THE HARTKE DECLAMATION CONTEST

Is public speaking a part of your future?

Have a passion for sports and leisure?

Here’s your chance to sound off and polish your speaking skills!

GRADUATE OR UNDERGRADUATE
FULL OR PART TIME
DEGREE OR NON-DEGREE SEEKING

OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS

First Place $1000

Second Place $300

Third Place $200

How to enter:   Each contestant may propose two readings from poetry, literature, drama, speeches, essays or commentary keyed to the theme: “Sports and Leisure”.

These readings are to be spoken from memory before a public audience. Contestants will be judged on elements of diction, elocution, presence and presentation. We are now accepting entries for the competition round to be held publicly on campus at the Callan Theatre, Monday, February 4th at 6:00. Deadline for entries is December 14th.

For more information and to submit entries contact:
Melissa Flaim flaim@cua.edu

This annual event is made possible by the generous donation of Jack Knight ’64, to honor the memory of Fr. Gilbert V. Hartke, O.P.



Last Revised 18-Jan-08 10:05 AM.