Oak City Baptist Church
2020 Oratorical Contest
DIVISIONS/ Time Allocation/Topics Etc.
IMPORTANT: ALL SPEECHES MUST BE MEMORIZED!
Division 1- Preparatory: (Grades 6th, 7th, 8th)
Contestant must be entering Grades 6 as of July 1, 2020
Time: 3-4 minutes (Please note: Not under 3 minutes and not over 4 minutes)
Division I – Topics:
The Power of Love
Why Jesus Came
The Attitude of Gratitude
Division II – Junior: (Grades 9th, 10th, 11th)
Topics:
The Power of a Godly Testimony
Strong Faith-Strong Finish
Time: 4-5 minutes (Not under 4 minutes, but not over 5 minutes)
Division III- Senior
THE CONTESTANT MUST BE A 2021 Graduating Senior.
Seniors who will graduate from High School as of July 1, 2020 ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE
Senior Division Topic: “Glorifying God Through Our Commitment to Christ-Centered Evangelism:
Related Scriptures are Acts 14:21, Matthew 9:35; Romans1:16; and John 14:6
Time: 5-6 minutes: (Not under 5 minutes, but not over 6 minutes)
- Walk with confidence, (I can do this).
- Good posture, may use gestures, allow to flow naturally (not overly)
- Wear suit and tie, ladies wear modest dress
- Don’t wear things that will distract folks
- Look pleasant
- Adjust the mike before you start
- Speak clearly in a controlled tone
- Say your topic first, then your greeting
- Work in between your time (not under, not over) Preparatory 3-4 minutes,
Junior 4-5 minutes and Senior 5-6 Minute