The American Legion Oratorical Contest
LOOKING FOR COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS? LOOK NO FURTHER. As part of the National Speech & Debate Association’s ongoing partnership with The American Legion, the top three finishers from the Legion’s National Oratorical Contest may earn the right to compete in Original Oratory or United States Extemp at the National Speech & Debate Tournament! The first-place finisher is awarded an $18,000 scholarship, second-place $16,000, and third-place $14,000. The scholarships may be used at any college or university in the United States.
Want to get involved? Follow these simple steps! • Visit www.legion.org/oratorical to learn more.
Andrew Steinberg of Massachusetts placed first at the 2017 Oratorical Contest.
• Click “Request Information” or contact your state’s American Legion Department to learn when the first contest will be. • Also click on “Assigned Topics” to learn the extemporaneous topic areas. • Prepare your original oration on some aspect of the Constitution with emphasis on the duties and obligations of a citizen to our government.
Watch examples of past winning orations online at www.legion.org/oratorical/videos.