Bicentennial Celebration 2025

Assembly Legislature, Tobago House of Assembly

Little Voice, Big Heritage

Verse Speaking Competition Rules for children ages 3–5

  • Time Limit of 90 secs
  • One child must be speaking.
  • Keep the camera upright (portrait)
  • The camera must be still from the beginning to the end
  • The subject is the 200-year-old Assembly Legislature Building from 1825 to 2025
  • Children may recite a section of a book or speech, or create an original speech
  • There is a timeline on tobagolegislature.org where you can get the timeline to help you get started
  • Children may speak dramatically or playfully
  • Judges will give marks for clear speech, expression, confidence, and sources for your historical information
  • Dress code – Children may dress in a school uniform or comfortable clothes. No costumes or props.