1994 School Magazine

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PERUC SPEAKm'G

I any, school, SILidenis are aware of the range \leeking perforiiT niosi CTed- of talent and ability of their peers, but few nave the itably and Fiona \XIoolcock

opportunity to see the worl< of students at other schools. Public speaking has again given the girls in- volved wonderful op- portuniries to speak in forums away from the school environment, and to nTeet students from a wide variety of backorounds. All have performed in "real life' situations TITe school's first involvement for the in Lions year \\, as Youth of 11Te Year where Angela Wilson was The school's rep- resentaiive, advancing IhrouglT several I}eats English Plain Speaking saw Allson

spoke in the Ros- Iruin coiTTpetirion - Voice of Youth New compeli- tie- lions pop Lip quetTtly and this ^ear a ne\\, ItInior coin- petition was he1<1 to I Consumer Week in tile Terrifying setting of a suburban shop- ping centre on a Thtitsda\, evening

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Kitsty Dodsworth gave a 11glitl}earled speeclT and was awarded third place The schools own public speaking competition - the Mene Weaver Inter house - was ITeld in October for the Senior Competition anclNovemher the Junior. The winners were Dena Dillon and Iennifer Ahemethy respectively

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Imogen Fisher PRESIDENT \/ICE-PRESIDENTS: Caroline Breipohl and NICole Glover Angela Wilson SECRETARY Anna Cohn TREASURER Mrs Dakin STAFF

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he Zenith Club at Brisbane Girls' Grammar School provides SILidents froiiT all gritdes \\'1111 11n OPPorlLinity to improve in the fielcl of public speaking. A, leetings. lield once every fortnight, are conducted in a relaxecl amiospherc in \\. ITich members are encouraged to participate readily Topics this year ITave variecl froni "Happiness is ..." to o1hei more serious discussions sucl\ as "Religion in Education it is always a source of satisfaction to see ITo\\, so ITiai^, ITew members gain confidence, fluency ;incl skill in boil\ prepared

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HMDOVER To OFFICE BEARERS OF T994. (L-R) A 1111(I Coh11. rillgc/tr 11'1750ii. C(1101!11, Bitipuh/ 10,111g. ,\ICO/c G/oldi', 117d filinge!I F1:V, ,I'

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