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Stage 2 and 3 Public Speaking

The Multicultural Perspectives Public Speaking Competition is running for its 23rd year in 2018. It provides students with the opportunity to practise their public speaking skills, heighten their awareness of multicultural issues and improve their confidence. Glenwood is proud to be taking part in this competition again this year.

There are two different age divisions – Stage 2 and Stage 3. Each school is able to enter a maximum of two contestants in each of the age divisions.

Public Speaking at Glenwood

All students are required to prepare a speech at home based on one of the topics below. During Week 8, each student will present their speech in class. From the class speeches, teachers will

nominate two class representatives based on public speaking criteria to take part in our own Glenwood Public Speaking Competition on Wednesday 28th March (More details about times to come).

The first two place winners in Stage 2 and 3 from our school competition will become the Glenwood representatives at the local final (date TBA) for the Multicultural Perspectives Public Speaking Competition.

Speech requirements –

Stage 2 (Years 3&4) speaking time is 3 minutes. Stage 3 (Years 5&6) speaking time is 4 minutes.

The speeches must have multicultural content.

2018 Years 3&4 Topics

Watch your language!

What Australia Day means to me

Multicultural classrooms

Refugees

Games bring us together

Kid power!

Belonging

Global connections

My story

Do you understand me?

What makes an Australian?

2018 Years 5&6 Topics

Multiculturalism at the World Cup

Welcome to our place!

My history, your history

Human rights and wrongs

Dreaming for the future

Australia Day

Colour-blindness

Unity in diversity

Racism isn’t just bullying

Media matters

Living between cultures

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Some helpful hints

MANNER, MATTER and METHOD are considered when adjudicators make decisions in public speaking competitions.

MANNER is the way the speaker delivers the speech and includes -

speaking loudly and clearly speaking with fluency and expression making eye contact

MATTER is the content. Students need to show -

an understanding of multiculturalism a balance of personal opinion and researched facts and information

METHOD is the way the speech has been constructed –

an engaging introduction that creates interest and thought well sequenced paragraphs that inform as well as entertain a thoughtful conclusion that makes a clear point

A quality speech makes a clear point and has a purpose. It engages the audience and its message is easily understood. It has balance between information and facts and personal opinion. It moves from the personal to the family, school, community, national and possibly even international level. A quality speech should be enjoyable, entertaining and interesting. Students need to understand and feel comfortable delivering their speech. It is important that the speech is written in the student’s own words.

Parental Assistance –

There are a number of things parents can do to help and support their child.

Allow your child to choose one of topics which interests them. Ask your child questions about what they believe or what they think. Assist your child to research suitable information related to the topic. Provide assistance to read it, if necessary. Answer any questions your child may have. Allow your child to write a draft on their own. Help your child to edit their work and offer suggestions. Encourage your child to publish their speech onto palm cards. Give your child an opportunity to practise.

If you require further information, please make contact with your child’s class teacher or one of the coordinators.

We look forward to supporting students find their voice, express their opinion and engage an audience.

Miss Weeitch and Miss Tomczyk Mrs Webb

Public Speaking Coordinators Principal