The MISA Youth of the Year Public Speaking Competition is an inter school competition that focuses on student awareness and understanding of current affairs. 

Two Year 9 students were interviewed before a three-person panel made up of members from the Campbelltown Toastmasters Club.

During the interview, the panel engaged in a conversation with each student for five minutes on issues such as religion, social, educational and political events in Australia and the world at the present time. 

The students were also required to present a speech from a topic of their choice drawn from current everyday life, which is of some relevance in today’s world. 

The two students who represented the College for 2020, were Elliana V and Liam N. 

Elliana and Liam were both well prepared, demonstrated strong interpersonal skills and were able to express their views on Equal Rights and Environmental Activism with passion.

Congratulations to both students on representing St Francis Catholic College with pride.