On May 29, 2004, Canadian Parents for French (CPF) will be hosting a national public speaking competition at Faculté Saint-Jean, University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta.

The National Concours d’art oratoire 2004 will bring together 45 students in Grades 11 and 12 from across Canada, who will present a speech they have written in French. The competitors will be judged at a national level; for many of the students, French is their second language. As finalists, they have competed and won at school, regional and provincial or territorial levels.

Participants in last year’s national competition were treated to a great cultural and educational experience as well as the opportunity to meet and socialize with other French-speaking youth from across the country.
Competition - CPF National Concours d’art oratoire 2004:
Finalists will deliver the speech they presented at the school, regional and/or provincial/territorial levels.

PRIZES:
* Prize award of $200, per first place, in each of the five categories, funded through the Jos Scott Memorial Fund.

* A $50 gift certificate from Firefly Books Ltd., per second place, in each of the five categories, provided by Firefly Books Ltd.

Canadian Parents for French (CPF) is the national network of volunteers which values French as an integral part of Canada and which is dedicated to the promotion and creation of French second language learning opportunities for young Canadians. It currently has 18,000 members across Canada.

For more information, contact
CPF’s National Office at:
Tel: (613) 235-1481 ext. 26 or
Fax: (613) 230-5940

Email: apapadakou@cpf.ca
Contact your local Chapter or provincial Branch for information on the qualifying competitions in your community.