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10 The Independent, Canadian Statesman Weekender, Bowmanville, Saturday, March 5,1994 by Lorraine Manfredo were rewarded with a hearty round mi „ T . , of applause and many compliments. The Bbwmanville Lions have se- Lion Mel Putnam> ^ ng as lected two public speakers from chairman for the Lions' Annual Courtice Secondary School to repre- Public Speaking Contest, congratu- sent their club in a district-wide lated both young orators for their public speaking contest to be held in courage in addressing a group of Hastings, Ontario, next month. strangers. Clyde Ambrose and Carolyn Bar- "Public speaking is a wonderful key delivered prepared speeches at life-skill to have," Mr. Putnam said the Monday, February 28th, meeting i ater . i t ' s an essential skill in the of the local Lions. Afterwards, they workplace and in community inspoke inspoke on impromptu topics. They volvemenL Lion Merv English agreed, saying saying developing skill in public speaking speaking is a real confidence-builder for today's teens. After the judges graded the performances, performances, Grade nine student Clyde Ambrose admitted that he was nervous behind the podium. ' But, the importance of speaking well in front of a crowd is not lost on him. He believes it will be a valuable valuable asset in the workplace. Public speaking coach Michael Lesage, of Courtice Secondary. School, said Clyde and Carolyn deserved deserved credit for researching material material on their own for their chosen topics topics and writing their speeches. Carolyn Barkey has been the Lions Lions chosen female representative at the district public speaking contest for the past three years. \ "Public speaking is something you will have to do all through your life," she says, and she is grateful to the Lions for giving her and other teenagers an opportunity to develop their skills through the annual competition. competition. Clyde Ambrose prepared his first speech on Martin Luther King Jr. "This man fought peacefully. He fought with his thoughts and ideas which he knew could beat guns." Despite massive racial unrest, King continued his non-violent strategy until the day he was killed by a sniper. King's famous speech, "I Have a Dream," is still an inspiration today. Carolyn Barkey chose character development as her prepared subject. subject. "People are shaped by their school-life, their families, their friends and their interests," she told Lions, and suggested that the evolution evolution of personality is never over. A newborn human is as blank as a block of ice, Barkey said. Early experiences provide the initial initial shaping of the block. Later events in a person's life are like the Carolyn Barkey arid Clyde Ambrose of Courtice Secondary finishing touches of a sculptor. School (at front) were selected to represent the Bowmanville Lions "At the end, it makes a very Club at a district-wide public speaking competition to be held April beautiful piece of art," she said. 9th in Hastings, Ontario. Pictured with the students are Lion Jack Carolyn and Clyde will travel to Munday (left), Chairman of the local Lions Annual Public Speaking Hashngs Apnl 9th to participate m School' and MiChaCl LeSag6 ' 3 ,eacher from Secondary X St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Temperance and Church St. Bowmanville 623-3432 SUNDAY, MARCH 6TH, 1994 "Remembrance and Hope" 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion Sunday School and Nursery Minister: Rev. Harvey Osborne, B.A., M.Div. 623-OQQ9 jm. K. D. 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