Golden Gavel Novice Speakers Competition

Congratulations to our 2016
Golden Gavel Finalists!

The Golden Gavel Novice Speakers Competition final results are:

Highest Honours - Gizele Plourde
2nd Highest Honours - Natallia Grib
3rd Highest Honours - Olivia Han

Winning the 2013 Golden Gavel has been very empowering. It has given me a great sense of accomplishment, increased my confidence in public speaking for the workshops I run, client meetings, my volunteer roles, and directly helped and improved my business. Shawn O’Hara, Partner, Radar Hill Technologies Inc.

Site of all
2016 Golden Gavel Activities
Songhees Wellness Centre,
1100 Admirals Road
Victoria, BC

Check back soon for the 2017 contest dates

Come on out and support the novice speakers - it is time well spent! Admission by donation

Complete details on Contest Info page

Victoria's "Golden Gavel Novice Speakers Competition"
since 1946

The Golden Gavel Novice Speakers Competition is an annual speaking competition sponsored by the Golden Gavel Committee, a non profit organization.

The event is open to all novice speakers (17 years and older) on Vancouver Island and its Islets, whose training in public speaking is limited to 18 months.

The Golden Gavel Novice Speakers Competition Mission Statement:

"The purpose of this annual competition is to encourage and challenge all novice speakers through friendly competition in a supportive environment.

This competition is for novice speakers. Our intent is to create a safe area for novice speakers to challenge themselves and grow."

Golden Opportunities

Accent Refrigeration has donated three award plaques for the final. Thank you to company owner Art Sutherland, 1996 Golden Gavel Winner!

Revised March 2016