Public Speaking

Term 1 is always a busy term for Public Speaking with a number of interschool competitions, Inter-House public speaking and the start of Speech lessons all taking place and 2026 has been no exception. 

Congratulations to Pippa Brenner (Year 12) who represented the school at the Lions Youth of the Year competition at the Lions Club of Maroubra.  This competition is a huge undertaking where students complete a detailed questionnaire with information about their schooling, extra-curricular and voluntary positions, participate in a 45 minute interview to a panel and present a 5 minute prepared speech and two impromptu speeches.  Pippa won the public speaking competition, congratulations to her for this outstanding achievement.  She was not the only winner, I won the delicious lucky door prize, so an outstanding night for SCEGGS all around. 

Rostrum Voice of Youth begins this week.  The team consists of Bianca Elias (Year 8), Siena Walsh (Year 8), Annabelle Dempsey (Year 8) in the Junior section and Sofia Tzouganatos (Year 10), Jessica Gallie (Year 11), and Pippa Brenner in the Senior section.  Good luck to them as their heats take place.

Finally, Inter-House Public Speaking for Years 7 and 8, and 11 and 12 has now been completed.  The standard was outstanding this year, especially in the Junior division, congratulations to all the girls who represented their houses and thank you for the effort you put in.  Bianca Elias came first in the Junior division and Beck placed first. The Senior division will be announced shortly.

Elizabeth Walsh
Speech and Public Speaking Co-ordinator