The Coquitlam Optimist Club is offering $100, $50 and $25 cash prizes plus an
opportunity to win a scholarship worth up to $2,500 in the annual Optimist
International Oratorical Contest.
The
Oratorical Contest is open to students under age 19 who have not graduated from
secondary school. Contestants must give a 4-5 minute long speech on a
pre-assigned topic. The 2013 topic is “Why
My Voice is Important.”
The Coquitlam
Optimist Club’s contest will be held on April 17, 2013, 7:00 PM in the Boardroom at Douglas College
(1250 Pinetree Way,
Coquitlam).
First and second place winners of the club’s contest will
advance to a zone and/or regional contest. First and second place winners of the regional
contest will compete in the Pacific Northwest District Contest, where $2500,
$1500 and $1000 scholarships will be awarded to the first, second, and third
place winners, respectively. The Pacific Northwest District
Oratorical Contest will take place on May 18, 2013 in Richland, Washington.
To
participate in the Coquitlam Optimist Club’s contest, please fill out an
application form and submit it to coquitlamoptimists@gmail.com
by April 3, 2103. Download the Optimist International Oratorical Contest
application and rules here. For questions or further information e-mail the Coquitlam Optimist Club
at coquitlamoptimists@gmail.com.
