SA/NT Rostrum Voice of Youth 2022
Rostrum's Student Development Program for Secondary School Students
Our primary aim is to protect the health, safety and well-being of all those involved in the competition as competitors, officials, teachers or supporters. Accordingly, please note that by entering the Voice of Youth, you are agreeing to abide by the COVID-Safe protocols of the competition and of the individual schools hosting the heats. Further details will be provided prior to each heat / final.
At every stage of the competition contestants are required to present a
Prepared speech - 6 minutes - JUNIORS (aged 11 years or over as at 1/1/22 and in years 7, 8 or 9)
- 8 minutes - SENIORS (under 18 years of age as at 1/1/22 and in years 10, 11 or 12)
Short notice speech - 3 minutes - (Juniors & Seniors, preparation time of 15 minutes)
| JUNIOR TOPICS - HEATS & SEMI-FINALS | SENIOR TOPICS - HEATS & SEMI-FINALS |
| Blue skies Start a conversation This time it will be different Wait and see Celebration |
Error of judgement |
Key Information & Timeline
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ENTRIES CLOSE midnight on Tuesday 5th April |
NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED |
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Heat |
Date |
Location |
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South East Heats |
Wednesday 11 May 2022 |
Grant High School, 9 Hosking Ave., Mount Gambier |
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NT Heats |
Thursday 12 May 2022 |
Essington International School, Darwin |
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Adelaide Heats – various times |
Saturday 14 May 2022 Sunday 15 May 2022 if needed |
Immanuel College – Margaret Ames Centre 32 Morphett Rd, Novar Gardens |
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Semi-Finals - all day (2 session times) |
Saturday 28 May 2022 |
Immanuel College – Margaret Ames Centre 32 Morphett Rd, Novar Gardens |
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SA/NT Zone Final - 7pm |
Saturday 25 June 2022 |
Parliament House North Terrace, Adelaide |
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National Final |
Saturday 30 July 2022 |
Sydney, NSW |
Additional Information
- Adelaide Heats will be held Saturday 14 May and may extend to Sunday 15 May, depending on number of registrations
- REGISTRATION IS ONLINE - registrations have now closed.
- Entry fee of $25 per student is payable via direct credit (preferable) or cheque. Invoices will be issued to schools after entries close on 5th April 2022
- Cash prizes are awarded to Heat, Semi-Final, SA/NT Zone Final and National Final winners
- Travel costs to Adelaide for NT and country entrants to compete in the heats, semi-finals & SA/NT Zone Final will be subsidised.
- If applicable, SA/NT Zone Junior & Senior winners will have accommodation & travel expenses paid to attend the National Final.
- Adjudication guidelines https://www.rostrum.com.au/rvoy-adjudication-guidelines
- Roles and responsibilities of adjudicators https://www.rostrum.com.au/roles-responsibilities-of-adjudicators/file
Support
SA/NT Rostrum thanks its sponsors -
- Community Bank Mt Gambier & District Bendigo Bank
- Immanuel College
- Aurora Ozone Kangaroo Island
- English Speaking Union
Enquiries
If you have any questions regarding SA Rostrum Voice of Youth please contact the organisers:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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