College team retains Public Speaking Trophy
Posted on Friday 27 January 2012
'A witty but compelling presentation'
This year’s Youth Speaks public speaking competition, sponsored by the Rotary Club, was won by a team from the Sixth Form College. Led by competition veteran, Sally Wood, the team of Ben Bywater and Phillip Munn presented a light hearted address to the judging panel on the theme of happiness and the Olympic games. With great good humour, Sally suggested an action plan for world happiness which required the thousands of competing athletes from this summer’s Games becoming Ambassadors for Happiness. If only!
The team were commended on their witty but compelling presentation, delivered with zest and discipline. The team’s main speaker Sally was identified by the judges, including the Mayor of Rushmoor Councillor Alex Crawford, as the best speaker during the evening’s competition. The chair of adjudicators, Charlotte Drew commended Sally on her poise, expression and confident communication skills.
Afterwards, Sally said: ‘This is my sixth and final year competing in the Rotary competition. It was special winning the trophy last year, even better winning in 2012. We had a brilliant time! I’m so excited about representing the College in the District Finals.’ College Principal, Simon Jarvis, was delighted at the team’s performance: ‘ The composure of all these students is remarkable; it takes real nerve and skill under pressure to engage a demanding audience like this and keep their attention. All the speakers tonight deserve enormous credit for their courage.’
The team will now go on to the next round of the competition, to be held at the offices of Woking Borough Council on 10 February at 6.30pm. If you can attend, please support the College team.
