SAFE Speaks
Students who are in their senior year at a Kansas high school may sign up to compete in SAFE Speaks.
Each student who participates in the scholarship competition gives a virtual presentation 5-7 minutes long on a topic related to driving safely. Multiple students may speak on the same topic. Visual aids are appreciated, but not required.
Since most collisions are avoidable, please remember to use the terms "crash" or "wreck" rather than "accident" in your talk.
Personal stories of how a crash has affected you or your community are encouraged.
We want to see you present with professionalism and passion!
Presentations will be judged on:
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Content (Was your information accurate, relevant, and well researched?)
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Delivery (Was your personal appearance appropriate? Did you speak clearly at a rate that was easy to follow and showed enthusiasm?)
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Language (Did you use appropriate terms that the general public would understand?)
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Responses (How well do you answer follow-up questions posed by the panel of judges?)
When you sign up, choose a time to speak and fill out the information requested in each column. You will present on Zoom to a panel of judges, who will pose relevant traffic safety questions immediately following the presentation. You will receive a link to the Zoom meeting via email on Oct. 20. If you are using slides, email them to Lori Moriarty at safeks@dccca.org.
Six winners will be selected by Oct. 30 to receive scholarships and given the opportunity to share their presentation at the Kansas Teen Transportation Safety Conference in Manhattan, Kansas, on Nov. 12-13, 2025.
You must sign up by Oct. 10 to participate.