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The Soapbox Is Now Online!
Grab the 3rd edition of the Soapbox right here at YouthSPEAK! If you have something to add or say about this edition please feel free to email us at director@theyouthspeaks.org
YouthSPEAK's fourth edition is coming soon. If you would like to contribute an article, cartoon or anything you feel is appropriate please email our editors. You can submit an article regarding any topic you feel is important to today's contemporary society. The Soapbox is YOUR Platform, YOUR Agenda, YOUR Voice. |
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 | Anna Emerson: YouthSPEAK's 2007/8 Youth Ambassador! |
Congratulations to Anna Emerson who has been named YouthSPEAK's 2007/8 Youth Ambassador.
Anna, from St Peter's Lutheran College in Brisbane's inner-west, competed at the 2007 YouthSPEAKER of the YEAR Public Speaking Competition and took out the Senior's division.
Once again, congratulations to Anna on her appointment as Youth Ambassador!
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Posted by admind on Monday, October 29 @ 17:57:21 EST (200 reads)
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| YouthSPEAK's 2007/8 Policy Council announced. |
The final policy paper on Australian refugee legislation, as passed by the 2007 YouthSPEAK Policy Conference delegations, will be worked upon at the suggesstion of the YouthSPEAK Executive. The task will goto five delegates whom nominated at the end of the final day of the policy conference. These five delegates will form the YouthSPEAK Policy Council for 2007/8.
Congratulations go to:
Eva Bevan (Bray Park State High School)
Jessica Dowdell (Moreton Bay College)
Tess Evans (Brisbane Girls' Grammar School)
Isabella Kittel (Somerset College), and
Eleanor Todd (Brisbane Girls' Grammar School)
These five delegates showed impecable tenacity, a willingness to participate in the democratic procedure and great interest in the topic at hand. As reward, The YouthSPEAK Policy Council have approved their application to partake in all council activities.
Once again, congratulations to the newly appointed Policy Council members.
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Posted by admind on Monday, October 29 @ 17:41:55 EST (194 reads)
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| Comedy Night delivers! |
YouthSPEAK held a Party for Laughs comedy night on the Sunday 30th September at the Uber Nightclub in Brisbane's inner south suburb of West End. Not only did the night raised funds for future YouthSPEAK initiatives, however, it also delivered a bucketload of laughs.
Emcee'd by the very funny and former Triple-J RAW Comedy Award Winner Lindsay Webb, the night featured some of Queensland's and Australia's best talents. Starting off with the impersonation talents of Mr Alistair Tompkins was well worth the price alone. However, by the second act the crowd was witnessing and wiping their eyes with the unqiue and hysterical social commentary of Ms Fiona McGary. This left fans wanting more as musical group Hooray for Everything came out and entertained the crowd with their songs.
The night was only half over as for the next half an hour reknowned comedian Chris Wainhouse, as seen on Rove Live, played up to the crowds cheers delivering a great performance. The night was rounded off by the talents of Mr Josh Thomas, Australia's premier young comedian, wit his insights into the young Australian male.
All in all, the night was enjoyed by all. Special thanks goes to Ms Nadine Shmoll for organising this event. Without her hardwork and effort this event would not have been as successful. Special thanks also goes to Tim from Uber for helping provide the venue with a lukewarm reception. Watch this space as next year YouthSPEAK's Party for Laughs will only be bigger and better!
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Posted by admind on Monday, October 29 @ 17:32:29 EST (199 reads)
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| 2007 YouthSPEAK Policy Conference a huge success! |
YouthSPEAK's first ever policy conference was held on the 28th to 30th September, at the University of Queensland's St Lucia campus in which more than 25 schools registered to be a part of.
On a weekend where youth suicide and prevention and Australian refugeee policy were discussed, debate was fierce.
In a move which brought a new and interesting sphere to the conference, YouthSPEAK encorporated a press corp. The conference was without controversy as delegates were hassled by these associated press corps. In the end, however, the experienced was enjoyed by all whom attended and was highlighted as a concept by delegates that highlighted YouthSPEAK's fresh ideas.
Alliances were formed, and propositions voted upon and passed. In the end the final policy paper on Australian refugee policy was passed and a five member policy panel was selected to fine-tune the policy to submit to governments and NGO's around the world.
Special thanks goes to Policy Director Sean Jacobs and Head Research Advisor Lauren Timms for their continued hard work on forming the working papers for the conference. Thanks goes to Maisong Yang for providing catering over the three days.
Watch this space for information on next year's policy conference!
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Posted by admind on Monday, October 29 @ 17:23:12 EST (207 reads)
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| 2007 YouthSPEAKER of the YEAR Public Speaking Competition Results |
Once again the YouthSPEAKER of the YEAR public speaking competition did not disappoint. In its 4th year, the competition saw a diverse range of topics and views discussed.
Held on the 6th and 13th of May respectively, students came together for the junior and senior high school finals at the University of Queensland's St Lucia Campus.
Topics discussed ranged from global warming, to nuclear power usage to Australia's national identity. The diversity in topics was a surprise and the manner in which competitiors delivered their speech praised.
At the end of the two-day competition it was Karishma Yanamnadala from Kenmore State High School in Brisbane's west that took out the junior prize. Whilst in the senior division Anna Emerson from St Peter's Lutheran College, also in Brisbane's west, took out best speaker making it the second year in a row that a speaker from St Peter's has taken out YotuhSPEAK's top public speaking competiiton.
Special thanks goes to volunteers over the two days which made the competition a success once again.
Congratulations to Karishma and Anna for taking out their divisions respectively.
Junior Results:
1st: Karishma Yanamandala (Kenmore State High School)
2nd: Ashley Rooney (Emmanuel College)
3rd: Lonekke Bevan (Bray Park State High School)
Senior results:
1st: Anna Emerson (St Peter's Lutheran College)
2nd: Aneesh Acharya (Brisbane Boys' Grammar School)
3rd: Rebecca-Jane Nilsen (Sunshine Coast Grammar School)
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Posted by admind on Monday, October 29 @ 16:55:33 EST (323 reads)
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