The Orator 2019-Intra University level-Preliminary Round

"Nature is not a place to visit it is home”. The nature as we know it is facing its end. And as the younger generation, let us start saving it by voicing our opinions. "The Orator" Intra university speech competition was organized by Rotaract Club of Badulla in collaboration with Gavel Club of Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka for the first time. This competition is planned to hold on few phases. The theme of the competition was "Echo of Eco". As the initial stage ,the intra university speech competition was held on Sunday 23rd of November 2019 at MLT hall of Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka 9.00 a.m. onwards. Competitors were advised to deliver a 3 minutes prepared speech according to the theme "Echo of Eco” which means anything about the environment. Out of 36 registered participants, 14 participants were selected for the semifinal round. The Judge board of the competition was comprised with the lecturers of Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka. The judging criteria include, speech construction (10 marks), presentation and delivery (10 marks), language usage (10 marks), content of speech (10 marks), time (5 marks) and for the overall effectiveness (5 marks). There were wonderful speeches done by the competitors and the objective of organizing the competition was a success. The relevant The relevant procedures approved by the Toastmaster international for organizing Speech competitions were followed here with the advice of the gavel club of Uva Wellassa university of Sri Lanka.

 

Project objectives were to improve the public speaking skills of members of the Rotaract Club of Badulla, Members of Gavel Club of Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka and Undergraduates of Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka, to educate the community about the value of public speaking, to improve the professional development skills of the members, and to build a strong public image about the club within the community and undergraduates of Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka.