For our Year 10 students, Drop Down Day focused on the art of public speaking, where students honed their oratory skills and learned the art of crafting compelling speeches. Under the expert guidance of the workshop facilitators they practised their delivery, fine tuned their messaging, and discovered the transformative power of their own voices. As the day unfolded students were empowered to create speeches that resonated with their passions and beliefs making their voices heard on topics close to their hearts. In a culminating moment, they took to the front of the class to perform their speeches, speaking not just to the ears of their peers but to the hearts of an entire room.
“I didn’t just admire those who gave their speeches, I admired those who were listening... We learnt the importance of public speaking, not only are you passing information, you’re telling a story, and that is what everyone did.” - Imogen C-A, 10PCL “The speak out challenge encouraged me to have more confidence in what I was saying and it forced me to deliver my words in a different way. I think the purpose of the day was to teach us that our words are powerful and how to deliver them in the most effective way.” - Isla D, 10EHA “The purpose of the workshop was to learn how to communicate with other people and put forth your views. The mood in the room was so welcoming and friendly. People were respectful to each other and completely non-judgemental towards others’ views.” - Bhavya S. 10FHE “Being able to communicate effectively is a highly valued skill in the workplace, so learning this skill early on will be very helpful for the rest of our lives, especially since we will be doing work experience later this year.” - Lucy K, 10PCL
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