Gladstone Eisteddfod 2025
Speech
19 Aug 2025 to 21 Aug 2025
(To be confirmed after receipt of Entries and Programming has been finalised)
No rules available
ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY 8/05/2025 11:59:00 PM (AEST)
19yrs & over
412 Australian Verse Solo     19yrs & over

Session: 20/08/2025 7:00 PM    Time Limit: 05:00

A poem or passage of verse written by an author who is Australian born, a naturalised Australian, or a poet who is widely published in Australian anthologies or whose themes are recognisably Australian.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.00
418 Write and Read/Recite Verse Solo     19yrs & over

Session: 20/08/2025 7:00 PM    Time Limit: 05:00

A poem written by the competitor. The poem may be in any verse format. Competitors may memorise and recite the poem, or read it from a script.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.00
19 years & over
460 Verse in Pairs Duo     19 years & over

Session: 20/08/2025 7:00 PM    Time Limit: 05:00

A poem or passage of verse. May be an extract of a longer poem. Candidates are encouraged to include a variety of unison speaking and speaking in parts.

Entries Closed
Entry: $12.00
13 to 18years
459 Verse in Pairs Duo     13 to 18years

Session: 19/08/2025 8:30 AM    Time Limit: 05:00

A poem or passage of verse. May be an extract of a longer poem. Candidates are encouraged to include a variety of unison speaking and speaking in parts.

Entries Closed
Entry: $12.00
19yrs & over
406 Verse Solo     19yrs & over

Session: 19/08/2025 7:00 PM    Time Limit: 05:00

A poem or passage of verse. May be an extract of a longer poem.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.00
9 to 12years
458 Verse in Pairs Duo     9 to 12years

Session: 19/08/2025 8:30 AM    Time Limit: 04:00

A poem or passage of verse. May be an extract of a longer poem. Candidates are encouraged to include a variety of unison speaking and speaking in parts.

Entries Closed
Entry: $12.00
9 & 10yrs
408 Australian Verse Solo     9 & 10yrs

Session: 19/08/2025 1:30 PM    Time Limit: 03:00

A poem or passage of verse written by an author who is Australian born, a naturalised Australian, or a poet who is widely published in Australian anthologies or whose themes are recognisably Australian.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.00
13 & 14yrs
422 Prose Recital Solo     13 & 14yrs

Session: 20/08/2025 1:30 PM    Time Limit: 04:00

An extract from a book. Not to be in Verse format. It may be fiction or nonfiction.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.00
428 Prose Reading Solo     13 & 14yrs

Session: 19/08/2025 8:30 AM    Time Limit: 04:00

An extract from a book. Not to be in Verse format. It may be fiction or nonfiction. To be read from the book or a photocopy of the passage.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.00
11 & 12yrs
409 Australian Verse Solo     11 & 12yrs

Session: 19/08/2025 1:30 PM    Time Limit: 03:00

A poem or passage of verse written by an author who is Australian born, a naturalised Australian, or a poet who is widely published in Australian anthologies or whose themes are recognisably Australian.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.00
15 to 18yrs
423 Prose Recital Solo     15 to 18yrs

Session: 20/08/2025 1:30 PM    Time Limit: 05:00

An extract from a book. Not to be in Verse format. It may be fiction or nonfiction.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.00
19yrs & over
433 Bible Reading Solo     19yrs & over

Session: 19/08/2025 7:00 PM    Time Limit: 05:00

An extract from a book. Not to be in Verse format. It may be fiction or nonfiction. To be read from the book or a photocopy of the passage.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.00
Primary School enrolment <400
484 Choral Speaking Group     Primary School enrolment <400

Session: 19/08/2025 8:30 AM    Time Limit: 09:00

Maximum of 50 students. 2 contrasting pieces. One piece must be spoken in unison and one piece must be spoken in parts. May perform 2 verses or 1 verse and 1 prose extract. Costumes and props are prohibited.

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.00
19yrs & over
415 Lyric Verse Solo     19yrs & over

Session: 19/08/2025 7:00 PM    Time Limit: 05:00

A poem or passage of verse that's intent is to express emotions and ideas rather than telling a Narrative story.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.00
18yrs & under
434 Prepared Speech or Story Solo     18yrs & under

Session: 19/08/2025 1:30 PM    Time Limit: 05:00

A speech given to entertain, inform or persuade the audience. Can be on any topic.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.00
Grades Prep, 1 & 2
485 Choral Speaking Group     Grades Prep, 1 & 2

Session: 19/08/2025 8:30 AM    Time Limit: 09:00

Maximum of 50 students. 2 contrasting pieces. One piece must be spoken in unison and one piece must be spoken in parts. May perform 2 verses or 1 verse and 1 prose extract. Costumes and props are prohibited.

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.00
19yrs & over
435 Prepared Speech or Story Solo     19yrs & over

Session: 19/08/2025 7:00 PM    Time Limit: 05:00

A speech given to entertain, inform or persuade the audience. Can be on any topic.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.00
Grades 3 & 4
486 Choral Speaking Group     Grades 3 & 4

Session: 19/08/2025 8:30 AM    Time Limit: 09:00

Maximum of 50 students. 2 contrasting pieces. One piece must be spoken in unison and one piece must be spoken in parts. May perform 2 verses or 1 verse and 1 prose extract. Costumes and props are prohibited.

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.00
15 to 18yrs
411 Australian Verse Solo     15 to 18yrs

Session: 19/08/2025 1:30 PM    Time Limit: 04:00

A poem or passage of verse written by an author who is Australian born, a naturalised Australian, or a poet who is widely published in Australian anthologies or whose themes are recognisably Australian.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.00
9 & 10yrs
420 Prose Recital Solo     9 & 10yrs

Session: 20/08/2025 1:30 PM    Time Limit: 03:00

An extract from a book. Not to be in Verse format. It may be fiction or nonfiction.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.00
Grades 5 & 6
487 Choral Speaking Group     Grades 5 & 6

Session: 19/08/2025 8:30 AM    Time Limit: 09:00

Maximum of 50 students. 2 contrasting pieces. One piece must be spoken in unison and one piece must be spoken in parts. May perform 2 verses or 1 verse and 1 prose extract. Costumes and props are prohibited.

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.00
9 & 10yrs
402 Verse Solo     9 & 10yrs

Session: 19/08/2025 8:30 AM    Time Limit: 03:00

A poem or passage of verse. May be an extract of a longer poem.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.00
13 & 14yrs
410 Australian Verse Solo     13 & 14yrs

Session: 19/08/2025 1:30 PM    Time Limit: 04:00

A poem or passage of verse written by an author who is Australian born, a naturalised Australian, or a poet who is widely published in Australian anthologies or whose themes are recognisably Australian.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.00
11 & 12yrs
421 Prose Recital Solo     11 & 12yrs

Session: 20/08/2025 1:30 PM    Time Limit: 04:00

An extract from a book. Not to be in Verse format. It may be fiction or nonfiction.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.00
19yrs & over
430 Prose Reading Solo     19yrs & over

Session: 19/08/2025 7:00 PM    Time Limit: 05:00

An extract from a book. Not to be in Verse format. It may be fiction or nonfiction. To be read from the book or a photocopy of the passage.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.00
11 & 12yrs
403 Verse Solo     11 & 12yrs

Session: 19/08/2025 8:30 AM    Time Limit: 03:00

A poem or passage of verse. May be an extract of a longer poem.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.00
12yrs & under
431 Bible Reading Solo     12yrs & under

Session: 19/08/2025 1:30 PM    Time Limit: 04:00

An extract from a book. Not to be in Verse format. It may be fiction or nonfiction. To be read from the book or a photocopy of the passage.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.00
13 & 14yrs
404 Verse Solo     13 & 14yrs

Session: 19/08/2025 8:30 AM    Time Limit: 04:00

A poem or passage of verse. May be an extract of a longer poem.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.00
13 to 18yrs
432 Bible Reading Solo     13 to 18yrs

Session: 19/08/2025 1:30 PM    Time Limit: 05:00

An extract from a book. Not to be in Verse format. It may be fiction or nonfiction. To be read from the book or a photocopy of the passage.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.00
15 to 18yrs
405 Verse Solo     15 to 18yrs

Session: 19/08/2025 8:30 AM    Time Limit: 04:00

A poem or passage of verse. May be an extract of a longer poem.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.00
9 & 10yrs
426 Prose Reading Solo     9 & 10yrs

Session: 19/08/2025 1:30 PM    Time Limit: 03:00

An extract from a book. Not to be in Verse format. It may be fiction or nonfiction. To be read from the book or a photocopy of the passage.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.00
12yrs & under
413 Lyric Verse Solo     12yrs & under

Session: 19/08/2025 8:30 AM    Time Limit: 03:00

A poem or passage of verse that's intent is to express emotions and ideas rather than telling a Narrative story.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.00
11 & 12yrs
427 Prose Reading Solo     11 & 12yrs

Session: 19/08/2025 1:30 PM    Time Limit: 04:00

An extract from a book. Not to be in Verse format. It may be fiction or nonfiction. To be read from the book or a photocopy of the passage.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.00
13 to 18yrs
414 Lyric Verse Solo     13 to 18yrs

Session: 19/08/2025 8:30 AM    Time Limit: 04:00

A poem or passage of verse that's intent is to express emotions and ideas rather than telling a Narrative story.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.00
15 to 18yrs
429 Prose Reading Solo     15 to 18yrs

Session: 19/08/2025 1:30 PM    Time Limit: 05:00

An extract from a book. Not to be in Verse format. It may be fiction or nonfiction. To be read from the book or a photocopy of the passage.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.00
12yrs & under
416 Write and Read/Recite Verse Solo     12yrs & under

Session: 19/08/2025 1:30 PM    Time Limit: 03:00

A poem written by the competitor. The poem may be in any verse format. Competitors may memorise and recite the poem, or read it from a script.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.00
13 to 18yrs
417 Write and Read/Recite Verse Solo     13 to 18yrs

Session: 19/08/2025 1:30 PM    Time Limit: 04:00

A poem written by the competitor. The poem may be in any verse format. Competitors may memorise and recite the poem, or read it from a script.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.00