The competition aims to offer young people:
For over 30 years The Rotary Club of Andover has organised a Youth Speaks Competition in Andover to allow young people from the local schools and college the opportunity to develop and demonstrate their public speaking skills.
The Competition is split into two sections:The order of speaking is decided by drawing lots.
Marks are awarded for the team performance, including its appearance and observation of the formalities and rules of debating. The roles of the chairperson, main speaker and proposer of the vote of thanks are also awarded marks.
Penalty points are however deducted for either under-running or over-running the allotted time in each section.
The initial round of the 2012 Youth Speaks Competition will take place on Monday 23rd January at Rookwood School from 5 until 9.30.
We are planning on the maximum of 5 in each age group i.e. the 4 Andover Schools plus Test Valley in Stockbridge.
The Rules of the competition can be found on the RIBI website. They are very similar to those we have had before, although this year schools are encouraged to consider themes that tie in with the Olympics.
Our regular judging team are on board – Joe Scicluna, Vera Hughes with her drama background
and this year’s mayor, Mrs Zilliah Brooks.
The District Final, which the Club is hosting, will be held at Test Valley School on Saturday 3rd March starting at 1pm.
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