Public Speaking
Public speaking embraces both School and local competitions. The main areas involved are the Rostrum Voice of Youth Competition, the highly important Plain English Speaking Competition (Australia-wide) and the prestigious Lawrence Campbell Oratory Competition (GPS and CAS Schools only). Students are encouraged to participate, and are tutored if they elect to do so.

Contact List - Public Speaking

Name:	Phone:
Jennifer Bean	(02) 9473 9771

Speech and Drama
Speech and Drama classes are conducted by Shirley Jackson before and after school and at lunch-time. Classes commence in Week 2 of the first semester each year and there is an examination with the Australian Guild of Music and Speech towards the end of the year.

Students have the opportunity to participate in eisteddfod performance as well as working on their examination program. There are various other opportunities with School performances throughout the year.

Contact List - Speech and Drama

Name:	Phone:
Shirley Jackson	(02) 9487 0113

Toastmasters
On Tuesday evenings during Terms 1 and 3, students are encouraged to develop speaking and leadership qualities by members of the Turramurra Branch of Toastmasters International. Toastmasters is a non-profit organisation, dedicated to helping its members to improve their ability to speak effectively, and to develop and strengthen their communication skills.

The courses involve seven two-hour workshops, which entail practical experience in meeting procedures with sessions allocated to specific activities such as speech construction, impromptu responses, evaluation and instructional segments. These allow for maximum, active participation by the students in a range of very popular roles such as chairman, evaluator, grammarian, timer and Sergeant-at-Arms.

The final evening's graduation takes the form of a showcase and contest in which all students participate variously for an audience of parents, staff and guests. The course is open to all students from Yrs 9-11 and is a compulsory component of the Yr10 boarders' pastoral care program.

Contact List - Toastmasters

Name:	Phone:
Janelle Charlton	(02) 9487 0154

KNOX GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Pacific Highway
PO Box 5008
Wahroonga NSW Australia 2076
T: +61 2 9487 0122 F: +61 2 9487 0186
E: contact@knox.nsw.edu.au

ABN: 43 709 615 471
CRICOS Provider Code: 00399E

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