Information for all students
Rostrum Voice of Youth 2026
Students in South Australia/Northern Territory, NSW and ACT, Victoria and Tasmania are invited to take part in the 2026 Rostrum Voice of Youth.
New topics have been released for the State/National Finals
Prepared speech topics for the Zone and National finals
Junior Section*6 minute prepared speech |
Senior Section**8 minute prepared speech |
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Aim for the stars |
The measure of success |
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Take the initiative now |
Where are our leaders? |
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Bridging the gap |
Improving our image |
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Peace at any cost |
A paperless society |
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If I could do it all again |
So little done, so much to do |
*JUNIORS (over 11 years of age as at 1/1/2026 and in years 7, 8 or 9)
**SENIORS (under 18 years of age as at 1/1/2026 and in years 10, 11 or 12)
Competitors must use their own, original content. Reference to other texts, AI or direct quotation is allowed, but any speech must be substantially the work of the speaker. How that information is used and the original and creative approach to the topic is important. If plagiarism is suspected, a competitor may be automatically disqualified from the competition.
Resources
The following resources are provided for all competitors.
Voice of Youth Honour Roll
Finalists are entered in the Honour Roll.
Apply to join the Rostrum Voice of Youth facebook group – the group name is RVOY Past and Present – and follow Rostrum Voice of Youth on Facebook.
Organisation
Your State Coordinator can assist you with any enquiries related to your state competition.
Contact the National Coordinator for sponsorship enquiries or regarding national information about the program and competition. Contact your own state contact for your state competition information.
Rostrum members are all volunteers and not only organise the competition but are active in the roles of adjudication and chairmanship. Because of the size of the competition, Rostrum also receives assistance from other community organisations.
