2024 Martin Luther King, Jr. Oratorical Contest
THEME:
Your Dream of Montgomery. Your Dream of Community . Your Dream of the world.
ABOUT THE CONTEST
We invite participants from every Montgomery County Middle School and High School to participate in the MLK Oratorical Contest by creating an original speech based on the above theme. We hope you will encourage students to participate. One winner from the High School and Middle School will be selected from this event to present his/her speech at the 2024 Montgomery County Martin Luther King Parade. More information will be forthcoming on the logistics for these events.
Thank you for your support. Anyone seeking additional information regarding the Oratorical Contest should contact one of the following committee members:
Rev. Richard Williams
MLK Oratorical Contest, Committee Chair 334-263-0950 rwilliams@metromgm.org
Dr. Barbara Cooper
MLK Oratorical Contest, Committee Vice-Chair
Cooperbarbarajeannie68@gmail.com
For General information please email mlkplanning.mgm@gmail.com
Eligibility:
Students attending an accredited middle school and high school within Montgomery County or student being home schooled are eligible for participation in the contest. Any questions about eligibility should be directed to the committee.
Rules & Requirements:
Oratorical Contest participants must write an original speech that is between 4-6 minutes in length. Student's must record themselves speaking using a device. The speech should be submitted via google form. If you have difficulty you can email the speech to rwilliams@metromgm.org. The speeches submission is due by Jan 10, 2024 at 5pm.
On 1/13/2022, the day of the MLK Parade, participants will be expected to follow all instructions provided by the oratorical commission for presenting the speech at the parade. The student is expected to wear church attire for the event. A parent or guardian is welcome to accompany each participant. Each finalist is encouraged to extend invitations to the parade to members of their family, classmates, teachers and friends.
There will be awards for each Middle and High School finalists.
The speeches are due by 5pm on Jan 10, 2024.
Winners Awards for Middle School and High School:
1st Place: $500, Share speech on Capital steps and ride in the parade in a sponsors vehicle
2nd Place: $250, Award
3rd Place: $100, Award
