Rules and Guidelines

 

Competitors will speak in one round and 5 will be selected from each division to compete in the final. Two divisions are available for entry, Junior (Years 8 to 9) and Senior (Year 10). Competitors must deliver one prepared speech and one impromptu speech.

 


Prepared speech:

 

Each competitor will give one prepared speech on one of the 7 topics below. Junior students will speak for 3-4 minutes and senior students will speak for 4-5 minutes.

  1. Nations United?

  2. The moral challenge of our generation

  3. Around the world in eighty seconds

  4. Elephant in the room

  5.  In God We Trust

  6. The silent invasion

  7. Sending the message

 

Impromptu speech:

 

Each competitor will give one impromptu speech on a topic given to them at their round, with 10 minutes to prepare. Junior students will speak for 1-2 minutes and Senior students will speak for 2-3 minutes.

Competitors will speak in one round and 5 will be selected from each division to compete in the final. 
Two divisions: 
Junior (years 8 and 9) 
Senior (year 10)
Speeches:
One prepared and one impromptu
Prepared speech: Each competitor will give one prepared speech on one of the 7 topics below. Junior students will speak for 3-4 minutes and senior students will speak for 4-5 minutes. 
Topics:
1. Nations United?
2. The moral challenge of our generation
3. Around the world in eighty seconds
4. Elephant in the room
5. In God We Trust
6. More haste, more speed
7. Sending the message
Impromptu speech: Each competitor will give one impromptu speech on a topic given to them at their round, with 10 minutes to prepare. Junior students will speak for 1-2 minutes and Senior students will speak for 2-3 minutes.