Speech

State Final: Friday - Saturday, February 17-18, 2023

Site: Peoria Civic Center

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

IHSA Merchandise - State Final Apparel & Souvenirs: Minerva Promotions

Streaming of 2023 Awards - Saturday, February 18th 6 p.m.:    NFHS Network  -  Order Digital Download

The 2022 Illinois Communication and Theatre Association (ICTA) Conference will be held September 22-24 at the College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL - Join educators and coaches from around the state networking and attending sessions on IHSA Speech, Drama and Debate Rules and Updates. 

Conference Sessions

Conference Registration  

IHSA 2022-23 Speech Season Invitational Calender 

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

• NFHS & NSDA Speech Guidance - A Return to Practices, Events & Competiton 

• NFHS "The Stage" Podcast

  Individual Event Winners - Archived Awards CeremoniesSample Special Occassion Speech - The High Road Not Taken by Aditi Vadakath - Neuqua Valley High School - 2021