Golden Gavel Novice Speakers Competition

Come to Our

2012 Preliminary Rounds
On Saturdays February 11th in Colwood and February 18th, in Nanaimo {Cancelled}.
Contestants start practicing now.

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Watch 2010 Winning Speech

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 2012}
Nanaimo, British Columbia
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Come out and support your favorite Novice Speaker.
On Saturday, February 11th

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 the 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

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2011 GOLDEN GAVEL FINALISTS!
The Golden Gavel Speech Competition final results from February 26, 2011

Highest Honours - Mei-man Lee of Victoria
2nd Highest Honours - Dianne Baynton of Victoria
3rd Highest Honours - Ben Morton of Victoria

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

Congratulations and thanks to all contestants for your amazing speeches! All contestants received an "Award of Achievement" trophy in honour of their participation in this historical competition, and this year with Preliminary rounds were held in Victoria and Nanaimo.

Thanks 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 by Brian Dodd, DTM Jan 10, 20121