The International Speech contest was held on the 8th March 2011 with 5 speakers giving us a variety of emotional, comical & analytical speeches.
Our contestants with Contest Chair, Mark Richards were, Chandana Weerasekera, who asked us all to look in the mirror and see yourself as others see you. Michele Naidu, who gave us a tale of woe about her 1 year renovation of her backyard. Dave Clarke, who is going through his quarter life crisis. Mike Palmer, who shared his boyhood memories of a near tragedy in the South West where the crashing waves almost took his family. Andre Sequeira, who shared personal tragedys with us and showed us all how to deal with this when it happens to you.
The place getters were, 1st Andre Sequeira, 2nd Mike Palmer & 3rd Michele Naidu.
Andre receives his trophy and certificate for 1st place. Andre will now represent Canning Vale at the Area Final at Foothills on March 28th. We wish Andre & Dave all the best in the International & Evaluation Area W16 Final. Go Guys!!
The Evaluation contest was held on the 1st March 2011 with 6 contestants who all gave brilliant evaluations of our test speaker Gerry Prewett’s speech “Abandoned”. All evaluators gave Gerry detailed commendations and recomendations in what turned out to be a very close contest.
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Gerry Prewett, our test speaker, receives a thankyou gift from President, Phyll Lightbody and Contest Chair, Peter Jordan.
Our contestants with Contest Chair, Peter Jordan are Jean Boladeras, Mick Turner, Dave Clarke, Chandana Weerasekera, Michele Naidu & Takashi Kurihara.
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Our place getters are 1st Dave Clarke, 2nd Michele Naidu & 3rd Chandana Weerasekera.
Dave Clarke receives his trophy and certificate for 1st place. Dave will now represent Canning Vale at the Area Final on March 28th against 3 other clubs. Good Luck Dave!!