2024 Speech State Tournament
Academic and Speech State Program
Important Information
*It is important to check back regularly for updates/changes.
State Meet Procedures (includes links to required web forms and deadlines)
Specific Contest Information Pages
2024 Speech State Meet Tournament Schedule
Monday, May 13 – 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 30.
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Also note: Virtual check-in the day prior to the meet is required for ALL CONTESTS and will occur from 7:30 am – 2:00 pm on Monday, May 13. Do not check in on SpeechWire. Check-in should be completed here on the UIL Speech State Tournament webpage.
Prose/Poetry Virtual Check-in click HERE Informative/Persuasive Virtual Check-in click HERE. Lincoln Douglas Virtual Check-in click HERE
| Informative Speaking** |
Tuesday, May 14 8:00 a.m. – UTC 2.102A Roll Call/Assembly/Prelims |
Wednesday, May 15 11:00 a.m. – UTC 2.102A Roll Call Assembly/Finals 4:30 Awards Ceremony LBJ Auditorium |
| Persuasive Speaking** |
Tuesday, May 14 10:45 a.m. – UTC 2.102A Roll Call/Assembly/Prelims |
Wednesday, May 15 11:00 a.m. – UTC 2.102A Roll Call Assembly/Finals 4:30 Awards Ceremony LBJ Auditorium |
| Prose Interpretation |
Tuesday, May 14 1:30 p.m. – UTC 2.112A Roll Call/Assembly/Prelims |
Wednesday, May 15 8 a.m. – UTC 2.112A Roll Call Assembly/Finals 4:30 Awards Ceremony LBJ Auditorium |
| Poetry Interpretation |
Tuesday, May 14 4:00 p.m. – UTC 2.112A Roll Call/Assembly/Prelims |
Wednesday, May 15 8 a.m. – UTC 2.112A Roll Call Assembly/Finals 4:30 Awards Ceremony LBJ Auditorium |
| Lincoln-Douglas Debate |
Tuesday, May 14 1:30 p.m. – MEZ 1.306 Roll Call/Assembly/Prelims (Rd. 1 – 2:00, Rd. 2 – 3:00, Rd. 3 – 4:00) |
Wednesday, May 15 7:45 a.m. – MEZ 1.306 Roll Call Assembly/Elims (Semis – 8 a.m., Finals – 9:30 a.m.) 4:30 Awards Ceremony LBJ Auditorium |
Building Codes: UTC - University Teaching Center, MEZ - Mezes
**Prep room for Informative and Persuasive Extemp is UTC 2.102A on Tuesday and Wednesday. 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 Tuesday, and from 10:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. on Wednesday, and must be removed promptly.
Speech State Meet Parking Information
May 15 Awards Ceremony - LBJ Auditorium 4:30 p.m. for all Speech Events
LBJ Auditorium Parking Information
All Contests
Photo Release Form Coach Due by April 30
Photo Release Form Student (stays on file with school)