Public Speaking

While most extra-curricular activities have been postponed or cancelled, our Public Speaking students have remained in competition mode.

The national Legacy Junior Public Speaking Award will run in a modified format for 2020 with students submitting a video of their prepared speech on any topic to the judging panel, and any student who progresses to the State level will also submit a video of their impromptu speech.

The Public Speaking students have remained on task during the lockdown with regular Zoom meetings and were keen to meet together as a team for the first time in Week 5.

The onsite meetings will help students in the final stages of their speech crafting as the Year 7 - 9 students prepare to compete against each other in Week 9 for the honour of representing the school. 

The team has been building momentum since they started meeting early in Term 1 when they were fortunate to have Mr Jeremy Nash speak to them about Public Speaking strategies and techniques. A former English and Drama teacher, Mr Nash is an expert in this field and he relishes any opportunity to advance student enthusiasm and understanding.

Jeremy Nash with the Public Speaking students

Linda Gleeson and Maree McKelvie
Teachers - English