Historical information

Since 1988 Legacy has held a public speaking contest called the Junior Plain English Speaking Award. Schools were eligible to send along representatives to compete.
The following was taken from a programme in 1996: "The Award aim is to promote enhanced oral communication skills for 12-14 year old students and to help young people appreciate the ideals of Legacy - voluntary service, caring and comradeship - and the need for remembrance. It began in 1988 in the Melbourne area with the support of the Ministry of Education and The Plain English Foundation.
Entries have grown from 24 in the 1988 competition to over 300 in schools across the State, plus greater numbers participating in the process of selecting four contestants from each school. In 1995, a successful Interstate Championship was held with contestants from Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland. On 11 November 1996 the first National final was held with contestants from six states."

Significance

A record of a Junior Plain Speaking contest that was run by Legacy from 1988 to the present day.

Physical description

Re-recordable video tape. Black plastic outer case with paper insert.

Inscriptions & markings

Handwritten lable on video tape ‘Youth Speak Out - Legacy Vic State Finals.
Produced by Optus Vision Channel 55
Additional yellow post-in note ‘LJPSH Winners, where are they now? ( longer than 5 mins?)’