2012 "I Have More Than A Dream" Oratorical Competition announced

Post date: Nov 18, 2011 10:49:38 PM

Greenville, South Carolina - Gamma Gamma Lambda is joining Furman University and City of Greenville Parks and Recreation to sponsor a MLK Oratorical Competition for High School Student. The "I Have More Than A Dream" competition will ask students to give an 4 1/2 to 7 1/2 minutes speech of this year's theme, "Building the Beloved Community Through Civil Discourse and Mutual Understanding"

The deadline for entry is February 14, 2012 and the Final Competition will be at the Burgess Auditorium on February 18, 2012. Prizes included $500, $300, $150 prizes plus three Finalist award ($50). There will be Speech sessions with the student schedule to help any student with the speech if they need help with their writing.

Important Dates and Deadlines to Remember

November 17, 2011 Initial electronic communication will go out to the high school teachers and counselors.

January 21 & 28 Speech Development and Coaching Sessions, David Hellams

February 4 & 11 Community Center, 10am-noon

February 14, 2012 Academic profile submission deadline

February 15, 2012 Final competition materials sent to finalists

February 17, 2012 Final rehearsal, 6pm, Burgiss Theatre

February 18, 2012 Finalists compete in I Have More Than A Dream Oratorical Competition, 10am.,

Furman University’s Burgiss Theater