Public Speaking

Public Speaking

First Year pupils in Our Lady's Bower are introduced each year to the world of communications. Participation by pupils helps greatly their self-confidence and also helps them to relate better with their classmates and peers. It also helps them to abandon their shyness and acquire a sense of humour.

At the end of their first year, pupils participate in a public Speaking Competition for the Nicola Ward Perpetual Trophy. Nicola was a first year pupil in 1986, unfortunately she met with a tragic accident. Like all first years, she was full of the joys of life and youth. The Competition is a fitting way to remember her and her family who have maintained a strong bond with the school.

Roll of Honour.

1990 Oonagh Reid 1991 Anne Farrell 1992 Janice Gaffey 1993 Tricia Daly 1994 Marguerite Leahy 1995 Elaine Finneran 1996 Mi Ambikarajah 1997 Elaine Fox 1998 Jane Salmon 1999 Patricia Mulvey	2000 Eleanor Digby 2001 Marianne Cassidy 2002 Kate Costello 2003 Roisin Carey 2004 Christine Mimnagh-Flemming 2005 Caoimhe Greene 2006 Mary-Catherine Walsh 2007 Katie Dunne 2008 Eadaoin Daly 2009 Katie McClean

Soroptomists Public Speaking

The Soroptomist Public Speaking competition for girls has been running for the past 27 years The Bower has entered the competition over twenty times and has reached the National Final on seven occasions.
The ultimate success so far was achieved in March 2008 when Rebecca Sheeran won the National Final.

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