Four Way Test

Four Way Test Speech Contest 2025

 
John Caldwell, Contest Chair
E-mail - johnrcaldwell@verizon.net
Phone: 972-948-4883

Congratulations to our Winners!

 
Milan McKnight, Dayna Rangel, Anna Von Tress, Neha Ramachandran, Alyssa Prahl and Sandhya Karthick.
 
The Four Way Test Speech Contest in District 5810 invites local high school students to speak about various subjects while applying Rotary’s Four-Way Test – which asks four ethical questions about the things we think, say, and do:
  • Is it the truth? 
  • Is it fair to all concerned? 
  • Will it build goodwill and better friendships? 
  • Will it be beneficial to all concerned?
RULES
This competition is for all students in grades 9 - 12. The broad theme will be Rotary's Four Way Test.  Inspirational speeches should mention all the Four Way Test ideas and include facts, stories & quotations.   Previous topics have included bullying, supporting a friend, and overcoming discrimination.  This should be an original speech, written just for this contest. The time is 5 – 7 minutes.
The District contest will feature the winners of the local Club’s contest.   It is recommended that the Clubs use the same Judging Sheet as the District will use.
 
Judges at the District level will score each participant’s speech based on the Judging Sheet linked at the page bottom.  If the speech is less than 4:45 or more than 7:15,  points will be deducted.
 
The speech may be memorized or notes may be used, but reading is discouraged. A memorized speech is certainly more impressive.  Speakers will give their name, but not their school, city, or sponsoring club.


DEADLINES

 Deadline for registration AND payment: April 15, 2025.  Entry fee is $50.00Prizes are $500, $250, $150, $100 and $50.
 
 
The District contest is from 9:30 am to 12:30pm, speakers and their guests will need to arrive between 8:45-9:20 on April 19, 2025.  The location is the North Texas Performing Arts Center in West Plano.  https://ntpa.org/plano/

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