Coronado High School and CoSA students in grades 9 through 12 are invited to enter the 2018 Rotary International Four-Way Speech Contest. The Rotary Club of Coronado competitions will be held in February with the club winner receiving $200 and moving on to higher level competition.
In 2017, two Coronado students became District Finalists in a contest involving hundreds of high school students. Owen Shafer and Angela Ahern, who presented outstanding speeches, finished 2nd and 3rd, and between them won over $2,000.
Other benefits of participating in the competition include learning how to prepare and present a speech. Feedback from students indicate that they find themselves better prepared for college interviews or other times when they need to make a good presentation.
The Rotary Four-Way Speech Contest encourages high school students to prepare and give 5-7 minute speeches that apply the Four-Way Test to everyday activities and issues. Students are to apply Rotary International’s Four-Way Test throughout a five to seven minute speech.
The Four-Way Test asks the following four questions of the things we think, say, or do:
- Is it the TRUTH?
- Is it FAIR to all concerned?
- Will it build GOODWILL and better FRIENDSHIPS?
- Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
Participants have an opportunity to choose subjects they are passionate about and present their speeches for judging at Rotary Club semi-finals on February 7 and 8. Four speakers will be selected to vie for cash awards at the Coronado Club Championship on February 28: First Place $200; Second Place $100; Finalists $50 each.
This spring the Coronado Club winner will advance to the next highest level contest with opportunities to participate in Rotary District level finals with additional cash prizes totaling more than $1,000.
Coronado High School and CoSA students in grades 9 through 12 interested in participating in the 2018 Rotary Speech Contest should complete the Student Entry Form found on the Coronado Rotary Club website at www.coronadorotary.com. Click on the Four-Way Speech Contest tab near the top of the page. Contest rules, FAQs and Tips are on the site as well.
The deadline for entries is January 31, 2018.
