Public Speaking

Lions Youth of the Year Competition

Nicola Allen (Year 12) represented SCEGGS in the Area finals for the Lions Youth of the Year competition and won the public speaking section.  She presented a five minute prepared speech and delivered two very challenging impromptu speeches as well.  It was a very high standard and she did a wonderful job. Unfortunately she didn’t win the overall round but we congratulate her for her outstanding effort and speaking skills.

Inter-House Public Speaking Competition

The Inter-House Public Speaking Competition was held in Weeks 3 and 4 of this term and the winners are as follows.  Isobel Weston (Year 7) from Langley was the overall, individual winner followed by:

• 2^nd Sofia Tzouganatos (Year 7)
• 3^rd Jessica Gallie (Year 8)
• 4^th Alexis Monahan (Year 8)
• 5^th Josie Grayden (Year 8)

The overall places for the houses were:

• 6^th Beck
• 5^th Badham
• 4^th Langley
• 3^rd Barton
• 2^nd Christian
• 1^st Docker

Congratulations to all the speakers who took part. 

Rostrum Voice of Youth

Rostrum Voice of Youth begins this week, the SCEGGS team includes Sofia Tzouganatos (Year 7), Ashley Diec (Year 8), Sadie Juneja (Year 9), Celia Watson (Year 10), Sybilla Hooke (Year 11) and Nicola Allen (Year 12).  We wish them all the best for their heats which will take place in the next 2 weeks. 

Plain English Speaking Award

Trials for the Plain English Speaking Award will take place on Monday 20 March and Wednesday 22 March at lunch time in the Speech room.  Girls in Years 10 to 12 can enter and are required to deliver an eight minute speech on a topic of their choice. 

Elizabeth Walsh
Public Speaking Co-ordinator