COMMUNICATION CONTEST FOR THE DEAF & HARD OF HEARING
Optimist International
$2,500Check the deadline on the sponsor's pageScholarship · light effort
About
A contest for students who are Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing to present their thoughts to the community using speech or sign language. Patterned after the Optimist Oratorical Contest, it offers participants experience in public speaking or signing and the opportunity to compete for a college scholarship. The award is offered at the district level.
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Who can apply
Be Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing
“This contest offers an opportunity for students who are Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing to present their thoughts in the community, gaining skills, which can only come from signing or speaking to a large audience.”
Essay prompts
- 1.Finding My Voice in a World Full of Noise
- 2.How My Actions Strengthen Those Around Me