2025 National Collegiate Public Speaking Contest

Organized by

Foundation for Leadership & Education Development

ONLINE 

The 2025  National Collegiate Public Speaking Contest (NCPSC) is about to kick off. It’s another season for students to compete and to win fabulous prizes. 

The contest has been organized since 2005 by Foundation for Leadership & Education Development (Fled Foundation).

The contest seeks to promote the art of constructive public speaking among youths who are future leaders, as well as build their confidence and expand their knowledge on current national and global development issues.

The 2025 Contest is organized as part of events to mark the 30th Anniversary of Fled Group Africa, which Fled Foundation is a member.

Category A:  Undergraduate Students

Category B: Senior Secondary School Students.

Participation Guideline

You have to apply early to enable you pick your topic and begin preparations early.

The following guidelines are to be observed:

  1. Select topics from the list attached. Topics may also be re-framed or rewarded.
  2. Please read up on everything they can on their topics. You are permitted to receive assistance to prepare. Topics are to be treated from any point of view, including a problem requiring a solution, an issue deserving public knowledge; etc.
  3. During the Contest, each speaker will speak for five (5) minutes with extra three (3) minutes to respond to questions.
  4. You must submit a typed copy of your speech to the organizers  latest two weeks to the date of the contest.
  5. Submit to email:foundationfled@gmail.com

Grading Criteria

  1. Students will be scored on a 10-point grading:
  2. Eloquence, Coherence of Speech, Composure, Body Language, Depth of research, Voice Carriage, Elocution, Delivery Style and Timeliness. Students are not to memorize their speech.
  3. Ultimately, the three highest scores will emerge as 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners, in each category. 

Awards

Undergraduates:

Ist Prize – N300, 000

2nd Prize – N200, 000

3rd Prize – N150, 000

There will be N20,000 consolatory prizes for each of the next best five students.

Secondary School Students:

Ist Prize – N250, 000

2nd Prize – N150, 000

3rd Prize – N100, 000

There will be N20,000 consolatory prizes for each of the next best five students.

All participating students will receive a high-quality certificate of participation.

Extra Benefits

All participants will enjoy one year free Mentoring Support from Fled Group Africa.

Sample Topics 

  1. Youth Participation in Politics and the Changing Democratic Culture in Nigeria.
  2. The Role of Youths in Maximizing Nigeria’s Leadership Position in Africa
  3. How Can Youths Utilize Social Media to Harness their Potentials
  4. Resolving The Challenge of Ethnicity & Religion in Nigeria’s Politics.
  5. Youth Entrepreneurship and Panacea for Youth Restiveness
  6. Women’s Participation in Politics and Nigeria’s Political Culture 
  7. Building Resilient Families for National Development 
  8. Fundamental Human Rights and Civic Responsibility.
  9. The Impact of Leadership Education in Human Development.
  10. Maximizing the Voice of Young People for National Development.

Schedule 

Senior Secondary Students: October 28-30, 2025 

Closing Date: October 10

Undergraduate Students: – November 25-27, 2025

Closing Date: October 31

Participation fee

Undergraduate Students – N20, 000/$25

Secondary School Students – N10, 00/$15

Pre-contest Online Training

The fee includes a 2-day online training on The Art of Public Speaking for all registered Students in the two categories on the dates listed below. 

Only those who attend the training will be admitted to participate in the contest. 

Secondary School Students: October 21 & 22, 2025

Undergraduate Student: November 18 & 19, 2025 

Registration Guide

You will need your debit card (Master card, etc) to register for the competition. 

Click here to pay and Register

In case you don’t have debit card, you can make direct payment into

Foundation for Leadership & Education Development 

Naira: 2242038028

$: 2243061852

Ecobank

Send proof of payment on whatsapp to: +234-9063069744, 0708 015 7176

For partnership & Support, contact:

Program Coordinator 

National Collegiate Public Speaking Contests

Foundation for Leadership & Education Development

Plot MF 57, Cadastral Zone

Karu Site, Abuja

Tel: +234-9063069744

WhatsApp: +234-708 015 7176

Email: foundationfled@gmail.com