi O la...

You not scared get caught meh?

Kopi O also ma... don’t worry la my friend

Karam Singh Walia won’t find us here one... (raising one hand)  “Harapkan pagar, pagar tidak boleh diharap.”

Hahaha...

Illegal logging obviously has deep impact on every creature

Imagine this world without trees!

Surely we will suffer and won’t survive the heat!

Tropical deforestation is responsible for about 20 percent of world greenhouse gas emissions

Burning of forest plants releases large amounts of carbon dioxide

More carbon dioxide means more hot air trapped in the atmosphere

And it increases the temperature

Poor animals, where will they live?

Many species are becoming extinct

As their habitats are destroyed

It will be a great loss to the human race

That is why we need to have reserved forest

To protect the natural environment

I love the refreshing feel of the National Park

Once in awhile, we need to escape

From the hustle and bustle of the city

We should start thinking green

So that we have clean water flowing from the river

and more picnics to enjoy with our family

Yes, waste no paper

Love our forest

Dump  no rubbish into the water

Love our river

Take care of the wildlife

Love the animals

Yes, love our nature

Love ourselves

Reduce, reuse, recycle

We are proud to be Malaysian

Because our eco-tourism spots are among the best in the world

Sipadan, a haven for divers

Mulu Caves and Kinabalu, World Heritage sites

Terengganu, home to the leather back turtles

Sepilok, home to the orang utans

Sarawak, a place like no others, home to the hornbills

We the young generation will ensure that our flora and fauna

And our rich biodiversity must remain intact

We must protect it for our future generations

We will not sell our lands to human greed

Let us all work together

To protect our mother nature

Who else would do that for us if not ourselves

Join Earth Hour

Switch off your lights

Let us walk together

Hand in hand

We can make our earth a better place

One mission

One hope

One Malaysia

One world!

P/S: You may use this script as you wish but at your own risk.

Facebook (2012 Choral Speaking Script/Lyrics)

What’s on your mind?

What’s on your mind?

What’s on your mind?

What’s on your mind?

Facebook! Facebook! Facebook!

I am addicted to Facebook!

Welcome to Facebook:

The world’s latest addiction!

I go home and the first thing I do is Facebook!

I’m stuck in the rain, so I must get on Facebook!

Before I go to sleep, I check on my Facebook!

Will I ever stop using Facebook?

Write a status,

Write on a wall,

Post a picture,

Write a comment,

Like, ignore,

Confirm or unfriend?

From Monday to Sunday,

When I get out of bed,

I have to have a look,

At my Facebook!

Why does Facebook matter so much to you and me?

Facebook, for better or for worse,

Is like being at a big party,

With all of your family, friends,

colleagues and even strangers!

Of course, there are lots of fun.

There are interesting people, you are happy to talk to when they stroll up.

Then, there are these other people,

The ones who make you cringe when you see them pop up.

Ha-ha, sure,

Facebook can be a great tool for keeping up with folks important to you.

But, Facebook can become a painful daily reminder too!

How?

It reminds us the kind of people we may find in Facebook.

For example?

The Let-Me-Tell-You-Everything-I-Do-and-Bore-You.

I just woke up.

I am having breakfast.

I am bored today.

Just because you have 1000 friends doesn’t mean we all want to know about everything that you do! Duh…

The Self-Promoter.

I just updated my blog.

I just baked a cake.

I just gave a puppy to my girlfriend.

You do sound like a bragger…

The Friend-Collector.

I have 500 friends.

I have 1000 friends.

I have 5000 friends.

5000 friends! That’s showing off! How many friends do you have in real life?

The Town Crier.

Michael Jackson is dead!

Whitney Houston is dead!

My cat is dead!

Hey, don’t you know that everyone and everything dies eventually?

Ladies and gentleman,

As you might expect, the list goes on and on.

The paparazzi,

The hyena,

The gamer,

The liker,

The hater,

The sympathizer,

The newscaster,

The rooster,

The Mister and Miss Popular,

The salesman,

The politician,

And the drama king and queen.

You have read me at my worst,

You have read me at my best,

You have loved me as your dearest,

Let happiness beats the rest.

You all probably mean well.

But, stop and think for a minute,

Freedom of speech surely has its limit.

Come on boys and girls, take it with a grain of salt!

Facebook is not all about negativity.

It can be full of positivity!

The easiness of communication is obvious.

You can make new friends,

You can support a charity event,

You can stay in touch with your family members,

You can play games and have fun,

You can share your favourite MTV,

You can join your school alumni,

You can create awareness,

And, the list is endless!

However, what’s important is be responsible while using Facebook.

Keep what’s private; private.

We all like to be connected,

We are not saying it is wrong.

Realize the importance of you,

And don’t be headstrong.

Oh, wait!

What do I see before me?

I just got 10 new notifications!

This choral is ending here,

So I can check on my

Facebook!

P/S: You may use this script as you wish but at your own risk.

Teachers (2011 Choral Speaking Script/Lyrics)

Um ba ba (x10)

Recess time is up! (x2)

Faster everyone! Cikgu Hanif is coming!

Whoever goes into the class later than me will get a ‘swing’!

Run! Run!

Boys and girls,

Can you remember all of your teachers?

Well, good teachers, funny teachers or special teachers?

Today,

We stand here, to talk about our teachers.

Shhhhhhhhhhhhh.....

Guys, listen!

Teachers,

Are the burning candles that light our life,

The sunshine after the rain,

The wind beneath our wings.

They are our coaches,

Our fathers

Our mothers,

Our friends,

Our everything!

Hello, Joe, SPM result just came out.

My son gets 10 As!

Really?

Yes!

Because of who?

Our teachers!

From kindergarten to primary school,

From secondary school to the college.

There is always someone behind these stages.

Who?

Our teachers!

A school without teachers is not a school.

And, we, without our teachers, are going to be fools!

No teachers, no knowledge,

No knowledge, no privilege,

No privilege, there’ll be outrage!

Ring, ring,

Hello, Mr Ng, wah.....

My son scored straight As,

Thank you, thank you!

Ring, ring,

Hello, Mr Ng,

My daughter, Siti, is so fragile.

Please always take care of her ya.....

Ring, ring,

Hello, Mr Ng, wah.....

Your cikgu ah, dare to give my son ‘kueh tiaw’!

Ring, ring, Mr Ng,

Ring, ring, Mr Ng,

Mr Ng, Mr Ng, Mr Ng, Mr Ng!

Ring, ring, Mr Ng,

Ring, ring, Mr Ng,

Mr Ng, Mr Ng, Mr Ng, Mr Ng!

  

[Mr Ng says]

I, will not give up.

I, will make this school the top.

Teachers, teachers, teachers.

They come in many styles, like this.....

[Individual actions]

Guys, who is that new teacher in that new car?

Who else, Cikgu Thomas!

The slim and tall teacher?

Cikgu Azmi!

The funny teacher?

Cikgu Huang!

The pretty teacher?

Cikgu Nik Mazira!

The handsome teacher? Ooh.....

Girls, a, a, a.....

Jealous.....

Teacher says,

Teacher goes,

Teacher smiles,

Teacher knows.

No teachers, no careers,

No careers, no futures.

I want to be an engineer,

I want to be a doctor,

I want to be a lawyer,

I want to be a minister,

I want to be a billionaire,

And, I want to be a professional dancer.

A dream will remain a dream,

It will not be realized without our teachers.

Really?

Yes.....

No matter how much or how little teachers have done,

They always deserve our respects.

Teachers,

Are the ones who paint our minds,

And guide our thoughts,

Share our achievements,

And advise our faults.

For the dawn of each poet,

Each philosopher and king,

Begins with a teacher,

And the wisdom they bring.

Here is the link to the video on Youtube:

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VOKBET Choral Speaking 2012

SM Vokasional Betong
Choral Speaking Competition

  

Entitled: Facebook

Best Conductor 2012 Award
Wan Rudzfikal Ishmil
4 EE 2

I am truly proud of them! They truly deserved the victory after many sweats and tears. No pain, no gain. VOKBET Choral Speaking Team a.k.a. VOKBET VOICES 2012 was the Second Runner Up for the first time in Betong Divisonal Choral Speaking Competition history. In addition, we also won the Best Conductor 2012 award for the first time. This is our first time winning an academic competition in the school's history (if I'm not mistaken). The competition was held at SMK Kabong. We trained both day and night. There were many challenges and hiccups along the way, but now we know success does not come easily. This was the happiest moment for both teacher and students. We were really surprised to win something despite some shortcomings. One example was we were not provided breakfast as requested, so the kids and I went to the competition with empty stomachs! Nevertheless, all these were nothing compared to the experience of winning something, which we could only hope for a lifetime previously. Thanks to the school community and our beloved Principal in making it possible for us to achieve what people once thought IMPOSSIBLE! 

Here is our memories...

Astigmatism

My extra spectacles. This is what I usually worn at home. The degree might not be so great, but I certainly have Myopic Astigmatism. It is a type of refractive error of the eye. Astigmatism makes it difficult to see fine details, either close up or from a distance. It is something like double vision. That explains a lot why I am always squinting, which frequently mistaken for "looking very serious". Besides, I hate looking into lights or direct sunlight, it is painful to my eyes. But this is common for those who have Astigmatism (feel like a Vampire). Nonetheless, the vision can be corrected by wearing glasses.

Ranee Pat

This was the picture I took during Ranee Pat's performance at Sri Aman, Sarawak. It was difficult to capture a really good photo that night due to the poor lighting at the venue. This is the same photo being used by her recording company in promoting her gigs. The same edited photo was also used on TVi Channel 180 Astro when they were interviewing her.

The Appetizer

It has been awhile since I last blogged. So, now I am making the journey back but this time with a different style and purpose. PHOTOGRAPHY. There is no need for me to elaborate further because I am doing this to pursue my own passion. Just as we know, a picture worth a thousand words. Therefore, I would say less and let you ponder at your own time the story behind every photo. Lastly, enjoy!