Advanced Speech - Lads to Leaders

Advanced Speech
Purpose
To prepare students to be accomplished speakers and Bible class teachers by
requiring them to deliver speeches to worship assemblies, Bible classes,
devotional groups, or other appropriate audiences, such as civic clubs or schools.
I. Contestant Participation
Grades 7 - college (not to exceed 23 years of age) may compete.
II.
Contest Rules and Guidelines
A. Research and prepare not less than 12 different speeches on 12 different
subjects for presentation. Students who participate more than once may not
use prior speeches given in this competition, but must prepare twelve new
speeches. Present these messages locally. There will be no Convention
competition in this event.
B. Students may do an accelerated program or the program may be started in any
month of the year. However, all work must be done within one consecutive
12-month period. The recommended procedure is for speeches to be spaced
throughout the year with each presented not less than one per month.
C. Make at least two presentations of each of the 12 speeches to different
audiences (minimum of 24 total presentations). Different combinations of
presentations are not allowed. The student may give more speeches and
presentations, but a minimum of two presentations for each of 12 speeches is
required to receive an award. Award levels are as follows:
24-35 total presentations of the 12 speeches receives a Bronze award;
36-47 total presentations of the 12 speeches receives a Silver award;
48 or more total presentations of the 12 speeches receives a Gold award.
The Bronze level requires at least two presentations of each speech. The
Silver level requires at least three presentations of each speech. The Gold
level requires at least four presentations of each speech.
D. It is recommended that speeches be three to six minutes long. There is no
penalty for speeches longer than this, if the student needs additional time for a
specific occasion. However, three minutes is the absolute minimum per
speech.
E. Speeches do not have to be the student’s original work. Students may use
speeches from ministers, speech books, etc.

III.
Advanced Speech File Folder
A. To qualify for the award, students must prepare two secure, expandable file
folders. One file folder is for the student to keep. The student must send the
second file folder to the Lads to Leaders National Office by the convention
registration deadline. The National Office will use this file folder to verify
that the requirements are completed.
B. Each speech is to be filed in a separate folder (not less than 12 folders) which
includes copies of all resources cited in the speech (i.e., list of scriptures,
magazine or newspaper articles, etc.), a bibliography, and a typewritten copy
of the speech itself. Each speech should be well presented by being
grammatically correct without any spelling errors.
C. These two file folders are also to contain the following documentary
information:
1. The student must log each speech. The log must include:
a. Date of presentation
b. Title of speech
c. Place of presentation (e.g., church name)
d. Type of audience (e.g., Bible class, club)
e. Full name, signature, and phone number of the Team Leader.
2. A minimum of 6 dated judging sheets for each speech (see Judging).
3. A 200-300 word statement telling what the Advanced Speech Program has
meant to the student.
4. The official verification form from this section.
IV.
Judging
A. Local Judging
1. Judging should take place throughout the period of the time the student
works in this Advanced Speech program (beginning, middle, and near the
end). This is to show the progress the student should gain throughout this
program. Judges should use the official Local Judges’ Score Sheet. Ask
three people to judge the speech from the audience and to rate the speaker
as either good, excellent or superior.
2. Judges should be supplied with a score sheet that the student should retain
for his records. Ratings are: Superior: 85 - 100; Excellent: 70 - 84; Good:
50 - 69. These ratings do not affect the level of award that the student

eceives. Rather, they are to help show the student the areas in which
he/she did well and the areas that need improvement.
3. A minimum of three judges’ sheets per presentation are required and must
be included in the completed Advanced Speech File Folder. More
presentations can be judged, and the student can include more judges’
sheets in the file. These sheets must include the date of judging.
B. Convention Judging
V. Awards
1. The Convention judge will review the necessary materials submitted for
judging, including the Local Judges’ sheets to look for improvement and
the 200-300 word statement. He will make sure the copy of the log is at
least 90% complete.
2. The Convention judge will evaluate the total project using the Convention
Judges’ Score Sheet.
Awards will be given at Convention for the levels of Bronze, Silver and Gold.
VI.
Congregation Suggestions
A. Publish the Lad’s or Leaderette’s activities in the bulletin throughout the year.
B. Submit a newspaper-worthy picture and story about their accomplishments to
the local newspaper.
C. Send a picture and a notation of these achievements to the Lads to Leaders
National Office.
VII. Suggested Topics
A. Lessons from the 1997 edition of the Lads to Leaders/Leaderettes Manual
Lesson
Page Number
Acrostic Lessons 139
Great Leaders 140
The Leader Who Excelled the Most 142
What the Word of God is Like 145
God Oversees the Nations 147
Freedom to Possess or Exercise 149
God’s Supreme Compliment to the World 151
Questionnaire on Teen Marriage 153

B. Resources from the 1997 edition of the Lads to Leaders/Leaderettes Manual
Resource
Page Number
Leader Pledges 3
Leadership Awards 10-19,59 (#59)
Personal File 42
Guiding Students to Successful Speaking 45
Goal Setting 53
“Learning Bible Reference Books” 57 (#16)
Set up and keep expanding a personal file 57 (#14)
Microphone training 59 (#51)
“The Most Important Woman in the World” 59 (#58), 76
“The Temptation to Disobey Mother” 59 (#57), 78
“A Good Listener Does These Things” 60 (#63)
Break a record 60 (#72)
Study Speech Improvement Steps 60 (#76)
Speaking Trip 61 (#93)
Microphone Use Guidelines 67
Trees Talk Purpose 71
Moonstruck 73
Biblical Resource Information – Part VII 155-162
Local Judges’ Instructions for
Advanced Speech
1. Personal Qualities
20 points
(Poise, Personality, Appearance, Attitude)
2. Material/Organization Quality
25 points
(Adherence to Topic, Value, Logic and Biblical Truth)
In this category, only the material and its organization presented by the student,
should be judged. One should consider the importance of adherence to the subject,
and the logical and coherent development of the subject, which brings about a
successful, logical, and adequate conclusion. Figures of speech, similes, metaphors,
colorful choice of words and zestful, descriptive phrases are important qualities.
Scriptural accuracy and adherence to Biblical truth are important factors to consider
in this section.

3. Delivery & Presentation
25 points
(Voice, Enunciation, Pronunciation, Gestures, Sincerity, Emphasis)
Delivery and presentation should be judged upon several factors. Voice quality
should be recognized in tone, pitch, and volume. Delivery should be continuous,
without hesitation or halting. Enunciation and pronunciation are most important.
Gestures should be appraised for frequency, nature, and effectiveness. Movement
and gestures should not be awkward. Sincerity and enthusiasm are important
qualities. A desire to be convincing should be obvious. Emphasis should be wellplaced
and dynamic.
4. Overall Effectiveness
20 points
(Appeal, Impression, Effect)
In this category, the overall impression created by the speaker and the speech
should be rated. The overall impression of a specific effect is a result of many
factors, some of which are indefinable and inexpressible and cannot be individually
scored. Yet, the final impression persists and is most important. In this phase of
scoring, this general overall impression is given actual point value.
5. Audience
10 points
(Appropriateness of Topic)
It is important for students to learn what speeches to give to what audiences. In
this category, the judge should evaluate the appropriateness of the speech topic for
the audience present.

Advanced Speech Evaluation –
Local Judges
Name _______________________________Grade ___________________
Church Name/City/State _________________________________________
Title of Speech ________________________________________________
Audience ____________________________ Date ____________________
When judging a speaker earlier in the year, remember to allow room
for improvement through the year.
Items to be Judged
Personal Qualities
Poise, Personality, Appearance, Attitude
Material/Organization Quality
Adherence to Theme, Value, Logic, Biblical Truth
Deliverance and Presentation
Voice, Enunciation, Pronunciation, Gestures, Sincerity, Emphasis
Overall Effectiveness
Appeal, Impression, Effect
Audience
Appeal, Impression, Effect
25 pts.
25 pts.
20 pts.
20 pts.
10 pts.
Total
Score
Rating __________
(Superior: 85-100, Excellent: 70-84, Good: 50-69)
Evaluation forms may be copied.

Convention Judges’ Instructions for
Advanced Speech
1. File – The file should be a secure, expandable file folder containing 12 separate files.
The folder should contain the 200-300 word statement and 12 speeches on 12
different subjects, filed in separate segments of the folders. The individual files for
the speeches should contain the speech, resource and bibliography material, and the
local judges’ sheets which pertain to that speech.
2. Judges’ Sheets – the student’s file must have a minimum of 3 local judges’ sheets per
presentation. In addition, the sheets should show significant improvement through
the year.
3. Log – Student log should contain the date of presentation; the title of speech; place of
presentation; type of audience (e.g., Bible class, age, club); full name, signature, and
phone number of Leader.
4. Overall Impression – After reviewing the speeches and the log, rate the
appropriateness of the subject for the audience. Do the files appear to be neat and
accurate? Is there appropriate documentation?
Score sheets will not be returned to anyone.

Advanced Speech Evaluation –
Convention Judges
Item to be Judged Max. Score
File
200-300 word statement 10 pts.
12 Speeches/12 topics 15 pts.
Resource material/bibliography
15 pts.
Judges’ Sheets
Must have a minimum of 3 per presentation
10 pts.
Show improvement throughout year
10 pts.
Log (90% Complete)
20 pts.
Overall Impression (Appropriate subject for audience; 20 pts.
neat, accurate file)
Total 100
Rating __________
(Superior: 85-100, Excellent: 70-84, Good: 50-69)
Award Level:
Bronze – 24-35 total presentations
Silver – 36-47 total presentations
Gold – 48 or more total presentations
Team Color __________
Evaluation forms may be copied.

Advanced Speech
Church Name/City/State ________________________________________________
Name ______________________________________________________________
Grade ___________ Sex _____________
Although the work for this event is done at home, you must complete this form, attach the
required information and mail it to the National Office by the Convention Registration
deadline.
Have you attached the following to this form?
Log (including dates, titles, places, audiences, and leader signature)
Judges’ Sheets (3 per presentation)
Statement (one page)
Score sheets will not be returned to anyone.