2011-2012
Compendium

AMERICAN LEGION ORATORICAL CONTEST

    American Legion, Texas
    Oratorical Contest Chairman
    P.O. Box 140527
    Austin, TX  78714-0527
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    Annual scholarships for undergraduate studies available to eligible
    high school students no older than 18 and residing in Texas.  Four
    awards from $500-$2,000.  First place winner to enter state contest.
    State winner to compete in national contest.
  
    Basis for selection:  Competition, talent, interest in oratory debate.
    Breadth of knowledge, originality, application of knowledge of topic,
    skill in selecting examples and analogies, logic, voice, diction style
    language and delivery.  Applicant must demonstrate patriotism.

    The contest consists of two speeches:  a Prepared Oration and an 
    Assigned Topic.  The Prepared Oration must be on some aspect of the 
    Constitution of the United States with emphasis on the duties and 
    obligations of a citizen to our government.  The Assigned Topic will
    be selected from Articles and Sections as listed under Assigned Topics 
    for the current year's contest.

    For information about the Oratorical Contest contact your local
    American Legion Post or State Headquarters at:
    P.O. Box 140527, Austin, Texas 78714-0527 or www.txlegion.org.
    Deadline:  November 1