Warwickshire Youth Parliament ‘One Voice’ Public Speaking Competition 2017

As part of their campaign to tackle racism and religious discrimination Warwickshire Youth Parliament organised a public speaking event at Shire Hall on 22 March 2017. 

The event was supported and sponsored by the Police and Crime Commissioner, Philip Seccombe. Councillor Les Caborn chaired the judging panel.

Five schools and colleges participated: King Edward VI College, Nuneaton; Kings High School, Warwick; Stratford Girls’ Grammar School, Stratford- Upon- Avon; The Polesworth School, North Warwickshire; and Trinity Catholic School, Leamington Spa.

Each team consisted of three young people, who undertook the following roles: Chairperson, Main Speaker and one person who concluded their speeches delivering a vote of thanks.  The schools and colleges all spoke for seven minutes  about ‘ Tackling Racism and Religious Discrimination’   All of the speeches were excellent, thought-provoking and well-delivered giving the judging team a hard decision.  After much deliberation  the team of Catherine Tormey, Quincy Sproul, & Maddy Bevan from Trinity School, Leamington  were announced the winners and received the ‘One Voice’ Trophy.

Salyha Mughal, from Youth Parliament, the co-ordinator of the event thanked everyone for their involvement and support.

Warwickshire Youth Parliament is supported by Targeted Support for Young People (TS4YP). For more information please contact cheryljones@warwickshire.gov.uk

Warwickshire Youth Parliament ‘One Voice’ Event planning team with the Police and Crime Commissioner, Philip Seccombe and Cllr Les Caborn

 One Voice Winner team from Trinity School, Leamington