Helen+Keller+--+Oral+Presentation

Guidlines : 1.) 2-3 minutes 2.) Must use at least one prop. 3.) Speak in First person 4.) Start with Defininition of hero. 5.) Must

Quotes: "Although the world is full of suffering, it is full also of the overcoming of it." "Self-pity is our worst enemy and if we yield to it, we can never do anything good in the world." "The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt within the heart." Website: http://www.quotationspage.com/quotes/Helen_Keller

What to say: Hi, my name is Helen Keller and I am a hero. A hero is someone who impacts the world and can inspire other people to do great things, and I would say that I fit into that category. I have been blind and deaf; I have been since I was thirteen months old. When the news came, my parents were startled, and were extremely upset. For a long time in my life, I felt like I would never be able to make a difference. I felt as if I were a tiny, unimportant squirrel, and like I would stay that way forever. But then, I began to make a difference in the world. I became the first deafblind to graduate from college. It was a big step for my, and I felt like I had opened another window in my life. As time moved on, I wrote a book, and became known world-wide for it. I was also a speaker, and well known for that. Even without being able to see or hear, I still did not have much self pity. I once said, "Self pity is our worst enemy, and if we yield to it, we can never do anything good in the world." And I surely lived by that quote. I helped form an organization called Helen Keller International, which researched vision, health and nutrition. So, for all the things I have done without letting the fact that I am blind and deaf hold me back, I think that is inspirationsal to people around the world. and that I should be considered a hero.