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)
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
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.
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.
Two finishers may go on to Santa Cruz Lions Speech contest.
Two finishers may advance to the Rotary speech contest.
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)