Students speak up for Rotary Public Speaking Competition

Two teams of public speakers have returned to RGS victorious after winning the senior and intermediate categories of the Reigate Rotary Club’s Public Speaking Competition. The contest, run as part of the Rotary’s national challenge, saw local schools compete to win the district competition.

The senior team members, William Sargent, Michael Bass and Ingram Davidson, were amongst the youngest group to compete in the Senior category, with all RGS team members currently in Year 10. Their speech, Sixteen year-olds should have the vote, saw them win through against Sixth Formers from other local schools to bring the Rotary shield proudly back to RGS.

Emily Dixon, Elanor Bond and Lydia Bass combined to form the winning Iintermediate team who spoke on the subject of Fascinating Phobias. The girls’ win saw them bring the Rotary’s historic competition mace back to school after an absence of two years.

Commenting on the students’ performance and success, Jonathan Worthen, the English teacher responsible for the two teams, said: “Both teams had practised very hard and they produced excellent performances on the night. I am delighted with all six pupils and I hope to see them continue to exercise their public speaking talent as they rise up the school.”

The Intermediate team is now preparing to compete against a wider selection of schools at the next round of the Rotary Public Speaking Competition, to be held in Lewes later in the month.

February 2008