Young public speakers show off skills at Lions awards

The competition is conducted in two sections:

The judges at the event were local scout leader and Brick By Brick founder Karina Walker; and Benalla Rural City Councillor, and Benalla Migrants Association President Puna Gunaratne.

Both said all participants were very impressive and they had a difficult task in deciding the outcome.

They also provided the students with feedback on their speeches and complemented them on their excellent performances.

Participants were:

Lola Crook was named winner of the Year 5/6 competition with Xavier Beriman runner-up.

Isabelle Jones won the Year 3/4 competition with Olivia Anderson runner-up.

The audience, made up parents, grandparents, friends, teachers and Lions Club members were in awe at the standard of the speeches.

All in attendance enjoyed an afternoon tea provided by the RSL ladies.

Lola and Isabelle will now go on to the district final at Girgarre on August 27.