NSW Multicultural Perspectives Public Speaking

About the competition

The Multicultural Perspectives Public Speaking Competition has been encouraging primary school students to explore ideas of multiculturalism in Australia, as well as giving them a place to practice their public speaking skills and improve their confidence. The competition is open to all NSW government primary schools and has two different age divisions – one for Years 3 and 4 students and one for Years 5 and 6 students.

For the first time in the 25-year history of the competition this final was held online, with over 1,000 students submitting speeches in 2020 despite the delays and changes necessitated by COVID-19.

Visit the Multicultural Perspective Public Speaking Competition page on The Arts Unit website for more information.

Contact

Paul Marshall
paul.marshall@det.nsw.edu.au

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2020 Years 5 and 6 Final

Duration:

1:20:13

Ten speakers in Years 5 and 6 presented both a 4 minute prepared speech on multicultural themes and a 2 minute impromptu speech on an unseen topic following just 5 minutes of preparation time.

2020 Years 5 and 6 Final

Duration:

1:20:13

This is the state final of a public speaking competition which is open to all NSW government primary schools, with over 1,000 students submitting speeches in 2020 despite the delays and changes necessitated by COVID-19. For the first time in the 25-year history of the competition this final was held online, with the ten speakers presenting both a 4 minute prepared speech on multicultural themes and a 2 minute impromptu speech on an unseen topic following just 5 minutes of preparation time. Congratulations to all the students who reached this final and to everyone who took part in the competition this year, and a final thanks to the Multicultural Team of the NSW Department of Education without whose support this competition would not be possible.

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2020 Years 5 and 6 Multicultural Perspectives Public Speaking Final

2020 Years 3 and 4 Final

Duration:

1:06:39

The ten speakers from Years 3 and 4 presented both a 3 minute prepared speech on multicultural themes and a 1 minute impromptu speech on an unseen topic following just 5 minutes of preparation time.

2020 Years 3 and 4 Final

Duration:

1:06:39

This is the state final of a public speaking competition which is open to all NSW government primary schools, with over 1,000 students submitting speeches in 2020 despite the delays and changes necessitated by COVID-19. For the first time in the 25-year history of the competition this final was held online, with the ten speakers presenting both a 3 minute prepared speech on multicultural themes and a 1 minute impromptu speech on an unseen topic following just 5 minutes of preparation time. Congratulations to all the students who reached this final and to everyone who took part in the competition this year, and a final thanks to the Multicultural Team of the NSW Department of Education without whose support this competition would not be possible.

Video transcript –

2020 Years 3 and 4 Multicultural Perspectives Public Speaking Final

2019 Years 3 and 4 final

Duration:

1:06:40

The twelve speakers from Years 3 and 4 presented both a 3 minute prepared speech on multiculturalism and a 1 minute impromptu speech on an unseen topic following just 5 minutes of preparation time.

2019 Years 3 and 4 final

Duration:

1:06:40

The speakers from years 3 and 4 present both a 3 minute prepared speech on multiculturalism and a 1 minute impromptu speech on an unseen topic following just 5 minutes of preparation time. Congratulations to all twelve speakers and to everyone who took part in the competition this year.

Video transcript –

2019 Years 3 and 4 Multicultural Perspectives Public Speaking Final

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