Students crush fear of public speaking at high school contest

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For many, speaking in front of a large crowd is one of the most terrifying things on Earth. Standing alone behind a podium with just one’s words, a couple of notes and some passion is not something most people take to easily. For seven students at Nottawasaga Pines Secondary School in Angus, they faced the fear head-on Friday afternoon and walked away better for it. Participating in the school’s inaugural public speaking contest, the students had three to five minutes each to pitch their thought