Persuasive Speech On Leeks

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Ladies and gentlemen, Gustino, or Gus, as he used to shorten it to. Gus comes from a long line of family with very traditional Italian names, often shortened to make saying it easier.

Now, here was a man who knew how to grow a leek, and I don’t mean just any leek, I mean competition level leeks, and not just that, he knew how to judge them too, a real expert in the field, but then, that’s not surprising the amount of research that he put in over the years.

Gus was a man never happier than when working in his garden, or his allotment, tending to whatever he was nurturing at the time, and some cycles could take all year to see the results, so lots of planning, preparation, and attention to detail, but worth it.

But, above all else,
This was all down to the research, Gus had searched out all the best growers he could find, and studied them, including growing different strains from seed, until he had developed the winning formula. People from clubs all around would call and ask to buy seeds or baby leeks, just as he had done before them, in the hope that, with a bit of luck, they too could one day win as many shows as Gus was winning. Yes, he had become quite famous in his field, or should I say, allotment!

All this success led to Gus being a natural selection for judge, and found himself in more and more demand. He was harsh though, one of his friends calls him the “hanging judge”. But, in fairness, if you didn’t win, he would take the time to explain exactly why, even if you didn’t like it.

I asked about friends and social life and I was told about how many friends he had, especially up at the Innisfree Social Club in Benton, and the Catholic Club, and West Home Farm. Mainly because he used to show leeks there