74th Annual Speech Contest
This popular event is held in the fall of each year and is available to members and non-members. Students in grades 4-12 compete in their respective category at District contests held around the state. First and second place winners in each of the categories advance to the State Speech Contest held in Stillwater on the campus of Oklahoma State University.
While competing in the contest, the top three category winners in each of the four divisions receive awards and special recognition. First, second and third place state contest winners receive awards and cash scholarships.
All District Contest registrations will begin at 4 p.m. and the contest briefing will begin at 4:30 p.m. Judges and speakers will then disperse to assigned classrooms for competition. Immediately following competition, a meal will be served. Awards, special recognition and final comments will conclude the contest.
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Dates & Locations
- November 1st
- Northeast
- Lone Star School, Sapulpa
- November 6th
- Southeast
- EOSC, Wilburton
- November 8th
- Southwest
- Cache 5th and 6th Grade Building
- November 13th
- Northwest
- Autry Tech Center, Enid
- November 15th
- Central
- Tecumseh High School
- December 1st
- State Finals
- Oklahoma State University, Classroom Building Room 313, Stillwater
Divisions
- Novice Division
- Students in grades 4, 5 and 6 May only compete in the AFR/OFU category
- Time Limit: 2-4 minutes
- Junior Division
- Students in grades 7 and 8
- Time Limit: 4-6 minutes
- Intermediate Division
- Students in grades 9 and 10
- Time Limit: 4-6 minutes
- Senior Division
- Students in grades 11 and 12
- Time Limit: 4-6 minutes
Categories
AMERICAN FARMERS & RANCHERS/OKLAHOMA FARMERS UNION
Participants may speak on the history or current activities of American Farmers & Ranchers/Oklahoma Farmers Union, and its fight to support agriculture and rural families through legislation, cooperation and educational opportunities.
SCIENCE & NATURAL RESOURCES
Participants may choose any current issues such as natural resource conservation, forestry, aquaculture, energy, environment, agronomy, biotechnology, genetics, engineering, farm safety, food production or any animal science related topic.
AGRIBUSINESS
Participants may choose any current issue that deals with any topic such as cooperatives, value- added products, sales, service, traditional/non-traditional entrepreneurship, marketing, finance, commodities, advertising, economic development, etc.
AG ADVOCACY & POLICY
Participants may speak on laws, regulations or legislation for any current agricultural issue. Participants may also choose any topic that deals with consumer awareness, literacy and advocacy programs, social media, food security, trade, climate change, animal rights/animal welfare, etc.
| Attachment | Size |
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 2018 Speech Contest Date & Locations Map.pdf | 65 KB |
| 2018 Speech Contest Information.pdf | 162.33 KB |
| 2018 Speech Contest Registration.pdf | 66.17 KB |