NEW as of February 2025: District A-12 Effective Speaking Program Update.
The Youth Effective Speaking Program has been revised in District A-12 as per the motion passed at the February 2, 2025 Cabinet Meeting. The Regional level speak offs have been eliminated, meaning the winning student in each category from participating clubs will advance directly to the District Competition, which will be hosted by the Penetanguishene Lions Club on Saturday March 29th – in Penetanguishene.
This change applies only to District A-12. Clubs are encouraged to share this important update with the schools.
For more details, contact the A-12 Effective Speaking Chair, Lion Stasi O’Hare
Below you will find some resources to help you run and organize a Club, Region or District Level Effective Speaking Competition. For additional information, please visit the MDA website by clicking on this link www.MDAlions.org or click on the document links below;
For More information about the program, please contact Lion Stasi O’Hare District Effective Speaking Chair 2024-25 by email [Email District Effective Speaking Chair]
Multiple District A (MD’A) Document Download Links:
MDA Effective Speaking Manual [download the Effective Speaking Manual (PDF)]
Effective Speaking Rules [download the Effective Speaking Rules (PDF)]
Effective Speaking Judges Sheet: excel file [Download the judges sheet (excel file)]
Effective Speaking – Judges Sheet, PDF Format [download the judges sheet (PDF)]
District Chair A-12 Effective Speaking Guidelines – [Download the A-12 ES Guidelines (PDF)]