Year 6 Public Speaking Competition

The 2015 Brother Tony Whelan Public Speaking Competition

Year 6 students will be participating in the Brother Tony Whealan 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 10 topics provided below. Students will present speeches over Weeks 1 and 2 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 18th August at Sacred Heart Mona Vale School Hall at 9:00am. 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.

Topics for this year's speeches are as follows:

1. "Start by doing what's necessary, then what's possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible."
-- Francis of Assisi

2. Cultural Kaleidoscope

3. Survival Strategies

4. Every refugee has a name, a story and a dream.

5. Ice

6. A way of telling the story

7. Motion in the Ocean.

8. Accidental discoveries.

9. Animal communication.

10. Space 

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!