Intermediate Public Speaking Competition 2025

Online Competition

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: $20 per student

Students will present prepared speeches on a topic of their own choosing. This speech must be persuasive in nature.

To register, complete this form. Registration closes at 5pm, Friday 2 May or when we reach capacity.

Intermediate Public Speaking Competition 2025 - Face to Face

The Intermediate division is for students in year 9 and 10. Students will be required to present a 5-6 minute speech on a topic of their choosing, which must be persuasive in nature, as well as two impromptu speeches.

St Kevin's College

When: Sunday 16th March
Cost: $45 per student, maximum 6 students per school

To register, complete this form. Registration closes at 5pm 28 February or when we reach capacity.

Korowa Anglican Girls School

When: Sunday 30th March
Cost: $45 per student, maximum 6 students per school

To register, complete this form. Registration closes at 5pm 16 March or when we reach capacity.

Finalists will be notified at TBC.

To have a better understanding on how our adjudicators mark speeches, see Public Speaking Adjudication Criteria.

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