GUELPH, Ont. – Five topics have been decided for the 21st competition of Canadian Young Speakers for Agriculture to be held Nov. 5 at the Toronto Royal Agricultural Winter Fair:
- The changing role of exhibitions in Canadian agriculture.
- More than just food, farming is the fabric of the rural community.
- Vast diversity, immense opportunity: exploring the Canadian agricultural landscape.
- Do demands of a quality based food market limit or empower farmers?
- The ABCs of agriculture: a kindergarten approach to where food comes from and why it matters.
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“These topics reflect how public speaking is a necessary skill requirement for today’s business and community leaders,” said CYSA president Ted Young.
The CYSA public speaking competition is a national event open to young men and women from across Canada between the ages of 16 and 24. Participants must prepare a five-to-seven minute speech. The winner receives a cash award of $1,000.
For more information, call Young at 519-824-9253, e-mail ted young@sympatico.ca or write the Canadian Young Speakers for Agriculture Inc., P.O. Box 25015, Stone Road Mall Postal Outlet, 370 Stone Road West, Unit 17, Guelph, Ont. N1G 2X0.
Application deadline is Sept. 30.
