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The 4 Way Test Speech Contest
From the earliest days of the organization, Rotarians were concerned with promoting high ethical standards in their professional lives. One of the world's most widely printed and quoted statements of business ethics is The 4-Way Test, which was created in 1932 by Rotarian Herbert J. Taylor (who later served as RI president) when he was asked to take charge of a company that was facing bankruptcy. This 24-word test for employees to follow in their business and professional lives became the guide for sales, production, advertising, and all relations with dealers and customers, and the survival of the company is credited to this simple philosophy. Adopted by Rotary in 1943, The 4-Way Test has been translated into more than a hundred languages and published in thousands of ways. It asks the following four questions: |
The
4-Way Test
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The Things we think, say or do:
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Is it the Truth? |
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Is it Fair to All Concerned? |
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Will it Build Goodwill and Better Friendships?
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Will it be Beneficial to All Concerned? "
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For five decades Rotarians have been using The 4-Way Test as a practical yardstick in their business, community, and personal affairs. The 4-Way Test, you will note, does not provide answers. It asks questions which the user must answer. Thousands of Rotarians have used it and shared it with others. Millions of copies have been distributed to students and business associates. The Test has been carved into granite monuments, displayed on billboards, written into labor contracts, printed on wrapping paper and umbrellas, and has been the theme of countless essay and speech contests. |
Additional Information On the 4 Way
Test Speech Contest
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Four Way Test Speech Contest Information for 2010
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Rotary District 5810
Dr. Richard Gilman, Four Way Test Chair June 7, 2009
2007 Ridge Creek Richardson, TX 75082 Home - 972-690-0637 E-mail - gilman5@tx.rr.com
Presidents, Activity Directors and District Leaders,
The District contest will be held on Saturday, February 27, 2010 at Collin College (CCCCD),
Southwest Corner of the Spring Creek Campus in the I wing,
2800 E. Spring Creek Parkway in Plano, Texas. Park in the Southwest corner of the campus.
- 8:30 AM - Arrive at Campus, Register, get room
assignment
- 9:00 AM - The preliminary round will begin PROMPTLY
- 10:30 AM - Semi-finals will begin
- 12:15 PM - Finals will start
Results will be announced and ballots returned immediately after each round.
The contest rules are on a separate attachment. Relevant info about the Four Way Test may be found at www.rotaryfirst100.org/presidents/1954taylor Scroll down & click on “author of the 4 way test”
The “Most Firsts” method will be used for talleying results with multiple judges. Two “firsts” and a “sixth” wins over three “seconds.” Each club may enter one contestant. Once a student wins “first” at the club level, he / she may not enter other club level contests. Students may enter no more than two club level contests for a Rotary year. Previous District winners may compete again with a new speech.
Scholarship Prizes at District will be $1,000. for 1 st place; $500. for 2 nd; $500. for 3 rd , and $200. each for other finalists and the teacher of the 1 st Place winner. Plaques will also be given to all winners, finalists and the teacher. Finals will be videotaped and available for $10.
DEADLINES
COMPLETE AND RETURN ENTRY FORM BELOW TO ARRIVE before February 17 with $50. entry fee.
ENTRIES ARRIVING AFTER MIDNIGHT OF FEBRUARY 17 MUST ACCOMPANY A FEE OF $100.
Send fee and form today without contestant’s name, and call in name immediately on day of club contest. Make checks payable to “District 5810 Four Way Test” and send to:
Rozelle Gilman at 2007 Ridge Creek in Richardson, TX 75082.
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