Hey guys, this is my speech that i will be presenting on Wednesday!! It's about duck hunting -.- I made quite a few changes to it, mainly the strucutre. I decided to keep it basic. Here we go:
[Steps onto podium] Good morning ladies and gentlemen,
The recent decision by the Victorian Government and the Department of Sustainability and Environments to extend the Victorian duck hunting season from the 19th of March to the 13th of June has ignited much controversy.
As a person who has a passion for helping others and a fond relationship with animals, I find it utterly astounding that in the twenty first century there are minorities who still hunt ducks and animals of any kind. Of that minority there will be people who call themselves hunters so that they can experience the sadistic pleasure of killing other living beings. And of course there will be those who are genuinely enthusiastic about the sport. Whoever the hunter may be, they are both just as likely to leave a duck injured after shooting it. It is a fact that 1 in 4 ducks are left wounded and deserted to experience a prolonged and painful death. This is the brutality that exists in the world we live in, how would you feel if your beloved pet is blasted by double barrelled shotgun, but not killed? [Pause] Imagine the immense pain your dear friend would be suffering. What would you do about it? [Pause] The cruelty endured by a duck is due to the hunter’s negligence and disregard for the waterfowl’s health. We, as a community, have the opportunity to abolish duck hunting and create a brighter future.
How can there be a law that allows children as young as twelve to start shooting ducks? Who in their right mind would allow such a law to be legalised? [Pause] It is absolutely ridiculous that our children are allowed to partake in such events. We are promoting them to believe that cruelty is acceptable, but the worse part is that we may possibly be manifesting an unearthed trait in them. Research has revealed that there is a strong [Emphasise ‘strong’] correlation between violence perpetrated by children against animals and the likelihood of them committing violent acts against people in later life. The evidence speaks for itself, we have the opportunity to avoid these future consequences, we must act now!
Again the injuries that ducks may suffer due to the inexperience and carelessness of hunters are a worry. According to the Department of Sustainability and Environment, 23 infringements were issued to hunters in the opening weekend of the hunting season! [Add emphasis to this sentence] Of those infringements, 5 hunters were fined for not retaining the head or the wing of the duck, 12 hunters were fined for using or possessing toxic shots, 3 hunters were fined for hunting from a boat with the engine running, 1 hunter was fined for failing to destroy game on recovery and 2 hunters were fined for littering. All of these infringements stem from a hunter’s carelessness, it exemplifies that they are ruthless cronies who seek blood. These fines also accentuate the notion that duck hunting becomes a crime when a hunter disregards the laws that they must abide.
In addition, the younger and more inexperienced hunters may ‘accidentally’ [Finger movements] kill rare ducks. Obviously this won’t occur often, but every death of a threatened or endangered species is a loss to Mother Nature and one that we cannot afford if we want our future generations to be able to witness such exquisite and unique organisms. We cannot allow this barbaric behaviour to continue any further; action must be taken! [Slam fist]
For those who argue that duck hunting is a sport or profession, they should take note that we are living in the twenty first century! I fail to see how duck hunting can be labelled as a sport. How does shooting animals for the sake of it come under the category of a sport? [Shrugs] There are plenty of other real sports [emphasis ‘real sports’] that require more precision and skill than duck hunting. Imagine what one may accomplish if they take the path of becoming an Olympic archer or clay shooter. [Pause]
Duck hunting has limited benefits. In a time where the environment, flora and fauna are fundamental to creating a safer and more sustainable future, duck hunting does not have a role. It will only pose as a danger to our children’s health, eradicate threatened and endangered species - if not increasing the number of endangered species simultaneously.
Duck hunting is neither a sport nor profession; it is a heartless, cruel and callous activity that only hooligans wish to pursue.
Thank-you for your time. [Steps away from podium]
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