1965 (July) POR – Speaker Badge
1) Say from memory a short poem or passage of verse of her own choice, lasting not less than one minute and not more than two minutes.
2) After a short time for preparation, read aloud a passage provided by the tester.
3) a) Introduce, and thank, a visitor to a meeting.
b) Prepare and take Guide Prayers, or speak for not less than three minutes on a subject given to her five minutes beforehand.
4) Talk with the tester about something interesting which she has done or seen recently.
1968 Guide Handbook – Speaker Badge
1) Say from memory a short poem or passage of verse of your own choice, lasting not less than 1 minute and not more than 2 minutes.
2) After preparation, read aloud a passage provided by the tester, or Company Prayers.
3) Speak for not less than 3 minutes on a subject given to you 5 minutes beforehand, or prepare a short speech on a subject of your own choice and speak for not more than 5 minutes.
4) Talk with the tester about something interesting which you have done or seen recently.
1973 Guide Handbook – Speaker Badge
1) Say from memory a short poem or passage of verse of your own choice, lasting not less than 1 minute and not more than 2 minutes.
2) After preparation, read aloud a passage provided by the tester, or Company Prayers.
3) Speak for not less than 3 minutes on a subject given to you 5 minutes beforehand, or prepare a short speech on a subject of your own choice and speak for not more than 5 minutes.
4) Talk with the tester about something interesting which you have done or seen recently.
5) Show that you can introduce and thank a speaker.
1978 Guide Handbook – Speaker Badge
1) Say from memory a short poem or passage of verse of your own choice, lasting not less than 1 minute and not more than 2 minutes.
2) After preparation, read aloud a passage provided by the tester, or take Company Prayers.
3) Speak for not less than 3 minutes on a subject given to you 5 minutes beforehand, or prepare a short speech on a subject of your own choice and speak for not more than 5 minutes.
4) Talk with the tester about something interesting which you have done or seen recently.
5) Show that you can introduce and thank a speaker.
1979 Hints on Guide Badges – Speaker Badge
1) Say from memory a short poem or passage of verse of your own choice, lasting not less than 1 minute and not more than 2 minutes.
2) After preparation, read aloud a passage provided by the tester, or take Company Prayers.
3) Speak for not less than 3 minutes on a subject given to you 5 minutes beforehand, or prepare a short speech on a subject of your own choice and speak for not more than 5 minutes.
4) Talk with the tester about something interesting which you have done or seen recently.
5) Show that you can introduce and thank a speaker.
1983 Guide Badge Book – Speaker Badge
1) Say from memory a short poem or passage of verse of your own choice, lasting not less than 1 minute and not more than 2 minutes.
2) After preparation, read aloud a passage provided by the tester, or take Company Prayers.
3) Speak for not less than 3 minutes on a subject given to you 5 minutes beforehand, or prepare a short speech on a subject of your own choice and speak for not more than 5 minutes.
4) Talk with the tester about something interesting which you have done or seen recently.
5) Show that you can introduce and thank a speaker.
1984 Edition – Hints on Girl Guide Badges – Speaker Badge
1) Say from memory a short poem or passage of verse of your own choice, lasting not less than 1 minute and not more than 2 minutes.
2) After preparation, read aloud a passage provided by the tester, or take Company Prayers.
3) Speak for not less than 3 minutes on a subject given to you 5 minutes beforehand, or prepare a short speech on a subject of your own choice and speak for not more than 5 minutes.
4) Talk with the tester about something interesting which you have done or seen recently.
5) Show that you can introduce and thank a speaker.
1986 Guide Badge Book – Speaker Badge
1) Say from memory a short poem or passage of verse of your own choice, lasting not less than 1 minute and not more than 2 minutes.
2) After preparation, read aloud a passage provided by the tester, or take Company Prayers.
3) Speak for not less than 3 minutes on a subject given to you 5 minutes beforehand, or prepare a short speech on a subject of your own choice and speak for not more than 5 minutes.
4) Talk with the tester about something interesting which you have done or seen recently.
5) Show that you can introduce and thank a speaker.
1987 Girl Guide Badge Book Amendments – Speaker Badge
1) Say from memory a short poem or passage of verse of your own choice, lasting not less than 1 minute and not more than 2 minutes.
or
Prepare a short speech on a subject of your own choice and speak for not more than five minutes.
Note: Notes may be used but the speech may not be read.
2) After preparation, read aloud a passage provided by the tester, or take Company Prayers.
3) Speak for not less than 3 minutes on a subject given to you 5 minutes beforehand.
4) Talk with the tester about something interesting which you have done or seen recently.
5) Show that you can introduce and thank a speaker.
1989 Girl Guide Badge Book Amendments – Speaker Badge
1) Say from memory a short poem or passage of verse of your own choice, lasting not less than 1 minute and not more than 2 minutes.
or
Prepare a short speech on a subject of your own choice and speak for not more than five minutes.
Note: Notes may be used but the speech may not be read.
2) After preparation, read aloud a passage provided by the tester, or take Company Prayers.
3) Speak for not less than 3 minutes on a subject given to you 5 minutes beforehand.
4) Talk with the tester about something interesting which you have done or seen recently.
5) Show that you can introduce and thank a speaker.
Speaker becomes a Staged Badge.
Leslie's Guiding Badge History 