THE FOUR-WAY TEST

During the spring semester, many Rotary Clubs hold a Four-Way Test Speech Competition. It is a competition offered to high school students where the student must prepare a five to seven-minute speech to illustrate the Rotary Four-Way Test.

The student is judged on Content (50%), Organization (30%), and Delivery (20%).

The student must follow the Four-Way Test Theme throughout, must relate the speech to his/her own activities, must present a human-interest appeal, and must choose language that is clear, vivid, and persuasive. The student must demonstrate organization of thought, including an introduction, clear and orderly points, and a brief conclusion that drives home the point of application. And finally, the student must be effective in his or her speech delivery, including volume, grammar, gestures, and attitude toward the audience.