ROGER AND JANET GREUEL SPEECH CONTEST

HighPoint Calculation: Participation is required to win HighPoint and points based on rank are awarded.

​Divisions: Three age divisions: Junior (ages 7-12), Intermediate (ages 13-16), and Senior (ages 17-21).

Contest Rules: Roger and Janet Greuel of Greuel Family Brangus are the presenting sponsor of the Speech Contest.  The winner in each division will receive a $150 cash award.  The Greuel’s will also be sponsoring a Triple Crown Speech Award worth $1000 for any individual who wins the Speech Contest in all three age divisions during their NJBS tenure, beginning with participants who fell into the Junior Age Division at the 2017 NJBS.

Junior Division (ages 7-12):  The topic for the junior division can be any aspect concerning Brangus cattle or the beef industry.  All speeches must pertain to the described topic or the contestant will be disqualified.  The speech cannot have been presented for competition at a previous NJBS.  Contestants will be required to bring four (4) typewritten, double-spaced copies of their speech (with bibliography) on 8.5x11 inch white paper to NJBS Contest check-in.  No minimum time limit is applied to juniors but there is a maximum limit of six minutes.  Contestants will draw for order.  Junior division contestants will be permitted to use a maximum of five (5) 3x5 inch note cards. All writing must be on only one side of each card.  Contestants MUST turn in their note cards at contest check-in.  Notecards will be evaluated for adherence to these rules and then returned as the contestant is called up to present their speech.  Excessive reference to notes may result in deductions from his/her score.  No visual aids of any kind will be allowed, just the junior and their note cards.

Intermediate Division (ages 13-16):  The 2019 topic for the Intermediate division is: “With the high criticism of antibiotic use, growth hormones and other technologies being used in the beef industry and consumers speaking out with their opinions, how do you think you can help the consumer understand what, why and how we use these products to better the steak on their plate?”  All speeches must pertain to the described topic or the contestant will be disqualified.  The speech cannot have been presented for competition at a previous NJBS.  Contestants will be required to bring four (4) typewritten, double-spaced copies of their speech (with bibliography) on 8.5x11 inch white paper to NJBS Contest check-in.  No minimum time limit is applied to intermediates but there is a maximum limit of six minutes.  Contestants will draw for order.  Intermediate division contestants will be permitted to use a maximum of three (3) 3x5 inch note cards. All writing must be on only one side of each card.  Contestants MUST turn in their note cards at contest check-in.  Notecards will be evaluated for adherence to these rules and then returned as the contestant is called up to present their speech.  Excessive reference to notes may result in deductions from his/her score.  No visual aids of any kind will be allowed, just the junior and their note cards.

Senior Division (ages 17-21): The senior public speaking contest is an impromptu speech format where contestants will be given a current beef industry topic and then be given information for that topic to research and write their speech.  This section will be timed and each contestant will be given 30 minutes for preparation.  At the end of that time, they will be ushered to the judging room and deliver their speech.  Senior division contestants will be furnished with and permitted to use a maximum of three (3) 3x5 inch note cards.  All writing must be on only one side of each card. The minimum time requirement for the senior level will be two (2) minutes with a maximum of six (6) minutes.

Judging/Scoring: Judges will be furnished with typewritten copies of the contestants’ speeches for the younger divisions and the speech topic for the senior division.  Each judge will be allowed to ask questions after a speech is given and contestants will be scored on their ability to answer questions.  After each contestant has made his/her presentation, they will be scored on composition and delivery.  A time keeper will record the time used by each contestant in delivering speech, noting under time and overtime, if any, for which deductions will be made

2018 ROGER & JANET GREUEL SPEECH CONTEST WINNERS