The short answer: here is a complete speech on Allama Iqbal in English for class 4 students — about 215 words, roughly 2 minutes long. It keeps the language simple but adds the two ideas class 4 students are expected to know: Khudi and Iqbal's dream of Pakistan. Fill in your name and class, practise it out loud, and it is ready for Iqbal Day, Monday, 9 November 2026.
The speech (for class 4)
Assalam-o-Alaikum, respected Principal, honourable teachers and my dear friends!
My name is ____ and I study in class 4. Today, on Iqbal Day, I will tell you about Allama Muhammad Iqbal, the Poet of the East.
Allama Iqbal was born on 9 November 1877 in the city of Sialkot. He studied in Lahore, and then went to England and Germany for higher education. But he is famous not for his degrees — he is famous for his thoughts.
Iqbal taught us the lesson of Khudi. Khudi means to know yourself and believe in your own power. He said that a student should be like the Shaheen, the falcon, which flies high, makes no nest, and faces every storm bravely.
It was Iqbal who first dreamed of a separate homeland for the Muslims of this land. In 1930, at Allahabad, he presented this idea — and in 1947, his dream became Pakistan.
Dear friends, the best way to honour Iqbal is to follow his message: read more, work hard, and never stop flying high.
I will end with his famous words: "Sitaaron se aage jahaan aur bhi hain" — there are worlds beyond the stars.
Thank you! Pakistan Zindabad!
Words your teacher may ask about
Khudi — knowing yourself and trusting your own ability. Shaheen — the falcon, Iqbal's example of a brave student who flies high. Allahabad Address (1930) — the famous speech in which Iqbal presented the idea of a separate homeland, which later became Pakistan. If you can explain these three in one line each, you know this speech properly.
How to deliver it well
Speak a little slower than feels natural — 215 words should take the full 2 minutes. Pause for one breath after the Khudi paragraph; it is the heart of the speech. Practise the Urdu line at the end on its own, several times, until it flows without thinking. And keep your hands still and your eyes on the audience at the end of each paragraph.
Looking for another level? Younger children can use the shorter speech on Allama Iqbal in English for class 3 (about 1 minute, very easy words). Older students should go to the main Iqbal Day speech in English page, which has a full 2 to 3 minute speech, a 1-minute speech for kids, a short paragraph on Allama Iqbal and more delivery tips. A companion Iqbal Day speech in Urdu is also available.
Frequently asked questions
How long is this class 4 speech on Allama Iqbal?
About 2 minutes — roughly 215 words at a calm speaking pace. If your school limit is shorter, the Khudi paragraph can be trimmed, but keep the opening greeting and the closing couplet.
What is Khudi, in simple words for class 4?
Khudi is Iqbal's most famous idea: know yourself, believe in your own ability, and build your character so strong that nothing can stop you. In this speech it is explained in one sentence a class 4 student can say and understand.
What should a class 4 speech on Iqbal include?
Five things: the greeting with your name and class, Iqbal's birth (9 November 1877, Sialkot), one big idea (Khudi or the Shaheen), the dream of Pakistan (Allahabad, 1930), and a closing promise or couplet. This page's speech has all five.