2012 Arkansas Right To Life Oratory Contest

The oratory contest is open to high school juniors and seniors. To enter students must research, write and present as an oration an original speech on abortion, infanticide, euthanasia or stem cell research lasting between 5-7 minutes.

Deadline to enter is February 15, 2012.

Regional contests will be held Saturday, February 25 and the state finalist contest will be held on Saturday, March 3.

The state winner will receive an expense paid trip to the 2011 National Right to Life Convention June 28-30 in Washington, DC to compete in the Jane B. Thompson National Oratory Contest for the following cash prizes ranging from $250 to $1,000. 1st and 2nd place regional winners receive cash.

9th and 10th grade students may participate in the State Contest but will not be eligible to compete in the Jane B. Thompson National Oratory Contest if they win.

Entry form and Official Rules available at the links below. You may also obtain these documents by calling our office at 501-663-4237 or toll free at 800-714-2785. You can request them by email at artl4237@att.net (please put "Oratory Contest" in the subject line). You may also request an Entry Form and Rules by mail:

Arkansas Right To Life
Attn: Oratory Contest
PO Box 1697
Little Rock AR 72203

Download Oratory Contest Announcement

Download Oratory Contest Official Entry Form

Download Oratory Contest Rules

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