Pro-Life Oratory Contest

Every year, the Louisiana Pro-Life Oratory Committee sponsors a pro-life oratory contest among high school juniors and seniors from throughout the state.

Louisiana Oratory Contest State Director:

• Susan Flanagan: 318-861-6879 | sudafl@aol.com | 944 Unadilla Street Shreveport, LA 71106

2008 Louisiana Oratory Contest Important Dates:

• Friday, May 2nd- Louisiana Oratory Contest
  • Held in conjunction with Knights of Columbus Convention
  • 2:00 pm at the Ponchartrain Center in Kenner, LA (Riverfront Room Three)
• National Oratory Contest
  • July 4th, 2008 in Arlington, VA at National Right to Life Convention

Louisiana Oratory Contest Details:

• The winner of a local Pro-Life Oratory Contest is allowed to compete in the Louisiana State Oratory Contest, which is held in May in coordination with the Knights of Columbus Convention.  Local oratory contests will often award a small cash prize to the winner and runner-up of their competition.
• The winner of the Louisiana Oratory contest competes in the National Oratory Contest at the National Right to Life Convention held every summer.
• The cash prizes of the Louisiana Oratory Contest is:
  
  • First Place: $500 plus expenses to attend the National Right to Life Convention (not to exceed $1000)
  • Second Place: $250
• The contest is non-denominational and originates with National Right to Life.
• Topics to choose from:
  • Tragedy of Abortion
  • Tragedy of Euthanasia
  • Tragedy of Infanticide
  • Tragedy of Embryonic Stem Cell Research
• Talks must be between 5-7 minutes and do not have to be memorized.

Local Louisiana Pro-Life Oratory Contest Coordinators:

If you don't see a contest in your area, please talk with Susan Flanagan (contacts at the top of the page). 

•  Alexandria/Natchioches: Gilen Norwood- 318-352-2134
• Baton Rouge: Shannon Baldridge- 225-242-0323
• Houma & Thibodeaux:  Peggy Fabre- 985-868-3879
• Lafayette: Karol Meynard- 337-261-5607
• Lake Charles: Kathy Owen- 337-439-7426 ext 23
• LaPlace: Bryan Beauchamp- 985-652-3899
• Monroe: Mr. Jack Wright- 318-387-0993
• Napoleonville: James Hubbell- 985-269-6580
• New Orleans: Matt Orillion- 504-931-7366
• St. Tammany Parish: Michelle Gorney 985-882-7120
• Shreveport: Susan Flanagan- 318-861-6879