Extemporaneous Public Speaking  
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Overview      
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: Dr. Joseph T. Robertson, trobertson@wtamu.edu

State winner advances to National competition that is held during the National FFA Convention the end of October.

**Individual speaking event rules can be downloaded below.  For Speaking Events General Handbook which includes all general rules, please go to the speaking event homepage.** 

Documents      
NameDate AddedSize
Extemporaneous Speaking Rules 3/8/2022 218 KB
Statement of Originality 3/8/2022 62 KB

   
 
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