Speech

State Final: Friday - Saturday, February 21-22, 2025

Site: Peoria Civic Center

Competing schools at the IHSA Speech State Final in Peoria are encouraged to make hotel reservations here:  2025-26 Lodging

IHSA Merchandise - State Final Apparel & Souvenirs: Minerva Promotions

Streaming of Awards:  2024-25 Awards State Final Performances - NFHS Network  -  Order Digital Download

Speech Individual Events Invitational Season Calendar 

Interested in judging speech?  IHSA member schools are always looking for speech judges.  Contact your area/local school speech coach for details and information on judging invitational contests.   

• Regional and Sectional Host Sites & Assignments - State Series Information & Results
• Event Summaries
• Individual Events Video Examples
• Rules for State Series Competiton (Terms & Conditions) - FLIP Viewer OR PDF
• Manual for Competing Schools & Managers - FLIP Viewer OR PDF 
• Speech Rules Update (ppt)
• Frequently Asked Questions - Approved Poetry Material 
• PILOT 2023-24
• State Final Tentative Judges List
• State Final Qualifier Information
• State Final Time Schedule
• Quick Facts



• Individual Event Winners - Archived Awards Ceremonies Sample Special Occasion Speech - The High Road Not Taken by Aditi Vadakath - Neuqua Valley High School - 2021