Writing a Speech: Editing and Proofreading

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When the text of your speech is written, the next step is correction. My task is to edit Denis’s draft. The parts that were changed are highlight in red.  

Are you healthy? How often do you exercise? Government guidelines recommend that everyone has to do 30 minutes of exercise 3-5 times per week to be in shape and ill less. What do you think now – do you exercise enough?

We live in the world of rapidly evolving technologies. Though the speed of our lives has become faster, we spend less time outdoors and lead a sedentary lifestyle. This leads to my thesis that is exercise will make you more organized and healthy both physically and mentally.

First, exercise really helps you get organized. When you are a lazy person, it is difficult to take the first step. However, all a matter of committing yourself to something will provide you with a lot of positive feedback. Once you start doing exercise and observing positive results, you actually enjoy it. It takes a lot of effort and strong will, but it's worth it. The principal thing to do is to participate in an activity you like. If you start organizing your day, you will no longer be a stressed-out person. You’ll have enough time to carry on with all your activities.

Second, it is obvious that once you exercise you will be in a better condition. You will be healthier in a physical way. Your muscles will get stronger and stronger. Probably, you will lose weight, too. Your body will be in good condition, full of energy and it will respond immediately to any action and any activity that you want to do.

Third, exercising affects you positively in a mental and psychological way. Doing exercise helps you set specific goals which can be achieved. You become aware of your abilities, accept your weaknesses, and your self-esteem goes up. Any sport helps you not to think about school, friends, problems, among other things. It brings you time to think about yourself and no one else. It helps you keep your mind busy and to avoid dangerous habits like drugs.

All and all, doing exercise is very important to any person of any age. So, never stop working out – spend more time in the gym! Because when you move, you move only forward. When exercise, you start living your life happily.