Speech Topics

The topics are in for the Whakatu Schools Speech Competition.
They need to be 3-5 minutes in length.

• What is a hero and can anyone be one?
• Maori Language Rocks!
• It's Not Easy Being Me.
• Vote for Me!
• The Average New Zealand Kid is...

So get thinking about them. We'll be starting them in Week 3 in class.

Purposes

·      To foster speaking skills in each school

·      To provide opportunities for students to hear and compete against students from other schools

·      To develop greater cluster school contact

Age Group:

Year 5 / 6 (only).     Two finalists from each school (– either Y5 or 6)

Names of finalists to Stoke School by 5^th September for inclusion in Finals Competition programme brochure. Please also provide a brief biography for each finalist. 

Judges

TBC.

Judging

• Criteria and scoring sheet is the Whakatu Cluster Speech Assessment
• This will be shared with students when writing the speeches.
• Speeches are intended for an audience of children.
• Children are welcome to use props or visual aids but remember these will not have a significant bearing on marks awarded by the judges.
• The Nayland College cup for Public Speaking will be awarded to the winning student.

Length of Speech

3-5 minutes

Speech Topics : Year 5 / 6    

WHAT IS A HEREO AND CAN ANYONE BE ONE?

MAORI LANGUAGE ROCKS

IT’S NOT EASY BEING ME

VOTE FOR ME!

THE AVERAGE NEW ZEALAND KID IS…