Copyright©David Johns Rotary Club of Alton 2008
Youth Speaks
Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland has for many years run public speaking competitions for young people. Public speaking is an important life skill. Rotarians are always delighted to support young people as they learn their speaking skills.
Each year hundreds of young people take part in Club and Rotary District competitions that culminate in the Regional and RIBI Finals when participants travel from throughout RIBI to take part.
The competition involves a team of three young people. The Chairman controls the meeting and introduces the Speaker who delivers a short address on a topic of his or her choice. The Speaker is thanked by a third person who delivers a vote of thanks. The competition has two age groups. The Senior Competition is for students who are ages between 14 and 17 years of age on the 31st August 2007 and the Intermediate Competition for students aged between 11 and 13 on 31st August 2007.
Club competitions begin in the Autumn Term and progress to Rotary District Competitions.
These competitions are followed by regional events where, typically winners from 5 Rotary Districts compete for a place in the RIBI Final.
Each year hundreds of young people take part in Club and Rotary District competitions that culminate in the Regional and RIBI Finals when participants travel from throughout RIBI to take part.
The competition involves a team of three young people. The Chairman controls the meeting and introduces the Speaker who delivers a short address on a topic of his or her choice. The Speaker is thanked by a third person who delivers a vote of thanks. The competition has two age groups. The Senior Competition is for students who are ages between 14 and 17 years of age on the 31st August 2007 and the Intermediate Competition for students aged between 11 and 13 on 31st August 2007.
Club competitions begin in the Autumn Term and progress to Rotary District Competitions.
These competitions are followed by regional events where, typically winners from 5 Rotary Districts compete for a place in the RIBI Final.
Youth Speaks Competition