'They should feel very proud of themselves' - Whitby area school children compete in Speak Out
The Rotary Club of Whitby & District organised their annual debating competition, Speak Out – and the occasion was as popular as ever with an entry of 12 teams in total from five primary schools – Hawsker, Fylingdales, East Whitby, Airy Hill and Lythe.
More than 100 people were present in the Northern Lights suite of Whitby Pavilion, including some very proud parents and families.
The winning team came from Airy Hill Primary School and called themselves The Waste Watchers.
The team was composed of a chairman (Shae Peoples), the main speaker (Rufus Rice) and the proposer of a vote of thanks (Lexie Davidson), presenting their case on the topic, We waste too many of the Earth’s resources.
Judges said they had clearly researched their subject well, impressing the audience with a wide range of facts and statistics to support their argument.
However, the leading speaker of the whole competition was Dahli Proud of Fylingdales School, who was presented with The Perry Cup.
She had delivered a passionate speech on the topic, All we are saying is “Give Peace A Chance”.
Everyone was convinced not only by her reasoned argument but also by her effective communication skills.
Chief organiser Mike Stones said: “We at the Rotary Club consider it a privilege to offer the local youngsters the opportunity to challenge themselves and deliver speeches in this competition.
“They always respond magnificently to that challenge and should feel very proud of themselves for what they have achieved.”