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

IHSA 2022-23 Speech Season Invitational 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
• Manual for Competing Schools & Regional-Sectional Host Managers
• Speech Rules Update (ppt)
• New - Frequently Asked Questions - Approved Poetry Material - UPDATED 12/22
• 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 Ceremonies Sample Special Occasion Speech - The High Road Not Taken by Aditi Vadakath - Neuqua Valley High School - 2021