FOUR WAY TEST SPEECH CONTEST
The Four-Way Test has captured the imaginations of generations of Rotarians as a simple checklist to help ensure that we are applying this positive and powerful code to how we try to live our lives and serve others.
WHERE: The District 6690 Rotary Four-Way Test Speech Contest will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2026 in conjunction with the Rotary District 6690 Conference at the Hilton Polaris in Columbus, Ohio.
REGISTRATION: Registration should accompany the entry. Entries must be submitted to the email address: 4waytest@rotary6690.org and are due no later than April 11, 2026. Only one participant per Rotary Club.
PARTICIPANTS: High School students (freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors) who live in Rotary District 6690 (Central & Southeast Ohio) are eligible to participate. Please ask your sponsoring club if you are unsure of your eligibility. Prior contest winners of the District 6690 Speech Contest may participate; however, they must have a speech different from a prior winning speech.
RULES & FORMS: All speech rules and forms are available in the Four Way Test Speech Contest Packet.
PARTICIPATION at the DISTRICT CONFERENCE and other DISTRICT EVENTS: The First-place winner will be asked to speak again at the Rotary District Conference Luncheon held on Saturday, April 25, 2026. The Second place and Third place winners may also be asked to speak at the luncheon, but this will be dependent upon available time. The three winners, their families and sponsors will be Rotary’s guests for the luncheon.
PRIZES: 2026 District level prizes will be:
- First Place: $1000
- Second Place: $700
- Third Place: $500
last updated: 11/10/2025
Contacts
Registration Deadline
11 April 2026
Contest Date
25 April 2026
Contest Packet
THE FOUR WAY TEST
Adopted by Rotary in 1943, The Four-Way Test is still relevant today and transcends generations and national boundaries. Not based on culture or religion, The Four-Way Test has been translated into more than 100 languages, and asks the following essential questions of the things we think, say or do:
- Is it the truth?
- Is it fair to all concerned?
- Will it build goodwill and better friendships?
- Will it be beneficial to all concerned?
The Four-Way Test has captured the imaginations of generations of Rotarians as a simple checklist to help ensure that we are applying this positive and powerful code to how we try to live our lives and serve others. An outstanding line-up of speakers—most of them Rotarians—will share their unique perspectives on the importance of high ethical values in decision-making for their professions and lives.