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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Soroptimist International Northern Ireland (SINI)<\/p>\n

41st Annual Youth Award Public Speaking Competition<\/p>\n

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Northern Soroptimists hold an Annual Youth Awards Public Speaking Competition. The competition is open to girls from local schools age 14\/15. Its aim is to help girls develop their communication skills and to enhance their future studies and career opportunities.<\/p>\n

The topics reflect Soroptimist Key work areas which is known to us as the 5 P\u2019s.<\/p>\n

\u2018People, Planet, Prosperity, Partnership and Peace\u2019<\/p>\n

The speech choices for 23\/24 competition were as follows:<\/p>\n

People<\/p>\n

With so much social media why are we all so lonely?<\/p>\n

Planet<\/p>\n

Can we extinguish Climate Change in the 21st Century?<\/p>\n

Prosperity<\/p>\n

United Nations predict it will be 300 years to reach gender equality \u2013 Seriously!<\/p>\n

Partnership<\/p>\n

The internet and artificial intelligence have made us a more connected and democratic world.<\/p>\n

Peace<\/p>\n

Does society need to change how we deal with migration?<\/p>\n

Health<\/p>\n

In Health \u201can ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure\u201d.<\/p>\n

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Girls from a total of 45 schools entered the 23\/24 competition and speeches covered all six topics. The SINI Regional Public Speaking final was held on 3 February 2024. Twelve girls competed in the final, and they performed to an exceptionally high standard, giving the judges a difficult job on the day.<\/p>\n

.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”5164″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]1st Prize: Cliodhna Logan, Rathmore Grammar School, Dunmurry. Representing SI Lisburn and District. Cliodhna’s topic was HEALTH.<\/p>\n

 [\/vc_column_text][vc_separator][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”5145″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]2nd Prize: Romav Ali, Aquinas Grammar School, Belfast. Romav’s topic was PEACE[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”5163″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]3rd Prize: Grace McCaul, St Mary’s College, Londonderry. Grace’s topic was PEOPLE[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”5156″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Judges<\/p>\n

Walker Ewart, Maeve-Ann Hanlon and Diane Koplewsky<\/p>\n

The Northern Ireland Soroptimist Public Speaking competition is a wonderful and interesting event. It showcases the talented girls we have in N[\/vc_column_text][vc_gallery interval=”3″ images=”5162,5161,5160,5159,5158,5157,5155,5154,5153,5152,5151,5150,5149,5148,5147,5146,5144,5143,5142″ img_size=”medium”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Elaine Molyneaux<\/p>\n

Yvonne Molyneaux<\/p>\n

Joint Public Speaking Regional Convenors[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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