Canfield High School Students Compete
At a recent Canfield Rotary luncheon meeting, four members of Canfield High School’s
award-winning speech team accompanied by Canfield High School speech and debate
coach Jeremy Hamilton, competed in Rotary’s annual 4 Way Speech Competition.
In preparing their presentation for the 4 Way Test Speech Competition, students used
the framework of Rotary’s Four Way Test. The speakers chose diverse aspects of life as
their topics and thoroughly entertained and impressed the Rotarians with their poise,
intellect, and delivery. Topics ranged from spreading information without fact checking,
using numbers to persuade, experiencing a year as an exchange student, and gender
stereotypes.
award-winning speech team accompanied by Canfield High School speech and debate
coach Jeremy Hamilton, competed in Rotary’s annual 4 Way Speech Competition.
In preparing their presentation for the 4 Way Test Speech Competition, students used
the framework of Rotary’s Four Way Test. The speakers chose diverse aspects of life as
their topics and thoroughly entertained and impressed the Rotarians with their poise,
intellect, and delivery. Topics ranged from spreading information without fact checking,
using numbers to persuade, experiencing a year as an exchange student, and gender
stereotypes.
Each speaker considered the aspects of the Rotary 4 Way Test “Is it the truth?” “Is it fair
to all concerned?” “Will it build goodwill and better friendships?” “Will it be beneficial
to all concerned?” Rotary’s Four-Way Test is one of Rotary’s hallmarks and has
prospered in the years since it was developed to rescue a failing business during the
Great Depression.
to all concerned?” “Will it build goodwill and better friendships?” “Will it be beneficial
to all concerned?” Rotary’s Four-Way Test is one of Rotary’s hallmarks and has
prospered in the years since it was developed to rescue a failing business during the
Great Depression.
In a very close contest, Jocelyn Zhao and Irene Dog tied for third place and were
presented $50 each. Receiving $100 for second place was Anna Kerns. Winning 1st place
and $200 was Rocio Chernopoloff. Rocio is an exchange student from Argentina and is
sponsored by Canfield Rotary. She is a senior at Canfield High School and a member of
the speech team and qualified to participate in the state competition in her category of
International Extemporaneous Speaking.
presented $50 each. Receiving $100 for second place was Anna Kerns. Winning 1st place
and $200 was Rocio Chernopoloff. Rocio is an exchange student from Argentina and is
sponsored by Canfield Rotary. She is a senior at Canfield High School and a member of
the speech team and qualified to participate in the state competition in her category of
International Extemporaneous Speaking.
As the first-place winner, Rocio will be competing in Canton on Saturday, 1 April with
students representing the 46 participating Rotary clubs in District 6650.
students representing the 46 participating Rotary clubs in District 6650.
Pictured from left to right:
Jocelyn Zhao, Rocio Chernopoloff, Irene Dong, Anna Kerns, Coach Jeremy Hamilton, and
Eric Axelson, Canfield Rotary 4 Way Speech Chair.
Jocelyn Zhao, Rocio Chernopoloff, Irene Dong, Anna Kerns, Coach Jeremy Hamilton, and
Eric Axelson, Canfield Rotary 4 Way Speech Chair.