Elementary students compete in public speaking

October 30, 2019

Front Row: Kyle Mundala, contestant, Owen O’Gara, 2nd place, Elijah Stempke, 3rd place, Arabelle Strattman, 1st place, Victoria Beckel, 4th place, Kaya Smalley, 5th place, Emily Mandala, contestant, Radha Garg, contestant, Amanda Lee, contestant, and Tanvi Chidrupula, contestant, Back Row: Kelsie Bill, contestant, Miles Weis, contestant, Saya Smalley, contestant, and Grace Kim, contestant.

On Oct. 1, 2019, Frank Vessels Elementary School in Cypress held their 3rd annual oratorical contest. Oratorical refers to the art of public speaking.

According to Principal Mark Holman, this is Vessels Elementary 3^rd Annual public speaking contest.

Students in grades first through sixth were eligible to participate. In front of the student body and a panel of judges, contestants recited their choice of a poem or famous speech. Competitors were judged on a variety of skills such as pace, accuracy, tone, volume, clarity, eye contact with audience, gestures/props, and connection to the audience. Our students did a fantastic job presenting their poems and we look forward to next year’s contest.

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