Strictly Speaking
Hosted by Andrew Hansen and with the drama of a dance-off and the jeopardy of a successful soufflé, contestants tackle what for most people is their greatest fear: public speaking.
Seasons
1. Episode 1
Air Date: 2010-09-29
A uni student from the bush who practices speeches on the dunny, a performance artist from Melbourne and an antiques dealer from Yamba compete in television's first public speaking contest, hosted by Andrew Hansen.
2. Episode 2
Air Date: 2010-10-06
A young mum from Adelaide who speaks on matters close to her heart, a country boy from WA obsessed with sports commentating, and a tour guide who finds humour in adversity step into the spotlight.
3. Episode 3
Air Date: 2010-10-13
Sibling rivalry takes centre stage as a talkative Year 12 student battles it out with his law student brother and a mining manager with a love of volcanoes.
4. Episode 4
Air Date: 2010-10-20
A WA school teacher with a passion for social issues, a bank teller who loves to hold the floor and an Indigenous facilitator take centre stage.
5. Episode 5
Air Date: 2010-10-27
In this week's competition, a law student with a passion for politics, a disability worker who never writes down her speeches and a chef to the stars serve up some discourse.
6. Episode 6
Air Date: 2011-07-10
A creative writing student from Sydney with a love of vampires, a mother and public servant from WA, and a blind social worker from Armidale with an inspiring story take to the Strictly Speaking stage.
7. Episode 7
Air Date: 2011-07-17
A Queensland surfer with an ambition to be prime minister, a Victorian school teacher and mother of four, and an Iraqi refugee who enjoys cricket, take to the stage to test their oratory skills while battling fear and nerves.
8. Episode 8
Air Date: 2011-07-24
A 64-year-old electrician from NSW, a public servant, and a young school teacher from remote far north Queensland take centre stage in this exciting public speaking competition.
9. Episode 9
Air Date: 2011-07-31
A Melbourne university student with a love of archery and music, a fast talking law student with a passion for social justice, and a professional spruiker and marketing consultant take centre stage on Strictly Speaking.
10. Episode 10
Air Date: 2011-08-07
A student who sings in a band, the tour guide who finds humour in adversity and the Year 12 student who loves to talk, compete in the first final of television's public speaking contest.
11. Episode 11
Air Date: 2011-08-14
A philanthropic law student from Adelaide, a family man with a passion for social justice and a Melbourne public servant compete in the second final of television's public speaking contest.
12. Episode 12
Air Date: 2011-08-21
The law/commerce student from the bush who enjoys persuasion, a blind social worker who packs an emotional punch and a surf loving university student compete in the third final of television's public speaking contest.
13. Episode 13
Air Date: 2011-08-28
A commerce/law student from the bush, a Year 12 student with a love of talking and a family man with a passion for social justice compete in the grand final of television's public speaking contest.
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Rating
0.0/10
Release Date
2010-09-29
Episodes
13 (1 seasons)
Status
Ended
Cast
Production Companies
Southern Star
Australian Broadcasting Corporation