District 7120 - Oratorical Contest

Rotary Oratorical Contest on Ethics

Sponsored Jointly by

Rotary District 7120 and the Rochester Area Colleges

Documents explaining the contest, including judges scoring sheets (rubrics) and further explanation of prizes, can be downloaded by clicking on the pdf files at the bottom of this page.

The nine finalist for the 2010 Oratorical Contest: From left to right is Morgan Macklin (Canandaigua), Katrina Fedzuk (Newark), Nikole Blowers (Canandaigua), Alex Stifter (Lima), Jenna Steensma (Ontario Walworth), Melissa Shively (Red Jacket), Alexandra Cumiskey (Fillmore), Louisa Wickus (Honoeye Falls-Mendon) and Chris Leone (Irondequit) and Don Collins the chairperson for the Oratorical Contest.

To see the video of the 2009 Oratorical Contest winners please click Here

To see the video of the 6 Finalists of the 2008 Oratorical Contest click here

Any questions, please contact Don Collins at donfcol@aol.com or call 585-394-3282.

Club Options for Participation:

Sponsor one or more candidates (one per school in Club's service area)

Contribute toward prize money and/or contest expenses

Co-sponsor a candidate and share responsibilities

Provide a judge

Invite winner(s) to speak at a club meeting

Arrange to have winner(s) speak at high school assembly of non-participating school as inducement for future participation

Club Responsibilities:

Club responsibilities fall into two areas, ORGANIZATION and SUPPORT.

Specific tasks in those areas include:

ORGANIZATION

Establish a working relationship with local school district(s)regarding potential speakers, use of facility, internal and external publicity and recognition

Establish relationship with Rotary Clubs in the area regarding calendar, location of semi-final contests, judges, prizes and publicity

Maintain communication with District Level Committee

If sponsored student wins, provide transportation to District Conference

SUPPORT

Sign Application and Sponsorship form and submit to Don Collins with the $75 fee (see form)

Provide mentor/coach for each candidate who will:

Provide objective feedback for candidate's efforts

Ensure that candidate and his/her family know and understand expectations and responsibilities of participation

Ensure that transportation is provided for student to competitions

Accompany students to competitions

The Six Finalists for the 2008 Oratorical Contest

Pictured, from left to right, are Jessica Lackey, sponsored by the Bloomfield Rotary Club, Sean Smith, Dansville Rotary Club, Christina Hansen, Red Jacket Rotary Club, Walter Fedczuk, Newark Rotary Club, Courtney Polimeni, Naples Rotary Club, and Sheel Tyle, Pittsford Rotary Club and Jeff Krans, Oratorical Contest Chair for 2007-08.

The three top finalists each receive a $500 US Government Savings Bond and also will be able to select one of the scholarships offered by participating Rochester Area Colleges. Sheel Tyle came in first place, Jessica Lackey won second place, and Christina Hansen third.

To see the video of the 6 Finalists of the 2008 Oratorical Contest click here Please click on the files you need below. Difficulties: email Don Collins at donfcol@aol.com
1. Contest Explanation 2009-2010	2. Application/Sponsorship Form 09/10
3. Contestant Guidelines	4. Judges' Guidelines
5. Rubric for Evaluation of Speeches	6. Prizes 2009-2010
7. Oratorical Contest Letter Club Presidents	8. Poster
9. Scholarship Information 2009-2010	2006 Oratorical Contest winner video Click here

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Last Update 4/17/2010