Erica McMurray Fredericksburg 210-716-8694 ericamc@fisd.org
Jenna Pool Llano 979-324-9830 jpool@llanoisd.org
Date: May 10, 2024
Where: James Madison High School
Registration: May 8th midnight. Registration must include document uploads
(cover page, abstract, references, and statement of originality)
There will be a Zero tolerance of late submissions.
All speakers/teachers not judging will congregate in the commons upon arrival 5/10.
All speakers must turn in a PRINTED, PAPER VERSION OF THEIR FULL TEXT SPEECH MANUSCRIPT before 3PM, including the cover page, abstract, full text manuscript, references, and statement of originality.
SCHEDULE:
1. Judges orientation @ 3PM in the Arena
2. Junior Prepared and Extemp to start at 3:30PM. Potentially soil also - contingent upon space and number of entries.
3. Secondary judges orientation for senior prepared speeches at 4PM in the Arena
4. All other speaking events will start at 4:30 or as soon as James Madison High School's students dismiss
REMINDERS: All contests will follow state rules as listed on the Texas FFA Website
Uploaded documents should be submitted separately according to the following:
a. Submitted only in PDF Format
b. Documents should adhere to the following guidelines:
i. 1” margins on all sides
ii. 12-point Times New Roman font
iii. Follow APA style manual (latest edition)
Required State Materials Include:
1. Manuscript (to include cover page with- Name, Chapter, Category, Event Date)
2. Abstract (1-page or less double-spaced)
3. Complete references
4. Statement of originality
5. SWCB consultation affidavit form (for Soil Stewardship only
Awards: 1st place (Plaque); 2nd-8th place (Pennant)
JR PREPARED PUBLIC SPEAKING: Two contestants from each district are eligible to participate in the area contest; top 2 advance to state
SR PREPARED PUBLIC SPEAKING: One from each district, in each division, for Sr. Prepared Speaking is eligible to compete at the area level. [Divisions: Animal Science, Plant
Science, Natural Resources, Agribusiness, Ag Policy, and Ag Tech/Communications]; 1st place in each division advances to state
SOIL STEWARDSHIP PREPARED PUBLIC SPEAKING: Two contestants per district are eligible to compete at the area level; top 2 advance to state
EXTEMPORANEOUS PUBLIC SPEAKING: Two contestants from each district are eligible to participate in the area contest; top 2 advance to state