MSAD 58 students participate in public speaking contest

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Students that participated in the Regional Public Speaking event at Strong Elementary on Tuesday.

STRONG – The Regional Public Speaking contest was held at Strong Elementary School on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 with students from local schools in Grade 5 through 8 performing.

Natalee McKenzie, Cameron Arner, Bradley Frost, Isabella Fernandez, Justice Whiting Gracie Mae Fargo, Abi Wilcox, and Maggie Swain entertained and impressed the audience with their oratory skills. The students were coached in their schools by Maggie Adams in Kingfield, Wendy Morrill in Strong and Peter Farnsworth in Stratton.

The judges for the event, Dallas Landry, Kathy Miles, Julianne Belanger and Terry Corson awarded Bradley Frost a third place finish, Gracie Mae Fargo a second place finish and Isabella Fernandez a first place finish.

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  1. I’ve heard it said public speaking is our number one phobia in America, however being a good, comfortable, public speaker opens up so many doors. Glad to see this skill is being nurtured in our schools and very proud of this group of kids for excelling!

  2. Congratulations to Natalee McKenzie, Cameron Arner, Bradley Frost, Isabella Fernandez, Justice Whiting Gracie Mae Fargo, Abi Wilcox, and Maggie Swain and their speech coaches!! What a great accomplishment!!
    Public speaking is a skill that I hope you will continue to develop. A strong talent in public speaking will help you in future class presentations, in job interviews, at work and in your community. Public speaking is a required course for many colleges. My public speaking students have found their speech course to be one of the most important they take in their college career.

    Continue to speak up for a better world!

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