Student Events
Henry Greve Speech Contest
Regional Entry Deadline:
Friday, February 17, 2023
Competition:
Thursday, March 31, 2023 • 5:30 p.m.
City Center • 1300 17th Street, Bakersfield
Established in 1955 for 7th and 8th graders, the Henry Greve Speech Contest offers students the opportunity to present four-and-a-half to seven-minute speeches on a given topic. The competition, sponsored by Bakersfield Toastmasters “Golden Empire” Club No. 270 and the Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office, awards trophies to first, second and third place finishers. The champion’s perpetual trophy goes on display at the winner’s school for one year.
Resources
2022-2023 Regional Winner Form (PDF)
Prompt Letter
Judges Score Sheet
Judges Ethics Scoring Letter
Christine Goedhart-Humphrey
chhumphrey@kern.org