Stay tuned for info regarding 2011...

Date:   A date in February  2011 (A Thursday—if more than 10 entrants, there will be a screening done on a prior date.)

Prizes:  District level top prize is $4,500, and state level is $21,000! (Club level prizes to be announced!)

Location:   Lions Club breakfast meeting at Vallarta's Restaurant, 139 East Pine Street, Exeter, beginning at 6:45 AM.

Topic:  To be announced by Lions MD4

Contest is open to all Exeter area high school students, including foreign exchange students, in grades 9—12.

Deadline for entries: To be announced

Enter online at:  www.exeterlions.org, click on student speaker tab and follow directions.

Rules and judging criteria:

• Speech must be at least 5 minutes but no more than 10 minutes.  (Points deducted for being too short or too long.)
• No visual aids or prompters.
• Notes must be on ONE (1) 3x5 card ONLY! (can use both sides)
• If a quote is used in the speech, source reference must also be stated.
• No watches or timers can be used, and judges will not warn of time limit.
• Timing starts when speaker begins with salutation to the chair and audience. 
• Contestants will be evaluated in these three areas:

Text: (thorough content) Originality, quality of material, and sticking to topic.

Delivery: Emphasis, voice control, enunciation, pronunciation, sincerity, enthusiasm, and poise.

Effectiveness: Well rounded and cohesive effort, logic and organization, and persuasiveness.
 

Enter here!

Any questions?  Reply to  jack@exeterlions.org by email.

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