NEBRASKA WOMEN OF TODAY

EFFECTIVE SPEAKING

COMPETITION & CERTIFICATION RULES

 

 

 

EFFECTIVE SPEAKING COMPETITION

 

         1.      Any Nebraska Women of Today member, is eligible to compete.

 

         2.      There will be no limit to the number of entries from each chapter.

 

         3.      Pre-registration for Effective Speaking for State Conventions should be submitted to the Effective Speaking Program Manager. Entry fee of $5.00 must be included and postmarked January 1^st.

 

         4.      Time and place of competitions will be announced prior to Region Meetings and State Conventions.

 

         5.      Speaking order will be determined by lot.

 

         6.      Those arriving after speaking order has been determined will not be allowed to compete.

 

         7.      Chapter uniforms or other identifying articles (name badges, buttons, or award pins) cannot be worn.

 

         8.      A designated topic will be published prior to Winter Convention.

 

         9.      Speeches will have a time limit of five (5) minutes with a variance of thirty (30) seconds without penalty.  Each speech should have a title other than the topic published by the Effective Speaking Program Manager.

 

        10.      Each competitor will be expected to do an impromptu speech at State Convention for one (1) minute on a designated topic not previously prepared for.

 

        11.      There will be a first, second, and third place awarded from each Region Meeting and State Convention competition, granted there are enough competitors.

 

        12.      The winner will recite her speech at the luncheon or banquet to be decided by the State President and Program Manager.