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| Gladstone Eisteddfod 2025 |
| Speech |
| 19 Aug 2025 to 21 Aug 2025 |
| (To be confirmed after receipt of Entries and Programming has been finalised) |
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| No rules available |
| ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY 8/05/2025 11:59:00 PM (AEST) |
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| 401 | Verse Solo 8yrs & under Session: 21/08/2025 1:30 PM Time Limit: 02:00 |
| | A poem or passage of verse. May be an extract of a longer poem. | Entries Closed |
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| 426 | Prose Reading Solo 9 & 10yrs Session: 21/08/2025 1:30 PM Time Limit: 03:00 |
| | An extract from a book. Not to be in Verse format. It may be fiction or nonfiction. To be read from the book or a photocopy of the passage. | Entries Closed |
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| 407 | Australian Verse Solo 8yrs & under Session: 21/08/2025 1:30 PM Time Limit: 02:00 |
| | A poem or passage of verse written by an author who is Australian born, a naturalised Australian, or a poet who is widely published in Australian anthologies or whose themes are recognisably Australian. | Entries Closed |
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| 488 | Choral Speaking Group Secondary School Session: 21/08/2025 1:30 PM Time Limit: 00:00 |
| | Maximum of 50 students.
2 contrasting pieces.
One piece must be spoken in unison and one piece must be spoken in parts.
May perform 2 verses or 1 verse and 1 prose extract.
Costumes and props are prohibited. | Entries Closed |
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| 402 | Verse Solo 9 & 10yrs Session: 21/08/2025 1:30 PM Time Limit: 03:00 |
| | A poem or passage of verse. May be an extract of a longer poem. | Entries Closed |
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| 486 | Choral Speaking Group Grades 3 & 4 Session: 21/08/2025 1:30 PM Time Limit: 00:00 |
| | Maximum of 50 students.
2 contrasting pieces.
One piece must be spoken in unison and one piece must be spoken in parts.
May perform 2 verses or 1 verse and 1 prose extract.
Costumes and props are prohibited. | Entries Closed |
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| 416 | Write and Read/Recite Verse Solo 12yrs & under Session: 21/08/2025 1:30 PM Time Limit: 03:00 |
| | A poem written by the competitor. The poem may be in any verse format. Competitors may memorise and recite the poem, or read it from a script. | Entries Closed |
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| 433 | Bible Reading Solo 19yrs & over Session: 21/08/2025 1:30 PM Time Limit: 05:00 |
| | An extract from a book. Not to be in Verse format. It may be fiction or nonfiction. To be read from the book or a photocopy of the passage. | Entries Closed |
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| 408 | Australian Verse Solo 9 & 10yrs Session: 21/08/2025 1:30 PM Time Limit: 03:00 |
| | A poem or passage of verse written by an author who is Australian born, a naturalised Australian, or a poet who is widely published in Australian anthologies or whose themes are recognisably Australian. | Entries Closed |
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| Primary School enrolment <400 | |
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| 484 | Choral Speaking Group Primary School enrolment <400 Session: 21/08/2025 1:30 PM Time Limit: 00:00 |
| | Maximum of 50 students.
2 contrasting pieces.
One piece must be spoken in unison and one piece must be spoken in parts.
May perform 2 verses or 1 verse and 1 prose extract.
Costumes and props are prohibited. | Entries Closed |
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| 415 | Lyric Verse Solo 19yrs & over Session: 21/08/2025 1:30 PM Time Limit: 05:00 |
| | A poem or passage of verse that's intent is to express emotions and ideas rather than telling a Narrative story. | Entries Closed |
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| 459 | Verse in Pairs Duo 13 to 18years Session: 21/08/2025 1:30 PM Time Limit: 05:00 |
| | A poem or passage of verse.
May be an extract of a longer poem.
Candidates are encouraged to include a variety of unison speaking and speaking in parts. | Entries Closed |
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| 422 | Prose Recital Solo 13 & 14yrs Session: 21/08/2025 1:30 PM Time Limit: 04:00 |
| | An extract from a book. Not to be in Verse format. It may be fiction or nonfiction. | Entries Closed |
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| 409 | Australian Verse Solo 11 & 12yrs Session: 21/08/2025 1:30 PM Time Limit: 03:00 |
| | A poem or passage of verse written by an author who is Australian born, a naturalised Australian, or a poet who is widely published in Australian anthologies or whose themes are recognisably Australian. | Entries Closed |
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| 424 | Prose Recital Solo 19yrs & over Session: 21/08/2025 1:30 PM Time Limit: 05:00 |
| | An extract from a book. Not to be in Verse format. It may be fiction or nonfiction. | Entries Closed |
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| 403 | Verse Solo 11 & 12yrs Session: 21/08/2025 1:30 PM Time Limit: 03:00 |
| | A poem or passage of verse. May be an extract of a longer poem. | Entries Closed |
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| 428 | Prose Reading Solo 13 & 14yrs Session: 21/08/2025 1:30 PM Time Limit: 04:00 |
| | An extract from a book. Not to be in Verse format. It may be fiction or nonfiction. To be read from the book or a photocopy of the passage. | Entries Closed |
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| 411 | Australian Verse Solo 15 to 18yrs Session: 21/08/2025 1:30 PM Time Limit: 04:00 |
| | A poem or passage of verse written by an author who is Australian born, a naturalised Australian, or a poet who is widely published in Australian anthologies or whose themes are recognisably Australian. | Entries Closed |
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| 419 | Prose Recital Solo 8yrs & under Session: 21/08/2025 1:30 PM Time Limit: 03:00 |
| | An extract from a book. Not to be in Verse format. It may be fiction or nonfiction. | Entries Closed |
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| 412 | Australian Verse Solo 19yrs & over Session: 21/08/2025 1:30 PM Time Limit: 05:00 |
| | A poem or passage of verse written by an author who is Australian born, a naturalised Australian, or a poet who is widely published in Australian anthologies or whose themes are recognisably Australian. | Entries Closed |
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| 427 | Prose Reading Solo 11 & 12yrs Session: 21/08/2025 1:30 PM Time Limit: 04:00 |
| | An extract from a book. Not to be in Verse format. It may be fiction or nonfiction. To be read from the book or a photocopy of the passage. | Entries Closed |
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| 404 | Verse Solo 13 & 14yrs Session: 21/08/2025 1:30 PM Time Limit: 04:00 |
| | A poem or passage of verse. May be an extract of a longer poem. | Entries Closed |
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| 420 | Prose Recital Solo 9 & 10yrs Session: 21/08/2025 1:30 PM Time Limit: 03:00 |
| | An extract from a book. Not to be in Verse format. It may be fiction or nonfiction. | Entries Closed |
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| 418 | Write and Read/Recite Verse Solo 19yrs & over Session: 21/08/2025 1:30 PM Time Limit: 05:00 |
| | A poem written by the competitor. The poem may be in any verse format. Competitors may memorise and recite the poem, or read it from a script. | Entries Closed |
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| 414 | Lyric Verse Solo 13 to 18yrs Session: 21/08/2025 1:30 PM Time Limit: 04:00 |
| | A poem or passage of verse that's intent is to express emotions and ideas rather than telling a Narrative story. | Entries Closed |
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| 431 | Bible Reading Solo 12yrs & under Session: 21/08/2025 1:30 PM Time Limit: 04:00 |
| | An extract from a book. Not to be in Verse format. It may be fiction or nonfiction. To be read from the book or a photocopy of the passage. | Entries Closed |
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| 434 | Prepared Speech or Story Solo 18yrs & under Session: 21/08/2025 1:30 PM Time Limit: 05:00 |
| | A speech given to entertain, inform or persuade the audience. Can be on any topic. | Entries Closed |
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| 429 | Prose Reading Solo 15 to 18yrs Session: 21/08/2025 1:30 PM Time Limit: 05:00 |
| | An extract from a book. Not to be in Verse format. It may be fiction or nonfiction. To be read from the book or a photocopy of the passage. | Entries Closed |
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| 460 | Verse in Pairs Duo 19 years & over Session: 21/08/2025 1:30 PM Time Limit: 05:00 |
| | A poem or passage of verse.
May be an extract of a longer poem.
Candidates are encouraged to include a variety of unison speaking and speaking in parts. | Entries Closed |
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| 417 | Write and Read/Recite Verse Solo 13 to 18yrs Session: 21/08/2025 1:30 PM Time Limit: 04:00 |
| | A poem written by the competitor. The poem may be in any verse format. Competitors may memorise and recite the poem, or read it from a script. | Entries Closed |
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| 406 | Verse Solo 19yrs & over Session: 21/08/2025 1:30 PM Time Limit: 05:00 |
| | A poem or passage of verse. May be an extract of a longer poem. | Entries Closed |
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| 413 | Lyric Verse Solo 12yrs & under Session: 21/08/2025 1:30 PM Time Limit: 03:00 |
| | A poem or passage of verse that's intent is to express emotions and ideas rather than telling a Narrative story. | Entries Closed |
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| 410 | Australian Verse Solo 13 & 14yrs Session: 21/08/2025 1:30 PM Time Limit: 04:00 |
| | A poem or passage of verse written by an author who is Australian born, a naturalised Australian, or a poet who is widely published in Australian anthologies or whose themes are recognisably Australian. | Entries Closed |
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| 487 | Choral Speaking Group Grades 5 & 6 Session: 21/08/2025 1:30 PM Time Limit: 00:00 |
| | Maximum of 50 students.
2 contrasting pieces.
One piece must be spoken in unison and one piece must be spoken in parts.
May perform 2 verses or 1 verse and 1 prose extract.
Costumes and props are prohibited. | Entries Closed |
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| 485 | Choral Speaking Group Grades Prep, 1 & 2 Session: 21/08/2025 1:30 PM Time Limit: 00:00 |
| | Maximum of 50 students.
2 contrasting pieces.
One piece must be spoken in unison and one piece must be spoken in parts.
May perform 2 verses or 1 verse and 1 prose extract.
Costumes and props are prohibited. | Entries Closed |
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| 430 | Prose Reading Solo 19yrs & over Session: 21/08/2025 1:30 PM Time Limit: 05:00 |
| | An extract from a book. Not to be in Verse format. It may be fiction or nonfiction. To be read from the book or a photocopy of the passage. | Entries Closed |
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| 425 | Prose Reading Solo 8yrs & under Session: 21/08/2025 1:30 PM Time Limit: 03:00 |
| | An extract from a book. Not to be in Verse format. It may be fiction or nonfiction. To be read from the book or a photocopy of the passage. | Entries Closed |
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| 458 | Verse in Pairs Duo 9 to 12years Session: 21/08/2025 1:30 PM Time Limit: 04:00 |
| | A poem or passage of verse.
May be an extract of a longer poem.
Candidates are encouraged to include a variety of unison speaking and speaking in parts. | Entries Closed |
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| 457 | Verse in Pairs Duo 8yrs & under Session: 21/08/2025 1:30 PM Time Limit: 03:00 |
| | A poem or passage of verse.
May be an extract of a longer poem.
Candidates are encouraged to include a variety of unison speaking and speaking in parts. | Entries Closed |
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| 435 | Prepared Speech or Story Solo 19yrs & over Session: 21/08/2025 1:30 PM Time Limit: 05:00 |
| | A speech given to entertain, inform or persuade the audience. Can be on any topic. | Entries Closed |
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| 432 | Bible Reading Solo 13 to 18yrs Session: 21/08/2025 1:30 PM Time Limit: 05:00 |
| | An extract from a book. Not to be in Verse format. It may be fiction or nonfiction. To be read from the book or a photocopy of the passage. | Entries Closed |
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| 421 | Prose Recital Solo 11 & 12yrs Session: 21/08/2025 1:30 PM Time Limit: 04:00 |
| | An extract from a book. Not to be in Verse format. It may be fiction or nonfiction. | Entries Closed |
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| 423 | Prose Recital Solo 15 to 18yrs Session: 21/08/2025 1:30 PM Time Limit: 05:00 |
| | An extract from a book. Not to be in Verse format. It may be fiction or nonfiction. | Entries Closed |
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| 405 | Verse Solo 15 to 18yrs Session: 21/08/2025 1:30 PM Time Limit: 04:00 |
| | A poem or passage of verse. May be an extract of a longer poem. | Entries Closed |
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| 489 | Choral Speaking Group Open Session: 21/08/2025 1:30 PM Time Limit: 00:00 |
| | Maximum of 50 students.
2 contrasting pieces.
One piece must be spoken in unison and one piece must be spoken in parts.
May perform 2 verses or 1 verse and 1 prose extract.
Costumes and props are prohibited. | Entries Closed |
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