Area winners will be expected to compete in the state contest. This contest will be held at the Youth Committee meeting during the KACD Annual Convention at the latter part of November in Wichita, Kansas. Order of participation will be determined by the drawing of numbers. An official timekeeper will be designated for the contest. Time cards will be used.
Contestants are to remain outside the room until their turn to speak.
Speeches will be judged on originality, aptness of thought, accuracy of information, and the manner in which they are delivered. The judges may converse with the contestants after the speech, if necessary. Deduct 1 point for each 10 seconds over 8 minutes or under 5 minutes. In all contests, a sentence outline of the speech must be presented to the judges. Contestants are encouraged to include a brief bibliography with their outline.