Optimist Oratorical Contest 2026 Application

Topic: “The moment I realized I belonged – my definition of community”

Public Speaking Scholarship sponsored by Rio Communities Optimist Club

$1,000 Scholarship with opportunity to advance

Registration Deadline – 01/26/2026

Contest Date – 01/29/2026

• Prepare a 4-5 minute speech on topic
• Present to Rio Communities Optimist Club
• Under 19 as of 10/1/2025
• Register before 1/26/2026

Official application, age verification, and plagiarism checker will be completed.

Please call or email to sign up – Loedi Silva 505-720-2540 LoediSilvarealestate@gmail.com or Alex Cantor 505-302-1867 acant5@myctl.net