TEAM WHAKAPONO: Room 20: WHAKAPONO 20 WEEK 3

These past weeks our tamariki have been learning to write persuasive speeches with an Introduction, body and conclusion. Presentation and delivery to an audience. Use of eye contact, relaxed stance and variety of space with facial and body gestures.

They needed the message of their speech to be clear and concise and the audience needed to be 'hooked'.

Was it effective for the judges and was their delivery with good volume.

Our team had to choose the two high scored participants to go head to head with 10 others in the semi-finals. The semi-finals were up against year 5 as well, it was going to be a amazing competition.

In Whakapono 20, Angelina Dalcielo and Jada-Jess won their positions.

Angelina wrote 'Should you follow your dreams' and Jada-Jess wrote 'Why students should bring cellphones to school?'

ANGELINA presenting her speech. Unfortunately i didnt take a photo of Jada-Jess.

NORA CAFFERY

HELEN NEUELI

After the Judges who were Miss Barnes-Graham and Mr Naidoo deliberated who would win from their scores, only 3 children would be chosen from the year 5 and year 6 semi finalists and they would go into the finals. The children who were won their positions for finals were Angelina W20., Gizelle (W17) and Nora (W18).

So they had to go away again and with the feedback given prepare for the finals.

Now the FINALS... it was going to be a good morning. We had Miss Paeriki Johnson (Principal of Rongomai School OTARA) as a guest Judge and our beautiful Miss Kelly Turu as a judge.

The morning was filled with intensity and fun. Lots of singing and appreciation of our speakers.

So at the end of the FINALS... Our Senior Speech Finalist is NORA CAFFERY.

Angelina accepted her defeat by giving her big hugs and knowing that she will always have intermediate or collage to have more chances of winning.

CONGRATULATIONS ANGELINA you are a great role model and Whakapono 20 adore you.

Thank you for representing our Class.