08 Oct 2011
Multicultural PS - Information (pdf, 81 KB)
Public Speaking - Hints and Tips (pdf, 80 KB)
The Multicultural Perspectives Public Speaking Competition heightens students' awareness of multicultural issues while developing their interest in public speaking and improving their confidence and speech-writing skills. The competition is open to years 3-6, with a junior and senior category.
For the competition, students present both a prepared speech and an impromptu speech. For their prepared speech, students must choose a topic from the list below. The impromptu speech will be chosen by the adjudicator on the day and will be on a general (not multicultural) theme. Contestants will have 5 minutes to write their impromptu speeches.
Division / Speech | Warning Bell | Speaking Time (2 Bells) |
Years 3 & 4 Prepared Speech | 2 minutes | 3 minutes |
Years 3 & 4 Impromptu Speech | 30 seconds | 1 minutes |
Years 5 & 6 Prepared Speech | 3 minutes | 4 minutes |
Years 5 & 6 Impromptu Speech | 1.5 minutes | 2 minutes |
If you are interested in auditioning to represent the school, please see Mr Cohen to register. You will then be required to prepare and present your speech on Tuesday 7th June and complete an impromptu. Two students in each division will then be chosen to represent Connells Point Public School at the Sydney Region Multicultural Public Speaking finals.
If you are selected to represent the school, the finals will be held at Bald Face Public School on Thursday 23rd June
2011 Year 3 & 4 Topics | 2011 Years 5 & 6 Topics |
Australia – the lucky country | Racial harmony – are we there yet? |
Every day is Harmony Day | When does a migrant become an Australian? |
Sport brings people together | Asylum seekers |
Welcoming refugees | Un-Australian |
The Australian Flag | Young people – showing the way |
Racism hurts everyone | My beliefs |
Never judge a book by its cover | Many languages, one voice |
Sharing Australia | Belonging |
Multicultural at school | Racism – It's just not funny |
Every family has a story | Multiculturalism in the media |
For more information CLICK HERE to visit The Arts Unit's public speaking website.