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2027 Public Speaking Showcase
April 2, 2027 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Share your story and compete for $1,000 in prizes.
Put your public speaking skills to the test in the 2027 Ozarks Tech Public Speaking Showcase, presented by the Department of Communication and World Languages and sponsored by the Alpha Psi Tau Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa.
Current Ozarks Tech students are invited to prepare an original 3–5 minute inspirational speech answering the question, “Why was Ozarks Tech the smart choice for you?” Speeches must be delivered extemporaneously using notecards, without visual aids or outside sources.
Finalists must be available to present live at noon on April 2 in the PSU third-floor atrium on the Springfield Campus. A total of $1,000 in prizes will be awarded among first-, second- and third-place winners.
Event Details
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Springfield Campus
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