Shepparton Lions Club hosts successful summit showcasing student public speaking talents

By Contributed

Apr 16, 2023

Happy: Shepparton police Leading Senior Constable Leigh Johnson, Melbourne Leo Club’s Clarissa Wong and council chair Steve Boyce at the Victorian Leo Summit. Photo by Contributed

Shepparton Lions Club recently hosted the Victorian Leo Summit, which showcased the public speaking abilities of talented students from across the region.

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The summit, held at Melbourne University’s Shepparton campus, attracted 70 participants from Melbourne and beyond, all eager to demonstrate their skills in front of a panel of esteemed judges.

Smiles: Shepparton police Leading Senior Constable Leigh Johnson and Cohuna Leo Club’s Sharon Sajeev. Photo by Contributed

The judges from the Greater Shepparton region included multicultural liaison officer Leading Senior Constable Leigh Johnson from Shepparton Police Station, Furphy Engineering project manager Pravin Urudra and Dr Selina Quilty.

They had the unenviable task of selecting the winner from the many talented speakers, with Clarissa Wong named Leo of the Year.

“The day was very successful and full of very talented students showing their professionalism and public speaking abilities,” Shepparton Lions president Patsy Lansdown said.