Ascension student from Clarke’s Beach wins zone level speak off – The Compass

Kian Dove (right) and good friend Luis Garcia, who won third place. Chris Lewis/TC Media

In the future, Dove says shed like to become an advocate for whales and other sea creatures in captivity, travelling the world to spread the message she feels so strongly about.

Placing in second was Aileen Pike of Carbonear Collegiate, who spoke about the impact technology has on society. Third place winner was Luis Garia of Spain, who is studying abroad at Ascension Collegiate. Garcias speech covered both the positive and negative aspects of going to school in another country.

The Lions Club was full of family and friends of contestants, as well as Lions Club members, judges, and questioners. Contestants all took turns giving speeches on varying topics, including influence, kindness, technology and orca whales.

The contestants were judged in several areas, such as eye contact, emphasis and enunciation, and how often they referred to their notes, if they had any at all. Each speaker had anywhere between four to six minutes to give their speech, and was docked points for every 10 seconds they went above the time limit.

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Dove will go on to be one of seven participants in the district level speak off in Gander April 1.

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