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2017 Topic
"What Does It Mean To Be A Hero?"
In organizing their speeches, students may choose to consider one or more of the
following questions or present on their own aspect of the topic.
How do you define hero or heroic behavior?
What characteristics do you think define or describe a hero?
What are some examples of heroic behavior?
Who is your hero(es)? Why?
How are heroes depicted in literature and film?
Students may use these questions to help formulate ideas, but they should not be
limited by the list above. Speeches must be at least three minutes and no more
than five minutes long. Speeches must be in the students own words.
CATEGORY 4 3 2 1
Attire Business Casual Casual General attire not
____/ 4 attire, very business business appropriate for
points professional attire. attire, but audience (jeans,
look. wore t-shirt, shorts).
sneakers or
seemed
somewhat
wrinkled.
Time- Presentation Presentation Presentation Student did not
Limit is 3-5 is >5 is <3 complete oral
____/ 4 minutes minutes long minutes long presentation.
points long. (greater (less than).
than).
Listens to Listens Listens Sometimes Sometimes does
Other intently. intently but does not not appear to be
Presentati Does not has one appear to be listening and has
ons make distracting listening but distracting noises
____/ 4 distracting noise or is not or movements.
2017 Modern Woodmen Oration Competition
points noises or movement. distracting.
movements.