Senior Speech Trophy Competition - from Phoenix 68 [published November 1968]

This year’s Senior Speech Trophy Competition, the eighteenth held at the school, provided an entertaining evening for the small audience that was present. It also presented a difficult task to the three adjudicators who had to choose the prize-winners. ... Of the nine finalists who spoke, six chose one of two controversial subjects, ‘Vietnam’, and ‘The Monarchy in Modern Britain’; however, different styles and varying opinions ensured that the speeches did not become monotonous. The adjudicators praised all the speakers for their audibility.

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Gerard Nolan chose the same topic, ‘Vietnam’. He made a praiseworthy speech and was commended by the adjudicators for his recovery after a short lapse of memory. He should try again in the future.

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The adjudicators, after quite a lengthy period of consultation, eventually reached a difficult decision. Peter Crouch, Chairman of the Phoenicians, distributed the prizes to the winners, Marilyn Readking (1), Christopher Gabriel (2) and Martin Hewitt (3), who were loudly applauded by the audience, as they deserved to be.

Rosemary Hasker U6