National Speech Competition
National Speech Competition Frequently Asked Questions
What is age limit?
National Speech Competition is open for adults from 18 and above and young children from 8 – 17 years.
Can I reapply after rejection?
Yes you can reapply after rejection as many times as you wish.
Can I apply for multiple competitions?
Yes you can apply for multiples competitions at the same time.
Why Fees?
Pakistani Rs. 500/ will be charged from each participant of the competition. You are requested submit Rs. 500/= Fess for each competition. This Fees is used for providing support to students with financial emergency which may impede their academic progress and ability to complete classes. For more information for Student Relief Fund click here.
Submit Fees on following Accounts.
Account Title: Riaz Ahmed
(JazzCash, Upaisa and Easypaisa):
03353304400
Note: Provide screenshot of payment and upload in the form provided in each competition.
Can I get any award?
Youth For Pakistan is non-profit organization, we conduct 16 competitions on monthly basis, so we can not provide cash prize but we provide certificate to winners and put winners profile on our website and social media platforms.
How To Apply?
You are requested to fill the form provided below and choose your competition from dropdown list.
The National Speech Competition is a public speaking competition for students to challenge themselves against other speakers. YFP encourage a competitive and challenging environment for our young public speakers to push themselves in prepared and impromptu speeches. Speech contests are underappreciated yet incredibly effective venues for personal development. In a world where communication is king, knowing how to speak in front of an audience is an invaluable ability.
Speech competitions are important because they significantly enhance communication skills, helping individuals articulate their thoughts clearly and persuasively. Participants gain confidence by speaking in front of an audience, which allows them to overcome the fear of public speaking and handle nerves under pressure. Additionally, these competitions foster critical thinking and organizational skills, as participants must analyze complex topics, develop well-structured arguments, and present them coherently. These benefits extend beyond the competition, contributing to success in academic, professional, and social settings. Ultimately, speech competitions cultivate essential life skills that can lead to personal growth and success.
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Benefits
Speech competitions have immense benefits in terms of personal, academic, and professional development. These are some of the key advantages.
Developing Communication Skills: Communication skills are made clearer, more articulate, and persuasive. These can be very useful in all spheres of life, both at the professional and personal levels.
Confidence Building: Communication with the audience helps build up the confidence of removing stage fright. The speaker would be able to develop the feeling of comfort speaking before a crowd in future.
Critical Thinking and Organisation: Preparing a speech requires making an arrangement of thoughts. One has to structure his arguments and present ideas logically. This develops critical thinking, and one learns to convey complicated information in simpler words.
Persuasive and Argumentative Skills: A participant learns the skill of persuasion by presenting robust arguments and counterarguments. It is a very useful attribute for debating, negotiating, or any leadership role.
Research Skills: Preparation for speech competitions involves extensive research on a variety of subjects. One develops the art of gathering, analyzing, and synthesizing information to get a meaningful conclusion.
Networking: Speech competitions allow participants from different walks of life. This provides them with opportunities to network and interact with like-minded people, as well as mentors. Preparation and practice for speech competitions demand self-discipline and time management. This can be extended into other aspects of life like academics or career advancement.
Leadership Development: Communication is part of leadership. Speech competitions foster leadership since participants learn how to influence, inspire, and lead people with words.
Recognition and Awards: Winning or standing in speech competitions may open up public recognition, scholarship, or professional opportunities which add value to resumes and careers.
Cultural Awareness: Speech competitions involve varied topics that challenge the participant to learn about cultural, social, and global issues that are diverse. This results in open-mindedness and empathy.
Rules and Regulations
- The time duration for each speech should be 3-4 minutes long. (Speech longer than 4 minutes will not be considered). You can only submit one speech for the competition.
- The video recordings posted to the Whatsapp group will be judged by a jury panel and the best three participants will be duly selected. Kindly note that judges will not respond to any query on the group, it is only for participants to post their video recordings. Mention your full name while sending videos on WhatsApp.
- WhatsApp group link will be provided to registered members as soon as we receive their registration.
- You can only submit one speech for the competition. A participant can appear in only one language either Urdu or English.
- Your video should be recorded in a quite environment with minimum noise. Your video should be in Landscape position and recorded in a good quality resolution.
- Speech must be recorded in one go. Video editing and cropping will result in disqualification from competition.
- By entering the contest, the artist agrees with the rules mentioned above and the decisions of the Selection Committee. Their decision shall be final and is not subject to appeal.
