Valérie Bélanger Wins the Grand Prix Antidote de l’éloquence

Valérie Bélanger was awarded the Grand Prix Antidote de l’éloquence at the final of the Délie ta langue! public speaking competition, which took place on Monday at the auditorium of the Grande Bibliothèque (BAnQ). This prize, sponsored by Druide informatique, includes a scholarship of $5,000 in recognition of the exceptional oratory performance of the young university student.

Organized by Université de Montréal, Délie ta langue! aims to promote the use of the French language in a positive, original and dynamic way. The initiative also allows contestants to develop their oratory and public speaking skills. The contest was open to all undergraduate students at Université de Montréal and Université du Québec à Rimouski. For the first time this year, it was also open to students at Concordia University, Université de Sherbrooke and Université du Québec à Chicoutimi.

The finalists were required to give a presentation on a French expression and link it with a societal issue. In her second year of study for a certificate in writing and communication at Université du Québec à Chicoutimi, Ms. Bélanger chose the expression mettre au pied du mur. She wowed the jury with the clarity and logic of her arguments as well as her stage presence.

As well as the Grand Prix Antidote de l’éloquence, Druide presented finalists with a subscription to Antidote+, giving them access to all three applications of the renowned writing assistance software: Antidote 11, Antidote Web and Antidote Mobile.