Speak-a-thons & Project-a-thons INFORMATION
The current rules that apply to conducting a Speakathon/Projectathon
- Speakathons are held at the club level. An Area, Division, or District cannot host this event.
- Members may present and receive credit for only one speech at the event.
- Speeches need to be prepared, meet the objectives of the project, and be evaluated in person and in writing.
- Only club members may participate in a Speakathon. Non-club members may attend as guests but may not participate otherwise.
The following Speakathon modifications are in place since 2020 and applicable.
- A Speakathon is still a club-level event; however, a club may now partner with other clubs in their District to host the event.
- Speaking opportunities must be provided to all clubs participating in the Speakathon.
- Each Speakathon must allow speeches from both the traditional education program and the Pathways learning experience.
If members intend to participate in a Speakathon:
- Ensure that the host and all participants have the appropriate resources (e.g., evaluation forms, timing devices, microphones, webcams, online meeting platforms, etc.)
- Evaluations may be provided in-person or online during this time.
Districts may promote multi-club Speakathon events.
- The District Public Relations Manager can promote such events through the District’s regular channels of communication.
- These events cannot be communicated or conducted as a District-, Division-, or Area-level event.
clubs wanting to sponsor
SPEAKATHONS are events clubs create to allow the members to do more speeches and long form speeches that cannot be done during a regular meeting. So your audience is not in conflict with another event. Open your event to other clubs and make it a party!
NEED TO GIVE A SPEECH, COMPLETE A PROJECT, MOVE FORWARD ON YOUR PATHWAYS Projects?
District 52 Clubs can host Speak-a-thons to help you get that speech done! These events provide time to present additional projects and also can be used for projects in Pathways.
