Outside Speech Contests
Here are three speech contests outside of the National Speech and Debate Association.
Why compete? Winners and runner-ups make bank!
(our beloved, one and only president Natalie Chen made over $8K last year)
We encourage also encourage debaters to sign up. This is a great way to practice your public speaking skills, regardless of event.
The dates and topics for each competition will be posted as we get more information.
California Lions Club: "Social Media: Connects Us or Isolates Us?”
Rotary Club: “Imagine Rotary”
Competition dates can be found here.
All Rotary speeches must fulfill the guiding principles so check out this link before you write your speech.
National Management Association
The National Management Association holds a competition each year for speeches about leadership.
Check out this link for more information.