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Frederick Douglass Oratorical Contest Volunteer Judge
ORGANIZATION: National Park Service
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Background
The Frederick Douglass Oratorical Contest is an annual event at the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site open to students of all abilities ages 6 to 18. ASL interpreters or interpreters to translate ASL to English will be provided as well. Contestants are grouped into categories based on age (elementary, junior, junior high, and high school) and deliver a memorized portion of a Douglass speech in front of judges. The contestants are rated based on an established rubric and 1 st , 2 nd and 3 rd place winners are selected for each category.
The contest will be held during the day on December 4th & 5thvirtually , and Saturday, December 6th & 7th in-person at the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site Visitor Center ( 1411 W Street SE Washington, DC 20020) . Multiple volunteer timeslots are available during those times (9am-12pm, 1pm-4pm).
Volunteer Judges
The Frederick Douglass National Historic Site is seeking volunteer judges for the oratorical contest. Ideal volunteer candidates will have a background in theatre or performing arts, public speaking, education or history, but this is not a requirement. Preference will be given to individuals who volunteered for the contest in the past and have experience with the contest. Ideally, each session will have 4-6 judges.
The oratorical contest is accessible to deaf and hard of hearing students, and we welcome volunteers who are ASL interpreters and volunteers who are deaf or hard of hearing volunteers to be judges for the contest.
Judges will be provided with the transcripts of the five speeches students can choose from for this year’s contest, along with background historical materials and context. Volunteers must read and study all material in advance. This essential background knowledge will help volunteers evaluate each student’s performance to the best of their ability. Additional resources and information about the contest can be found on the park website.
Start Date - 2024-12-04
End Date - 2024-12-07
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About National Park Service
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Mission Statement
The National Park Service preserves unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the National Park System for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations. The Park Service cooperates with partners to extend the benefits of natural and cultural resource conservation and outdoor recreation throughout this country and the world.
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The U.S. National Park Service, www.nps.gov, cares for special places saved by the American people so that all may experience our heritage. We care for more than 400 national parks and help communities preserve their historic places and open spaces.
CAUSE AREAS
Arts & Culture,
Environment,
Sports & Recreation
WHEN
Tue Dec 03, 2024 - Sat Dec 07, 2024
04:00 PM - 03:59 PM
WHERE
1411 W Street SEWashington, DC 20020
(38.86317 ,-76.985214 )
DATE POSTED
November 13, 2024
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