Theme: Be Brave, Shape the Future
Every voice holds power, and every story deserves to shine. This is more than just a stage—it’s your opportunity to inspire courage, share hope, and speak with confidence.
We invite nevus owners (with CMN or who have had removal) ages 7-18 to share a speech about one the following themes:
Raise your voice for inclusion
Challenge injustice
Take a stand against bullying
You are highly encouraged to speak from the heart and include personal stories. They can be related or unrelated to your CMN journey -- that's up to you! This is your moment to transform language into power, and help build a more inclusive world!
Registration
Open from December 18, 2024, until January 15, 2025.
Preliminary Round: submit a registration form, including a personal self-introduction video (no longer than 30 seconds).
Selected submissions will be notified the week of January 20, 2025.
Requirements
Must be an individual with (or who has had) nevus between the ages of 7-18.
Open to participants worldwide.
The speech must be an original work of the contestant and be performed in English.
Contestants must be available to participate live (online) during the final competition date (see details below).
Participants will be asked to fundraise a minimum of $150 by the final event date (Nevus Outreach will provide a fundraising toolkit in January 2025). Be Brave - help Shape the Future of Nevus Outreach!
Competition Details
The purpose of this event is to offer a platform for youth with nevi to share their story, while developing confidence in their public speaking abilities and presentation skills.
Contestants will be split into the following ages groups, with the corresponding speech length requirements:
7-10 years old (2-3 minutes)
11-14 years old (3-5 minutes)
15-18 years old (5-7 minutes)
Finalists will have access to free group online training, led by members of Ivy League University debate teams, to support them in writing and presenting their speeches.
Final Event Details
Date: Saturday, March 22, 2025
Time: To be decided once finalists have been selected.
Location: Virtual on Zoom. (In special cases, contestants who cannot attend due to time zone limitations may submit a pre-recorded video. This must be agreed upon with Nevus Outreach staff).
Evaluation & Prizes
The competition will be judged by qualified community members with backgrounds in communications, Toastmasters, and public speaking.
Speeches will be evaluated with the following criteria:
Content Quality (40%): Original and thought-provoking ideas with depth and detail. Clear connection to the theme with a well-structured and logical presentation.
Language Delivery (35%): Competent pronunciation and grammar. Fluent, expressive, and engaging language.
Presentation Skills (25%): Confident and composed stage presence. Effective use of gestures, facial expressions, and body language. Proper time management within the allocated speech duration.
All participants will receive an honorary certificate of participation.
Final winners from each age group will be eligible for a Mark of Love Scholarship from Nevus Outreach, in the amount of $300, $200, $100, or $50. This scholarship may be used toward educational purposes or enriching activities.
Winners will be announced by March 31, 2025.
How to Support
Become an Event Sponsor | Donate to a Contestant's Fundraiser | Attend this Event as an Audience Member |
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For inquiries, please contact info@nevus.org.
This Global Speech Competition is co-organized by Nevus Outreach and Mark of Love.
Please contact membership@nevus.org with questions.
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