Mr. Chato Outten, Area Governor Toastmasters International; Raquel Hart, Burger King Director Marketing & Training, Tia Duncombe 1st Place winner, Ms. Evelyn Pinder-Dames, Speech Coach Catholic High and Mr. Duncombe (father)

Freeport, Grand Bahama - Burger King Freeport Restaurants have engaged in several Youth Initiatives one of which is our Annual High School Speech Competition. The purpose of which is to provide a forum that is educational and rewarding for High School students.

On Thursday November 26^th, 2009, Burger King sponsored its 3^rd Annual High School Speech Competition which was directed by Toastmasters International. There were 13 participants representing 9 of the 10 high schools on Grand Bahama on the topic: “The Death Penalty, is it a Deterrent to Crime?’

Ms. Winnae Hunt 2nd place, Ms. Carol Bennett, Speech Coach

At the end of a very exciting evening where all participants and speech coaches received an award, BK is pleased to announce the 2009-2010 winner is a 12^th Grade student of Catholic High, Ms. Tia Duncombe. Ms. Duncombe, in addition to receiving scholarship assistance and trophy was named BK Teen Spokesperson for 2009-2010. 2^nd place was Ms. Winnae Hunt from Sunland Baptist Academy and in 3^rd place Ms. Joinee Taylor of Jack Hayward High School.

Ms. Joinee Taylor 3rd place, Mrs. Taylor (mother)

These students will also comprise the BK Youth Debate Team who will compete against the Royal Bahamas Police Force Debate Team on Thursday January 7^th, 2010 in the 1^st BK Youth and Community Debate. The Resolution: “ Be it resolve, that the Death Penalty Is a Deterrent to Crime.” Congratulation is extended to all participants for the excellent presentations put forth on Thursday past.

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