Take a look at our World Online Speech Contest - WOSC
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Crossing International Borders - Crossing Communication Barriers
The College of Public Speaking through its professional work and philanthropic programmes endeavours to improve the world (in the best way it can). Communication is at the heart of what we do and where there is an opportunity to improve international understanding - that is where you'll find us.
Our annual business speaking contest the Corporate Challenge pulls in a huge audience each year. But that's just in London. There are so many aspiring speakers from around the world who would appreciate an international voice.
Therefore, the College of Public Speaking is introducing the WOSC.
International Online Speech Contest Rules
Entry is simple - all you need is a video camera, a Youtube account and an internet connection.
Prizes
The winner will receive $500 (US). There will be virtual prizes for the runners-up. The top 10 speeches will be made available to the world on this page.
Entry Fee
The contest is free to enter. However, on registration of your speech, we would appreciate a small donation of $5 to Unicef by following this link: Unicef Donation
Speech Submission
Each contestant is allowed just one entry. If more than one is discovered, all entries for that contestant will be disqualified.
Speech Language
The speech must be delivered in English.
Contest Entry Deadline Date
All entries must be received by midnight on March 31st 2012.
Contest Result
The contest results will be announced on this page at midnight (GMT) on May 15th 2012.
Speech Theme 2012
The subject for all speeches is 'If...'.
Pre-speech
Directly to the camera, please announce your first name, your surname, your profession/studies and where you live or were born. So for example, 'Hello, my name is Sandrine Dupont, I am a medical student and I live in Lyon, France.' Or 'Hello, my name is Mohammed Nasser, I am a teacher and I live in Jeddah.'
Speech Timing
The judges are looking for a speech of a minimum of three minutes and a maximum of five minutes. The timing begins on the first word following the salutation, 'My friends...'
Judging Criteria
Speeches should not be read and speakers should be creative and imaginative while utilising the AV medium.
This is the digital universe and for the young, communication at the speed of light is vital. Hence the WOSC. While we commend the application of video recording as a vehicle for oral communication we should attempt to employ the medium to its best advantage. Minimising background noise, using cue cards, careful positioning of the lectern and the speaker in relation to the background are all important ingredients in a successful production.
Recordings must not be edited (i.e. no cutting and pasting and no fade-ins or fade-outs).
The judges' decision is final and the College of Public Speaking will not enter into any discussion regarding the result. Nobody from the College of Public Speaking will be involved in the decision making process.
Judges 2012
An international judging panel is being assembled and their details will be posted shortly. They are independent of the College and will determine the overall and regional winners. Their decision is final and the College of Public Speaking will not enter into any discussion regarding the result
Upload Entry
Please make sure that your submission complies with the timing requirements. If it does not, it will not be submitted for judging.
Please upload your entry to Youtube. Youtube will give you a URL like the following: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v-hZv10fpFnhyT Please email the URL (to the email address below) along with your full name and country of origin. You will receive a contest number and confirmation of your entry.
Media Enquiries
wosc@collegeofpublicspeaking.co.uk
Entry Form
Voluntary Donation
On registration of your speech you will be invited to make a small donation of $5 directly to Unicef. Whether or not you make such a donation will not, of course, affect your status in the WOSC in any way.
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