Prepared Speech

Description

Participants deliver a speech that reflects the theme of the current year’s national conference.

2024-25 Theme

Tune into Technology

Lyn Wheeler, Finneas MS, 2024 1st Place

Event Deadlines

January 23, 2025

Upload pdf file

Students will need their Participant ID number, and password, from their advisor.

Theme: Tune into Technology

Students submit outline of their speech, plus written opening and closing paragraphs, as a pdf file.

April 2025

Students will sign up for a time slot on Wednesday evening.

Students will arrive for their time slot, and give their speech to the judges.

There will not be a semifinal round at State.

Washington TSA Rules

To compete, students must:

• Belong to a currently affiliated TSA chapter

• Be registered (by their TSA advisor) for competition by December 20, 2024 ($30)

• Compete in the January 23, 2025 virtual competition (see individual event pages for details)

• Be selected as a top competitor in their event(s) and invited to participate at State

  • Number of competitors is dependent on specific event

  • Qualifying competitor lists will be published by February 10, 2025

  • State Conference registration week February 24-28, 2025 (see state conference page for details)

At the state level, 2 individuals per chapter may compete.

Additional Information

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