Four Way Test Speech Contest

Contact:
Steve Haviland
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07 Mar. 2025 |
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Wichita Falls Southw
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Local high school students are invited to participate in the Southwest Wichita Rotary Club's Annual Four-Way Test speech contest.
The Four-Way Test, used by Rotary International, consists of four questions Rotarians ask themselves to evaluate the ethics of their thoughts, words, and actions:
"Is it the truth?",
"Is it fair to all concerned?",
"Will it build goodwill and better friendships?",
"Will it be beneficial to all concerned?".
Participants are asked to deliver a speech in compliance with the following criteria:
The following conditions apply to all contestants:
- Topic of speech: “What the Four-Way Test Means to Me”
- Contestants must be in high school and can be any age.
- Contestants who have participated at the District level in any previous year are not eligible.
- Speeches are to be 5 minutes in length.
- No written scripts or props are allowed; however, 3x5 cards may be used
- Student will need to be available to go to the Reginal and District dates if they qualify.

