Public Speaking
Mentone Campus
Br Quentin Public Speaking Finals
Our esteemed adjudicators for this event were Mr Brenden Mair and past student Daniel Passante.
The representatives fighting it out for Year Level Champion and Overall Champion status are as follows:
| Year 7 | |
| Alexander Tsaousidis | Volunteer firefighters should get paid or an increased salary |
| Nicholas Shipham | Why shark nets should be banned |
| Year 8 | |
| Tomas Polintan | Australia should invest in nuclear energy |
| Harrison McCawley | How cryptocurrency can be used for good |
| Year 9 | |
| Jamie Ritzert | How genetically modified foods are harmful to health |
| Josh Black | Should Australia employ trading tariffs on Chinese goods due to rising political tensions |
| Year 10 | |
| Austin Warfe | Social media has too much power |
| Luke Evans | Australia and electric vehicles |
| Year 11 | |
| Chris Bufalo | The meaning of a man |
| Lewis Desmond | That Australia should become a republic |
| Year 12 | |
| Lachlan Doyle | Listen and learn |
| Tom Claringbould | Transgender athletes should be allowed to compete in mainstream women’s sports |
| Jack L'Huillier | Schools must provide a broader sex and relationships education for students |
Laura Matthews
Public Speaking Coordinator
VCE Teacher – Politics & Legal Studies