Oratory Contest
Oratory Contest
As students contemplate and express their beliefs, they are changed, strengthened, and prepared to share God’s truth with others.
The Oratory Contest is open to high school juniors and seniors. Public, private, and homeschooled students residing in the United States are eligible to compete. Please scroll to the bottom of the page to see the 2025 winners.
Contestants are required to research, write, and compose an original pro-life speech on abortion, infanticide, or euthanasia. This year, rather than a live competition, contestants will submit a video of their speech. Speeches should be five to seven minutes in length. Submit questions to oratorycontest@lifefirst.org.
1st Place- $1,000
2nd Place- $500
3rd Place- $250
In addition to the individual awards to winning students, LifeFirst will supply a gift card to classroom teacher/adult group leaders if three or more students in a class/group participate in one of our contests. The gift cards are to host a classroom party at the conclusion of the contest. Through the classroom parties even students that did not participate directly in the contest can be drawn into the discussion of the value of life.
How to Enter
To enter the contest, please follow the steps below. The deadline to submit speech is March 24, 2025.
- READ THE RULES – Read and adhere to the contest rules.
- REGISTER AND SUBMIT SPEECH –When your video is complete, upload the final version to your personal YouTube or Vimeo account. You will submit your entry by uploading the video URL through a portal on the registration form. To register, simply click the button below to fill out the registration form. Please do not register until you are ready to submit your entry. Both steps must be completed at the same time.
2024-2025 Winners!
1st place – Henry C
2nd place (tie) – Christian T.
2nd place (tie) – Duke D.
3rd place – Laura V.
