🧑🎤 Talk Boosters – Topic 12: 🗣️ Man vs. Woman – Who Plays a Bigger Role in Life?
👨👩👧👦 Talk Boosters – Topic 12:
🗣️ Man vs. Woman – Who Plays a Bigger Role in Life?
🧑🏫 I. Instructions for Teachers
i. General Instructions:
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Introduce the topic and ask learners to speak continuously for 3–5 minutes.
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Encourage them to express personal views, real-life examples, or opinions based on society, media, or personal experience.
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Let them discuss the importance of gender roles in life, family, work, and history.
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While the learner is speaking, note grammar or vocabulary errors.
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After the speech, provide corrections and model improved sentence structures.
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Use the follow-up questions below to extend the discussion for 30–40 minutes.
ii. Topic Instructions:
Ask students to share their views on which gender plays a bigger role in life — men or women.
They can speak about:
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Their personal opinion
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The roles of men and women in family, work, and society
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Examples of strong male or female leaders
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How gender roles have changed over time
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Whether one gender is more important, or both are equally valuable
Encourage the use of simple present tense and opinion phrases like:
👉 I believe, I think, In my opinion, Some people say, Many believe
Useful verbs/phrases to encourage:
👉 support, lead, raise, protect, care for, provide, nurture, guide, inspire, depend on
🗣️ Example Starter:
"I believe both men and women play equally important roles in life. Men often support families financially and lead in many professions. Women, on the other hand, raise children, manage homes, and also work and lead. In my opinion, each gender has unique strengths. Life needs balance—without men or women, society cannot grow or succeed."
🌈 II. Follow-up Questions to Extend the Topic:
1️⃣ Are men and women equally important in today’s world? Why or why not?
2️⃣ What are some strengths of men? What are some strengths of women?
3️⃣ Do you think one gender works harder than the other?
4️⃣ Who has more responsibilities in a family: men or women?
5️⃣ Can society progress without the contribution of one gender?
6️⃣ How do movies or media show the roles of men and women?
7️⃣ Do you think gender roles are changing? How?
8️⃣ Who do you think influences children more: mother or father?
9️⃣ Should jobs and responsibilities be based on gender?
🔟 In your opinion, is it possible to say one gender is more important than the other?
Today, I want to talk about a very important topic: “Man vs. Woman – Who plays a bigger role in life?”
In my opinion, both men and women are equally important in life. Just like two wheels of a bicycle, we need both to move forward. One cannot work without the other. Each has different duties, but both are valuable.
In our homes, many fathers work hard to earn money and support the family. They take care of the outside world, solve problems, and protect the family. At the same time, many mothers take care of the house, children, cooking, and emotional needs. Their work is not seen outside, but it is the heart of the family.
In Kerala, we can see many women who are teachers, nurses, entrepreneurs, and leaders. They support both home and society. We also see men who cook, raise children, and do farming. Times are changing, and duties are shared more now.
Even in our festivals like Onam and Vishu, the efforts of both men and women are needed. Women prepare the food, and men arrange the decorations and manage outside work. It is a beautiful balance.
In schools, offices, hospitals, farms, and markets, we need the skills and care of both genders. A man may build a house, but a woman makes it a home. A woman may earn money, but a man helps raise the children too.
So instead of asking who is more important, we should say: “Both are important in different ways.” Respect, support, and teamwork between men and women create a better world for everyone.
Thank you! ”