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September 12, 2024
Ngā Manu Kōrero embraces new talk
Atereano Mateariki
Posted On September 12, 2024
Download AudioOne of the organisers of this year’s Ngā Manu Kōrero finals says the way today’s secondary school students approach speechmaking poses challenges for their teachers.
Chris Selwyn from Waitematā ki Tāmaki Makaurau says many of the young orators incorporated styles such as poetry slam into their presentations.
He says the standard of speaking in all grades was spectacularly high.
It’s inevitable speaking styles will change.
“We are 60 years since the beginning of the competition and of course different form and different genre etc in terms of public speaking so I think there is a challenge there for us as we move beyond the traditional form of speechmaking,” Mr Selwyn says.
He says the competition has now become so big it would be good to see additional financial support for the national championship final.
The winner of the Pei Te Hurinui Jones Trophy for senior te reo Māori was Te Kanawa Wilson from Ngā Taiātea Wharekura in Kirikiriroa.
Te Rāwhiti Ihaka Trophy for junior te reo Māori went to Kahurere Whauwhau from Te Wharekura o Ruatoki.
Tuhingaia Manihera from Whangārei Girls’ High School won the Korimako Trophy for senior English, and Pou Ariki Hemara-Daniels from Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Rangi Āniwaniwa in the far north won the Sir Turi Carroll Trophy for junior English.
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