PROMOTING AND IMPLEMENTING THE FOUR-WAY TEST:
High Schools
Pre-Promotion: November
 Begin hanging Four-Way Test posters in the classrooms to further build awareness of the program and its
core messages.
Organizational Steps: December
 Stay in touch with your appointed Rotarian to make sure you are prepared with all of your collateral
materials.
Starting the Contest: Monday, January 9, 2012
 Send a letter (see insert for example letter) to all high school speech class students and their parents with:
- Reasons the school is using the Four-Way Test
- Specifics about the speech contest and its rules and regulations
- Details about winners and prizes
- Deadlines
 Begin the contest with consistent reminders through morning announcements, in-class reminders and
posters.
 Speech specifications:
- Must be between four and seven minutes long
- Must be original speech that gives credit to all outside sources or quotes used
- Must address all four elements of the Four-Way Test
 Contact your appointed Rotarian if you have any questions about rules.
Judging Speeches: February, 2011
 Prior to the deadline, please be sure to collect the following information:
- Student Name
- Teacher’s Name
- Address
- Phone Number & Email Address
 Members of the Rotary Club will schedule a date for presentation of speeches.
Naming Winners: Monday, March 5, 2012
 Parents of the winners will be notified in advance.
 Winners will be notified via morning announcements.
Prizes Awarded: April 26, 2012 at Dulaney High School (subject to change)
 For each participating school: Phase One
- 1st place: $100
- 2nd place: $75
- 3rd place: $50
 Overall winners: Phase Two
- Grand Prize: $1,000
- Consolation Prize: $250
 All Phase Two participants will present their speech at the awards banquet on April 26 th.
 The Phase Two Winner must be able to participate in the Rotary District 7620
Four-Way Test Speech Contest Semi-Finals on March 17, 2012 and Finals on March 31,
2012.
For information visit www.JWHouck.org/fourwaytest
The Rotary Club of Hunt Valley - James W. Houck Foundation, Inc.  PO Box 94  Hunt Valley, MD 21030
www.HuntValleyRotary.com www.JWHouck.org