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L. C. George, Oratorical Contest Chair

 

Optimist Club of Rolla

2011-2012 Oratorical Contests News Release

 

The Optimist Club of Rolla invites students from public and parochial schools, as well as home schooled students, in Edgar Springs, Newburg, Rolla and St. James to participate in the 2011-2012 academic year oratorical competition.

 

The contest is open to students under the age of 18 as of December 31, 2011 who are educated in the United States, Canada or the Caribbean.

 

The official topic is

"How my Optimism Helps me Overcome Obstacles

Orations must be at least four minutes and not more than five minutes. Participating schools must limit the number of preliminary contestants to one for every six in-school participants.

 

The oratorical contest is an education enhancement opportunity that Optimist International has provided since 1928 and the Optimist Club of Rolla has continued that tradition since its founding in 1964.

 

The contest is open to students within commuting distance of Rolla and students interested in competing in the in-school competitions should contact their English, Speech, Debate, Social Studies or Odyssey of the Mind teachers or school principals to obtain contest rules.

Rolla Optimist Club Contact:

 

Lawrence C. George,

2011/2012 Oratorical Contest Chair, Optimist Club of Rolla

lcg57du@fidnet.com

Or

364-4216 between 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. after October 26, 2011.

 

The Preliminary Contests are scheduled for January 23 & 24, 2012 at the Rolla Middle School.

 

Lawrence C. George

Oratorical Contest Chair and Reporter

October 25, 2011