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Oratorical Contest
This program consists of two parts: 1) the Oratorical Contest for children under age 16 and 2) Kids Speak Out for younger children. Clubs can choose to offer either one or both of these programs depending upon the ages of the children involved. Purpose This speech contest is designed to inspire today’s youth to motivate and inform others through the art of public speaking. It provides young people with the opportunity to compete for a college scholarship and express their views on a pre-assigned topic. History of the Contest Since its start in 1928, the Optimist International Oratorical Contest has become the longest-running program sponsored by Optimist International. Nearly 2,000 Clubs participate in this program each year. The contest is designed for teens to gain experience in public speaking and to provide them with the opportunity to win a college scholarship. Two winners from each District winner receive college scholarships and gain valuable experience! Districts may choose to hold a combined gender contest. Districts choosing to hold a combined gender contest must make this decision during their fourth quarter District conference and report their choice to the Programs Department at Optimist International by October 1 of each year. Additionally, they must perform the same type of contest for at least three years.
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