Sayuri Shimoda

Contributing Writer

“GOOD morning boncurable
judges, teachers, and fellow stu-
dents.”

On Feb. bE the final round of the anni:
al Collingwood public speaking compeu-
don took place in the school gymaasium
before an audience of parents, teachers,
judges and nearly 800 students in Grades 5-

The finalists from Grades [-l2 per-
formed their speeches, and three guest
judges chose winners in six categories.

Speeches are hard to write and perform.
To be a good speaker you need contidznce
and courage to stand in front of parents,
students, and faculty. At Collingwood
school there are so many outstanding
speakers, it is truly amazing! The speeches
made us cry, laugh, or just immerse our-
selves into every word that the speaker was
saying.

I interviewed this year’s winner of the
Grades 6-9 serious section, Sarah Goldberg.
She said, “I learned that speeches are a
good opportunity to express yourself.”

I also interviewed this year’s winner of
the Grades 6-9 humorous section, Sarah
Mortazavi. She said, “1 learned that the best
thing about speeches i is when the audience
is hooked on what you are saying. tt has
helped me deal with presentations in class
and it is true what | they say, speeches get
easier with practice.”

— with help from Frank Robertson,
Spencer Serin, and Natalie Ranspot.

wuced hy the Grate 6 students of
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teacher sp sponsors: Jennifer Lively, Lisa Evans

photo Janice Lee

SARAH Mortazavi of Grade 7 kept the

whole school laughing on “The Torture
of the Beep Test!

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Michaell Catb (Grade 6)
Contributing Writer

fam here today to talk to
you about the importance of
names. Your name is who
you are, what you are, and

according to a recent study,

what can change vour life...

Many famous people
change their names to call

more attention to them-
seives. Do you think Elton
John would be as popular if

he had kept the name
Reginald Dwight, or would
John Wayne be as famous if
he had stuck with Marion

Morrison? I don’t think so!
Names are also key in any
sort of team or group. An
example is a band. Would

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photo Ashley Allan and Charlotte Bell-Irving Ladies, or the Three
SPENCER Morris presented his speech to parents Completely Dressed Guys

and class on Being a Cowboy. from Canada?....

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