MERCER COUNTY RIGHT TO LIFE ORATORY CONTEST FOR HS JUNIORS AND SENIORS

INFORMATION SHEET 2025

ELIGIBLE STUDENTS: Mercer County High School Juniors and Seniors 

WHAT: Mercer County RTL sponsored Oratory Contest 

The National Right to Life Committee requires the contestants to “research, write, and present an original pro-life speech on abortion, infanticide, or euthanasia.” The speech should address one of these topics directly, using other topics only as support. Students are encouraged to use up-to-date factual information in the construction of their speeches. They are to present a 5 to 7-minute speech. Contestants may use notes. Presentations will be judged in four areas: introduction, content, presentation, & conclusion.

WHEN: Video entries are to be submitted by February 21st 

TO: prolifegeneration.mercercounty@outlook.com. 

The finalists will be announced via e-mail on February 28th. The top six finalists will be invited to present their speech in person on Sunday, March 9th, at 1:00 pm at the Preferred Insurance Center in Coldwater.

PRIZES:
1st Place: $1000.00

2nd Place: $750.00 

3rd Place: $500.00 

4th – 6th Place: $250

*The above cash prizes are for those finalists who present on March 9th. All other contestants will receive a $100 participation prize. The top two placing contestants will be eligible to compete in the 2025 Ohio RTL State Oratory contest in May 2025.

Coordinators: Julie Link (419-852-8122) and Samantha Schmitmeyer (419-733-2618)

For video entry: Please include the following in the message portion of your e-mail: name, high school, grade, and address. Please have your name in the subject portion of the e-mail. Please look for a confirmation email upon us receiving your submission. It will be sent no later than Feb 22nd. If you don't receive a confirmation email, please resubmit your video entry. 

Please email Julie Link at Julie.Link09@gmail.com with additional questions. GOOD LUCK!