Calling All Pleasanton High School Students: PNR Annual Speech Contest

Posted by Larry Smalheiser 
on Dec 20, 2015
 

PNR will hold its annual Richard D. King Youth Speech Contest on Friday January 8th at 12:15 p.m., at Handles Gastropub, at 855 Main St., here in town.

This contest is a *great* way for local high school students to hone their speaking skills in a friendly and competitive environment.  Successful students in the past have come from Drama, Debate, English and Speech programs, but there are no restrictions!

If you know a Pleasanton high school student that would be serious about participating, we’d love to have them register and be there!

 

This year’s theme is “Be a Gift to the World.”

1st Place winner is awarded $100, 2nd Place $50, and 3rd Place $25.

 

For more details about the contest, including registration, contact Speech Contest Chair Debra Doble at debra@syacpa.com or (925) 426-7744.

 

We hope to have many outstanding contestants this year!

Here are the details:

 
Pleasanton North Rotary
Richard D. King Annual Youth Speech Contest
2015-2016 Theme “Be a Gift to the World”
 
PURPOSE
Each year the Rotary Clubs of District 5170 sponsor the Richard D. King Annual Youth Speech Contest with three goals in mind for Club Members and each Speech Contest Participant:
 
Increase personal knowledge and awareness of the importance of being able to speak effectively before a group.
Increase public knowledge of what Rotary is and does throughout the world, especially among young people. Through this knowledge, we hope that they will learn, as we have in the past, “He profits most who serves best.”
Increase participation in the contest and to provide all high school contestants an opportunity to win prizes.
The prizes are awarded with “no strings attached.”  However, it is hoped that the award might be used to further the student’s education.  Our goal as Rotarians is to recognize and to support these young people who are tomorrow’s leaders.
 
The 2015-2016 Rotary Year theme, is “Be a Gift to the World”.  Rotary International President K.R. “Ravi” Ravindran chose Be a Gift to the World urging club members worldwide to use their talents, expertise, and leadership to be gifts to the world.  Also to Be a Gift to the World by sharing their stories so others can see the impact Rotary has had in their lives, by continuing our fight against polio, and increasing club membership. “You have to build monuments that will endure forever, not carved in granite or marble, but in the lives and hearts of generations.  This is our time.  It will not come again.  Let us grasp it,” he said.  We can make a difference — every day, in every club, and every country we serve.
Students are only eligible to enter the District 5170 Contest for one Rotary Club. DO NOT enter another club’s contest if you have already competed in a different club.
 
Each student may choose any topic of interest, however all speeches must address the 2014-2015 theme “Be a Gift to the World”, and include a reference to at least one principle of The Rotary 4-Way Test. Use of this theme in the speech should be clear and unmistakable. The speech must be the original work of the contestant.
 
The speech cannot be under 4 minutes or more than 5 minutes in length. Timing will begin when the contestant first speaks, not after the Contestant’s salutation to the chairperson or audience. There shall be NO implicit or explicit identification of the speaker, of the speaker’s school in the content or title of the speech, by the dress of the contestant or by any other means whatsoever.  The speaker shall NOT use props, displays or prompters of any kind. Notes may be used only if they are on one 3” x 5” card.
 
The Speech Contest is open to all high school students.
The Rotary 4-WAY Test
 
Of the things we think, say or do:
  1. Is it the TRUTH?
  2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?
  3. Will it build GOODWILL and better FRIENDSHIPS?
  4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
 
Schedule of Events
 
Club Contest:              Friday January 8th, 12:15 pm, Handles Gastropub, 855 Main St. Pleasanton 925-399-6690
1st Place $100, 2nd Place $50, 3rd Place $25.
 
Area Contest:             February 23rd, Noon, Rotary Club of Dublin, Dublin Ranch Golf Club, 5900 Signal Hill Dr, Dublin  
1st Place $200, 2nd Place $100, Club Contest Winners only
 
Regional Contest:       March 18th, 12:15pm, San Jose North, HP Pavilion, 525 W. Santa Clara St, San Jose
1st and 2nd Place $250 each, Area Contest Winners only
 
District Contest:         Sunday May 1st, Noon, Marriott Hotel San Ramon, 2600 Bishop Dr, San Ramon 925-867-9200
1st Place $1,000, 2nd Place $500, 3rd and 4th Place $250, Regional Contest Winners only
 
To Register for the January 8th club contest or for questions, contact:
Debra Doble, Pleasanton North Rotary Club Speech Contest Chair
email: debra@syacpa.com phone: (925) 426-7744