Talented talkers took part in the CWA Central Western Group's annual public speaking competition at James Sheahan Catholic High School on Tuesday.
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Students from 74 schools tested their ability to talk in front of an audience, with 270 students from years three to 12 participating.
Chairperson of the CWA public speaking committee Phyllis Wheeler said its an opportunity for students from small schools to compete against the bigger schools.
"It helps them to get out and speak in front of strangers later on," Mrs Wheeler said.
Orange Public School and Orange East Public were among the local primaries to compete.
Orange High School, Kinross Wolaroi School and James Sheahan represented Orange's high schools.
The winning student will then compete in the Interschool competition in Narromine.
The students wrote and delivered speeches on diverse topics which included Australia's water shortage and the stolen generations.
Place getters:
Year 3:
- 1st:Georgia Campbell, St Raphael's Central School
- 2nd: Sabina Heinzel, St Joseph's Catholic School
- 1st Highly Commended: Kaela Nicol, Calare Public School
- 2nd Highly Commended: Vaughn Bieniek, Catherine McAuley Catholic School
Year 4:
- 1st: Georgia Clunas, Orange Public School
- 2nd: Minnie Whittle, Molong Central School
- 1st Highly Commended: Luciano Manca,Catherine McAuley Catholic School
- 2nd Highly Commended: Sybilla Chapman, Scots All Saints School
Year 5:
- 1st: Nina Cuddy, Canowindra Public School
- 2nd: Alice Scholte, Kinross Wolaroi School
- 1st: Highly Commended, Audrey Peters, The Cathedral School
- 2nd: Highly Commended - Grayson Jacobsen Scots All Saints School
Year 6:
- 1st: Lillian Gittins, Scots All Saints School
- 2nd: Riley Armstrong, Perthville Public School
- 1st: Highly Commended: Laura Price St Raphael's Central School
- 2nd: Highly Commended: Tegan Sammut Calare Public School
Years 7 and 8:
- 1st: Antonia Tuckwell, James Sheahan Catholic High
- 2nd: Toby Gough, Kinross Wolaroi School
- 1st: Highly Commended: Elizabeth Holman, St Raphael's Central School
- 2nd: Highly Commended: Zanthie Hewett, Scots All Saints School
- 3rd: Highly Commended: Lucie Cummins, James Sheahan Catholic High
- 4th: Highly Commended: Poppy Star, St Raphael's Central School
Years 9 and 10:
- 1st: Simi Atluri, Scots All Saints School
- 2nd: Austin Markwick, Scots All Saints School
- 1st Highly Commended: Emily Pell, James Sheahan Catholic High
- 2nd Highly Commended: Joshua Borland, St Stanislaus' Catholic High
- 3rd Highly Commended: Ruby Gangemi, Mackillop College
- 4th Highly Commended: Peter Woodhead, St Stanislaus' Catholic High
Years 11 and 12:
- 1st: Lucy Kirk, Kinross Wolaroi School
- 2nd: Stella Garvey, Scots All Saints School
- 1st Highly Commended: Lucinda Begg, Denison College
- 2nd Highly Commended: Jasmine Adams, Orange Christian School
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Alex Crowe
Alex covers science and environment issues, with a focus on local Canberra stories. alex.crowe@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Alex covers science and environment issues, with a focus on local Canberra stories. alex.crowe@austcommunitymedia.com.au
