A:  As a student between the age of 7 to 18 years old, you simply have your parent(s) complete a registration form and pay a nominal annual registration fee for membership. Log onto our web site and complete a membership application or contact our headquarters at newjerseyorators@aol.com to find out if there is a chapter near you.

A. New Jersey Orators oratorical program is traditionally taught as a year long after school program from September through May by volunteer Coaches who have been trained on our curriculum. Our Orators workshops offered at chapter locations are open to all students from 7 to 18 years of age regardless of race, religion or creed.

A. There are no required prerequisites for membership nor a selection process. Our experienced coaches train your student in all the oratorical skills development. Early enrollment, however, prevents missing enrollment closures at chapters.

A. As a student in the New Jersey or Pennsylvania Orators, the annual membership fee is $200 – but the rewards are endless. This fee does not cover the true cost of the program. We subsidize many of the costs associated with administering the public speaking workshops and competitions in schools through individual, corporate and foundation donations.

A: With community partnerships, the Orator chapters meet in schools, churches, colleges, and libraries. Check on the website site for a chapter location near you www.oratorsinc.org/chapters.

A: ABSOLUTELY!!! We are not here to compete with your home church, but welcome you to any of our educational programs. Although we hold our practice meetings at various churches, we are not a religious organization. We are open to youth from any race or religious denomination.

A: All chapter workshops are 1 hour in length, except for the coaches who have to arrive a half hour earlier to set up and leave may a half hour later to close.

A: Our workshop content is designed to be appropriate for a variety of age levels from 7 to 18-year-old students. Our chapter coaches match the students to the age groups level of proficiency.

A: Our New Jersey Orators instructors are volunteer coaches from every walk of life but primarily educators and corporate managers. These volunteer coaches work with the youth weekly during the school year in creative practice workshops. They range in age from 21  to 80 years of age.

A: Scholarships, individual donations, and grant subsidies are available to individuals. Each has a unique set of eligibility criteria, application process, and deadlines. Please inquiry with the Lead Coach at a New Jersey Orator Chapter near you.