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Oratorical Contest
As Optimist International’s oldest program, this contest allows young students to gain experience in public speaking and to compete for scholarship awards. Entrants must be under the age of 18 prior to December 31 of the club year and must be educated in the United States, Canada or the Caribbean.
Each applicant is required to give a 4- to 5-minute speech on an assigned topic. Club winners progress to the Zone level and then to the District level.
Contest for 2011–2012
Topic: “How my Optimism Helps me Overcome Obstacles"
Deadline for entry into the Timonium Club contest is Feb. 13, 2012.
For more information, contact Bruce Robinson (410-668-6849).
- Club competition: Mon., Mar. 19, 2012 at the club dinner meeting
- Zone 9 competition: Date and location TBA
- District competition: April 27–29, 2012 in Ocean City at the Carousel
Boys and girls will compete separately. The top boy and top girl speaker will move on to compete at the Zone level. Zone winners then compete at the District level during a chaperoned, expense-paid weekend trip to Ocean City.
Prizes
- Club level: Medallion and advancement to the Zone competition
- Zone level: Plaque and advancement to the District competition (expenses paid to Ocean City)
- District level: Plaque and a $2,500 scholarship for the top boy and top girl speaker.
Attention Students!
Young Artists Showcase
Mar. 9–30, 2012
Students in Balto. City & County high schools
Registration deadline:
01.06.12 • More »
Club oratorical contest
Mar. 19, 2012
Youth under 18 (12.31.11)
Registration: by 02.12.12
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Scholarship awards
High school seniors,
apply by 04.01.12
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