The Rotary Club of Dayton is proud to participate in the District 6670 4-Way Test Speech Contest again this year! All local high school students – public, private, and home-schooled – are encouraged to participate. Speeches must demonstrate all four aspects of the Rotary 4-Way Test. Speeches are delivered without notes and judged by a panel of Rotarians and local volunteers.
Saturday, January 31, 2026 1:00–3:00PM
Dayton Metro Library – Main Branch 215 E 3rd Street, Dayton
The winner receives $350 and advances to the District-level competition. Second place receives $250 and third place receives $150.
Full contestant guidelines are available here.
All information about the contest can be found on the Rotary District 6670 website.
The 4-Way Test
Adopted by Rotary in 1943, The Four-Way Test is still relevant today and transcends generations and national boundaries. Not based on culture or religion, The Four-Way Test has been translated into more than 100 languages, and asks the following essential questions of the things we think, say or do:
1. Is it the truth?
2. Is it fair to all concerned?
3. Will it build goodwill and better friendships?
4. Will it be beneficial to all concerned?
The Four-Way Test has captured the imaginations of generations of Rotarians as a simple checklist to help ensure that we are applying this positive and powerful code to how we try to live our lives and serve others. An outstanding line-up of speakers—most of them Rotarians—will share their unique perspectives on the importance of high ethical values in decision-making for their professions and lives.
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