Question

Your class is conducting the morning assembly, and you have decided to deliver a speech to address the problem of growing violence in children. Identify the option which has the appropriate salutation.
A. Honourable judges, teachers and friends.
B. Dear friends
C. Respected friends and teachers
D. A very good morning to you all

Answer 1

Hint: In the morning assembly, the audience will be the students and teachers. Therefore, you should address the audience in a way that everyone should be addressed. We will look for such an option amongst the given options in which both the students and teachers are addressed respectfully.

Complete answer:
Let us analyse each option individually in detail to figure out the correct answer with the help of the above stated hint.

Honourable judges, teachers and friends: In this option, the people being addressed are the judges, teachers and friends. Since this is not a competition and a general morning assembly, there shall be no judges. There, this is not the correct option.

Dear friends: In this option, only the students are being addressed. There is no mention of the teachers. Therefore, this is not the correct option.

Respected friends and teachers: In this option, the starting is made by addressing the students first and teachers later. Also, for friends, salutation like ‘respected’ is a bit formal. Therefore, this is not the correct option.

A very good morning to you all: In this option, everyone is being addressed at the same time and with equal respect. Therefore, this is the correct option.

Hence, the correct answer is option ‘D’.

Note: A salutation is essential before addressing a crowd. You should keep in mind the place where you are addressing people and who you are addressing. Example: In competitions, you should always address the judges first. In an event with only friends, you can address the crowd informally as ‘dear friends…’