Register to compete as WA's Representative for Rostrum Australia's National Online Speaking Competition 2026
The National Online Speaking Competition started in 2020 as a response to lockdowns during the Covid-19 pandemic, and has since become a regular event in the National Rostrum Calendar.
Presenting online is a skill that is quite different to speaking to a room full of people. Giving a competition speech is challenging enough, however presenting it online without in-person audience feedback is a step up in that challenge.
Presenting online is something that modern workers need to be adept at, either in online or hybrid meetings. We still need to be able to get our message across.
WA speakers have been successful in this competition, with Tristan Seymour (Club 5 - 2020) and Natasha Clark (Club 34 - 2025) wowing the national audience with their online presentations.
You are invited to register to participate in the National Online Speaking Competition as WA's representative. We will hold a WA Heat (or heats) to determine who will represent Rostrum Clubs of WA.
Competition TOPICS for the WA Heat and National Final choose one of the below topics for an 8-minute speech (warning at 6)
Why Me?
It was the end of the line
I turned the key and...
Back Then
I didn't recognise them at first
It just wouldn't stop
Important dates
The WA Heat(s) will be held online via Zoom on the weekend of the 24th/25th October (times to be advised)
The winner of the WA Heat(s) will need to be avaialble to compete in the National Final to be held at 11am WST on Saturday 7th November 2026 online via Zoom.
Any questions, reach out to mathewlane@rostrumwa.com.au
