Old College…...…………...Pg1—3 Public speaking prep

A purgator y turned to victor y

By Annette Agius

Public speaking can be challenging at times, however practising this skill from a young age helps overthrow the initial difficulties and helps people get used to addressing crowds. These young students had the opportunity to practise and feel the challenge of speaking and presenting their own ideas to others.

The young students were divided into two groups where they had to sell and present a product to their audience in a fun way. They worked as a team and used their imagination in order to pitch their product as a useful and necessary item. The products of the two teams were a kitchen roll and a chair. Although these products seemed a little strange at first, the students managed to come up with creative ideas such as an aqua gaming chair aimed at being used in summer giving the user a swimming feeling while playing games. Another product they came up with was Smear Kitchen Roll which is made of soft material and can be used in different scenarios.

The students were assessed for their presentation, body language and creativity. The best team with the most points won their favourite treat