SCHS 2023  Speech Contest

What's happening?

PTA, Rotary & Lions are running speech contests in early 2023, with awards ranging from $25 to $200 (and up to $20,000 at the state level).

• 2/06/2023 - Registration deadline

• 2/11/2023 - Optional Help Seminar

• 2/13/2023 - SCHS School Contest (by PTA) Qualifies students to advance to Rotary & Lions contests. (2.5 to 4 minute speech)

• 2/16/2023 - Lions speech contest (5 to 10 minute speech)

• Date TBD - Rotary (Sunrise) speech contest (4 to 5 minute speech)

Why Compete?

• To improve speaking abilities - see our tips!

• To learn by observing other proficient speakers

• Increased perseverance and self-discipline

• Achieve more comfort and confidence in college and job interviews

Topics

PTA & Lions Contests: "Social Media: Connects us or Isolates us"

Rotary Contest: Any timely topic of interest as long as the speech mentions the “Imagine Rotary” theme (dream big and take action) and one of its Four Way Tests.

School (PTA) Rules

• Speech must be an original work of the student.

• Penalty for speeches under 2.5 minutes or over 4 minutes.

• Use of any and all notes at the high school speech contest is acceptable.

Advancement

• Two finishers may go on to Santa Cruz Lions Speech contest.

• Two finishers may advance to the Rotary speech contest. 

Prizes

• Winner will receive a $100 prize

• 2nd and 3rd will receive a $50 prize

• All others will enter a drawing for two $25 prizes (must be present to win)