On 23 October 2019 Danielle V and Lourdes E attended the CDF Public Speaking Event at Mary Immaculate Primary School.

The Year 5 students had a variety of topics such as:-

"what makes an Australian?"
"what happens when it all runs out"
"every child matters"
"competitive sport"  AND
“unless someone cares an awful lot nothing will get done”. 

The Year 6 students also had a large variety of topics including:-

"Human rights and wrongs" 
"It’s complicated" 
"Should graffiti be considered as artwork?" 
"There is no “I” in team" 
"Miracles are real" AND 
“sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory” Dr Seuss.

Danielle V (Year 5) chose the topic, “What makes an Australian?” She spoke about Aussie slang, the food they eat and clothing, and how we are not just those typical stereotypes everybody thinks about Aussies, and NO we do not ride kangaroos to school.

Lourdes E (Year 6) spoke about the topic “It’s Complicated”. It was a free choice topic so she decided to talk about how dinner is so complicated these days. She also spoke about how when families go out for dinner and they have little children, its CRAZY! 

Even though both girls did not place they experienced something they may not be able to experience again.

This competition can help Danielle as she will be doing public speaking for Year 6 next year. It can also help Lourdes as she can put her name down for MISA debating next year for Year 7.

Danielle V (Year 5) & Lourdes E (Year 6)