Register to compete at the Arthur Garvey Speaker of the Year 2026
The Speaker of the Year competition began in WA in 1957 named after Arthur Garvey, the founding member and first president of Rostrum WA in 1948. Enter the AGSOY for the opportunity to be the 70th name listed on our prestigious perpetual trophy.
Winner $300 * Runner-Up $200 * Peoples Choice $100
$30 Entry fee (invoiced before the heats)
AGSOY HEATS over 4 nights: Mon Aug 31st - Thurs 3rd Sept
Monday 31st August, from 6:30pm - Club 22, Odin Tavern, Erindale Road, Balcatta
Tuesday 1st September, from 6:30pm - Club 15, 2 Conochie Crescent, Manning
Wednesday 2nd September, from 6:30pm - Club 4, WA Health Department Theatrette, East Perth
Thursday 3rd September, from 6:30pm - Club 50, 72 Riley Road, Riverton
HEAT TOPICS choose one of the below topics for an 8-minute speech (warning at 6)
Not again
What a surprise
Pulling the strings
Everything was fine until ...
That first step
Try, try, try again
Click here to see the adjudication criteria
$15 to attend heats on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, includes a light supper & refreshments. Heat held at Club 22 (Monday) has meal options at the venue. Please note: Separate Event Emails will be sent out for attendees for each of the Heats.
AGSOY SEMI-FINALS (if required) - Between 14th - 17th September - same topics/speech as the Heats (if you want)
AGSOY FINAL - Friday 23rd October (Venue tba) - 10 minute speech (warning at 8), new topics to be announced. Put the date in your diary!
