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SUMMARY:Speech Contest Mar 9th 2026
DESCRIPTION:On 9th of March\, we have two contests taking place at our club – an Evaluation Contest and an International Speech Contest. \nWhat are these Contests? \nA) Evaluation Contest \nThis contest is to test members skills at giving feedback. An evaluation is a short speech of 2-3 minutes wherein an evaluator gives feedback to the speaker. The participants are marked on their structures\, recommendations\, use of language etc. \nIn this contest\, we have a mystery speaker (or target speaker) who delivers a speech of 5-7 minutes. All the participants of the evaluation contest would then be given some time to evaluate this speech and write down their notes. Once the prescribed time is up\, the first contestant stays in the room while others are led to a different room by our Sergeant At Arms\, so they can’t hear the 1st evaluator. After the first evaluator is done and judges have marked their scores\, the 2nd evaluator is brought to the room\, and so on. \nEligibility Criteria:\nAny paid member of the club can participate in this contest. \nWhat next? \n1st and 2nd place winners of club contest represent the club at an Area Contest. The winner of Area Contest would then go on to represent the Area at Division Contest. The winner of the Division Contest would then represent the Division at the District Contest. The winner of the District Contest is declared as the Evaluation Champion of the Year. \n  \nB) International Speech Contest (ISC) \nThis contest tests both your writing and speaking skills. In this contest\, an original speech written by the contestant is delivered in 5-7 minutes. The speech can be about anything – a personal incident\, a motivational story\, a funny anecdote\, a personal opinion etc. The speeches are marked based on the structure of speech\, use of language\, body language\, vocal variety\, etc. \nIn this contest\, all the contestants can be in the room and are invited one by one to speak as per pre-decided order. \nEligibility:\nAll the members who have completed at least Level 2 in any of the Pathways are eligible to participate in this contest. \nWhat next? \nIt runs similar to the Evaluation Contest up to District (national) level\, however\, the progress doesn’t stop there. The District-level winner then enters the World Quarterfinals by submitting the recording of their speech. The judges then select 14 speeches\, one from each Region\, that enter the World semi-finals. These 14 contestants are then divided into 2 groups of 7 each. 3 contestants from each group advance to the Finals\, and the winner of that is declared Public Speaking World Champion. \nOur Contest Chair for this year is our President\, Yogendra Paranjpe. Kindly submit your names to him @ president@spinnakerspeakers.org.uk\, and start preparing for your speech. See you all on the 9th.
URL:https://spinnakerspeakers.org.uk/event/speech-contest-mar-9th-2026/
LOCATION:Keppels Head Hotel\, Basement Bar\, 24-26 The Hard\, Portsmouth\, PO1 3DT\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Yogendra Paranjpe":MAILTO:president@spinnakerspeakers.org.uk
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