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Speak Up! The Annual Speech Competition at UNC

Undergraduate students across the university are invited to participate in Speak Up! The Annual Speech Competition at UNC, co-hosted by the Program for Public Discourse and the Department of Communication. Students are welcome to prepare informative or persuasive speeches broadly related to this year’s theme, “On the Defining Issue of Our Time.” Potential formats might include policy speeches, calls to action, or call to attention. The winner will receive a cash prize of $500. Second and third place will receive $250 and $100 respectively. Space is limited, so please contact Professor Kevin Marinelli at kmarinelli@unc.edu by Monday, November 27 to schedule an audition or receive further information.

Undergraduate students across the university are invited to participate in Speak Up! The Annual Speech Competition at UNC, co-hosted by the Program for Public Discourse and the Department of Communication. Students are welcome to prepare informative or persuasive speeches broadly related to this year’s theme, “On the Defining Issue of Our Time.” Potential formats might include policy speeches, calls to action, or call to attention. The winner will receive a cash prize of $500. Second and third place will receive $250 and $100 respectively. Space is limited, so please contact Professor Kevin Marinelli at kmarinelli@unc.edu by Monday, November 27 to schedule an audition or receive further information.

Date: December 5, 2023
Times: 12:30 p.m. – 01:45 p.m.
Audience: Undergradutes
Venue: Genome 1000