Celebrating Language, Connection, and the Power of Youth Voice
The Royal Commonwealth Society of Canada is proud to announce the 5th Annual Youth French Public Speaking Competition, to be held on Saturday, September 13, 2025, from 1:00 to 5:00 PM PST on Zoom.
This national, bilingual initiative is organized by youth, for youth, and promotes one of Canada’s official languages—French—as a bridge between cultures and communities. Since its inception in 2021, the competition has brought together hundreds of outstanding students from across the country, encouraging language learning, civic engagement, and cross-cultural understanding.
2025 Theme: “L’amitié construit des ponts / Friendship Builds Bridges”
In today’s increasingly interconnected world, friendship transcends borders. This year’s theme invites participants to explore the power of human connection—whether through personal stories, cultural reflections, literary analysis, or creative perspectives.
Speeches may be explanatory, narrative, or persuasive, and students in Grades 1–12 are invited to participate across four divisions, with poetry/prose reading available for younger grades.
Awards & Recognition
- Top 3 speakers in each division will receive trophies and prizes.
- All participants will receive an official certificate from RCS Canada.
- Students gain valuable experience in public speaking, confidence-building, and French communication.
Registration
Deadline: September 6, 2025
Cost: Free
Register here:
Registration Form (Online bilingual form available via link and QR code)
For more information, please contact:
[email protected]
TOURNAMENT PLATFORM
The competition will take place on Zoom, and competitors should ensure that they have installed the latest version in order to navigate to the correct breakout rooms. Specific links will be sent out to registered participants via email prior to the competition.
Thank you, Volunteers!
A heartfelt thank you to all the volunteers (names set out as below) who dedicated their time and energy to making our French contest a success. Your efforts in planning, organizing, and supporting participants created a welcoming and engaging environment that allowed the contest to run smoothly. We truly appreciate your commitment and teamwork—you made this event possible.
- Ryan J Wu from St. Gorge’s School
- Andy Yi from St. Gorge’s School
- Jiyan Jane Fan from Little Flower Academy
- Olivia Liu from Crofton House School
- Charles Song from Appleby College (Toronto)
- Maya Lin from West Point Grey Academy
- Chengrui Li from Sir Winston Churchill Secondary
- Xinyi Lin from Kitsilano Secondary School
Prize Winners
Primary Core:
1st place: Marquis Zhang
2nd place: Osmond Ching
Primary Immersion
1st place: Chloe Wang
2nd place: Sylvie Zhang Harvey
3rd place: Menglu Jiang
Elementary Core:
1st place: Aimee Huang
2nd place: Sylvia Yuqi Sun
3rd place: Sarah Xue
Elementary Immersion
1st place: Cayden Wang
2nd place: Elizabeth True
3rd place: Maggie Liu
Junior Core:
1st place: Chenyin Ye
2nd place: Fiona Yuxin Zheng
3rd place: Katherine Chenxi Zhang
Junior Immersion:
1st place: Leo Zhang
2nd place: Alexander True
Senior Core:
1st place: Allen Ding
2nd place: Evangeline Lin
Senior Immersion:
1st place: Veronica Li
2nd place: Darren Fan
3rd place: Melody Huang
