4Way Speech Contest
District 7430 Four Way Test Speech Contest (FWTSC)
High school students, grades 9 through 12 are eligible to participate. Each contestant chooses the topic of his/her speech. The purpose of the speech is to persuade others while applying the principles of Rotary's Four Way Test. Clubs are to work with the high school(s) in their geographic area to arrange for a Club contest from October 2025 through March 5, 2026. The Club winner proceeds to a regional contest on March 7, 2026, and those winners compete in the district final held March 28, 2026, following the Rotary Leadership Institute at DeSales University. Cash prizes are awarded at all levels. In the past 25 clubs have participated. More details are given in the Four Way Test Speech Contest Manual (FWTSC). Other exhibits are also provided on this website.
2026 Speech Contest Finalist
District Governor 2025-26 Mary Cook and FWTSC Chair Shushma Patel
Jazzmin Holladay, 1st Place Winner
Xavier Gibson, 2nd - Sriman Goli, 3rd - Adrianna Pastorino, Honorable Mention
Click Here to view Rotary District 7430 YouTube 2026 competitors' speeches.
FWTSC Regions and Coordinators
Committee Chair
Shushma Patel, shushmapatel.rotary@gmail.com
North Region Coordinator
Clubs:
Allentown, Allentown West, Bethlehem, Bethlehem Morning Star, Easton, Emmaus, Lehigh Valley Passport, Nazareth, Slatington, Whitehall Area
South Region Coordinator
Nicole Matz, nicole.matz1@gmail.com
Clubs:
Blue Bell, Boyertown, Collegeville, Harleysville, Norristown, Perkasie, Pottstown, Quakertown, Souderton-Telford, Spring-Ford, Upper Perk
West Region Coordinator
Clubs:
Berks Rotaract, Birdsboro, Fleetwood, Hamburg, Kutztown, Muhlenberg, Reading, Spring Twp. Centennial, West Reading-Wyomissing
East Region Coordinator
Jason Cartwright, listwithjason@gmail.com
Clubs:
Ambler, Central Bucks, Doylestown, Hatboro, Horsham, Newtown, North Penn, River Towns, Springfield, Warminster, Warrington, Willow Grove, Yardley
Important Dates: 2027 updates will be provided when available
Club Contests: October 2025 through March 5, 2026
Regional Contest: March 7, 2026
East Regional Contest - Horsham Community Center, 1025 Horsham Rd, Horsham, PA 19044
West Regional Contest - Alvernia University, the Plex - Room 216, 400 Saint Bernadine St, Reading, PA 19607
North Regional Contest - Juxtahub Education Center, 375 S 10th St, Emmaus, PA 18049
South Regional Contest - Limerick Township Building, 646 W Ridge Pike, Limerick, PA 19468
District Contest Final: March 28, 2026
DeSales University - Gambet Center
Brisson Drive
Center Valley, PA 18034
Brisson Drive
Center Valley, PA 18034
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