Ararat Legacy Club hosted the regional final of the Legacy Junior Public Speaking Awards at the Astor Cinema on August 2, with eight impressive students from Ararat and Marian colleges taking part.
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All contestants spoke with both passion and conviction on their chosen topics for their initial prepared speeches.
These were followed by an impromptu round, all judged by Robyn Clelland, David Tyler and Norma Wells.
Winner was James Mullin from Ararat College with runner-up Angel Herbert-King from Marian College.
James spoke about "The Story of Migration", while Angel's theme was "The Real Heroes".
James will represent Ararat Legacy at the preliminary final in Ballarat on September 17.
If he is successful there, he will go on to the Victorian final in late October.
"Eight positive and well-presented students who represented themselves, their colleges and communities at our Ararat regional final of the Legacy Public Speaking Awards are all to be congratulated on presenting so well," Ararat Legacy Club's president, Robert Irvine, said.
Eight positive and well-presented students who represented themselves, their colleges and communities at our Ararat regional final of the Legacy Public Speaking Awards are all to be congratulated on presenting so well. We also commend both Ararat and Marian College for continuing to support this activity."
- Robert Irvine
"We also commend both Ararat and Marian College for continuing to support this activity."
"We are continually amazed by the confidence and capabilities of our youth.
"The use of rational arguments and passion tinged with humour were both entertaining and thought provoking."
The Ararat Legacy Club is most grateful for the "ongoing funding support provided by the Ararat RSL Sub Branch.
This allows the club to conduct the Ararat regional final of the Junior Public Speaking Awards each year.
