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2024 Summer High School Speech Competition
Join Us in Shaping the Voices of Tomorrow!

We are proud to announce our 2024 Summer High School Speech Competition, inspired by the engaging format of TED Talks. This exciting opportunity allows high school students to showcase their speaking talents, share their innovative ideas, and compete for prestigious awards.

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Eligibility

High School Students (grade 9-11)

​The first 20 registrants will receive a $100 gift card.


All participants will have the opportunity for speech training.

Date

First Round: July 7th, 2024

Please email a share link (such as iCloud Drive or Google Drive) for your speech video and send a copy of your student ID to info@leaderny.org by July 7, 2024. Speeches should be 5-7 minutes long. The top 10 contestants will be selected and notified by July 21st.

Final Round: August 10th, 2024

The final competition in New York is tentatively set for August 10th, 2024.

Awards

Finalists Awards:

1st place: $500, 2nd place: $300, 3rd place: $200.

 

Special Awards: Best Courage Award: $200, Best Humor Award: $200, and Best Creativity Award: $200

 

All participants will receive a New York Youth Roundtable certificate.

Co-hosted by 

 

New York Youth Roundtable

International Leadership Foundation

Chinese American Youth Civil Service

Tube Microphone in Studio

How To Apply

  1. Submit the Application Form below

  2. Please email a share link (such as iCloud Drive or Google Drive) for your speech video and send a copy of your student ID to info@leaderny.org by July 7, 2024.

(Ensure your submission includes your full name, school, and chosen topic)

Apply Here
Choose your topic

Thanks for applying! Please email a share link (such as iCloud Drive or Google Drive) for your speech video and send a copy of your student ID to info@leaderny.org by July 7, 2024.

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