Date: May 10, 2024

Where: James Madison High School

Registration: May 8th midnight.  Registration must include document uploads

(cover page, abstract, references, and statement of originality)

  There will be a Zero tolerance of late submissions.

All speakers/teachers not judging will congregate in the commons upon arrival 5/10.  

All speakers must turn in a PRINTED, PAPER VERSION OF THEIR FULL TEXT SPEECH MANUSCRIPT before 3PM, including the cover page, abstract, full text manuscript, references, and statement of originality.

SCHEDULE:

1. Judges orientation @ 3PM in the Arena

2. Junior Prepared and Extemp to start at 3:30PM. Potentially soil also - contingent upon space and number of entries.

3. Secondary judges orientation for senior prepared speeches at 4PM in the Arena

4. All other speaking events will start at 4:30 or as soon as James Madison High School's students dismiss

REMINDERS:       All contests will follow state rules as listed on the Texas FFA Website

Uploaded documents should be submitted separately according to the following:

a. Submitted only in PDF Format

b. Documents should adhere to the following guidelines:

i. 1” margins on all sides

ii. 12-point Times New Roman font

iii. Follow APA style manual (latest edition)

Required State Materials Include:

1. Manuscript (to include cover page with- Name, Chapter, Category, Event Date)

2. Abstract (1-page or less double-spaced)

3. Complete references

4. Statement of originality

5. SWCB consultation affidavit form (for Soil Stewardship only

Awards: 1st place (Plaque); 2nd-8th place (Pennant)

JR PREPARED PUBLIC SPEAKING: Two contestants from each district are eligible to participate in the area contest; top 2 advance to state

SR PREPARED PUBLIC SPEAKING: One from each district, in each division, for Sr. Prepared Speaking is eligible to compete at the area level. [Divisions: Animal Science, Plant

 Science, Natural Resources, Agribusiness, Ag Policy, and Ag Tech/Communications]; 1st place in each division advances to state

SOIL STEWARDSHIP PREPARED PUBLIC SPEAKING: Two contestants per district are eligible to compete at the area level; top 2 advance to state

EXTEMPORANEOUS PUBLIC SPEAKING: Two contestants from each district are eligible to participate in the area contest; top 2 advance to state