Sewa DC Oratorical & Essay Writing Contest

Sewa DC is hosting its first ever Oratorical (speech) & Essay Writing Contest for middle and high school students in the community; by challenging themselves and being creative with their work, students have the opportunity to win a scholarship prize!

First round submissions due on October 22, 11:59PM.

Note:
After you register to the event, please check your email for the link to submit your video and/or essay.

*Please check your spam folder if you didn't receive an email.

The prompts:

Middle School Oratorical (1 min. max video submission):

• In your speech, convince your audience of the power of creativity and inspire them to use their own creativity to make a difference in the world.

Middle School Essay Writing (350 words max):

Essay Writing Rules:
1. Do not exceed 350 words.
2. Use Arial with font size 12.
3. Use double spacing.
4. Save it as a PDF and submit.

• Forgiveness is a powerful emotion that can heal the heart and transform relationships. In your essay, discuss the power of forgiveness and how it can help us to let go of anger, resentment, and pain.

High School Oratorical (2 min. max video submission):

• Education is essential for success in the 21st century. In your speech, discuss what changes need to be made to our education system and how can we prepare students for the challenges of the future.

High School Essay Writing (650 words max):

Essay Writing Rules:
1. Do not exceed 650 words.
2. Use Arial with font size 12.
3. Use double spacing.
4. Save it as a PDF and submit.

• In your essay, identify a local community need and propose one service project that could address the need. Describe the goals, strategies, and potential outcomes of the service project. How would they make a positive impact?