How to Prepare for an Elocution Competition

Elocution refers to the art of speaking in public. Here’s how to prepare for an Elocution Competition.

Elocution Competition: Format

You will be provided with various topics and depending on your age, you may be asked to prepare a speech for 2-5 minutes.

There could be multiple rounds. You may have to go through an elimination round before reaching the final round.

Elocution Competition: Evaluate Criteria

Here are the points on which teachers/judges evaluate the students participating in Elocution competitions.

• Content: Your coverage of the topic.
• Physical presence: How is your body language and poise. Do you make eye contact with the audience?
• Voice and articulation: How is your volume, pace of speech, rhythm, intonation and pronunciation?
• Language: How is your command over the language? Judges will look at the appropriateness and accurate use of language.

Topics for Elocution Competition

Here are some topics for Elocution Competition

• Social media has improved human communication
• Education should also focus on Music and Art along with academic subjects.
• Animals should have the same rights as humans.
• Vegetarianism is good for the environment.
• Mobile usage among young children.
• Post Covid -19 Transformation in life
• Role of Sports in Nation Building
• Nationalism- Emerging New Definition
• Electric Vehicle – Challenges and Opportunities