
Festival of Speaking & Listening 2025: Public Speaking Contest
Thursday, April 24, 2025
7:00pm
duPont Library - Torian Room
The annual Public Speaking Contest will be held on Thursday, April 24 at 7:00 p.m. in the Torian Room (duPont Library). Contestants deliver a 10-11 minute persuasive speech advocating change or alteration in existing attitudes, values, beliefs, and actions (policy changes, reconsideration of issues, public deliberation) on a highly controversial public issue. Awards will be given for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Top speakers are chosen by class vote and instructor vetting from each of the RHET 101 Public Speaking sections.
Light refreshments will follow.