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Barr Prize in Public Speaking Competition

April 3, 2025
7pm - 8:30pm
Location
Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium
200 Stadium Dr
Williamsburg, VA 23185Map this location
Access & Features
  • Free food
  • Open to the public
graphic of a podium

The Barr Fellows are Honors Arts & Sciences seniors who will get one slide, no props, and just five minutes to effectively explain their research and its importance to a general audience. The Fellows are enrolled in a spring 1-credit public speaking course with Professor Len Neighbors to prepare for the competition, which will feature the most outstanding presenters from the class. The competition is a signature event of the Spring Honors Research Symposium hosted by the Charles Center. 

 A panel of interdisciplinary judges will select the top three presentations, with the winner receiving a $1,000 prize. 

The competition will begin at 7:00 pm, with a reception to follow in the Sadler Atrium. Free and open to the public.

This opportunity has been made possible through the vision and generosity of Stanley “Butch” Barr '62, a legal professional and instructor of speech at the university.



Sponsored by: The Charles Center

Contact

Kate Patterson, 757-221-4802, [[w|kmpatterson]]