Four-Way test Speech Contest

Jen Wabnitz and the Club Service Committee have been working hard for our club to host a Four Way Test Speech Contest.  What is a Four Way Test Speech Contest?  It engages local school students in embracing the high ethical standards our Four Way Test embodies by applying its principles to a current ethical issue. Students are challenged to identify a topic they feel passionate about and to adopt a point of view from which they will seek to persuade others. It should be something from the student’s personal experience or general knowledge. There are no restrictions regarding the choice of topic as long as it is not blatantly offensive.

Each part of the Four Way Test should be addressed during the speech. They should be specifically stated, as the intent of the speech is to use the Four Way Test to resolve an issue. Each part could be used to prove either a positive or negative point.  We will have five club members serving as judges.  Two winners will be announced tomorrow morning at the conclusion of the contest, and they will have the opportunity to advance to a district-level contest.

The good news – we have 11 students from Jefferson High School as participants!  We will have a club member time each speech; there is a time limit of 7 minutes or less.  The not quite as good news – we will have to start the contest very soon after 7:30 a.m. and our meeting may not conclude until the 9 a.m. range.  We will move it along as quickly as we can but we also want to be fair to each participant.  If you need to depart the meeting before we are finished, please try to do so in between participant speeches.  Each student spends much effort preparing and rehearsing their speeches, so thank you in advance for being patient with the time needed.