You can learn to speak in public!
Good communication is an essential skill in today’s society. Indeed, we are all called upon to speak in front of a group, whether in our professional or personal lives. The Effective Speaking Program of the Air Cadet League of Canada offers cadets the opportunity to gain greater self-confidence, improve their ability to reason, and organize and express their ideas clearly. It involves all levels of the organization:
- Cadet training takes place at the local level, under the responsibility of the Squadron Sponsoring Committee, and culminates in a local competition. Local competitions typically take place between mid-January and the end of February;
- Winners from all squadrons in the region compete in a regional competition. Regional competitions typically take place in March;
- Winners of regional competitions compete in the provincial competition held in April — the next provincial competition will be held on April 26, 2025 in Drummondville;
- Winners from each province (and territory) go on to the national competition in June.
Cadets participating in the Effective Speaking program may only compete (at any level) if they have completed registration form ACC54.
The topics of the 2025 Effective competition are as follows:
- How has what you learned in the Air Cadet Program affected your plans for the future?
- Name 3 things that have been invented by Canadians and describe their impact on Canada and the world.
- Who is your favorite Canadian (famous or not), and why?
- What impact do you think Artificial Intelligence (AI) will have on the way we live and work?
- Discuss Canada’s role in the Space Program. Past, Present and Future.
- Which person has had the most significant impact on your life?
- How do you imagine aircraft engineering in the future?
- Explain the evolution of aviation around the world.
Much more information is available on the national headquarters website.
Looking for a list of past provincial winners? No need to look any further, here it is!
