THE JHARKHAND STORY NETWORK
Jamshedpur, August 1: St John’s High School, Jamshedpur, hosted its Annual English Elocution and Speech Contest 2024 on Thursday, showcasing exceptional oratory skills from students of all classes.
The event was graced by Parvinder Bhatia, senior journalist, who commended the students’ performances and highlighted the positive role of educators in enhancing students’ communication skills.
The judges, Jayanti Sheshadri, Vice Principal of Loyola School, and Vidya P. Battiwala, Consultant at TQMS, praised the students’ selection of pieces and their delivery. G. Francis, the School Director, congratulated both students and teachers for their hard work and dedication. The school’s efforts to improve communication skills were evident throughout the event, with even the comperes delivering a fantastic performance.
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Results
The results of the contest are as follows:
In Category A, the first prize went to Std-II with their piece “Catching Coconut,” the second prize to Std-I with “My Doggy Ate My Essay,” and the third prize to Std-III with “The Star and The Wind.” In Category B, Sidra Fatima (IV) secured the first position, Palak Badhani (V) came second, and Zikra Fatima (IV) took third place.
In Category C, Nabiha Shahid (VII) won first place, Saurav Kumar Paul (VII) was second, and Piyush Kushwaha (VI) was third. In Category D, Zareen Afreen (VIII) achieved first place, Lucky Kumar (IX) came second, and Mantasha (IX) was third. In Category E, the first prize went to Pratishtha Sharma (X), the second to Ayesha Bushra (X), and the third to Azra Zaman Ali (X).
The event underscored the importance of strong communication skills and reflected the school’s commitment to nurturing eloquent and confident students.
