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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.
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