Oratory Contest

Greater Chattanooga Right to Life
2020 High School Oratory Contest

Greater Chattanooga Right to Life’s regional oratory contest promotes the ability of teens organize and express their pro-life views and learn to defend their position when talking about the pro-life cause. Winners advance to state and national competitions! 

Important Dates for 2020

Application Deadline: March 20
Contest Date: March 28

Prizes

1st Place: $150 plus expenses to state contest
2nd Place: $100
3rd Place: $50

State and National Prizes up to $1000

Eligibility

High school students who are residents of Tennessee are eligible to participate in the Greater Chattanooga Right to Life Oratory Contest. Tennessee Right to Life chapters across the state sponsor contests. Students should participate in the contest nearest them.

Grades 9-12 are eligible to participate in both local and the state contests. 

Only students in grades 11-12 are eligible to advance to the national level, per National Right to Life Committee guidelines.

Guidelines and Rules

  1. Contestants research, write and present an original speech on one of the following topics:
    • Abortion
    • Euthanasia / Assisted Suicide
    • Infanticide
    • Stem Cell Research
  2. Speeches are to be 5-7 minutes in length. Disqualification will occur at the state and national levels if the speech is under 4 or over 8 minutes in length.
  3. Props should not be used in the presentation.
  4. When statistics are used, it should be the most current information available.
  5. Contestants are encouraged to memorize their speeches at the local level. However, speeches are required to be memorized for both the state and national levels.

Contact 

righttolifechattanooga@gmail.com with questions or to register. 

 

Downloads 

Download your Sign Up Form today! [.doc]

Contest Guidelines  Printable Flyer [.pdf]

Resources

 

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