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.