Speech Notes: Why Students Should Stop Cheating

Introduction

• Speaker: Alibaran Rayhan Rafidi
• Class: 11 Social One
• Topic: The issue of cheating in education

The Cheating Culture in Education

• Cheating has become common in many schools and universities.
• Various forms of cheating:
  • Copying friends' assignments
  • Hiding notes in socks
  • Hand signals during exams

Disadvantages of Cheating

1. Cheating Equals Dishonesty

• Cheating is akin to lying.
  • Assignments submitted as original work when they aren't.
  • Misleading teachers about the source of work.
• Cheating is also stealing.
  • Taking someone else's work and presenting it as your own.

2. Stress and Anxiety

• Fear of getting caught leads to increased anxiety.
• Potential consequences of being caught:
  • Trouble at home
  • School disciplinary actions
  • Possible bullying from peers

3. Formation of Bad Habits

• Cheating can create an addictive cycle.
• Continuous cheating from high school to college impacts future careers.
• Example: Cheating during college admissions.

Statistics on Cheating

• ABC News poll findings:
  • 70% of teens say some students in their school cheat.
  • 60% have friends who have cheated.
  • 30% have admitted to cheating themselves.
  • 50% believe cheaters often don't get caught.

Impact of Cheating on Society

• Cheating is linked to a wider culture of corruption.
• Teaches dishonesty, selfishness, and shortcuts to success.

Conclusion

• Importance of educating children about the negative impacts of cheating.
• Call for students to actively reject the culture of cheating.
• Aim to reduce and eliminate corruption in educational environments.

Closing

• Thank you for your attention.
• Wassalamualaikum Warahmatullahi.