2026 Speech State Tournament
Monday, May 18 - Tuesday, May 19, 2026
The University of Texas at Austin
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Sunday, May 17 – University of Texas, Austin
- 6:00 pm, Speech Honor Crew Training: University Teaching Center (UTC) 4.134 (Mandatory for all those accepted to Honor Crew)
- 6:30 pm Speech Coaches Conference - all events: University Teaching Center (UTC) 2.112A. The conference is not mandatory but attendance by the coach is strongly recommended. Important information about each speaking contest will be presented by the State Contest Directors at that time.
- Coach Information Form Please complete by April 29.
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May 19 Awards Ceremony - Shirley Bird Perry Ballroom in the Texas Union 4:30 p.m. for all Speech Events
| Informative Speaking** |
Monday, May 18 8:00 a.m. – UTC 2.102A Roll Call/Assembly/Prelims |
Tuesday, May 19 11:00 a.m. – UTC 2.102A Roll Call Assembly/Finals
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| Persuasive Speaking** |
Monday, May 18 10:45 a.m. – UTC 2.102A Roll Call/Assembly/Prelims |
Tuesday, May 19 11:00 a.m. – UTC 2.102A Roll Call Assembly/Finals
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| Prose Interpretation |
Monday, May 18 1:30 p.m. – UTC 2.112A Roll Call/Assembly/Prelims |
Tuesday, May 19 8 a.m. – UTC 2.112A Roll Call Assembly/Finals
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| Poetry Interpretation |
Monday, May 18 4:00 p.m. – UTC 2.112A Roll Call/Assembly/Prelims |
Tuesday, May 19 8 a.m. – UTC 2.112A Roll Call Assembly/Finals
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| Lincoln-Douglas Debate |
Monday, May 18 1:30 p.m. – GSB 2.124 Roll Call/Assembly/Prelims (Rd. 1 – 2:00, Rd. 2 – 3:00, Rd. 3 – 4:00) |
Tuesday, May 19 7:45 a.m. – GSB 2.124 Roll Call Assembly/Elims (Semis – 8 a.m., Finals – 9:30 a.m.)
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Building Codes: UTC - University Teaching Center, GSB - Graduate School of Business
**Prep room for Informative and Persuasive Extemp is UTC 2.102A on Monday and Tuesday. Extemp files may be brought to prep rooms only from 7:15 a.m. - 7:45 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. on Monday, and from 10:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. on Tuesday, and must be removed promptly.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
*It is important to check back here often for updates
- Pre Tournament Procedures (all dates/deadlines can be found here)
- Managing Accounts in SpeechWire
- RESULTS
SPECIFIC CONTEST INFORMATION PAGES
PARKING/HOTEL INFORMATION
ALTERNATES
ACADEMIC AND SPEECH STATE PROGRAM
2026 PROGRAM
VIRTUAL CHECK IN
Virtual check-in the day prior to the meet is required for ALL CONTESTS and will occur from 7:30 am – 12:00 noon on Sunday, May 17.
SPEECHWIRE INFORMATION
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