Caitlin Toohey outlines her maiden speech that will acknowledge the traditional owners of the land, discuss her personal history and family, and focus on her chosen region of Rockhampton. She will then discuss her policy stances starting with improving roads and road safety, addressing unemployment, and supporting families with more services for children. Caitlin will support her policy positions with facts, quotes, and statistics.

1. Week 8
Map out
Maiden
Speech
Preparation for
Assessment 2
By: Caitlin Toohey

2. At the
beginning of
my speech I
will start by
acknowledging
the traditional
owners of our
country.

3. Then I will
begin the
personal
history portion;
discussing my
parents and my
siblings.

4. Then, as I have
chosen to write
for the
member for
Rockhampton, I
will talk about
our great
region.

5. Then I will
begin to
discuss the
policies I stand
for and my
plans
concerning
them. Starting
with roads and
road safety.

6. Secondly,
employment
and jobs. To
address the
unemployment
issue in this
region.

7. And thirdly, in
the realm of
children and
families. Plans
for more family
support,
children’s
groups and
activities to
improve child’s
fitness and
social skills.

8. All of these
issues and
plans will be
supported by
various facts,
quotes and
statistics.

9. And
that
concludes
my
speech!