Radio Kidnappers is hosting this live-on-air speech competition for Y7 and Y8 students, involving several Intermediate schools in Napier and Hastings.

The speeches will each be 3 minutes duration, with a maximum of 4 students taking part from each school.

The speeches will be judged by an independent judge.

Topics will include: advantages/disadvantages of Bebo, advantages/disadvantages of cellphones, music, social networking, etc.

You can tune in and hear the speeches live on Radio Kidnappers 1431AM on the days/times below. An edited version will also be broadcast in our "Double Take" programme the following Saturday.

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HEATS:

Thursday 19th June : HASTINGS INTERMEDIATE

Thursday 19th June : HERETAUNGA INTERMEDIATE

Wednesday 25th June : TARADALE INTERMEDIATE

Wednesday 25th June : NAPIER INTERMEDIATE

Wednesday 2nd July : WOODFORD HOUSE



SEMI-FINALS:

Wednesday 23rd July (4:00-4:30pm) : TARADALE INTERMEDIATE & HASTINGS INTERMEDIATE
Was repeated on "DOUBLE TAKE" on Saturday 26th July


Wednesday 30th July (4:00-4:30pm) : HERETAUNGA INTERMEDIATE & WOODFORD HOUSE
Was repeated on "DOUBLE TAKE" on Saturday 2nd August


From these two semi-finals, the three finalists were chosen, and a winner decided.



W I N N E R S:

WINNER: ELLA SCOTT-WILL-HARKNETT (Woodford House)

2ND PLACE: MAGGIE DEVER (Taradale Intermediate)

3RD PLACE: FREYA GORDON (Woodford House)


Special congratulations to the top three place-getters, and our thanks to all those who participated. The standard of speeches was very high throughout the whole contest, and we look forward to hearing more from some of these budding orators in the future!