THE HISTORY BEHIND THE ORATORICAL CONTEST
Shortly after the formation of the Clergymates of Prince George’s County it was decided that we would do one community outreach project in the form of a countywide Oratorical Contest. The purpose of the contest was to give a forum for the development of public speaking skills in our youth. The first contest was held in 1986 and has been held yearly, without interruption, ever since then. The contestants are sponsored by their church. Any church in the DC metropolitan area may participate in the contest. An introductory letter, application form and contest rules can be found here.
CLERGYMATES OF PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY
ORATORICAL CONTEST
DATE & VENUE
The Oratorical Contest is held on the second Saturday of March each year.
The venue changes from year to year as different churches volunteer to host the contest.
RULES & EXPECTATIONS
Each contestant is expected to present a three to five minute memorized speech on a given subject.
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