Oratorical Contest

Recently, eight high school and middle school students, in the School for the Blind, gathered online to compete in the annual Optimist Club Oratorical Contest, sponsored by the Academy Optimist Club of Colorado Springs. In speeches, between four and five minutes in length, students spoke eloquently on the topic; “Healing the World with Optimism.” The students’ peers, teachers, and family members were able to view the contest live, on Zoom. Contest judges stated they were moved and challenged by students’ perspectives and the meaningful content each student chose to present.

Prizes were given to the 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd place contestants. The contestants who took 1^st and 2^nd place in the school-level contest will go on to compete, in the Super Regional Optimist Club Oratorical Contest, being held virtually, April 10, 2021. While it is true that this year’s contests look a little different, thanks to the creativity, flexibility, and hard work of the Academy Optimist Club members, CSDB students, and staff, this year’s Optimist Club Oratorical Contest in the School for the Blind was an unmitigated success!