Oratorical Contest 2025

2025 Oratorical Contest

Please complete this form as the cover sheet for the Oratorical Contest. The completed form must be submitted registration on or before March 7, 2025. Clubs will bring their physical copy of their speech to registration, and will participate onsite.
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Oratorical Contest 2025

OFFICIAL RULES

The content and presentation of the oration must be original and completely developed by each orator. Content and presentation will be considered equally in judging.
Each orator will be allowed a maximum of five (5) minutes for their presentation. Exceeding the time limit by 10 seconds or more will result in a penalty unless extenuating circumstances exist.
Each orator must be a member of a Key Club in good standing with Key Club International.

Judging

Speech 50 points total
Clarity of message and projection of ideas 15 points
Structure, grammar, transitions, and flow 15 points
Depth 5 points
Originality 15 points
Presentation 50 points total
Presence, posture, gestures, and ability to engage the audience 15 points
Voice, tone, diction, effectiveness, pronunciation 15 points
Ease of presentation and intimacy with audience 15 points
Attention of audience 5 points

The decision of the judges is final and no changes, alterations, or regradings will take place after the results have been certified by the judges of this contest.

2025 Oratory Topic:

As we celebrate the 100th anniversary of Key Club International as an organization, we honor the legacy of servant leadership that has positively impacted countless people. Reflect on your personal experiences as a Key Club member and how they have contributed to this century-long impact. How has your involvement shaped your growth, and what do you envision for the future of
Key Club as it continues to empower the next generation of high school students?
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Please upload a copy of the speech here- PDF please. Remember, this needs to be an original work. All files will be scanned by plagiarism software and an AI detector.

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2025 Oratorical Contest