Three of the Grand Final contestants in the ESU’s Secondary School Public Speaking Competition had another chance to shine on Saturday 12 September, at Miegunyah House Museum. Members and friends gathered to enjoy a delicious high tea in the convivial atmosphere provided by the Queensland Women’s Historical Association, which owns and runs Miegunyah.
This event provided an opportunity for these outstanding speakers of the 2026 competition to demonstrate their excellent communication skills, as well as their passion for their topics. It was a thoroughly enjoyable and memorable afternoon, combining hospitality with an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of these talented young speakers.
Pictured here with ESU (Qld) president Caroline Hatcher (far left) and chair of the Public Speaking Subcommittee Talisa Pariss-Proby (far right) are Ellie Marshall (Senior, Second Place, Calvary Christian College), Alina Sharma (Junior, Second Place, St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School) and Yashra Abbas (Intermediate, First Place, Runcorn State High School).
The Grand Final winner of the Senior Division, Connor Campbell (Marist College, Ashgrove), spoke at the finals for the national competition on 9 September.
This event provided an opportunity for these outstanding speakers of the 2026 competition to demonstrate their excellent communication skills, as well as their passion for their topics. It was a thoroughly enjoyable and memorable afternoon, combining hospitality with an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of these talented young speakers.
Pictured here with ESU (Qld) president Caroline Hatcher (far left) and chair of the Public Speaking Subcommittee Talisa Pariss-Proby (far right) are Ellie Marshall (Senior, Second Place, Calvary Christian College), Alina Sharma (Junior, Second Place, St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School) and Yashra Abbas (Intermediate, First Place, Runcorn State High School).
The Grand Final winner of the Senior Division, Connor Campbell (Marist College, Ashgrove), spoke at the finals for the national competition on 9 September.
