Hector McIntosh Public Speaking Competition
Every year, we have several Debate students enter the Hector McIntosh Public Speaking Competition and regale all those assembled with humorous 5-6 minute speeches. Motivated by the spirit of competing against other schools in the Cowichan Valley, the contestants may also earn prize money for their efforts. Hector McIntosh, a Shawnigan teacher from 1945 to 1970, launched this contest many years ago and it is now sponsored by the Duncan Rotary Club. This year’s finalists, Lisa Jane D. and Malia M., both came away winners from the last round of competition on Monday evening. Malia won second place in her category and Lisa Jane won first.
Click here to read Lisa Jane's speech
– Paul Klassen, Debate Coach