"KUL JUL" IN ŠEKOVIĆI: APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR PUBLIC SPEAKING COMPETITION

The municipality of Šekovići is once again inviting talented young speakers to take part in the sixth edition of its popular public speaking competition, which will be held on July 22 as part of the annual "Kul Jul" summer festival.

Organizers say the event has become one of the festival's most recognizable programs, attracting gifted students and young orators from across the region year after year.

"This year we will organize the public speaking competition for the sixth consecutive time. Some of the best law students in Republika Srpska have participated in our Evening of Oratory. One of the winners of our competition later went on to win at the renowned Ivanjica Nušićijada festival," said Marko Perendić, Director of the Tourist Organization of the Municipality of Šekovići, speaking on behalf of the organizers.

According to Perendić, both university students and high school students are eligible to apply. The panel of judges for this year's competition will include Rajko Lazić, Master of Laws and Secretary General of the Red Cross of Republika Srpska, priest Ivan Savinović, and Professor Dimitrije Ćeranić.

Participants are required to submit an original speech on a topic of their choice. The speech must not contain profanity or any form of national, racial, religious, or other discriminatory or offensive language.

The presentation should last between five and seven minutes.

Interested candidates are required to send the text of their speech to to.sekovici@gmail.com no later than July 16. After reviewing the submitted texts, the organizers will invite selected candidates to participate in the final public speaking competition.

The "Kul Jul" festival continues to enrich the cultural life of Šekovići through a variety of events, with the Evening of Oratory standing out as an opportunity for young people to showcase their eloquence, creativity, and public speaking skills.