The purpose of this annual
contest is to encourage
and challenge novice
speakers through friendly
competition in a
supportive environment. We
welcome involvement from
your club, school, and the
local community to support
this exciting event.
Contestants cannot have
previously entered the
Golden Gavel competition.
Each contestant will
prepare an original 5 - 7
minute speech on any
subject matter of his or
her choice. The winner and
the first runner up from
each preliminary contest
night will be required to
prepare a NEW speech for
the contest final evening,
(also a 5 - 7 minute
speech).
The Golden Gavel
Eligibility Committee will review
applications. The Entry
and Eligibility Form
(below),
biographical information
sheet (below), contest
rules, and judging
criteria (including “Time
and Light” procedure
information) are available
for distribution to any
interested participants.
Contestants
are
to complete the Entry and
Eligibility Forms and
submit them to the GOLDEN
GAVEL Eligibility
Committee. Contact Evelyn
Woodward, Committee Chair
at 250-213-2005 or by
email at etwood@telus.net All
applications
must be received by the registration
deadline of February
5th at midnight.
It is also
recommended that the third
place contestant be
prepared to speak on the
final night in the event
the first or second place
contestants are
unavailable ... which does
happen from time to time.
Preliminary
Contest Times -
February 11th -
Colwood
Colwood Pacific
Activity Centre,
2610 Rosebank Rd,
Colwood, BC
February
11 - Contest 1
9:00
am
February
11 - Contest 2
11:30
am
February
11 - Contest 3
2:00
pm
February
11 - Contest 4
4:30
pm
Final
Contest Times -
February 25th -
Colwood Colwood
Pacific Activity
Centre,
2610 Rosebank Rd,
Colwood, BC
February
25, 2012
11:00
am
Admission:
$6.00
one
contest at Colwood
$10.00
all day attendance at
Colwood Preliminary
contests
$25.00
strip of 5 tickets - to be
split at purchaser's
discretion
For more information
please contact Ev
Woodward at etwood@telus.net
