Do you have what it takes to be crowned UConn’s best public speaker? Do you want to showcase your public speaking skills on the big stage? Submissions are now open for UConn's 6th Annual Public Speaking Competition! The competition will be held on April 10 from 6-8pm in McHugh Hall 102. The competition is open to UConn undergraduate students only.
This year's theme:
Flat Earth? Climate Hoax? In a world of fake news and hot takes, what responsibility do college students and young professionals have in the process of communicating science in an accurate and engaging fashion?
Here's how to enter:
• Submission videos must include an unlisted or public YouTube link and be submitted via email to uccommsociety@gmail.com before 5 p.m. on Friday March 15th to be considered an official entry.
• Submission videos must be a minimum of 3 minutes and a maximum of 5 minutes to be considered an official entry.
• Speakers may not use props or other presentation aids in their submission videos or live performances.
• Video submissions should be focused on the speaker and their speech. Postproduction edits or enhancements are discouraged.
Contact us for helpful guidelines for your video submissions!
Submission Deadline: Friday, March 15th at 5:00 p.m.
Over $400 will be awarded in prizes! Finalists will be notified on or before March 23rd. A pre-production meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 3rd. Contestants who are selected are expected to attend this meeting!
For more information, contact: UConn Comm Society at uccommsociety@gmail.com