Speeches

 Room 6 have been working passionately on their individual speeches over the last few weeks. Each individual has chosen a topic which interests them, and has the capacity to engage others. 

We have worked closely on structure, persuasive language, the impact of rhetorical questions and the pace and content of an effective speech. Steve Jobs, Martin Luther King, Donald Trump... everyone has their favourite speeches, but sometimes the body language, expression and eye contact can also have a greater impact on the audience. We have analysed successful speeches, and possibly the less successful speeches (Ivana Trump?!), and practiced ours intensely to perform to our peers.

Following the presentation of everyone to their Room 6 classmates, Alex B and Jessica were sent through to the syndicate finals, following outstanding speeches on 'Animal testing is a necessity for our human existence' and 'Feminism: what we need to know'.

Following a nerve-racking syndicate final, where both Alex and Jessica performed gallantly, the judges (Mr Mclean, Mrs Webb and Mr Matheson) decided to send Tomas Wall and Jessica Tuhua to the regional finals at Victory Primary school in the final week of the term. An outstanding effort, Room 6 will wish Jessica every success in the final!