Speech Classes

S1

Verse Speaking Girls and Boys P1

Non Competitive Class

Dinner  Lady by David Harmer

S2

Verse Speaking Girls and Boys P2

My Baby Brother's Secrets by John Foster

S3

Verse Speaking Girls P3

Ballet Lesson by Eleanor McLeod

S4

Verse Speaking Boys P3

Blow-Dry Bill's a Baddy by Richard Caley

S5

Verse Speaking Girls P4

Aunty Joan by John Foster

S6

Verse Speaking Boys P4

Bobby's Bubble Gum by Dave Ward

S7

Verse Speaking Girls P5

Grans X1 by John Kitchin

S8

Verse Speaking Boys P5

Sorry Sorry Sorry by James Carter

S9

Verse Speaking Girls & Boys P6

The day I got my finger stuck up my nose by Brian Patten

S10

Verse Speaking Girls & Boys P7

Huff by Wendy Cope

S11

Verse Speaking Girls and Boys Y8

Aliens Stole My Underpants by Paul Cookson

S12

Verse Speaking Girls and Boys Y9 The Doreen Christie Memorial Cup Presented by Mrs Sharon Sharpe

There's a Monster in the Garden by David Harmer

S13

Verse Speaking Girls and Boys Y10/11 The Gordon Bell Morrison Memorial Cup Presented by Mrs Lynne Webber
Own choice of sonnet including William Shakespeare.
A copy of the sonnet must be provided for the adjudicator

S14

Verse Speaking Girls and Boys Y12 & upwards The Hanna Trophy

Presented by Mrs Susan Noble

Own choice. Time limit 3 minutes.
A copy of the poem must be provided for the adjudicator.

S15

Poetry and prose recital Y9/10/11

The Gardiner Cup

Presented by Mr & Mrs Richard & Catherine Gardiner

The performer is required to memorise one poem and one piece of prose based on a theme of the performers own choice and with appropriate links. 
Time limit 5 minutes

S16

Poetry and prose recital Y12 & up wards

The RSM Perpetual Trophy 
Presented by Mr R Gardiner

The performer is required to memorise one poem and one piece of prose based on a theme of the performers own choice and with appropriate links.
Time limit 5 minutes

S17

Prepared Speech Y11 & under 

Performers are required to prepare a speech on a subject of their own choice. 
Time limit 4 minutes.

S18

Prepared Speech Y12 & upwards 

Performers are required to prepare a speech on a subject of their own choice. 
Time limit 4 minutes

S29

Extempore Speech Y11 & under 

The choice of subjects will be given to the performer 15 minutes before they are called upon to speak. 
Time limit 3 minutes.

S20

Extempore Speech Y12 & upwards 

The choice of subjects will be given to the performer 15 minutes before they are called upon to speak. 
Time limit 3 minutes.

S21

Scripture Reading P7 & under
Own choice. Any version of scripture may be used.
Time limit 1 minute 30 seconds. 
A copy of the passage must be provided for the adjudicator.

S22

Scripture Reading Y8 & upwards
The Edwina Lloyd Cup
Presented by Mrs Edwina Lloyd
Own choice. Any version of scripture may be used. 
Time limit 2 minutes. 
A copy of the passage must be provided for the adjudicator.

S23

Sight reading P7 & under

S24

Sight reading Y8/9

S25

Sight reading Y10/11

S26

Sight reading Y12 & upwards

S27

Prepared Prose Reading P7 & under

Performers will be required to read a prose passage of their own choice. 
Time not to exceed one minute forty five seconds.

S28

Prepared Prose Reading Y8/9 

Performers will be required to read a prose passage of their own choice 
Time not to exceed 2 minutes

S29

Prepared Prose Reading Y10/11 
The Phillips Memorial Cup

Presented by Miss Kathleen Phillips

Performers will be required to read a prose passage of their own choice 
Time not to exceed 2 minutes 30 second.

S30

Prepared Prose Reading Y12 & upwards 
The Mary Wasson Memorial Cup 
Presented by Mrs Mary Jane Carswell

Performers will be required to read a prose passage of their own choice 
Time not to exceed 3 minutes

S31

Soroptomist Choral Speaking Class

Own choice. Open to any Soroptomist group consisting of three members or more. 
Time not to exceed 3 minutes.
A copy of the poem must be provided for the adjudicator.

S1 Poem

S2 Poem

S3 Poem

S4 Poem

S5 Poem

S6 Poem

S7 Poem

S8 Poem

S9 Poem

S10 Poem

S11 Poem

S12 Poem