Optimist International Oratorical Contest Topic: "Why Me?, Why Not! ... " email contest@jeffowens.net
2008 Oratorical Contest Application
Friday, February 29th, 2008 6:30 P.M.
Zimmer World Headquarters
345 E Main Street, Warsaw, Indiana
Two Contests
1. Gender contests to qualify for college scholarships
2. Co-ed point contest for iPod prizes The Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club would like to invite you to participate in this year’s event. It is scheduled to be held on February 29th, 2008 at the Zimmer Word Headquarters. “Why Me? Why Not!… ” is the theme for 2008. It is our hope that you will join us. The Optimist Club will judge speeches based on content and presentation to determine the top winners. Locally, our contest is a co-ed contest with the top three point totals earning iPod prizes. The zone and district levels of Optimist International offer only gender contests so the top finishing male and female locally will be sent to the zone level, and possibly the district level for the opportunity to win college scholarships. If you are under the age of 16 as of December 31, 2007, you are eligible to participate. The deadline to hand in speeches is February 27th, 2007. Please note that, by rule, we are limited to 20 entries. We will accept 20 entries and 5 alternates for the competition. Due to the response to the contest last year there is a chance that we may fill these spots well in advance of the deadline. If you are committed to participating we strongly encourage you to enter as soon as possible. Sincerely Erin Rowland / Jeff Owens
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