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Contest Purpose
Speech contests provide an opportunity for young people (rotarian and not) to learn about the fellowship and opportunities in Rotary and present their understanding through prepared speaking. This also allows for Rotarians who are not participating in the contest to learn by observing and to share the understanding of Rotary. It is important that all contests be conducted fairly. All contests originate at the club level and proceed to the finals. By reading the official rules carefully and following them, a fair speech contest and an enjoyable event is ensured.
Contest Instructions
- Club creates it own marketing material and solicits teen competitors.
- Club notifys Aliyah (District Speech Contest Chair) that Club will be nominating a competitor.
- Club hosts club contest in March.
- Club downloads and complete the contestant's entry form and emails or faxes to Aliyah.
- Teen writes the title of the speech and a short description of the speech on the back of the entry form.
- Club submits entry form by April 1, 2010, to Aliyah Levin
Official Contest Rules
- One entry per student
- Entrant must be currently enrolled in high school or home schooled at a high school level.
- Speech shall be between 4-6 minutes. A 30 second grace period will be allotted. Contestant shall be disqualified if the speech is less than 3 minutes and 30 seconds or longer than 6 minutes and 30 seconds.
- Speech shall answer the question directly and completely based on the following question/topic: "Given the challenges our community, nation, and international neighbors face, describe what greater peace in Los Angeles means to you."
- Entrants shall first compete at their local club level during March 2010. Local club shall determine the exact date, and location of club contest.
- Club level winners advance to district finals to be held on April 10, 2010.
- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place district winners shall be available to receive their awards at the District Conference.
- 1st place winner will be announced at the District 5280 Conference.
- Contest may be terminated, by the Speech Chair, without notice, for any reason.
- Contestant(s) must be present in order to compete.
- Contestants shall create their own speech. Speech shall be substantially original.
- All entrant applications shall be received by the the speech chair by April 1, 2010.
- Prior to the District Finals, all contestants shall speak at the local club level.
- If there is only one contestant at the local club, contestant shall still deliver his/her speech in order to qualify and advance to the next round.
- All minors shall have parental or legal guardian's permission to enter the competition.
Downloads
- Official Contestant Entry Form must be currently enrolled in high school or home schooled at a high school level at the time of submitting the entrance form on/before (April 2010).
- Promotional Flyer Rotary Club members please download, print, copy, and distribute this flyer.
- Judging Criteria
CONTACT INFORMATION
Click here to e-mail your questions or telephone Aliyah Levin at 310-809-2977
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL LINKS
District 5280 Official Website