Department of Nevada American Legion Oratorical
Scholarship Contest
The purpose of The American Legion’s National High School Oratorical Contest is to develop a deeper knowledge and appreciation of the Constitution of the United States on the part of high school students. Other objectives of the contest include the development of leadership qualities, the ability to think and speak clearly and intelligently, and the preparation for acceptance of the duties and responsibilities, the rights and privileges of American citizenship.
" A Constitutional Speech Contest"
Students interested in competing in the 2022 Oratorical Scholarship High School Speech Contest please contact Valerie Scheuering Department Oratorical Chairperson by writing her at this email nvnative1959@sbcglobal.net for information on how to enter.
Assigned Topics for 2022 Oratorical Contest are yet to be determined
POST CONTEST DATES ARE YET TO BE DETERMINED
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DISTRICT CONTEST DATES YET TO BE DETERMINED
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DEPARTMENT 2021 ORATORICAL CONTEST RESULTS
Congratulations and Well Done to all the students that competed the 2021 Post, District and Department 2021 competitions.
In each competition, orators delivere a rehearsed 8- to 10-minute address and a randomly assigned 3-to 5-minute oration on a constitutional topic, each without the benefit of notes and in front of a live audience, including the judges.
To Start an Oratorical Contest for the Youth in your Post's Community contact:
Valerie Scheuering Department Oratorical Chairman at (775) 722-6516.