Speaking Proudly 2021Announcing this year’s speech topic:

A More Perfect Union,Rising to the Challenge

Saturday, October 23Minnesota State Capitol

Speaking Proudly

Be inspired. Inspire others.The second biennial Speaking Proudly oratory competition offers Minnesota girls a rare opportunity to:

Develop their research, writing and speaking • skillsPresent their opinions and values to fair-minded • judgesSpeak and tour the beautiful State Capitol• Compete for prizes of $1,500, $1,000 and $500•

A non-partisan, non-profit project of Metro Republican Women, Speaking Proudly 2021 is open to girls in grades nine through 12 who reside or attend school in Minnesota.

What 2019’s competitors say:

“I felt like we could speak our minds and ideas freely and maybe even influence the opinions of listeners.”

“I love hearing what everyone else spoke about; I learned so much.”

“I met kids my age who share my interest in politics.”

“It felt good to be in a community with others that have the same interests and beliefs ... ”

“The speaking experience in the Rotunda felt like the entire space was carrying my words ... would do it again.”

“The whole experience was incredible … Speaking in the Capitol, I never thought I would do that.”

Free speech deserves your helpIt’s time to cancel the cancel culture, which intimidates young persons and stifles factual knowledge and independent, creative thinking. Speaking Proudly 2021 counters the cancel culture by encouraging girls to develop their own opinions and present them clearly and convincingly.

You can help. Tell the girls in your family, neighborhood or classroom about Speaking Proudly and encourage them to compete. Also, we need individuals and organizations willing to help cover the cost of prizes, facilities, publicity and other competition essentials.

For more information, go to speakingproudly.org

Vickie Froehlich photography

Speaking Proudly

speakingproudly.org© 2021 Metro Republican Women