Soroptomist Public Speaking Competition

Four talented Sixth Form pupils from St. Catherine’s College competed in the local heat of the Soroptimist International Public Speaking Youth Award Competition, with two of the students taking first and second place in the competition.

The competition aims to encourage girls to play a more prominent part in public life; to improve the art of communication; to encourage girls to develop the skills to speak effectively and to articulate with clarity and to develop self-confidence and personality.

These girls definitely realised these aims in their diverse, entertaining and well-delivered speeches. Annie Rice, winner of the local heat of the Soroptomist competition will now compete in the Northern Ireland Final in February 2026 in Hillsborough. We know she will do us all proud!