Head the UN Victory Speech on World Peace
Write and practice a short UN-style victory speech about world peace, create a simple flag prop, and deliver it confidently to an audience.
About this activity
Write and practice a short UN-style victory speech about world peace, create a simple flag prop, and deliver it confidently to an audience.
What you need
Step by step
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Step 1
Gather all the materials on a clean table so everything is within reach.
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Step 2
Think of one big idea about world peace and write it down as a single clear sentence.
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Step 3
Choose three short reasons why world peace matters and write each reason on the paper as a short line.
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Step 4
Write a 1-minute UN-style victory speech that begins with a formal greeting includes your big idea lists the three reasons and ends with a short victory line.
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Step 5
Add a strong opening sentence to grab attention and a powerful closing sentence that celebrates peace.
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Step 6
Read the whole speech aloud slowly three times while paying attention to clear words and steady breathing.
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Step 7
Draw a simple flag design on a piece of paper using a peace symbol or a dove and add one inspiring word like “PEACE.”
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Step 8
Colour your flag design neatly using your colouring materials.
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Step 9
Cut out the flag shape carefully with scissors while an adult watches.
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Step 10
Attach the paper flag to the wooden stick or straw using tape or glue so it stays in place.
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Step 11
Stand up tall hold the flag and practice delivering your speech once focusing on eye contact and a confident voice.
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Step 12
Deliver your UN-style victory speech to an audience of family or friends while waving your flag proudly.
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Step 13
Ask your audience for one piece of feedback and make one small change to your speech or flag.
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Step 14
Share your finished speech and flag on DIY.org.
Fun facts
How do you do the "Head the UN Victory Speech on World Peace" activity?
Start by brainstorming simple, positive messages about peace with your child. Help them pick 3 key points (achievement, gratitude, future promise) and write a short UN-style speech of 1–2 minutes with a clear opening and call to action. Create a simple flag prop, rehearse aloud with posture and voice practice, then role-play an audience for delivery. Offer gentle feedback, practice multiple times, and celebrate effort to build confidence.
What materials do I need for the UN victory speech and flag prop?
Gather paper or index cards for the speech, pens or markers, a timer, and a quiet rehearsal space. For a flag prop use lightweight cardboard or craft foam, colored paper or paints, a wooden dowel or straw, tape or glue, and child-safe scissors. Optional items: costume sash, clipboard, smartphone to record practice, and stickers for decoration. Supervise cutting and gluing, and choose non-toxic craft supplies.
What ages is this activity suitable for?
This activity fits many ages: preschoolers (3–5) can make a one-sentence peace message and simple flag with adult help. Primary school kids (6–10) can write a short 30–90 second speech with prompts and practice public speaking basics. Older children and teens (11–16+) can craft a 1–3 minute UN-style address, refine rhetoric, and work on delivery and staging. Adapt complexity and supervision to each child’s development.
What are the benefits of doing a UN-style victory speech about world peace?
Writing and delivering a UN-style speech builds public speaking, empathy, and civic awareness. Children practise organizing ideas, choosing persuasive words, and listening to others. Creating a flag prop fosters creativity and fine motor skills while role-play strengthens confidence and teamwork. The activity encourages respectful discussion about peace, boosts self-expression, and provides a positive, memorable way to practice communication and leadership skills.
Watch & Learn
Need help?
What can we use instead of a wooden stick or straw to attach the paper flag if we don't have one?
Use a pencil, chopstick, or a sturdy cardboard strip and secure it to the paper flag with tape or glue during step 11 so it holds when you wave it.
My flag keeps coming loose when I wave it—what should I check or do differently?
Make sure the tape or glue from step 11 wraps fully around the stick and flag base, or add a second layer of tape and let glue dry completely before practicing in step 13 to keep the flag in place.
How can I change the activity for a younger or older child?
For younger kids, shorten step 5 to a single 15–20 second sentence and let them draw the big idea in step 7, while older kids can expand step 5 into a 2–3 minute speech with an extra reason and design a two-sided flag in step 8.
What are simple ways to personalize or extend the speech and flag after finishing the basic steps?
Add glitter or fabric to the flag in step 8, build a small cardboard podium for step 13, record your performance on a phone, and then share the video on DIY.org in step 15.