St.Paul High School

“Little Voices, Big Expression”
An Elocution Competition was organised on 12th September 2026 at St. Paul High School with the inspiring theme “Little Voices, Big Expression.” The competition provided a wonderful platform for the young speakers to express their thoughts, emotions and ideas with confidence and clarity.
The programme began with a warm welcome to our respected Head Teacher, Ms. Joicy Lopes, and our esteemed judges, Ms. Ramona and Ms. Mincy. The event was compered by Ms. Colleen, while Ms. Preeti introduced the judges to the audience.
The competition was divided into two groups – the Junior Group, comprising students from Grade 1 and 2 , and the Senior Group, comprising students from Grade 3 and 4.
The boys presented a delightful variety of poems, stories and meaningful pieces that conveyed important messages. Each participant displayed remarkable confidence, expression, voice modulation and enthusiasm. Their performances reflected the sincere efforts and dedicated preparation put in with the guidance of their teachers and parents.
After the performances, our esteemed judges shared their valuable feedback and appreciated the efforts of every participant. They encouraged the students to continue developing their speaking skills and expressed their admiration for the beautiful backdrop created especially for the competition.
The much-awaited winners were then announced by Ms. Smita. Ms. Mincy felicitated the winners of the Junior Group, while Ms. Joicy Lopes presented the Rolling Trophy to Dev Nandrajog of Grade 2. The winners of the Senior Group were felicitated by Ms. Ramona, and Ms. Joicy Lopes presented the Rolling Trophy to Avdhut Kadam of grade 4. All the other participants were also appreciated for their enthusiastic participation and were presented with Participation Certificates.
Addressing the students, Ms. Joicy Lopes congratulated them on their wonderful performances and expressed her appreciation for the efforts taken to make the competition a success. She specially thanked the Grade III teachers – Ms. Smita, Ms. Lorraine, Ms. Preeti and Ms. Colleen – for organising the event so meticulously.
The programme concluded with a heartfelt Vote of Thanks delivered by Ms. Lorraine, who expressed gratitude to everyone who contributed towards the success of the event.The Elocution Competition was truly a celebration of young talent, confidence and creativity. It beautifully demonstrated that when little voices are given a platform, they can make a big expression indeed!