Rostrum Voice of Youth (Tasmania)

Is proudly sponsored by Birchalls, Australia's oldest bookshop and the Rotary Club of Hobart

It is a Public Speaking Competition for Secondary Schools in which full-time students present prepared and short notice speeches in order to increase their own self-confidence and share their ideas with others.

Entry Forms are available at your school and they should be sent to the appropriate Regional Co-ordinators.

Speaking tips for students have been sent to all schools; The State Co-ordinator has a copy of videos of past national finals if required .

Further Information - links to the National Voice of Youth website

• Competition Rules
• Adjudication Criteria
• Speaking Tips

Please Note

• With the exception of secondary colleges, schools are limited to one representative per section in the regional finals;
• Rostrum members are willing to assist with the preparation of participants and/or with school eliminations;
• A travelling allowance will be paid to out-of-area competitors in the State Final;
• A different set of topics will be used for the State and National Finals.
• The Tasmanian competition has prepared and short-notice sections in the Regional, State (and National) Finals
• Any queries should be addressed to your Regional or State Co-ordinator.