Year 6 Interschool Public Speaking Competition

Year 6 Public Speaking Competition

The 2016 Diocese of Broken Bay, Brother Tony Whelan Public Speaking Competition

Year 6 students will be participating in the Brother Tony Whelan Public Speaking Competition in Term 3.

All Year 6 students will choose from a variety of provided topics and prepare three minute speeches on those topics. All students should prepare two topics from the 14 topics provided below. Students will present speeches over Weeks 1-4 of Term 3 and two finalists will be selected from these presentations to represent Sacred Heart Mona Vale at the Peninsula North Cluster Public Speaking final.

The Peninsula North Cluster Public Speaking final will be held on Tuesday 23rd August at Sacred Heart Mona Vale School Hall at 9:15am. The two finalists from Sacred Heart along with finalists from five other North Cluster Catholic schools will present their three minute prepared speech and a one minute spontaneous speech at the Cluster Final. Two finalists will then be selected on this day to proceed further in the Competition.  They will represent the Peninsula North Cluster at the Grand Final to be held at St Patrick's, Asquith, on Tuesday 6th September at 7pm.

Topics for this year's speeches are as follows:

Diocese of Broken Bay Br Tony Whelan Public Speaking Competition Topics 2016

Prepared 3-minute speech. (Warning bell will ring at 2 mins 30 secs.)

1. Life isn’t about getting and having, it’s about giving and being. Kevin Kruse
2. "There's always room for a story that can transport people to another place." --J.K. Rowling.
3. Animals that amaze me.
4. Search and Rescue
5. Shakespeare - The man behind the masterpieces
6. Homeland
7. Changing colours
8. Stream
9. Social media
10. Our best of the best
11. Energy
12. A better way to travel
13. Trash or Treasure
14. Print

Rules
· No microphones will be used by speakers.
· No props to be used by speakers.
· Small palm cards are encouraged.
· Adjudication for speeches will be consistent with the Guidelines and the below Adjudicator’s Score Sheet.

Content
Began in an interesting manner.
Central theme evident and logical sequence developed.
Supported opinion with facts and examples.
Appropriate use of language.
Strong ending, as close as possible to the time allowed.
Delivery
Visual: Stood straight and tall. Good eye contact
Unobtrusive use of notes.Gestures which assist in conveying a message.
Vocal: Clear and appropriate use of voice. Varied expression.
Pace not too fast.
The ability to establish a rapport with the audience.

5 = outstanding   4 = very good   3 = good   2 = OK, but could improve   1= Needs practice in this area

Good luck to all our participants!