Children’s Day speech for students: English and Hindi, 1 and 2 minutes
Is your child speaking on stage this 14 November? Below are original speeches you can use as they are or shorten: a 1-minute speech for little ones, a 2-minute speech for older students, a Hindi speech, and 10 lines for essays and assemblies. At the end are tips that help even shy children speak clearly.
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1. 1-minute speech (Class 1–3)
Good morning to our respected principal, teachers and my dear friends.
Today is 14 November, Children’s Day. It is the birthday of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, our first Prime Minister. He loved children very much, and children called him Chacha Nehru. He always wore a red rose on his coat.
Chacha Nehru said children are like flowers in a garden. They need love, care and good schools to grow. So today, let us promise to study well, be kind to everyone and make our country proud.
Happy Children’s Day! Thank you.
2. 2-minute speech (Class 4–8)
Good morning to our respected principal, teachers and my dear friends. I am honoured to say a few words on Children’s Day.
Every year on 14 November, India celebrates Bal Diwas on the birthday of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, born in 1889 in Allahabad, now Prayagraj. He was a freedom fighter and became the first Prime Minister of independent India in 1947. Even with so much work, he always found time for children, and they lovingly called him Chacha Nehru.
Nehru believed that the future of India would be built by its children. That is why he cared so much about education, science and new institutions for learning. He wanted every child to be curious, to ask questions and to dream big.
Children’s Day is not only a day for fun and sweets. It reminds us that every child has the right to learn, to play, to be safe and to be loved — and that many children in our country still do not have these things. We can help by sharing our books and toys, by being kind, and by never laughing at someone who is different.
I would also like to thank our teachers and parents, who work every day so that we can grow. Today, let us promise to work hard, stay honest and become good citizens, just as Chacha Nehru hoped.
Happy Children’s Day to all my friends. Thank you.
3. Hindi speech (बाल दिवस भाषण)
आदरणीय प्रधानाचार्य जी, शिक्षकगण और मेरे प्यारे दोस्तों, आप सभी को सुप्रभात।
आज 14 नवंबर है। आज हम बाल दिवस मना रहे हैं। यह दिन हमारे देश के पहले प्रधानमंत्री पंडित जवाहरलाल नेहरू का जन्मदिन है। नेहरू जी बच्चों से बहुत प्यार करते थे, इसलिए बच्चे उन्हें प्यार से “चाचा नेहरू” कहते थे।
चाचा नेहरू कहते थे कि बच्चे देश का भविष्य हैं। उन्हें अच्छी पढ़ाई, प्यार और खेलने का मौका मिलना चाहिए।
आइए, आज हम वादा करें कि हम मन लगाकर पढ़ेंगे, सबसे प्यार से बात करेंगे और अपने देश का नाम रोशन करेंगे।
आप सभी को बाल दिवस की शुभकामनाएँ। धन्यवाद।
4. 10 lines on Children’s Day
- Children’s Day is celebrated in India every year on 14 November.
- It is also called Bal Diwas.
- It is the birthday of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.
- Nehru was the first Prime Minister of India.
- He loved children, and they called him Chacha Nehru.
- He always wore a red rose on his coat.
- On this day schools hold games, fancy dress and cultural programmes.
- Teachers often perform for students and give them sweets.
- The day reminds us that every child has the right to learn and play.
- I love Children’s Day because it is a day just for us.
Writing the speech out neatly on a card helps children remember it. Our cursive book has blank four-line sheets for exactly that. See the Cursive Writing Practice Book (Class 1-5) →5. Tips to speak confidently
- Practise aloud, not in the head — three times a day for three days is plenty.
- Write key words on a small card (Nehru → rose → children → promise) instead of the full speech.
- Look at three spots in the audience: left, middle, right. Never at the floor.
- Speak slowly. Nervous children speed up; tell them to pause at every full stop.
- Practise in the outfit they will wear, standing up, in front of family.
- Smile at the start and end. It calms the child and the audience.
Questions parents ask
How long should a Children's Day speech be for Class 1?
About one minute, which is 6 to 8 short sentences. Small children remember short, simple sentences best.
How do I start a Children's Day speech?
Greet the principal, teachers and friends, then say the date and why it is special: “Today is 14 November, the birthday of Chacha Nehru.”
What is a good quote for Children's Day?
Use a simple line in your own words, such as “Children are like flowers in a garden; they need love and care to grow.”
Can my child give the speech in Hindi?
Yes. Many schools welcome Hindi speeches on Bal Diwas. Use the short Hindi speech above.
Cursive Writing Practice Book (Class 1–5)
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