Speaking

Area III Public Speaking Info-MAY 5, 2025

Congratulations on your student(s) advancing to the area contest. We hope that this information will help make their area speaking experience a success. Speaking Events will take place on Monday, May 5th for all prepared public speaking events, Extemp, and Soil Stewardship. 

The generic rotation will be published on Judging Card as soon as it is available. 

The following documents must be uploaded INDIVIDUALLY by Friday, May 2nd by 5pm, for all public speaking divisions except Extemp.  

1. Manuscript 

2. Abstract

3. Complete references

4. Statement of originality*

5. SWCB consultation affidavit form (for Soil Stewardship only) * 

Here is the statement sent out to all SDE Coordinators for your review:

Per state rules, manuscripts will NOT be scored, but will be reviewed to ensure speeches are in the correct divisions.  This year, judges will only be receiving a copy of the abstract to ensure the integrity of the contest.

Extemp speakers will have their materials reviewed at check-in by that proctor. The first extemp speaker will draw their topic at 8:30AM and be checked for official dress by that room’s proctor.  Speakers will continue to draw in 15 minute intervals.

Once we receive the scoresheets and comments they can be picked up in the "War Room".  Results will be announced at Area Convention by the Area Officers on Friday, May 9, at which time all results are final!

Again, congratulations on making it to Area!! We wish each of you the best of luck. If you have any questions, please contact Amanda Kacal (amandalkacal@katyisd.org) or Erynne Jenschke (elizabethjenschke@tomballisd.net).

Sincerely,

Amanda & Erynne

Area III SDE Coordinators

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