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Grand Finale Countdown

Grand Finale: 19 June 2026

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Award Categories

Areas of Assessment.

🌟
Most Inspiring Speech
Recognising the speech that most powerfully motivated and moved audiences to think, feel, and act differently.
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Most Evidence-Based Speech
Awarded to the participant demonstrating the strongest use of credible research, data, and evidence-backed arguments.
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Best Public Awareness Message
Recognising the speech with the highest public health awareness value.
❤️
Best Call To Action Speech
Recognising the most advocating tobacco control speech calling for action.
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Best Delivery
Honouring outstanding presentation skills — confidence, vocal delivery, clarity, and captivation.
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Most Creativity
Celebrating the most creative speech presentation.
Rankings

Finalist Results - 17th June 2026

These are the final result published on the 17th of June 2026.

Overall Standings — Thy Speech Master
Live · Updates every 15s
Rank Participant Institution Focus Area Score Status
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1
🥇 1. Steven Lungu
Lusaka
 Kopaline University Nicotine Addiction & Youth Vulnerability
1
 Scored
2
2
🥈 2. William Kachali
Lusaka
 National institute of public administration Community Well-being & Responsible Citizenship
1
 Scored
3
3
🥉 3. Emmanuel B Phiri
Lusaka
 Cavendish University Zambia Community Well-being & Responsible Citizenship
1
 Scored
4
A
Axccellia Sibanda
Lusaka
 University of Zambia Tobacco Control & Public Health Policy
1
 Scored
5
F
Fatimah Umarji
Lusaka
 Cavendish university zambia Tobacco Control & Public Health Policy
1
 Scored
6
N
Ngao Nkonkomalimba
Lusaka
 Break Through worship center Tobacco Control & Public Health Policy
1
 Scored
7
N
Ngumbulu Kailu
Lusaka
 EVELYN HONE COLLEGE Tobacco Control & Public Health Policy
1
 Scored
8
P
Priscilla Kapya
Lusaka
 High school graduate Tobacco Control & Public Health Policy
1
 Scored
9
R
Rhoda Banda
Lusaka
 Cavendish University Zambia Tobacco Control & Public Health Policy
1
 Scored
10
R
Rudo Patricia Chunga
Lusaka
 School Economic Impact of Tobacco
1
 Scored
11
T
Temwani Chunda
Lusaka
 University of Zambia Health Communication & Awareness
1
 Scored
12
Z
Zhenani Mutembo
Lusaka
 University of Zambia Nicotine Addiction & Youth Vulnerability
1
 Scored

Rankings Update Schedule

Scores are entered by the official judging panel and update in real time. The Grand Champion and all category winners will be announced live at the Grand Finale on 19 June 2026.

Scoring System

How Scoring Works

Expert Panel Evaluation

A qualified panel of public health professionals, educators, and communication experts evaluate each speech against the official judging criteria.

Public Engagement Score

The People's Choice Award is determined through public engagement metrics across digital platforms.

Composite Final Score

The overall ranking is calculated from a composite of expert panel scores across all judging criteria, weighted equally.