What could this idea change?
Young people learn to research, reason and communicate respectfully on issues that matter locally.
M-T1-YS-11 · Theme 1
Youth Public Speaking Competition
Builds confident, evidence-based speaking through fair heats and useful feedback, without rewarding privilege, inflammatory content or polished performance alone.
Where this idea came from
- Playbook entry
- M-T1-YS-11 · Youth Public Speaking Competition
- Theme
- Theme 1: Attraction & Visibility · Subtheme YS: Youth & Schools
- Source material
- Existing checked Theme 1 guide
- Linked playbook entry
- M-T1-YS-11 · Youth Public Speaking Competition
Could this work in our club?
- School-nominated young speakers, teachers, families, adjudicators and community audiences. Use when schools want a structured speaking opportunity with transparent judging.
Before you start
- Age divisions, topics, timing, rubric and tie-break process published in advance.
- School and parent or carer permissions, including separate recording and publicity choices.
- Content safety process for hate, defamation, distressing disclosure or political advocacy.
At the end: Send private score sheets within five school days; publish only consented results and offer every participant one specific practice pathway.
Before your club says yes
Does the idea fit?
Talk with the people it is meant to serve and check that the need is real.
Who can say yes?
Name the person or group that can approve the work, spending and any safety arrangements.
Are people protected?
Check privacy, consent and safety. Collect only the information you genuinely need.
Can everyone take part?
Check the language, format, place, technology and cost for barriers.
Are the facts and permissions right?
Check names, claims, images, quotations, partner references and Rotary branding.
How will we learn?
Note where things stand now, check in at 30, 60 and 90 days, and decide what to do next.
Worksheets for your club
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Event and session plan
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Open worksheetRoles, roster and handover
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Open worksheetCommunications and content planner
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Open worksheetWorkflow and minimum-data register
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