Public Speaking Term 1
It has been a busy term with both CSDA and Rostrum Public Speaking events this term. Eight brave competitors entered the CSDA Public Speaking Competition in March, presenting their speeches with passion, originality and flair at All Saints Liverpool. Well done to Abby D, Renae L, Mary K, Grace B, Olivia L, Lucy B, Amadee T and Stella B.
CSDA Public Speaking Competition : (L-R) Stella B, Grace B, Lucy B, Mary K, Amadee T, Abby D, Olivia L, Renae L
From these eight competitors, Abby, Olivia and Amadee progressed through to the Zone Final at St Patrick’s College, Strathfield and Olivia L made it all the way to the Grand Final at Marist College, North Shore. The CSDA topics were:
• If you give me your attention, I will tell you what I am
• I've got a little list
• Ties
• The Sandpit
• I'm not making this up, you know!
• The internet will end in an hour
Entrants in the Rostrum Voice of Youth competition hosted by St Gregory’s College were equally passionate and engaging. Congratulations to Olivia M, Eve M, Molly Q, Grace K, Rhiannon K, Kayla I, Payton I and Ellie F for presenting such thoughtful speeches and to Molly and Payton for winning their heats and Ellie for being named runner up in hers.
Rostrum topics were:
Junior:
Be part of the discussion
Generosity of strangers
A towering achievement
Genuine treasure
Passion for fashion
Senior
A modern epidemic
Keep that in mind
Ahead of the curve
Right place, wrong time
Stop spending time on the negative
Marguerite Pulham – Debating and Public Speaking Coordinator
