Provincial Effective Speaking 2024
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Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu – Warrant Officer Second Class Kaeli Eklo, attached to 626 Châteauguay Squadron, won GOLD at the provincial effective speaking competition held in Drummondville on Saturday, April 6. The event, organized by the Air Cadet League of Canada – Quebec and Ottawa Valley Provincial Committee (QOVPC), brought together the 9 finalists from the regional competitions.
The Air Cadet League’s Effective Speaking competition is held at all levels (local, regional, provincial and national) and aims to enable cadets to improve their public presentation skills, gain greater self-confidence and communicate their messages more effectively. WO2 Kaeli Eklo will have the honour of representing Quebec and the Ottawa Valley at the national competition, to be held virtually on May 4, 2024.
The Effective Speaking competition is divided into two parts. First, all candidates must present a prepared speech lasting 5 to 6 minutes on a topic they select themselves from themes announced by the Air Cadet League of Canada. For the second part, they had to present an improvised speech lasting 2 to 3 minutes. The theme of this speech was the same for all candidates, and they had just 3 minutes to prepare. This year, the theme of the impromptu speech was: Climate change and the environment are currently major issues for mankind. In your opinion, what are the 2 or 3 most important measures that today’s youth can adopt to improve the environment? It goes without saying that all the participating cadets gave us outstanding performances. Congratulations to all contestants !
Of course, this event would not have been possible without the involvement of our dedicated volunteers and the participation of our guest judges, Capt François Dutil, Mr André Lepage and Ms Eileen Vivan. We would also like to highlight the participation of Clara Marcoux and Alek Guitard, both cadets until recently in the Quebec City region, as Masters of Ceremonies.
Effective Speaking Speaking 2024 competition standings
First place – WO2 Kaeli Eklo, 626 Châteauguay squadron, Montérégie region.
Theme: Breaking Down Barriers: How Diversity Affects RCAF Effectiveness.
Second place – Cpl Ayra Kannittayil, 742 National Capital Squadron, Ottawa Valley Region.
Theme: Air Cadet Program: training the future leaders of aviation.
Third place – FSgt Catherine Dong, 555 Maple Leaf Squadron, Montreal East Region.
Theme: Breaking Down Barriers: The Impact of Diversity on RCAF Effectiveness.
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