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Invitation to the Plain English Speaking Award Semifinals and State Final 2008

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The VCAA invites you to the

Plain English Speaking Awards

Semifinals and State Final 2008

Come and hear some of Victoria's best young speakers presenting a topic of their choice and drawing on their reserves and knowledge to speak in an impromptu setting

Semifinals: Tuesday 22 July and Thursday 24 July 2008

There will be two sessions on each day:

  • 9.00 am for 9.30 start
  • 12.30 pm for 1.00 start

You are welcome to attend a morning or afternoon session, or both.

State Final: Friday 25 July 2008

  • 9.30 am for 10.00 am start (approx. finish 12 noon)

Venue: Treasury Theatre, 1 MacArthur Place, East Melbourne
(In the government precinct, opposite Parliament Station)

  • Teachers are invited to bring school groups to hear some of the best speakers who have entered the Award this year.
  • At all the finals students will present a prepared speech of six-minutes. They will then be given an impromptu topic on which to speak for three minutes.
  • Refreshments will be served. There is no entry fee for this event but we would appreciate you RSVP with approximate numbers by Wednesday 16 July

RSVP to
Phone: (03) 9651 4372 or 1800 137 194
Email: vcaa@edumail.vic.gov.au

 

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