Speaking Development Events are designed to develop the ability of all FFA members to express themselves on a given subject. Students are encouraged to develop their communication skills and learn to formulate their remarks for presentation in a variety of situations. The state finals of the speaking development events are held in conjunction with the Texas FFA convention.
State Event Location:
82nd Texas FFA Convention, Corpus Christi
State Event Date:
July 13-16, 2010
Speaking Event Superintendent:
Dr. Kimberly Bellah, bellah@tarleton.edu, 254-968-9202
Extemporaneous Public Speaking
Members learn how to think on their feet and make a case quickly and persuasively. Contestants are given 30 minutes to prepare a speech on one of three randomly selected agricultural topics. After delivering the speech, contestants may be asked questions about their speech and topic.
Event Chairman: Lance Kieth, lkieth@mail.wtamu.edu, 806-336-9716
State winner advances to National competition that is held during the National FFA Convention the end of October.
Senior Prepared Public Speaking
Each contestant writes and delivers a six- to eight-minute speech about a current agricultural subject of their choice. Participants are then rated based on the written speech, speech delivery and their answers to judges’ questions.
Event Chairman: Gary VanDeaver, gvandeaver@nbschools.net
State winner advances to National competition that is held during the National FFA Convention the end of October.
Junior Prepared Public Speaking
Each contestant writes and delivers a four- to six-minute speech about a current agricultural subject of their choice. Participants are then rated based on the written speech, speech delivery and their answers to judges’ questions.
Event Chair: Tracy Stewart, tstewart@parisjc.edu
Soil Stewardship Prepared Public Speaking
Contestants write and deliver a six- to eight-minute speech in accordance with the year’s theme selected by the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board. Prior to competition the speech must be presented to the local chapter and to at least one civic or school group if competing above the district level.
Event Chairman: Clyde Gottschalk, cgottschalk@tsswcb.state.tx.us
The 2009 theme can be downloaded from the downloads portion of this page.