Reese Large who is a local high school student in Santa Barbara wins the 2025 Student Speakers contest sponsored by the Greater Goleta Santa Barbara Lions Club.
There were a total of 3 student speakers contestants who competed for cash prizes and a chance to go on to the next round of competitions.
The 2025 Students Speakers topic was Artificial Intelligence: Friend or Foe and that generated some thoughtful insight and perspective into this new technology that is poised to change our lives.
The purpose of the Lions Club Student Speakers contest is to provide an opportunity for high school students to engage in competitive public speaking on a subject of vital interest. The goal is for students to gain confidence in themselves, become comfortable addressing audiences of various sizes and build skills that facilitate success throughout their educational years and beyond.