Competitiveness
Medium-high
Junior Public Speaking Competition
Every year the DAV runs a state-wide Junior Public Speaking Competition for students in Years 7 and 8. Due to the restrictions around public gatherings as a result of COVID-19 we will be migrating all divisions of the 2020 Public Speaking Competition to an online competition.
Students will be required to submit an unedited video of a 4-5 minute speech on a set topic, which must be persuasive in nature. This will then be assessed by two DAV adjudicators who will provide a score and written feedback by email. Top ranked students will progress to a finals series, which will require a second video speech to be submitted. There is no limit to the number of students that can participate, but a maximum of three students per school will be permitted to progress to finals.
Who: Students in Years 7 and 8.
Format: Students will present one prepared speech.
Cost: $15 per student.
Registration: Click here to register. Registration will close Friday 15 May. Speeches must be submitted within one week of the registration deadline.
Topics for 2020
Students must prepare a 4-5 minute speech on one of the following topics. This speech must be persuasive in nature.
The myth of freedom
A second chance
The forgotten people
Intermediate Public Speaking Competition
Due to the restrictions around public gatherings as a result of COVID-19 we will be migrating all divisions of the 2020 Public Speaking Competition to an online competition.
The Intermediate division is for students in year 9 and 10. Students will be required to submit an unedited video of a 5-6 minute speech on a topic of their choosing, which must be persuasive in nature. This will then be assessed by two DAV adjudicators who will provide a score and written feedback by email. Top ranked students will progress to a finals series, which will require a second video speech to be submitted. There is no limit to the number of students that can participate, but a maximum of three students per school will be permitted to progress to finals.
Who: Students in years 9 and 10
Format: Students will present one prepared speech* (5-6 mins)
Cost: $15 per student
*Students will present prepared speeches on a topic of their own choosing. This speech must be persuasive in nature.
Senior Public Speaking Competition
Due to the restrictions around public gatherings as a result of COVID-19 we will be migrating all divisions of the 2020 Public Speaking Competition to an online competition.
The Senior division is for students in year 11 and 12. Students will be required to submit an unedited video of a 6-8 minute speech on a topic of their choosing, which must be persuasive in nature. This will then be assessed by two DAV adjudicators who will provide a score and written feedback by email. Top ranked students will progress to a finals series, which will require a second video speech to be submitted. There is no limit to the number of students that can participate, but a maximum of three students per school will be permitted to progress to finals.
Who: Students in years 11 and 12
Format: Students will present one prepared speech* (6-8 mins)
Cost: $15 per student
*Students will present prepared speeches on a topic of their own choosing. This speech must be persuasive in nature.
Medium-high
None
$15 per student
Multiple Rounds + Final