On Friday, Jan. 18, fourth- and fifth-grade students at Dallas ISD elementary schools will vie for the winning title during the final round of the 27th Annual Foley Gardere MLK Jr. Oratory Competition. In celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy, the competition is designed to highlight the cultural diversity of the community while recognizing and encouraging the writing and public speaking skills of elementary school students.
Presented, hosted and sponsored by Foley Gardere, the event invites local students to present original three-to-five minute speeches answering the questions, “What would Dr. King say to the children of today’s world?”
More than 100 students representing 16 Dallas ISD schools participated in the in-school qualifying rounds in October, and one student from each school was selected to advance to the semifinal round held in December. Of the 16 semifinalists, eight have advanced to the final competition. Criteria for judging include delivery, stage presence, content interpretation and memorization.
To watch the winner of the 26th Annual Foley Gardere MLK Jr. Oratory Competition, see below.
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