Kingshill pupils talk their way to the top (From Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard)
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Cirencester Kingshill students have a way with words
4:30pm Tuesday 10th July 2012 in School News
By Charlotte Shepherd
left to right: Public speaking winners and runners-up Emma Gillman, Freya Mizon, Ezra Webb, Shannon Lavis, Niamh Gardner and Peter Blunden
TOP orators from Cirencester Kingshill School took centre stage when they competed in the annual Kingshill public speaking final.
Around 500 competitors from years 8, 9 and 10 entered this year’s competition with just 18 making the final.
Speeches covered a whole range of subjects from sibling rivalry to trawler fishing and finalists performed in front of a year 7 audience.
Judges included members of the Cirencester Rotary Club.
Year 8 winner was Shannon Lavis with her speech ‘2012 – The end of the world?’ with Emma Gillman the runner-up.
Year 9 winner was Niamh Gardner who spoke on ‘vaccinations’ with Freya Mizon taking the runner-up slot.
And the Year 10 winner was Ezra Webb speaking about ‘modern day slavery’ with Peter Blunden was runner-up.
Andrew Coates, head of English said: “Every year, we are amazed at the confidence and flair that the pupils demonstrate and this year was no exception. A sincere thanks and congratulations to all those you took part. Each and every one of the pupils should be incredibly proud of themselves.”
