School Speech Contest Instructions for participants*
"A person who has overcome" is the topic for the 2013 School Speech Contest.
Students are asked to select one person who has overcome an obstacle in life, like a physical or mental disability or a difficult situation. Participants may choose a person they know, or someone who is nationally famous The person may be living today or someone from history.
In organizing their speeches, students can consider these questions:
What challenges did this person face? (Consider mental or physical limitations; or racial, gender or cultural discrimination)
- How were the problems overcome? (Explain what the person did to prevail over their situation, and how other people helped or hindered that person's progress.)
- Did the person achieve a significant goal? (Consider what contribution the person made to society.)
Speeches must be at least three minutes and no longer than five minutes long. Speeches must be in the students' own words.
Judging criteria
Contestants will be judged using the following 100-point system
40 points for material organization
This accounts for theme and subject adherence, structure, content, logic and color.
40 points for delivery and presentation
This includes voice, pronunciation, enunciation, gestures and poise.
20 points for overall effectiveness
This scores impression and effect.
HOW TO GIVE AND WRITE A SPEECH
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http://prezi.com/udoqgdl4y2cs/civic-oraion/?auth_key=a6bb46a167043f6057703a53904a62a7106e5357
Dates to Remember
Topic- January 4
Outline- January 11
Rough Draft- January 17
Revision - February 1
Note Cards- February 8
Class Contest- February 15
****NB DATES MAY CHANGE *****
Topic- January 4
Outline- January 11
Rough Draft- January 17
Revision - February 1
Note Cards- February 8
Class Contest- February 15
****NB DATES MAY CHANGE *****