Bro. Dr. MLK Young People’s Oratorical Contest

Public Speaking Competition

Program Date

January 17, 2026

Start + End Time

5:00pm

- 8:00pm

Program Status

open

Location

The First Cathedral
1151 Blue Hills Ave B
Bloomfield, CT 06002

Scholarships Awarded

Students Supported

0 +

2026 Theme:

Speak Truth to Power

The BSL Educational Foundation Inc., Bro. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Young People’s Oratorical Contest is designed to allow Greater Hartford students to shine through public speaking. Participants must recite original essays, poems, or skits about our 2026 theme: Speak Truth to Power.

Each group (middle and high school) will have scholarship opportunities ranging from $150.00 to $1,000.00. For 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place, a panel of judges selects a winner from each division to receive such book scholarships.

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