The two winners were the best of 12 candidates, aged 16 to 18, who were selected throughout the different regions of the Kingdom. They are now qualified to take part in the eloquence contest in France.

Organized by Lions Clubs International, District 416 Morocco, in partnership with Multiple District 103 France, this year's edition was held under the theme: "Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall," a quote from the Chinese philosopher, Confucius.

The theme was highlighted by the contenders over a period of 8 to 10 min before the audience and members of the jury composed of Khalil Hachimi Idrissi, President of the jury and Director-General of the Moroccan Press Agency (MAP), Badreddine Ababou, Professor of International Law, Past-President of Lions Club Rabat Doyen, Hicham Aboumerrouane, writer, journalist at the Opinion de Jeunes, Aisha Detsouli, coordinator of the contest, CEO - professor at IAV, Farida Jaidi, ambassador and former representative of Morocco to the International Organization of the Francophonie and Sophia Bentami, actress and professor of communication.

Speaking on this occasion, Hachimi Idrissi said he was pleased to take part in this event. Lionism is a school of leadership and "all those who are in this movement have leadership skills to imagine social projects, gather people around these projects and especially to succeed," MAP Director-General stated. 

Leadership brings together several skills including eloquence, he added, noting that "a lion who speaks well, expresses himself well, has clear ideas and conveys them clearly is a successful lion who can serve."

"Eloquence is important and we celebrate it today, whether in French or Arabic. It is essential in our business because it creates unity, dynamism and synergy,"  Hachimi Idrissi said.

On her part, Aisha Detsouli, coordinator of the contest, noted that this contest proves that Lions Clubs International does not only do social and humanitarian action but also gives great importance to education and culture, which is an integral part of sustainable development.

The Lions Club acts in several poles and creates many preschool classes supporting children, "especially children from the rural periphery and children in difficult situations," she told MAP.

In a similar remarks, governor of District 416 Morocco, Karim Essakalli, described the contest as one of the highlights of the French language and the Francophonie insofar as eloquence is an art of speaking well, to move and persuade.