Public Speaking News

Public Speaking Success

The final of the Sutherland Shire  Public Speaking Competition was held on Tuesday 26 November at the Sutherland Council Chambers. The event was attended by the new Mayor, Jack Boyd as well as a number of other Shire Councillors. 

This competition attracts students from a variety of schools – including Catholic, Public and Independent schools across our region. Students take part in preliminary heats where they deliver a prepared speech on a topic of their choice as well as an impromptu speech on a given topic with less than 4 minutes to prepare. 

To progress through the heats, students must be able to think on their feet while they deliver an engaging, thought provoking and persuasive speech on a substantial topic relevant to their audience. Three of our students were finalists: Saoirse O’Brien (Year 8). Sophie Mooney (Year 10) and Sophie Hammon (Year 10).

Needless to say, the students who reached the final are talented and articulate speakers achieving a standard that certainly impressed the judges and the attending politicians. Congratulations go to all finalists and especially our winners:

Saoirse O’Brien– awarded FIRST place in the Junior Division  

(2nd place went to a DLS Caringbah student)

Sophie Hammon – awarded SECOND place in the Senior Division

(1st place awarded to a St Patrick’s Sutherland student)