All students from Years 3-6 will participate in the school based round of the Northern Region Public Speaking Competition. There is one topic per year level.

Year 3 - Goals are good for you
Year 4 - What makes the world go ‘round
Year 5 - If Only
Year 6 - Being young is over-rated

Speeches will be judged on the following criteria:

• Delivery
• Suitability and Audience Interest
• Content and Creativity
• Organisation
• Timing

Timing for speeches:

Years 3 & 4 : 2 minutes; with a warning bell at 1 minute and 30 seconds and at 2 minutes
Years 5 & 6 : 3 minutes; with a warning bell at 2 minutes and 30 seconds and at 3 minutes

Speeches will be presented in class towards the end of Week 8 or Week 9. Class teachers will provide specific information to their class. Two students will be selected to represent the school from each year level.
St Bede’s will host the NR Public Speaking Competition in Week 2 next term. Successful students may then be selected to represent the region at the Archdiocesan Competition to be held online in Week 4 next term.