THE 3 Ls OF EMPOWERMENT

         THE 3 Ls OF EMPOWERMENT
                                      - Christine Lagarde -
Important Points :-
* It is a speech on women empowerment. 
* Women face many problems. 
* There is no equal opportunity. 
* There are 3 Ls of women’s empowerment. 
* They are Learning, Labour and Leadership. 
* Education is very important. 
* It is the foundation of everything. 
* A job is a must for women. It empowers them. 
* Leadership is also important. 
* Women should be ready to take risks. 
* Then only they can succeed in their lives.
IMPORTANT DISCOURSE ITEMS
1. Speech 
Common Expressions:
Good morning, 
Dear teachers and friends, 
I am very happy to be here on this occasion. 
I would like to speak on the topic……… 
It is very important. 
It is the need of the hour. 
I would like to conclude my words.
Thank you
Model Question: 
You are invited to deliver a speech on the occasion of celebrating World Women Day in the school assembly. Prepare the script of the speech on the topic ‘Women Empowerment: Need of the Hour’ 
Answer: 
Good morning, 
Dear teachers and friends, 
I would like to speak on women empowerment. It is very important. There 
are many problems for women. They face many challenges. Economic role of 
women is very important. We should discuss it in detail. There are 3 Ls’ of women empowerment. They are Learning, Labour and Leadership. Education is very important. It is the foundation of everything. A job is a must for women. It 
empowers them. Women should be ready to take risks. Then only they can succeed 
in their lives. It is our duty to empower them. We should be very vigilant. Here the 
government should take special interest. Let’s work hard for a better society. I 
would like to conclude my words.
Thank you.
2. Agreeing/ disagreeing (For, Favouring/Against, opposing) 
Common Expressions: 
I agree with it. 
It is right 
I don’t agree with it. 
It is wrong. 
It is good. 
There are many merits and demerits. 
 Model Question: 
Imagine that you are participating in a debate on the topic 'Empowerment of 
a woman begins at home.' Write four points to justify your arguments
Answer:
a) I agree with it. 
b) Empowerment of woman begins at home. 
c) Women should get freedom at home. 
d) Women do many things at home.
Text Book activity - Speech 
 Christine Lagarde suggests various means of empowering women. She persuasively insists on the idea that women should think and act independently. Keeping this in mind, prepare a script of a persuasive speech on tbe topic 'Education is the Key to Women Empowerment' to be delivered at the school assembly on international Women's Day ( March 8).
         Respected principal teachers and my dear friends,
          As all of you know, today, March 8, is international Women's Day. All over the world, the day is observed to ensure that women have an equal share in the devolopmental activities. In many parts of the world women are still considered second class citizens. India is one of the countries where women suffer most because of discriminations. We still have the dowry system. Female foeticide is common. Although these are prohibited by law, they still go on in our society.
           The life of an Indian woman, generally speaking, is a series of slaveries. Until she is married, she is a slave of her father, when she is married she is a slave of her husband and when the husband dies she becomes the slave of her son with whom she chooses to stay. It is usual that husband die before their wives because they marry women much younger to tbem. This situation has to change and this can be done by 3Ls - Learning, Labour and Leadership - as shown by christine Lagarde, who was first woman Finance Minister of France.
           Learning helps the woman to know about her rightsand duties. Labour or employment gives her the economic power to assert herself. A woman without any income has to depend on her father, husband or son for her needs. Leadership makes the woman powerful. She should be able to lead so that the world becomes a better place to live in. Lagarde says women make better leaders than men. Women tend to make decisions based on consensus building, inclusion, compassion and sustainability.
          It is true that sometimes women lack the confidence to match their competence. They have to change their mindset. Tbey should be ready to "dare the difference", to take risk and step outside their comfort zones. Indira Gandhi and Kalpana Chawla came out of their comfort zones and that is why we respect them and remember them almost everyday.
          I therefore ask the girls assembled here to take charge of their lives. You have a lot to gain and nothing to lose by trying to make yourself equal to men.
   I wish you success in your endeavours.
Thank you.


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