My Speech on Bullying

Have you ever been physically pushed or shoved by someone bigger than you? or has someone insulted you by saying mean things about you on social media? These are both signs of bullying and it's not ok!

There are 4 types of bullying which are Verbal, Social, Physical and Cyber Bullying. Verbal Bullying is when you constantly get teased and called names. Spreading rumors and leaving you out on purpose is called Social Bullying. Hitting, kicking and deliberately breaking other peoples things is called Physical Bullying. Cyber Bullying is very common. It's when someone says or does something mean and insulting on social media like Twitter, Snapchat and Facebook.

As a result of bullying, 29% of New Zealand students have harmed themselves, 27% have skipped school, 14% developed a medical disorder like depression, 12% ran away from home and only 18% claimed they have never been bullied. Therefore 82% of New Zealand students have been bullied.

By standing up to bullies, we can increase the amount of students who look forward to school. to help with that here's 5 tips to help you stand up to bullies. 1. Stay strong and don't let them hurt your feelings. 2. Stand up for yourself and others. 3. Don't show any weakness. 4. Keep any evidence like notes or emails to show a trusted adult. 5. Always have a friend to back you up. When you stand up to bullies it's like you take away their power.

Over 1.7 million New Zealand students are victims of cyber bullying each year. It's very common in Intermediate Schools and High Schools. to stay safe online you need to protect your password, never open unidentified messages or emails and don't be a cyber bully yourself. Be nice online. Think before you post. Is it something you want your family or the world to see?

There are lots of campaigns to stop bullying but we don't need a website to help us. We need to stand up for ourselves and others to put a stop to bullying in our schools because bullying is not OK!

All About Me

Hello everybody my name is Molly and I go to Rakaia School. I love cats, Netball and Softball. I am 12 years old and I live in a family of 5. I am hoping to get a frequently visited blog for everyone to enjoy. So please enjoy my posts and Welcome to my blog. 

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