Youth speech competition: Talents from Eisenstadt convince with strong topics
Youth speech competition: Talents from Eisenstadt convince with strong topics
Eisenstadt, Österreich - The youth speech competition took place in Eisenstadt, which brought young voices and creative thoughts on stage. On May 29, 2025, passionate speeches from students from the 7th to 8th school levels, in middle schools and at higher schools, which contested the competition with great commitment. The competition, which included both classic and spontaneous speeches, offered the participants the opportunity to express their opinions on current topics and to inspire the jury and the audience. According to Kurier were determined in several categories.
The following winners were chosen in the category of classic speech: Martha Lechner from BG/BRG Hallein at the 7th/8th School levels, Ronja Kühar from the LFS Bruck at the middle schools and Sophie Holzschuh from BG/BRG Hollabrunn at the higher schools. Robert Mayerhofer from Leoben emerged as the winner in the spontaneous speech. The “most creative mouthpiece” contribution, which was presented by Felix Repnig and Nils Huditsch from the Mössinger Gymnasium in Carinthia, was also particularly noticed.diverse variety of topics
The students not only took part in the competitions, but also offered a wide range of topics that stimulate thought. Burgenland representatives such as Aya Alibrahim from the Güssing sports middle school talked about human rights, while Adelina Kappel from Bhas Oberpullendorf focused on religion in modern society. Isabella Wagner from Bhak Eisenstadt dealt with social destruction, and Lena Roposa and Guido Klein from the Ecole Güssing spoke about the ideals of beauty.
The choice of topics that the young people addressed can also be seen in the long list of previous discussion topics in the context of the competition. Since 2017 in particular, the participants have had freedom to choose their issues themselves, which reinforces the diversity and creativity of the speeches. Suggestions for these free topics can be found on platforms such as Youth Portal that represent a source of inspiration for future events.
a look into the past
Competition mode has developed over the years. From the beginnings in which topics such as "peace" and "environmental protection" were the focus, to the current challenges with which young people deal with, the competition always reflects social developments. The topics of past years range from "Generation 2050" to questions of religious and gender-political identity, which shows how diverse the concerns of the young people are and how important it is to offer them a platform.
The youth speech competition in Eisenstadt remains an important event to make the opinions and thoughts of the youth visible, and encourages the participants to actively participate in social issues and to raise their voice.
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