Ross County students encouraged to enter Rotary speech contest

High school students can put their oratorical skills to the test during the Rotary Four-Way Test Speech Contest at Ohio University-Chillicothe’s Bennett Hall room 134 on March 24. Registration begins at 6:45 p.m. and the speeches will begin at 7 p.m. The contest is sponsored by the Chillicothe Rotary and First Capital Rotary clubs. All Ross County high school students are eligible to compete except for past State Four–Way Test winners. Participants will give a 5- to 7-minute speech, without the use of note cards, on the subject, “Applying the Rotary Four-Way Test in our everyday relationships with other people.” The prize for first place is $250, second place $150 and third place $75. Completed registration forms are due by March 19 to contest co-chair Patty Griffith at c/o Ohio University, 101 University Dr., Chillicothe, Ohio 45601. Registration forms and other information can be obtained by contacting Griffith at griffith@ohio.edu, or fellow co-chair Eric Braunlin at ebraunlin@gmail.com The Rotary Four-Way Test includes: • Is it the truth? • Is it fair to all concerned? • Will it build good will and better friendships? • Will it be beneficial to all concerned?