This speech contest is designed to inspire today's youth to motivate and inform others through the art of public speaking. It provides young people with the opportunity to compete for college scholarships and express their views on a pre-assigned topic.
- Copy of the application
- Proof of the applicant's age (copy of birth certificate or passport)
- A typed, double-spaced copy of the speech.
How to Enter
Interested students prepare a speech on the pre-assigned topic to be presented at The Optimist Club of Chapel Hill's contest. The speeches are first judged at the Club level. Winners at the Chapel Hill Club contest go on to the Zone contest, competing with other winners in the Triangle area. Winners at the Zone level will compete again with other Zone winners at the Optimist NC East District level.
Eligibility
Contestants must be under the age of 18 years as of December 31, 2011, have not yet graduated from high school or the equivalent and must be educated in the United States, Canada, or the Caribbean. There is no minimum age. Boys and girls will compete in separate contests.
Topic
For this year's contest, the topic is: "How My Optimism Helps Me Overcome Obstacles".
Length of Speech
The speech must be at least 4 minutes but not over 5 minutes in length.
Scholarship Amount
There will be two $2,500 scholarships awarded, one each to the boy and girl District winners.
Key Dates
Entries must be received by the Optimist Club of Chapel Hill Contest Chair by March 21, 2012
Important: At the time of entry, the following documents must be provided to the contest chair:
The Optimist Club of Chapel Hill contest will be held on March 31, 2012, at 10:00am.At:
The Robert and Pearl Seymour Center
2551 Homestead Road
Chapel Hill, NC
Contest Chair
Shelia Hodges-LoftinApplication Form and Contest Rules
2605 Tuckawanna Avenue
Durham, NC 27703
919-358-6706
cccshelia1@yahoo.com
Click here to download the official application form and complete rules.