Westborough Lions to Host Annual Youth Speech Contest on Dec. 1st

Westborough MA

28 September, 2021

2:22 PM

Description

The Westborough Lions Club is hosting its annual Youth Speech Contest for high school-aged students who live in Westborough on Wednesday, December 1st at 6:30 p.m. The location of the contest is TBD in Westborough. Students can experience public speaking for the first time or hone their skills if they having previous experience. This year's topic is: Why is Accountability Important? Students deliver a 5-8 minute speech on the topic. Three independent judges will score the speeches on delivery, effectiveness, and text. The winner will receive a monetary prize and move on to the Zone 2 Competition, competing against the winners of the Northborough, Harvard, Bolton, Berlin, and Clinton Lions Clubs. There are three additional levels of competition: Region 1, District 33A, and State. There are monetary prizes at each level along the way with the District 33A winner receiving $1,000 and the State winner receiving $1500! Participating in the contest is also a nice addition to a college resume. To register for the contest, simply send an email to Lions Susan Ash: [email protected] with your name, grade, school, and intent to participate. The deadline to register is Friday, November 5th. Draft speeches are due by Monday, November 22nd at 11 p.m. For more information, please visit https://e-clubhouse.org/sites/...and lionsyouthspeech.org.