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 which will be held in April 2027;
- Winners from each province (and territory) go on to the national competition which will be held in June 2027.
Cadets participating in the Effective Speaking program may only compete (at any level) if they have completed registration form ACC54.
The topics of the 2027 Effective competition are as follows:
- What are the most important communication skills in today’s world?
- What do you view as the most important qualities of a leader?
- How has aviation technology influenced our daily lives?
- How has space exploration benefited life on earth?
- How has the Air Cadet program prepared you to face challenges in your future?
- How should a Canadian be involved in their community and why?
- What are the pros and cons of social media and the impact of cyber threats?
- How can the values established by the Air Cadet League 85 years ago continue to inspire today’s cadets?
Much more information is available on the national headquarters website.
Looking for a list of past provincial winners? Or maybe the program for the 2026 Provincial Effective Speaking Competition. No need to look any further, here they are!
