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:
“Of the things we think, say or do:
- Is it the TRUTH?
- Is it FAIR to all concerned?
- Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
- Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?”
4-Way Test Speech 2023-24 Contest
The theme for the 2023-2024 Rotary year And The 4-Way Test Speech Contest is
“Create Hope in the World”
Documents
Contest Deadlines
PowerPoint Presentation
Contestant Manual
Flyer
Student Application (May be filled-in in Adobe Acrobat)
Judging
Club Newsletter Article
Regional Winner Submission (May be filled-in in Adobe Acrobat)
Certificates for Competition Winners
(select level below)
Club Level
Group Level
Region Level
District Competition
**Four Way Test Speech Contest Deadlines Club Entry and Registration Fee **
Must Submit to District 5300 by January 31, 2024
Club Level Contests – Start January 1- must be completed by February 29, 2024
Area/Group Level Contests – Start Mar 1 -must complete by March 31, 2024
Regional Level Contests – Start April 1 – must be completed by April 26, 2024
District Finals- Sat May 18, 2024 at District Assembly – Sheraton Pomona Fairplex.
Chair and Coordinators for the Four Way Test Regional Contests
Chair
Ginny Hsiao
(San Marino)
Email
California West Regional Contest – David Hornback rotarydavidhornback@gmail.com |
California East Regional Contest – Daryl Beans dbeans@helpmefirst.com |
Victor Valley Regional Contest – TBA |
Nevada Regional Contest – Tom Novotny tom_arohed@yahoo.com |
Antelope Valley Regional Contest – Barbara Sellon kb.sellon@verizon.net |