Oratorical Speech Contest
Oratorical Speech Contest
Marist School’s oratorical speech program is a multi-week unit designed to synthesize students’ researching, outlining, writing, and oral skills into a three- to five-minute speech on a topic chosen by the Archdiocese of Atlanta. This is an opportunity to improve skills in research, intellectual organization, composition, and public speaking. The unit will be completed during term two with approximately 10 students participating in the Marist School Oratorical Speech Contest. One student will represent Marist School during the Archdiocesan semi-finals during the last week of April.
Rules
The speech content must be your own thoughts and words on the topic.
Your speech must be three to five minutes in length. Penalty points will be assessed for speeches over or under the time limit.
Your speech must be memorized and no notes may be used in the school competition.
No props, visuals or costumes are allowed! If used, 50 penalty points will be assessed.
Judging criteria
Contestants will be judged using the following 100-point system.
40 points for material organization
Theme and subject adherence, structure, content, logic, and color
40 points for delivery and presentation
Voice, pronunciation, enunciation, gestures, and poise
20 points for overall effectiveness
Impression and effect
Coordinator: Ms. Williams, Librarian (williamsa@marist.com)