24th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
ORATORY CONTEST
24th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. ORATORY CONTEST
TOPIC: “If you could vote, whom would you select for President of the United States and why?”
Use the presidential/primary debates, newspapers, candidates' web sites, books, articles and other materials as reference resources.
Organize your speech as follows:
1. Begin with a general discussion about your candidate and your candidate's goals.
2. Describe your candidate’s position, in contrast to those of other candidates, on at least three of the following issues or other issues of your choice:
- the war in Iraq
- national health care for everyone
- the economy
- global warming and the environment
- U.S. dependence on foreign oil
- the Middle East conflict
- taxes
- public school education/No Child Left Behind law
- binging the country together
3. Close with a summary of what it will mean for you, for the United States and for the world if your candidate is elected.
$300.00 to the Winner
$200.00 to 2nd Place
$150.00 to 3rd Place
DATE: April 29th 2008
TIME: 7pm
LOCATION: 1816 12th NW Washington, DC 20009
The judged contest is open to young women and men who are in the 7th grade or higher. We believe it will be a great learning and development tool for public speaking as well an education on current historical events very significant to people of color.
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What is Concerned Black Men, Inc.?
Concerned Black Men, Inc.® (CBM) is an organization of Black Male Volunteers that provide positive, male role models, and valid definitions of masculinity to the children in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area. We seek to build stronger channels of communication between adults and children. We adhere to the motto "Caring For Our Youth."
Founded in 1982, the Washington, DC Chapter of Concerned Black Men, Inc.® (CBM-DC), is a non-profit organization that sponsors a variety of programs and activities which promote the educational, cultural, and social development of youth.
Since its inception, CBM-DC has worked closely with area school systems, community organizations, and local social service agencies that share a commitment to a prosperous future for upcoming generations. CBM is a National Organization with chapters in 30 US cities and a chapter in Pretoria, South Africa.
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Please look at our website and share our experiences with the youth. If there are any other questions you have about the organization please join us at our general body meeting. It's held every 2nd Tuesday at the THURGOOD MARSHALL CENTER – FIRST FLOOR 1816 12th Street NW, Washington, DC 20009 6:30PM You can get a good understanding of our activities and functions. Your attendance would be sincerely appreciated. |
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