Plain English Speaking Awards: 2021 Victorian State Final

This event scheduled to take place in person at the Wheeler Centre  is now a live-stream only event and can be watched from this page on on Tuesday 10 August at 10.00am. This is in response to current health advice and restrictions on public events. 

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What makes a good speech? How can you bring new insight to well-worn topics, and use the power of public speaking to take your audience on a journey? These are some of the questions this year’s Plain English Speaking Award finalists are contemplating ahead of the state final. 

Organised annually by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority, the Plain English Speaking Awards are a public-speaking competition for high school students. The awards celebrate creative thinking, general knowledge, and clear, direct communication, providing teens with a platform to talk about the things that matter to them – from feminism, to religion, to power and privilege. 

 At the 2021 Victorian state final, six passionate young people will take the stage to share their words and wisdom as they compete to become the Victorian State Champion.  

You can download the 2021 Final Program here.

 This event is suitable for teens aged 13 – 18 years old. 

Presented in partnership with the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority 

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