The Arkansas Tech University Department of Communication and Journalism is seeking participants in the 2016 Arkansas Tech University Oratory Contest.
Students wishing to take part should be prepared to audition on Monday, March 28, from 3-6 p.m. in room 140 of the Energy Center.
Students will be able to sign up for an audition time beginning Monday, and the sign-up sheet will be located outside of Room 130 in the Energy Center.
Prepared speeches for the competition should last between six and eight minutes.
Categories for the speeches include:
- Informative
- Persuasive
- After-Dinner Speeches
From the auditions, a group of finalists will be selected to compete in the final competition on Thursday, April 7, from 7-8 p.m. in the Doc Bryan Lecture Hall.
Competition winners will receive monetary prizes for their efforts:
- 1st place – $75
- 2nd place – $50
- 3rd place – $25
For more information regarding the competition, email Dr. Virginia Jones at vjones7@atu.edu.