Bullying Prevention Speech

        Bullying has long lasting effects on people, but it only seems that the short-term effects are noticed.  Some of the short-term effects from bullying are that the victim will often suffer from headaches or stomach aches before the school day begins.  They don’t want to go to school or actively engage in learning.  Kids who are bullied have an increased risk being or becoming depressed, are more likely to have sleep troubles and lower academic scores. The long-term effects depend on the severity of the bullying and coping mechanisms of the person being bullied.  The person becomes withdrawn, openly critical of self, unmotivated, or expressing an inexplicable fear.  Many bullying incidents are not addressed because the victim may keep it a secret that they are being bullied for fear of what will happen.  This may have the person who is bullying believing they can get away with what they are doing and feeling like they have power over the person they are bullying.  Also bullying affects the victim's self confidence.  The effects of bullying can last a lifetime, some of which are:  The victim of the bullying begins to feel worse about themselves.  Victims of bullying have a harder time keeping friends, because the victim will tend to isolate themselves more than someone who is not bullied.  Would you want to spend your day at school being happy, focused on learning, and feeling safe?  Or would you like to spend it worrying about what someone will say or do to you?