Golden Gavel Novice Speakers Competition

2012 Golden Gavel Final

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2012 GOLDEN GAVEL FINALISTS!
The Golden Gavel Novice Speakers Competition final results from February 25, 2012

Highest Honours - Alexandra Nelson of St Margaret's School, Victoria
2nd Highest Honours - Moya Zong St Margaret's School, of Victoria
3rd Highest Honours - David Best of Victoria

“Every time you get the opportunity to speak in public, it builds your confidence, and you gain a better understanding of what you are capable of... I really want other students in Victoria to give it a try – you don’t lose anything by trying.” Alexandra Nelson

Watch 2011 Winning Speech
2012 Winning Speech forthcoming

Site of 2012 Preliminary Rounds and Final
Colwood Pacific Activity Centre

2610 Rosebank Rd

in Colwood, Vancouver Island.

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Site of 2012 Preliminary Round in Nanaimo, Vancouver Island.

{CANCELLED for 2012}
Nanaimo, British Columbia
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Watch this space for news of our next Golden Gavel Novice Speakers Competition

Early 2013

Victoria's "Golden Gavel Speech Competition"
... since 1946

The Golden Gavel Speech Competition is an annual speaking competition sponsored by the Golden Gavel Committee, a non profit organization.

The event is open to all novice speakers, 17 years and older, on Vancouver Island and its Islets whose training in public speaking is limited to 18 months.

The Golden Gavel Speech Competition Mission Statement:

"The purpose of this annual competition is to encourage and challenge all novice speakers through friendly competition in a supportive environment.

This competition is for novice speakers. Our intent is to create a safe area for novice speakers to challenge themselves and grow."

Golden Opportunities

Accent Refrigeration donated three award plaques for the final. Thank you to company owner Art Sutherland, 1996 Golden Gavel Winner!

Congratulations and thank you to all contestants for your amazing speeches! All contestants received an "Award of Achievement" trophy in honour of their participation in this historical competition. This year preliminary rounds were held in Victoria.

Thank you to all those who helped out in both the Preliminary and Final rounds, and community organizations, clubs, corporate, and private contributors for sponsoring our competition this year.

Revised March 25, 2012