CRITERIA
FOR THE SESQUICNTENNIAL
ORATORICAL CONTEST
Sponsored by: The Lincoln
University Sesquicentennial Commission
PRIZES:
1st
Prize $1000
2nd Prize $500
3rd Prize $250 Application
for the Sesquicentennial Talent Competitions This
presentation should reflect any phase of Lincoln University during its one hundred
and fifty years of existence. The student may present on Lincoln
University's History, Presidents, Professors, Students and/or any of the issues
with which Lincoln University has been confronted since its existence. All
applicants must indicate their desire to compete by signing up in the Office of
Special Events and Community Relations, Lincoln Hall, Room 209. The deadline for
applications is January 15, 2004. Please submit a copy of your composition
to Ms. Merrie Lee Bolesta, Vail Hall, Room 217, by February 12, 2004 (one
week prior to judging). DATE OF CONTEST: Thursday, February
19, 2004 LOCATION: Dickey Hall Auditorium ATTIRE:
Business Winners will be officially announced in April
2004. The first place winner will offer his/her speech at the All-University Student
Honors Convocation. Evaluation Criteria: - Creativity
15 %
- Content 25 %
- Delivery 30
%
- Use of eye contact - Use of gestures - Audience appeal
- Vocal
Quality 20 %
- Appropriate volume - Pronunciation - Articulation
- Grammar
10 %
- Subject/Verb agreement
- Composition (1000-1500
typed words)
- Logical development (Introduction, Body, Conclusion)
-
A minimum of five references to be noted in the bibliography
If
you have any questions, contact Merrie Lee Bolesta at extension 1259 or by email
at mbolesta@lu.lncoln.edu. | 
