Rostrum ACT Region Primary Schools Public Speaking Competition

Videos of Students’ Rostrum Speeches available via YouTube From the 2023 Grand Final Look Beyond the Horizon by Leo R. of Marist College Pearce (Runner up) Expect the Unexpected by Millicent F. of St Matthews Primary School, Page Look Beyond the Horizon by Ben M. of Curtin Primary School Life Expectancy by Eve A. of Rosary Primary School, Watson Look Beyond the Horizon by Mikayla G. of St Thomas the Apostle Primary, Kambah Expect the Unexpected by Ivy T. of St Joseph’s Primary School, Boorowa Kindness from a Stranger by Alice D. of Canberra Girl’s Grammar School Kindness from a Stranger by Avni S. of Amaroo School Guest Speakers Climbing by James K. of Throsby School Get Involved by Aija T. of Yarralumla Primary School Expect the Unexpected by Abigail C. of Taylor Primary School, Kambah From the 2022 Grand Final A Secret World by Emily C. of Ngunnawal Primary School Not My Style by Emily A. of St John the Apostle Primary School, Florey Making it Count by Tully C. of Lynham Primary School A Secret World by Emil B. of Snowy Mountains Christian School, Jindabyne Making it Count by Mia B. of Sacred Heart Primary School, Pearce The Power of the Sea by Leo R. of Marist College, Pearce, (Runner up) Reach for the Stars by Pinipa L. of Kaleen Primary School (Winner) The Power of the Sea by Hugh R. of St Jude’s Primary School, Holder Guest Speakers Teamwork Hayley L. of Mount Rogers Primary School, Melba Being Organised by Prisha K. of Radford College From the 2021 Grand Final The Power of Music by Pinipa L. of Kayleen Primary School Influencing Others by Emma W. of Lyneham Primary School From the 2021 Cooma Quarter Final I Took a Big Risk by Ruby K. of Snowy Mountains Grammar, Jindabyne A Better Way by Zoe W. of Cooma North Public School Escaping the City by Jonah W. of St Patrick’s Parish School, Cooma From the 2018 Grand Final The Power of the Sea by Hannah C. from Fadden Primary School A Secret World by Maya F. from Cooma Public School A Secret World by Hannah H.  from St Thomas More’s Primary School, Campbell Robots Taking Our Jobs by Mia B.  from Canberra Girls Grammar School, Deakin  -  (Winner) Robots Taking Our Jobs by Ellen R. from Miles Franklin Primary School, Evatt I Wish I Hadn’t by Jessica K. from St Matthews Primary School, Page A Secret World by Layni H-B. from Farrer Primary School A Secret World by Perry K. from Hawker Primary School (Runner up) Guest Speakers A Secret World by Caitlin B. from Chapman Primary School Volcanoes by James E. from Turner Primary School Presentations Dorothy Hine making the presentations at the 2018 Grand Final From the 2017 Grand Final A Winning Formula by Heli L. of Mt Rogers Primary School, Melba Adapting to Change by Marama H. of Cambell Primary School Adapting to Change by Luca H. of Holy Family Primary School, Gowries Citizenship by Clancy P of Marist College Junior School, Pearce Making a Differnce by Katie P. of Torrens Primary School Adapting to Change by Oliver S. of Rosary Primary School, Watson Making a Difference by Kabir B. of Neville Bonner Primary School,  Bonner Guest Speakers Endangered Species by Tristan P. of Yass Public School Australia Day by Aysha C. of Gold Creek Primary School A Quiet Achiever by Audry K. of Canberra Girls Grammar School, Deakin From the Cooma Quarter Final 2017 Heatwaves by Genevieve R. of Jindabyne Central School I Love it when I Read by Ely F. of Snowy Mountains Grammar School I Love it when I Read by Charlie P. of Cooma North Public School Transport 50 Years from Today by Jack H. of Jindabyne Central School From the Queanbeyan South Quarter Final 2017 Australia Day by Ella A. of Red Hill Primary School The Year of the Rooster by Donna W. of Queanbeyan West Public School Heat Waves  by Oliver S.-H. of Rosary Primary School, Watson Australia Day by Mia H. of Telopea Park Primary School Transport 50 Years from Now by Jemma of Queanbeyan South Public School Transport 50 Years from Now by Jack M. of Canberra Grammar (Junior) School A Quiet Achiever by Lauren C. of Yarralumla Primary School Heat Waves by Justine R. of Jerrabomberra Public School From the 2016 Grand Final Winners and Losers by Alex M. of St Matthew's Primary School, Page (Winner) Facing Your Fears by Kien L. of Palmerston District Primary School  (Runner-Up) Facing Your Fears by Amal P. of Gold Creek School Risky Business by Amy S. of Jerrabomberra Public School Facing Your Fears by Mia B. of Canberra Girls Grammar Junior School Making a Movie by Annika M. of Majura Primary School Go Wild! by Matthew P. of Fraser Primary School From the 2016 Semi-finals Keeping up with Technology by Laura C. of Yarralumla Primary School Oceans by William B. of Theodore Primary School Going to Rio by Mariah D. of Arawang Primary School Oceans by Letitia M. of Jindabyne Central School I need more time! by Olivia K. of St Jude's Primary School, Holder Oceans by Bella C. of Gordon Primary School The Year of the Monkey by Lily O. of Garran Primary School (guest speaker) From the 2015 Grand Final Canberra by Noah G. of Canberra Grammar (Junior) School (Winner) Pluto by Annie N. of Saints Peter and Paul Primary School (Runner Up) Pluto by Brooke C. of Canberra Girls Grammar Junior School My Grandparent’s School by Amy S. of Jerrabomberra Public School Pets are Important by Zoe W. of Yass Public School Household Chores by Ella B. of Monash Primary School When I Grow Up by Louise G. of Radford College Junior School The ANZACs by William B. of Theodore Primary School (Guest Speaker) From the 2015 Semi-finals The best things about my home are . . ., by Geordan T. of Garran Primary School Sheep by Matthew C., Hawker Primary School The ANZACs by Marty M., St Josephs, Boorowa. If I could fix . . . by Mila B of Rosary Primary School The ANZACs by Pryor H. of Florey Primary School Light by Callan C. of Giralang Primary School The ANZACs by Anouk S - M. of Turner Primary School The ANZACs by Rahul K. of Amaroo Primary School The best things about my home are . . . by Zoe W. of Yass Public School If I could fix . . . by Emily G. of Radford College Junior School If I could fix . . . by Rosie B. of St Joseph’s Primary School, O’Conner Results of the 2014 Competition The winner of the Competition for 2014 was Noah Gorrell of Canberra Grammar (Junior) School.  The Runner up was Molly Robinson of Jindabyne Central School. Results of the 2013 Competition The winner of the Competition for 2013 was Allara Brady of Rosary Primary School, Watson.  The Runner up was Lachlan Heywood of St Vincent De Paul Primary School, Aranda. Grand Final 2013 Photographs Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Photo 5 Photo 6 Old Files Adjudication Sheet General information Hints for Students Guidelines for Teachers and Parents Guidelines for hosting Rostrum quarter finals and semi-finals