Voice of Youth — Rostrum for Speakers

Please enter your registration details for the 2025 Rostrum voice of Youth competition.

Level/Grade:

Date of birth:

Entry conditions are specified for each Australian state. WA & Queensland are not hosting Voice of Youth in 2024, while ACT will be participating again as part of NSW. Please select the state in which you will compete:

State:

2020-03-13 Student self registration

(Rostrum Voice of Youth applications close 13 Mar 2020)

A message regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19). We are pleased to announce that the Rostrum Voice of Youth Public Speaking Competition is back again in 2024, having been limited in 2021 due to the COVID virus. Our primary aim is to protect the health, safety and well-being of all those involved in the competition as competitors, officials, teachers or supporters. Accordingly, please note that by entering Voice of Youth, you are agreeing to abide by the COVID-safe protocols of the competition and of the individual schools hosting the heats. Further details (which may vary between venues) will be provided prior to each heat/regional final.

1 2025-04-11 School registration

(Rostrum Voice of Youth applications close 11 Apr 2025)

A message regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19). We are pleased to announce that the Rostrum Voice of Youth Public Speaking Competition is back again in 2024, having been limited in 2021 due to the COVID virus. Our primary aim is to protect the health, safety and well-being of all those involved in the competition as competitors, officials, teachers or supporters. Accordingly, please note that by entering Voice of Youth, you are agreeing to abide by the COVID-safe protocols of the competition and of the individual schools hosting the heats. Further details (which may vary between venues) will be provided prior to each heat/regional final.

1 2024-11-21 School registration

(Rostrum Voice of Youth applications close 21 Nov 2024)

Please note that the closing date for entries in 2024 varies depending on which heat/ venue students are participating at. The closing dates are:

Regional heats closing date is Wednesday, 17 April 2024
Metropolitan heats closing date is Friday, 10 May 2024

A message regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19). We are pleased to announce that the Rostrum Voice of Youth Public Speaking Competition is back again in 2024, having been limited in 2021 due to the COVID virus. Our primary aim is to protect the health, safety and well-being of all those involved in the competition as competitors, officials, teachers or supporters. Accordingly, please note that by entering Voice of Youth, you are agreeing to abide by the COVID-safe protocols of the competition and of the individual schools hosting the heats. Further details (which may vary between venues) will be provided prior to each heat/regional final.

2025-03-08 School registration

(Rostrum Voice of Youth applications close 8 Mar 2025)

Students cannot register directly through this system for the Rostrum Voice of Youth public speaking competition in NSW or ACT. Please contact a teacher at your school who can register for you.

A message regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19). We are pleased to announce that the Rostrum Voice of Youth Public Speaking Competition is back again in 2024, having been limited in 2021 due to the COVID virus. Our primary aim is to protect the health, safety and well-being of all those involved in the competition as competitors, officials, teachers or supporters. Accordingly, please note that by entering Voice of Youth, you are agreeing to abide by the COVID-safe protocols of the competition and of the individual schools hosting the heats. Further details (which may vary between venues) will be provided prior to each heat/regional final.

2018-04-20 Student self registration

(Rostrum Voice of Youth applications close 20 Apr 2018)

A message regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19). We are pleased to announce that the Rostrum Voice of Youth Public Speaking Competition is back again in 2024, having been limited in 2021 due to the COVID virus. Our primary aim is to protect the health, safety and well-being of all those involved in the competition as competitors, officials, teachers or supporters. Accordingly, please note that by entering Voice of Youth, you are agreeing to abide by the COVID-safe protocols of the competition and of the individual schools hosting the heats. Further details (which may vary between venues) will be provided prior to each heat/regional final.

2018-01-01 Student download forms

(Rostrum Voice of Youth applications close 1 Jan 2018)

Applications for Western Australia should be directed to the state Voice of Youth Co-ordinator. Details of the competition are on the Voice of Youth website for Western Australia - www.rostrum.com.au/wa/rvoy

A message regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19). We are pleased to announce that the Rostrum Voice of Youth Public Speaking Competition is back again in 2024, having been limited in 2021 due to the COVID virus. Our primary aim is to protect the health, safety and well-being of all those involved in the competition as competitors, officials, teachers or supporters. Accordingly, please note that by entering Voice of Youth, you are agreeing to abide by the COVID-safe protocols of the competition and of the individual schools hosting the heats. Further details (which may vary between venues) will be provided prior to each heat/regional final.

2024-04-06 School registration

(Rostrum Voice of Youth applications close 6 Apr 2024)

Students cannot register directly through this system for Voice of Youth in South Australia. Please contact a teacher at your school who can register for you. If this is not feasible, contact the SA Student Co-ordinator on santvoy@rostrum.com.au to make alternate arrangements.

We will endeavour to allocate first preferences but this is not always possible, depending on demand. Following final allocation of students to heats after the closing date, you will be sent a further email setting out confirmed details for each of your students. Check this email with your students to ensure they are aware of the correct time and venue.

A message regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19). We are pleased to announce that the Rostrum Voice of Youth Public Speaking Competition is back again in 2024, having been limited in 2021 due to the COVID virus. Our primary aim is to protect the health, safety and well-being of all those involved in the competition as competitors, officials, teachers or supporters. Accordingly, please note that by entering Voice of Youth, you are agreeing to abide by the COVID-safe protocols of the competition and of the individual schools hosting the heats. Further details (which may vary between venues) will be provided prior to each heat/regional final.

I acknowledge that the competition may be recorded and that copyright will be the sole property of Australian Rostrum. I authorise Australian Rostrum to use for promotion and publicity purposes any photographic/video/audio material taken during the competition.
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APPLICATION FORM

Applications for Western Australia should be directed to the state Voice of Youth Co-ordinator. Details of the competition are on the Voice of Youth website for Western Australia - www.rostrum.com.au/wa/rvoy