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2003 ENGLISH ORATORY

Each delegate may enter in 1 of the 2 categories: Lower Level (grades 7-9) and Upper Level (grades 10-12). The contestant must write a 3 minute speech on theme

"Natura inest in mentibus nostris insatiabilis quaedam cupiditas veri videndi.""
"Nature has planted in our minds an insatiable longing to see the truth."

The speech must be memorized. No note cards are allowed. A prompter may be present if a delegate chooses so. Points will be deducted if a speech is shorter than 2 minutes 45 seconds or longer than 3 minutes 15 seconds.